Michael Cannon’s Melbourne After The Gold Rush tracks the city’s wild leap from muddy diggings boom-town to confident colonial metropolis. In this 1993 illustrated hardcover, Cannon stitches biographies, newspaper snippets and rare images into a fast-moving true story that history buffs, students and Melbourne locals will devour.
The 490-page volume arrives in very good shape: pages crisp, binding tight, no dog-ears, exhaled in a smoke-free home. Its protected dust jacket shows only light shelf scuffing, so the evocative goldfields artwork stays bright on your shelf.
Perfect for young adults researching Australian history or adults after a factual, character-filled read about Melbourne’s golden legacy.
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