The Encyclopedia Of Melbourne

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 2005
Edition: First Edition

Description: 820 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: Great cities deserve great encyclopedias. A city is known by its past, its characteristic virtues and troubles, and its ways of life. Marvellous Melbourne symbolises the achievements of Australian urbanisation and suburbanisation. The Encyclopedia of Melbourne reflects and encompasses the citys historical position as one of the worlds pre-eminent nineteenth century metropolises, and as one of the twenty-first centurys most liveable cities. Alphabetical entries range from short factual summaries about places, institutions and events, through to extended survey articles on key topics such as Architecture, Aboriginal Melbourne, Economy, Foundation and Early Settlement, Law and Order, Literature, Science, Sport, Suburbia, Theatre and Transport. Although Australia has long ranked amongst the worlds most urbanised countries, no comparable reference work exists on any Australian metropolis.

ISBN: 9780521842341