Description
SECOND HAND BOOK
When the first Commonwealth Parliament opened in May 1901, it did so in Melbourne’s Exhibition Building, the city’s largest enclosed space. Along the path to self-government the nation’s political life had been played out in a great many other buildings and locations across the entire nation. These were the sites of political struggle, the places where people discussed, argued, and protested, but also where they voted, governed, legislated.
All of these places, great and small, are brought vividly to life in John Hirst’s Building a Free Australia: Places of Democracy. Beautifully illustrated, this is the story of the people and events that made our democracy, set in the places where politics happened and decisions were made. The buildings are also revealing of the nature of the democracy. Commissioned by the Australian Heritage Council, this engaging work will help you to understand why these ‘places of democracy’ are important in our nation’s history.
Specifications:
Condition: Very good. Good quality pages, mild scratches and marking on back cover.
Publisher: Australian Heritage Council
Year: 2009
Format: Paperback
Pages: 162
ISBN: 9780642554895
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