The Gold The Blue: A History Of Lowther Hall
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: A. D. Pyke
Binding: Hardback
Published: Wilke and Company Ltd., Melbourne, 1983
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A.D. Pyke’s The Gold, The Blue: A History of Lowther Hall presents a detailed institutional chronicle in the genre of educational and social history, illustrating the evolution of one of Melbourne’s prominent Anglican grammar schools. The volume documents the founding vision, architectural development, and cultural milestones of Lowther Hall, instructing readers in the shifting roles of women’s education and community leadership across the 20th century. Pyke argues for the school’s enduring influence in shaping civic values and intellectual ambition, supported by archival photographs, enrolment records, and staff biographies. The narrative uncovers the interplay between tradition and innovation, detailing how the school adapted to social change while preserving its Anglican ethos.
Author: A. D. Pyke
Binding: Hardback
Published: Wilke and Company Ltd., Melbourne, 1983
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A.D. Pyke’s The Gold, The Blue: A History of Lowther Hall presents a detailed institutional chronicle in the genre of educational and social history, illustrating the evolution of one of Melbourne’s prominent Anglican grammar schools. The volume documents the founding vision, architectural development, and cultural milestones of Lowther Hall, instructing readers in the shifting roles of women’s education and community leadership across the 20th century. Pyke argues for the school’s enduring influence in shaping civic values and intellectual ambition, supported by archival photographs, enrolment records, and staff biographies. The narrative uncovers the interplay between tradition and innovation, detailing how the school adapted to social change while preserving its Anglican ethos.