{"product_id":"2026200011591-secondhand-historical-records-of-victoria-beginnings-of-permanent-government","title":"Historical Records Of Victoria: Beginnings Of Permanent Government","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the dawn of colonial settlement, the foundations of a nation were being laid in the untamed wilderness of Port Phillip — and Historical Records of Victoria: Beginnings of Permanent Government captures every pivotal moment of that extraordinary transformation. Volume One of the Foundation Series, edited by Pauline Jones under the editorship of Michael Cannon, presents a meticulously assembled collection of primary source documents that chronicle the earliest attempts to establish enduring governance in what would become the state of Victoria, tracing the passage from transient outpost to a structured colonial administration under the authority of the Public Record Office, Victoria.\n\nThis landmark archival work stands as an indispensable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Australian history alike, drawing directly from the official records of the Victorian Government to construct an authoritative narrative of institutional origins. The collection illustrates the complex interplay of colonial ambition, imperial policy, and the realities of frontier governance, illuminating the decisions and figures who shaped Victoria's political identity. For anyone seeking to understand the deep roots of Australian democratic and administrative culture, this volume poses a tantalising question: how does a society, forged from chaos and ambition, choose to govern itself?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49160867610843,"sku":"2026200011591-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d1c0c093-801c-4e44-b52f-58f7d8740e19.png?v=1787187864","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200011591-secondhand-historical-records-of-victoria-beginnings-of-permanent-government","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}