A history of Victoria
Blainey, Geoffrey, 1930-2013
Book
This 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. 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.
Main title:
A history of Victoria / Geoffrey Blainey.
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Edition:
Second edition.
Imprint:
Port Melbourne, VIC : Cambridge University Press, 2013, c2013.Port Melbourne, VIC : Cambridge University Press, 2013.©2013.
Collation:
xi, 338 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.
Notes:
First published by Methuen Haynes, 1984 as Our Side of the Country: The Story of Victoria.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781107691612
Dewey class:
994.5
Language:
English
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BRN:
172759
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Melbourne Library | -History | HISTORY 994.5 BLAI | Available |
| Library at the Dock | -History | HISTORY 994.5 BLAI | Available |
| narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services | -History | HISTORY 994.5 BLAI | On loan - Due: 21 Jul 2026 |
| North Melbourne Library | Local History Reference | LH REF 994.5 BLAI | Not for loan (Set: 19 Sep 2017) |