9780959964479 - peninsular_city-a_social_history_of_the_city_of_south_perth,_western_australia de Cecil-charles-florey (6 resultados)

Soft Cover. Condición: Very Good. First Paperback. HEAVY. xv, 343pp, index, bibliography, appendices, bw ills, maps. Pictorial card. Near new. Comprehensive social history of South Perth, Western Australia from 1829 to 1992. Size: 4to.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Book condition is near fine. Spine intact. Front and back cover clean. Text body clean. No dust jacket. Excellent quality.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Reprint. Reprint 1999 Large Soft Cover near fine book. No inscription. 343 pages with index. 3 Appendices. Maps. Plans. Illustrations. Bibliography.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. 1st Edition. Good condition. Some wear to book corners. Pages have begun to sun. This book was commissioned to mark the centenary of local government in South Perth. It is richly illustrated with colour and black and white plates. Includes a bibliography and index.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Good Condition. General Book wear and shelf. Spine good. text Good. It contain black and white photos and colour. Ready to ship. Key Historical Themes Covered The narrative details the transition of South Perth from a geographically isolated area into a thriving urban municipality. Aboriginal Heritage: Highlights the original inhabitants, the Beeloo Noongar people (river people), who knew the peninsula as Gareen and their gathering place as Gareenup. Early European Isolation: Documents how early Swan River Colony settlers found the peninsula isolated due to a lack of deep-water crossings, causing traffic to bypass the area via the 1843 Causeway or 1849 Canning Bridge. The Gold Rush Boom: Explores the late 1880s and 1890s economic boom that rapidly transformed the area into a popular commuter suburb via ferry links. Local Political Rivalry: Captures the community division between the rural-minded "Parkites" and development-focused "Pointers". The Narrows Bridge Controversy: Details the fierce 20th-century public debates regarding how a permanent bridge over the Narrows would alter the area's quiet residential lifestyle and scenic river views. Extra charges due the the book weight is over 500grams. Book weight is 1.327.

Softcover. Condición: NEAR FINE. WEST AUSTRALIANA -  xv, 343 p., [4] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), facsims., maps, ports. ; 30 cm. South Perth (W.A.) -- Politics and government South Perth (W.A.) -- History Murdoch, Walter, Sir, 1874-1970. On pioneering South Perth (W.A. : Municipality)281214/0219/0919D/051021/311221/150823/171225 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. (Please note: Over standard weight or size. Orders via ABE Books or Biblio or from Overseas may incur additional postage charges. We will contact you prior to processing order to request your approval or contact us to confirm postage cost.).