{"product_id":"2026200011877-secondhand-mount-royal-a-social-history","title":"Mount Royal: A Social History","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First Edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind the grand verandahs and manicured gardens of Mount Royal lies a story that cuts to the heart of Australian social history — one of ambition, community, and the quiet rhythms of institutional life that shaped generations. Jean Uhl's Mount Royal: A Social History chronicles the rich and layered past of one of Australia's most significant historic properties, tracing its evolution from its earliest days through the social forces and human stories that defined its character. Uhl presents a meticulously researched narrative, drawing on archival sources and personal accounts to reconstruct a world that is both intimately local and broadly representative of Australian society's development.\n\nUhl writes with the precision of a historian and the warmth of a storyteller, illuminating how built environments serve as mirrors to the communities that inhabit them. Mount Royal stands as a testament to the enduring relationship between place and identity, arguing that the walls of an institution absorb the lives lived within them. Readers with an interest in Australian social history, heritage studies, or the intersection of architecture and community will find this a richly rewarding work — one that leaves you wondering just how many untold stories still linger in the corridors of places we pass without a second glance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130870931675,"sku":"2026200011877-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/62a40766-2478-4fd7-8033-d395446c70ff.png?v=1786591676","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200011877-secondhand-mount-royal-a-social-history","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}