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Old Melbourne Town Before the Gold Rush

Interpretation of Melbourne's history from settlement until the gold rush by one of Australia's more prolific popular historians. This extensively illustrated volume describes the economic and social effects of Port Phillip's growth, and the beginnings of permanent government. Includes a detailed bibliography. The author has written a number of major volumes of Australian and Victorian history and is editor of the seven-volume THistorical Records of Victoria'.

This extensively illustrated volume describes the economic and social effects of Port Phillip's growth, and the beginnings of permanent government. Includes a detailed bibliography.

Melbourne after the gold rush

Sequel to the author's 'Old Melbourne Town Before the Gold Rush', this history describes the dynamic effects of the gold discoveries of the 1850s on the development of Melbourne. Discusses a range of aspects associated with the sudden influx of wealth and dramatic increase in population. Includes 110 colour plates taken mainly from contemporary paintings. Includes a bibliography and an index. The author's other publications include the bestselling 'The Land Boomers'.

Sequel to the author's 'Old Melbourne Town Before the Gold Rush', this history describes the dynamic effects of the gold discoveries of the 1850s on the development of Melbourne.