By Degrees: An Illustrated History Of The University Of Ballarat
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the gold-rush heartland of regional Victoria, one institution rose to embody the aspirations of a community determined to educate itself against all odds — By Degrees: An Illustrated History of the University of Ballarat chronicles the remarkable journey of a university forged from technical schools and working-class ambition into a fully-fledged seat of higher learning. Paul Haynes presents a richly detailed narrative tracing the institution's evolution from its nineteenth-century origins through federation, post-war expansion, and its eventual elevation to university status, weaving together archival photographs, personal testimonies, and institutional records into a cohesive and visually compelling account. Haynes writes with the precision of a historian and the warmth of a storyteller, illuminating the broader themes of Australian regional identity, democratic access to education, and the social transformations that shaped the nation's interior. The work stands as a significant contribution to the historiography of Australian tertiary education, arguing that Ballarat's story is not merely a local one but a mirror reflecting the ambitions of provincial Australia at large. For anyone captivated by the intersection of place, community, and the enduring pursuit of knowledge, this illustrated history raises a compelling question: what does it truly mean to build a university from the ground up?
Author: Paul Haynes
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the gold-rush heartland of regional Victoria, one institution rose to embody the aspirations of a community determined to educate itself against all odds — By Degrees: An Illustrated History of the University of Ballarat chronicles the remarkable journey of a university forged from technical schools and working-class ambition into a fully-fledged seat of higher learning. Paul Haynes presents a richly detailed narrative tracing the institution's evolution from its nineteenth-century origins through federation, post-war expansion, and its eventual elevation to university status, weaving together archival photographs, personal testimonies, and institutional records into a cohesive and visually compelling account. Haynes writes with the precision of a historian and the warmth of a storyteller, illuminating the broader themes of Australian regional identity, democratic access to education, and the social transformations that shaped the nation's interior. The work stands as a significant contribution to the historiography of Australian tertiary education, arguing that Ballarat's story is not merely a local one but a mirror reflecting the ambitions of provincial Australia at large. For anyone captivated by the intersection of place, community, and the enduring pursuit of knowledge, this illustrated history raises a compelling question: what does it truly mean to build a university from the ground up?