Caulfield's Heritage Box Set
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A meticulous chronicle of one of Melbourne's most storied municipalities, Caulfield's Heritage: Volume 4 – Caulfield's Recent Municipal Heritage is the culminating instalment in Dr Geulah Solomon's landmark four-volume series, turning a scholarly yet passionate eye to the civic and administrative legacy that shaped the City of Caulfield. This volume presents the recent municipal heritage of the area, documenting the buildings, institutions, and public spaces that defined local governance and community life in the modern era, weaving together architectural detail, historical record, and local memory into a rich tapestry of place. Dr Solomon's series as a whole stands as an authoritative reference for historians, heritage professionals, and Melbourne locals alike, illustrating the evolution of a suburb from its earliest built fabric — covered across volumes dedicated to building, cultural, and recreational heritage — through to its contemporary civic identity. Written with the thoroughness of an academic and the warmth of a community advocate, each volume rewards the reader with a deeper appreciation of what endures beneath the surface of a seemingly ordinary suburb. For anyone who has ever walked Caulfield's streets and wondered at the stories embedded in its walls, this series offers answers — and raises questions you never thought to ask.
Author: Dr Geulah Solomon
Format: Paperback
Published: 1989
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A meticulous chronicle of one of Melbourne's most storied municipalities, Caulfield's Heritage: Volume 4 – Caulfield's Recent Municipal Heritage is the culminating instalment in Dr Geulah Solomon's landmark four-volume series, turning a scholarly yet passionate eye to the civic and administrative legacy that shaped the City of Caulfield. This volume presents the recent municipal heritage of the area, documenting the buildings, institutions, and public spaces that defined local governance and community life in the modern era, weaving together architectural detail, historical record, and local memory into a rich tapestry of place. Dr Solomon's series as a whole stands as an authoritative reference for historians, heritage professionals, and Melbourne locals alike, illustrating the evolution of a suburb from its earliest built fabric — covered across volumes dedicated to building, cultural, and recreational heritage — through to its contemporary civic identity. Written with the thoroughness of an academic and the warmth of a community advocate, each volume rewards the reader with a deeper appreciation of what endures beneath the surface of a seemingly ordinary suburb. For anyone who has ever walked Caulfield's streets and wondered at the stories embedded in its walls, this series offers answers — and raises questions you never thought to ask.