Like The Ark: The Story Of Ararat
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.
Edition: 2nd impr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight.
A work of regional history and community storytelling, Like the Ark: The Story of Ararat chronicles the founding and development of Ararat, a small settlement whose history mirrors the resilience and faith of the people who built it. Lorna L. Banfield presents a richly detailed account of the social, cultural, and pioneering forces that shaped this community, drawing on local records and personal histories to bring the past vividly to life. The tone is warm and reverential, honoring the struggles and triumphs of ordinary people whose lives were anything but ordinary. Banfield illustrates how small communities forge lasting identities against the backdrop of broader historical currents, making this a compelling read for anyone passionate about local history and the enduring human spirit.
Author: Lorna L. Banfield
Format: Hardback
Published: 1956, F.W. Cheshire, Melbourne
Edition: 2nd impr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight.
A work of regional history and community storytelling, Like the Ark: The Story of Ararat chronicles the founding and development of Ararat, a small settlement whose history mirrors the resilience and faith of the people who built it. Lorna L. Banfield presents a richly detailed account of the social, cultural, and pioneering forces that shaped this community, drawing on local records and personal histories to bring the past vividly to life. The tone is warm and reverential, honoring the struggles and triumphs of ordinary people whose lives were anything but ordinary. Banfield illustrates how small communities forge lasting identities against the backdrop of broader historical currents, making this a compelling read for anyone passionate about local history and the enduring human spirit.