Prolific In God's Gifts: A Social History Of Knox And The Dandenongs (SIGNED)
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: Very good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: flat signed by Jones and Bolte.
Nestled in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges east of Melbourne lies a landscape shaped by Indigenous heritage, colonial ambition, and the quiet perseverance of generations of settlers — and Prolific in God's Gifts brings this world to vivid life. Michael Jones chronicles the social history of Knox and the Dandenongs, tracing the region's transformation from dense bushland and farming selections into a thriving suburban and semi-rural community, illuminating the lives of the people who carved their existence from this fertile yet challenging terrain. Jones writes with the precision of a scholar and the warmth of a local storyteller, drawing on rich archival sources to present a detailed portrait of community, identity, and place. The work sits firmly within the tradition of Australian regional history, honouring the ordinary men and women whose daily struggles and triumphs defined the character of a distinctly Victorian corner of Australia. Published in association with the City of Knox, this is an authoritative and affectionate record — one that invites readers to discover just how much history lies hidden in the hills.
Author: Michael Jones
Format: Hardback
Published: 1983, George Allen & Unwin in association with The City of Knox
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: flat signed by Jones and Bolte.
Nestled in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges east of Melbourne lies a landscape shaped by Indigenous heritage, colonial ambition, and the quiet perseverance of generations of settlers — and Prolific in God's Gifts brings this world to vivid life. Michael Jones chronicles the social history of Knox and the Dandenongs, tracing the region's transformation from dense bushland and farming selections into a thriving suburban and semi-rural community, illuminating the lives of the people who carved their existence from this fertile yet challenging terrain. Jones writes with the precision of a scholar and the warmth of a local storyteller, drawing on rich archival sources to present a detailed portrait of community, identity, and place. The work sits firmly within the tradition of Australian regional history, honouring the ordinary men and women whose daily struggles and triumphs defined the character of a distinctly Victorian corner of Australia. Published in association with the City of Knox, this is an authoritative and affectionate record — one that invites readers to discover just how much history lies hidden in the hills.