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A History of Victoria
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
A History of Victoria
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Geoffrey Blainey
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:276 | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138 |
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Category/Genre | Australia, New Zealand & Pacific history |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781107691612
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Classifications | Dewey:994.5 |
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Audience | General | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
Edition |
2nd Revised edition
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Illustrations |
3 Plates, black and white; 5 Maps; 41 Halftones, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
10 July 2013 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
A History of Victoria is a lively account of the people, places and events that have shaped Victoria, from the arrival of the first Aboriginal peoples through to the present day. In his inimitable style, Geoffrey Blainey considers Victoria's transformation from rural state to urban society. He speculates on the contrasts between Melbourne and Sydney, and describes formative events in Victoria's history, including the exploits of Ned Kelly, the rise of Australian Football and the Olympics of 1956. Melbourne's latest population boom, sprawling suburbs and expanding ethnic communities are explored. Blainey also casts light on Victoria's recent political history. This edition features sections on the Black Saturday bushfires of 2009, the end of the drought and the controversy surrounding the Wonthaggi desalination plant. New illustrations, photographs and maps enrich the narrative. Written by one of Australia's leading historians, this book offers remarkable insight into Victoria's unique position within Australian history.
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