Old Melbourne Town: Before The Gold Rush
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.
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Jacket in good condition - slighlty faded on spine but otherwise still bright and structural. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Light tanning where flaps meet the binding but otherwise fine.
A richly detailed work of Australian social history, Old Melbourne Town chronicles the vibrant and often turbulent early life of one of the Southern Hemisphere's most storied cities, painting a vivid portrait of Melbourne before it grew into a modern metropolis. Michael Cannon draws on extensive historical research to present the characters, scandals, struggles, and triumphs that shaped colonial Melbourne, bringing to life the gold rush era and the raw, energetic society it produced. Written with an engaging narrative flair, the work illustrates how fortune-seekers, settlers, and entrepreneurs transformed a fledgling outpost into a bustling urban centre practically overnight. Cannon's authoritative yet accessible tone makes this an essential read for anyone captivated by Australian history, offering an intimate and often surprising look at the foundations of a great city.
Author: Michael Cannon
Format: Hardback
Published: 1991, Loch Haven Main Ridge
Genre: Australian history
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Jacket in good condition - slighlty faded on spine but otherwise still bright and structural. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Light tanning where flaps meet the binding but otherwise fine.
A richly detailed work of Australian social history, Old Melbourne Town chronicles the vibrant and often turbulent early life of one of the Southern Hemisphere's most storied cities, painting a vivid portrait of Melbourne before it grew into a modern metropolis. Michael Cannon draws on extensive historical research to present the characters, scandals, struggles, and triumphs that shaped colonial Melbourne, bringing to life the gold rush era and the raw, energetic society it produced. Written with an engaging narrative flair, the work illustrates how fortune-seekers, settlers, and entrepreneurs transformed a fledgling outpost into a bustling urban centre practically overnight. Cannon's authoritative yet accessible tone makes this an essential read for anyone captivated by Australian history, offering an intimate and often surprising look at the foundations of a great city.