{"product_id":"2026100010333-secondhand-men-of-yesterday-a-social-history-of-the-western-district-of-victoria-1834-1890","title":"Men Of Yesterday: A Social History Of The Western District Of Victoria 1834-1890","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: repr.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear with damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the rugged pastoral landscapes of Victoria's Western District, a compelling saga of ambition, hardship, and social transformation unfolded between 1834 and 1890 — and Margaret Kiddle's Men of Yesterday chronicles it with remarkable depth and precision. This landmark work of Australian social history presents the lives of the squatters, settlers, and pioneering families who carved out a society from the untamed wilderness, detailing their triumphs, conflicts, and the complex social hierarchies that emerged from the colonial frontier.\n\nKiddle writes with an authoritative and empathetic voice, weaving together personal narratives, economic realities, and broader colonial politics to illustrate how the Western District became one of Australia's most prosperous and socially distinctive regions. A groundbreaking work of historical scholarship, Men of Yesterday remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the formative forces behind Australian rural society — and the remarkable, often forgotten individuals who shaped it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50813038035163,"sku":"2026100010333-SECONDHAND","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/856ca2f4-ea63-43e3-8f1f-2a634e4e363e.png?v=1792372137","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100010333-secondhand-men-of-yesterday-a-social-history-of-the-western-district-of-victoria-1834-1890","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}