Gawler: Colonel Light's Country Town
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Nestled in the heart of South Australia, the town of Gawler stands as one of the most historically significant regional settlements in the nation, and Derek Whitelock's Gawler: Colonel Light's Country Town brings its rich and layered past to vivid life. This authoritative local history chronicles the founding and development of Gawler and its surrounding region — encompassing the Hills, the Plains, and the celebrated Barossa Valley — tracing the vision of Colonel William Light, the surveyor-general whose meticulous planning shaped the character of early colonial South Australia. Whitelock, a seasoned historian and prolific author with deep roots in Australian social and cultural history, presents the story of Gawler with the precision of a scholar and the warmth of a storyteller intimately connected to his subject. The narrative illuminates the interplay between colonial ambition, landscape, and community identity, offering readers a detailed portrait of a town that grew from a surveyor's dream into a thriving regional hub. Published by the Corporation of the Town of Gawler, this volume stands as an essential record for anyone captivated by the forces that shaped regional Australia — and curious about what Colonel Light's enduring legacy truly means for the towns that bear his imprint.
Author: Derek Whitelock
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Nestled in the heart of South Australia, the town of Gawler stands as one of the most historically significant regional settlements in the nation, and Derek Whitelock's Gawler: Colonel Light's Country Town brings its rich and layered past to vivid life. This authoritative local history chronicles the founding and development of Gawler and its surrounding region — encompassing the Hills, the Plains, and the celebrated Barossa Valley — tracing the vision of Colonel William Light, the surveyor-general whose meticulous planning shaped the character of early colonial South Australia. Whitelock, a seasoned historian and prolific author with deep roots in Australian social and cultural history, presents the story of Gawler with the precision of a scholar and the warmth of a storyteller intimately connected to his subject. The narrative illuminates the interplay between colonial ambition, landscape, and community identity, offering readers a detailed portrait of a town that grew from a surveyor's dream into a thriving regional hub. Published by the Corporation of the Town of Gawler, this volume stands as an essential record for anyone captivated by the forces that shaped regional Australia — and curious about what Colonel Light's enduring legacy truly means for the towns that bear his imprint.