{"product_id":"2026200010602-secondhand-xavier-a-centenary-portrait","title":"Xavier: A Centenary Portrait","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Binding intact, no loose pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the corridors of one of Australia's most storied Jesuit institutions emerges a rich portrait of faith, education, and national identity. Xavier: A Centenary Portrait chronicles the first hundred years of Xavier College in Melbourne, weaving together the histories of the boys, the brothers, and the broader Catholic community that shaped and were shaped by its walls. Greg Dening — acclaimed historian and Xavier old boy — brings his formidable scholarly craft to this intimate institutional biography, presenting a narrative that is at once personal and panoramic.\n\nDening's signature approach transforms institutional history into cultural anthropology, illuminating how a single school both mirrored and influenced the development of Australian Catholic society across a century. His prose is lyrical yet rigorous, grounding grand historical forces in the lived experiences of students and teachers alike. This centenary portrait stands as a testament to the enduring power of place and community — and leaves the reader wondering what the next hundred years might hold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130718331099,"sku":"2026200010602-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/2c6ebc47-1975-4a9a-9b8c-73e9d617963a.png?v=1786589167","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200010602-secondhand-xavier-a-centenary-portrait","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}