Radical Melbourne

by Jeff Sparrow, Jill Sparrow

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Presents a pictorial guide through the first 100 years of political radicalism in Melbourne, focusing on the structures, streets and public places that remain today. Documents struggles and political victories and defeats from the city's past. Part walking tour and part social archaelogy, it relates familiar city landmarks to historical events of the past. Foreword by Stuart Macintyre. Contains over 80 historical photos, maps, bibliography and index. Authors are brother and sister, both social activists who work in libraries in Melbourne.… (more)

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A great book, super interesting if you live in Melbourne. Really made me look at the city in a new way. (

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Followed the tour through central Melbourne over 2 days in July 2008 and thoroughly enjoyed it. The book is entertaining and well written. (

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Presents a pictorial guide through the first 100 years of political radicalism in Melbourne, focusing on the structures, streets and public places that remain today. Documents struggles and political victories and defeats from the city's past. Part walking tour and part social archaelogy, it relates familiar city landmarks to historical events of the past. Foreword by Stuart Macintyre. Contains over 80 historical photos, maps, bibliography and index. Authors are brother and sister, both social activists who work in libraries in Melbourne.

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