Builders Of Melbourne: The Cockrams And Their Contemporaries 1853–1972
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the raw, ambitious decades that shaped one of the Southern Hemisphere's great cities, a dynasty of builders rose from the dust and ambition of colonial Victoria — Builders of Melbourne: The Cockrams and their Contemporaries 1853–1972 chronicles the remarkable story of the Cockram family and the tradesmen, architects, and entrepreneurs who constructed Melbourne's iconic urban landscape across more than a century. Mary Turner Shaw presents a meticulous social and architectural history, tracing the evolution of a building dynasty from the gold-rush era through to the modern age, set against the backdrop of a city perpetually reinventing itself. The narrative weaves together personal biography, business history, and civic development, illustrating how the ambitions of individual families became inseparable from the growth of Melbourne itself. Shaw's work stands as a significant contribution to Australian historiography, arguing persuasively that the story of a nation's cities is, at its core, the story of the men and women who built them brick by brick. Her prose is measured and authoritative, drawing on primary sources and family records to reconstruct a world of contracts, craftsmanship, and community that shaped the Melbourne skyline. For readers with an interest in Australian heritage, colonial enterprise, or architectural history, this volume raises a compelling question: how much of a city's soul resides in the hands of those who built it?
Author: Mary Turner Shaw
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the raw, ambitious decades that shaped one of the Southern Hemisphere's great cities, a dynasty of builders rose from the dust and ambition of colonial Victoria — Builders of Melbourne: The Cockrams and their Contemporaries 1853–1972 chronicles the remarkable story of the Cockram family and the tradesmen, architects, and entrepreneurs who constructed Melbourne's iconic urban landscape across more than a century. Mary Turner Shaw presents a meticulous social and architectural history, tracing the evolution of a building dynasty from the gold-rush era through to the modern age, set against the backdrop of a city perpetually reinventing itself. The narrative weaves together personal biography, business history, and civic development, illustrating how the ambitions of individual families became inseparable from the growth of Melbourne itself. Shaw's work stands as a significant contribution to Australian historiography, arguing persuasively that the story of a nation's cities is, at its core, the story of the men and women who built them brick by brick. Her prose is measured and authoritative, drawing on primary sources and family records to reconstruct a world of contracts, craftsmanship, and community that shaped the Melbourne skyline. For readers with an interest in Australian heritage, colonial enterprise, or architectural history, this volume raises a compelling question: how much of a city's soul resides in the hands of those who built it?