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The City Of Melville: From Bushland To Expanding Metropolis by Malcolm J L Uren

By Malcolm J L Uren

1975 • Hardcover • Melville City Council

Description

Title: The City Of Melville: From Bushland To Expanding Metropolis
Author/Publisher: Malcolm J L Uren (Melville City Council)
Publication Year: 1975
Format: Illustrated Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Synopsis

Published in 1975 by the local authority, Malcolm J L Uren's "The City Of Melville: From Bushland To Expanding Metropolis" offers a comprehensive historical account of this significant Western Australian locale. The title itself succinctly encapsulates the book's ambitious scope, tracing Melville's evolution from its natural state to a bustling urban centre.

Authored by Malcolm J L Uren, this volume serves as a crucial historical document, detailing the growth and transformation of the City of Melville. It provides an invaluable snapshot of the region's development up to the mid-1970s, making it an essential reference for understanding the area's rich past. As a non-fiction work intended for adults, it promises a thorough and accessible narrative.

  • Early Landscape and Origins: The book delves into the early history of Melville, exploring its pristine 'bushland' state and the initial stages of human interaction and settlement that laid the foundation for the future city.
  • Urbanisation and Growth: A significant portion of the narrative is dedicated to charting Melville's journey from a collection of fledgling communities to an 'expanding metropolis', documenting the social, economic, and infrastructural developments that shaped its urban identity.
  • A Visual Chronicle: Enhanced by numerous illustrations throughout, this work offers a compelling visual record. These images complement the written account, providing historical context and bringing the changing landscape and community life of Melville vividly to life.

As a primary source for the history of a major Australian city, this illustrated hardcover, published by the Melville City Council, holds considerable appeal for local history enthusiasts, urban development scholars, and collectors of regional Australian non-fiction.

Condition

This item has been professionally inspected and is in Acceptable condition. Please refer to the photographs for detailed visual assessment.

Specifications

Format Hardcover
Condition Acceptable
Publisher Melville City Council
Year 1975
Type Not Specified
Genre History
Signed No
Vintage Yes
Features Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Language English
Ex Libris No
Inscribed No
Book Title The City Of Melville: From Bushland To Expanding Metropolis
Item Weight 454 g
Personalised No
Custom Bundle No
Narrative Type Non-Fiction
Intended Audience Adults

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