Format:
90 pages
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illustrations, facsimiles, maps (some colour)
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26 x 30 cm
ISBN:
9780977595556
,
0977595552
Content:
Preface -- 1. Historical commentary : why Launceston? -- 2. The 19th century : from colony to city -- 3. The microcosm of Launceston : evolution through expansion, 1857 to 1945 -- 4. The 20th century : adversity and advancement : the 1929 flood ; the Second World War (1939-45) ; the Post-War burgeoning (1946-90) -- 5. The rivers run supreme : 1990 to 2019 -- Bibliography -- Index of works.
Content:
"Launceston Revealed takes the reader on a panoramic journey through Launceston's history: from a time when what would become Launceston was Aboriginal tribal land; through to the present day, as the city's river fronts undergo substantial change and development. The book is many things: a pictorial record, a cartographic history, a historical narrative and an entertaining trip into the past and back to 2019. Most of all, it is the story of a city, the land and its people."--Publisher's website
Note:
"Embellished with harmoniously arranged maps, and enhanced by multitudinous and sundry plans, surveys, sketches, photographs ..."
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 86-89) and index of works
Language:
English
Keywords:
Launceston
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Stadtentwicklung
;
Karte
;
Geschichte 1806-2019