Adelaide 1836-1976: A History Of Difference
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From its founding as a utopian social experiment in 1836 to its centenary and beyond, Adelaide has always stood apart from other Australian cities — and Derek Whitelock's Adelaide 1836–1976: A History of Difference chronicles precisely why. Spanning 140 years of civic, cultural, and political life, this richly detailed work presents the South Australian capital as a city shaped by nonconformist ideals, free settlement principles, and an enduring streak of independent-mindedness that set it apart from its convict-founded counterparts across the continent. Whitelock argues with authority and clarity that Adelaide's distinctiveness is no accident of geography but the product of deliberate social engineering and a succession of bold civic visions. His narrative weaves together the personalities, controversies, and transformations that defined the city's character — from its earliest colonial administrators to the reformist energies of the twentieth century. Written with the analytical rigour of a seasoned historian and the narrative warmth of a storyteller, this volume stands as an essential record for anyone seeking to understand how a single city can embody a nation's most fascinating contradictions. What, ultimately, makes Adelaide different — and does that difference endure?
Author: Derek Whitelock
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From its founding as a utopian social experiment in 1836 to its centenary and beyond, Adelaide has always stood apart from other Australian cities — and Derek Whitelock's Adelaide 1836–1976: A History of Difference chronicles precisely why. Spanning 140 years of civic, cultural, and political life, this richly detailed work presents the South Australian capital as a city shaped by nonconformist ideals, free settlement principles, and an enduring streak of independent-mindedness that set it apart from its convict-founded counterparts across the continent. Whitelock argues with authority and clarity that Adelaide's distinctiveness is no accident of geography but the product of deliberate social engineering and a succession of bold civic visions. His narrative weaves together the personalities, controversies, and transformations that defined the city's character — from its earliest colonial administrators to the reformist energies of the twentieth century. Written with the analytical rigour of a seasoned historian and the narrative warmth of a storyteller, this volume stands as an essential record for anyone seeking to understand how a single city can embody a nation's most fascinating contradictions. What, ultimately, makes Adelaide different — and does that difference endure?