Moorabbin: A Pictorial History 1862 - 1994
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Usual shelf wear
A richly detailed work of local history, Moorabbin: A Pictorial History 1862–1994 chronicles the remarkable transformation of the Moorabbin municipality in Victoria, Australia, from its earliest European settlement through more than a century of growth and change. Drawing on an extensive archive of photographs, maps, and historical records, John Cribbin presents a vivid visual and narrative account of the communities, landmarks, and everyday lives that shaped this corner of Melbourne's southeastern suburbs. The work illustrates how farmland and market gardens gradually gave way to suburban development, capturing the social and civic evolution of the region across generations. Written with a warm, documentary tone, it serves as both an invaluable reference for local historians and a nostalgic journey for long-time residents who lived through the era it so carefully documents.
Author: John Cribbin
Format: Hardback
Published: 1995, City of Kingston
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Usual shelf wear
A richly detailed work of local history, Moorabbin: A Pictorial History 1862–1994 chronicles the remarkable transformation of the Moorabbin municipality in Victoria, Australia, from its earliest European settlement through more than a century of growth and change. Drawing on an extensive archive of photographs, maps, and historical records, John Cribbin presents a vivid visual and narrative account of the communities, landmarks, and everyday lives that shaped this corner of Melbourne's southeastern suburbs. The work illustrates how farmland and market gardens gradually gave way to suburban development, capturing the social and civic evolution of the region across generations. Written with a warm, documentary tone, it serves as both an invaluable reference for local historians and a nostalgic journey for long-time residents who lived through the era it so carefully documents.