The Lost City Of Melbourne: This Is A Story Of Marvellous Melbourne, Before Whelan The Wrecker Was Here
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Gus Berger
Binding: Hardback
Published: -, 2023
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor surface wear on boards.
This compelling work in the urban history and architectural heritage genre documents the dramatic transformation of Melbourne during the mid-20th century, when a wave of modernisation erased much of the city’s Victorian grandeur. Gus Berger presents a visual and narrative archive of demolished cinemas, hotels, and civic buildings, arguing that the pursuit of progress came at the cost of cultural identity. Through rare photographs and firsthand accounts, the book uncovers the legacy of Whelan the Wrecker and the policies that sanctioned widespread destruction. It illustrates how Melbourne’s architectural soul was compromised, while also celebrating the fragments that survived.
Author: Gus Berger
Binding: Hardback
Published: -, 2023
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor surface wear on boards.
This compelling work in the urban history and architectural heritage genre documents the dramatic transformation of Melbourne during the mid-20th century, when a wave of modernisation erased much of the city’s Victorian grandeur. Gus Berger presents a visual and narrative archive of demolished cinemas, hotels, and civic buildings, arguing that the pursuit of progress came at the cost of cultural identity. Through rare photographs and firsthand accounts, the book uncovers the legacy of Whelan the Wrecker and the policies that sanctioned widespread destruction. It illustrates how Melbourne’s architectural soul was compromised, while also celebrating the fragments that survived.