Lost Brisbane 2 And Surrounding Areas: The Later Years
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Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Brisbane's transformation across the twentieth century is a story of bold ambition, urban reinvention, and the inevitable cost of progress — and Lost Brisbane 2 and Surrounding Areas: The Later Years captures that story with stunning clarity. This richly illustrated volume chronicles the demolition and disappearance of buildings, streetscapes, and landmarks that once defined Queensland's capital and its surrounding regions, presenting a vivid pictorial and historical record of what has been sacrificed in the name of modernity. From grand civic architecture to humble suburban landmarks, the authors document the physical fabric of a city in perpetual flux, grounding each loss in its broader social and historical context. Produced under the auspices of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland, this collaborative work draws on the expertise of six historians whose combined scholarship lends the text both authority and warmth. The book argues powerfully for the importance of heritage conservation, illustrating how the erasure of the built environment diminishes collective memory and cultural identity. Written with meticulous attention to detail yet accessible to the general reader, it stands as an indispensable record for historians, architects, and anyone who has ever wondered what Brisbane looked like before the bulldozers arrived — and what that loss truly means.
Author: Margaret Kowald, Val Donovan, Ruth Kerr, Kay Cohen, Lyndsay Smith, Jean Stewart
Format: Hardback
Published: 2016, The Royal Historical Society of Queensland (RHSQ)
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Brisbane's transformation across the twentieth century is a story of bold ambition, urban reinvention, and the inevitable cost of progress — and Lost Brisbane 2 and Surrounding Areas: The Later Years captures that story with stunning clarity. This richly illustrated volume chronicles the demolition and disappearance of buildings, streetscapes, and landmarks that once defined Queensland's capital and its surrounding regions, presenting a vivid pictorial and historical record of what has been sacrificed in the name of modernity. From grand civic architecture to humble suburban landmarks, the authors document the physical fabric of a city in perpetual flux, grounding each loss in its broader social and historical context. Produced under the auspices of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland, this collaborative work draws on the expertise of six historians whose combined scholarship lends the text both authority and warmth. The book argues powerfully for the importance of heritage conservation, illustrating how the erasure of the built environment diminishes collective memory and cultural identity. Written with meticulous attention to detail yet accessible to the general reader, it stands as an indispensable record for historians, architects, and anyone who has ever wondered what Brisbane looked like before the bulldozers arrived — and what that loss truly means.