The Encyclopedia of Melbourne

This is the first comprehensive encyclopedia of Melbourne.

Andrew Brown-May (Edited by), Shurlee Swain (Edited by)

9780521842341, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 19 September 2005

840 pages
32.8 x 23.2 x 4.8 cm, 3.666 kg

''Great cities deserve great encyclopaedias.' So, confidently, the publishers proclaim their product. They are right to say so with this volume on Melbourne. The editors have developed a team of distinguished scholars … each bring decades of their own research expertise on the city … one of the most remarkable books seen in many years … In a highly innovative approach, personal experiences are captured in a series of 'My Melbourne' entries … There is simply no need to look further for some categories of information and in this sense the editors provide a springboard for future generations of student projects and local historical studies … A generous use of images enriches the book. Many are superb contemporary lithographs of buildings, but … It is a reference work for and about people, and people figure prominently in the images … a pleasing, if heavy, physical appearance as well as an informative one … If, as the dustjacket states, 'Great cities deserve great encyclopaedias' then Melbournians have a encyclopaedia and a city of which to be proud … This is the type of volume that provides immense local historical interest … distils decades of detailed research in a digestible form.' Journal of Urban History

Great cities deserve great encyclopedias. A city is known by its past, its characteristic virtues and troubles, and its ways of life. 'Marvellous Melbourne' symbolises the achievements of Australian urbanisation and suburbanisation. The Encyclopedia of Melbourne reflects and encompasses the city's historical position as one of the world's pre-eminent nineteenth century metropolises, and as one of the twenty-first century's most liveable cities. Alphabetical entries range from short factual summaries about places, institutions and events, through to extended survey articles on key topics such as Architecture, Aboriginal Melbourne, Economy, Foundation and Early Settlement, Law and Order, Literature, Science, Sport, Suburbia, Theatre and Transport. Although Australia has long ranked amongst the world's most urbanised countries, no comparable reference work exists on any Australian metropolis.

The Encyclopedia of Melbourne
Eating Melbourne Stephanie Alexander
The Lady Mayoress' Robyn Annear
A Christmas story Tony Birch
Queen Victoria Carmel Bird
Summers in Melbourne Jennifer Byrne
My Melbourne John Cain
St Paul's Cathedral Barry Dickins
Larino, safe haven George Dreyfus
The Six O'clock swill Keith Dunstan
Childhood memories Dame Phyllis Frost
Collins Street Kerry Greenwood
Running for the tram Ian Southall
A WASP's-eye view of 'The Hill' Marjorie Tipping
The treasure Arnold Zable
My Melbourne Barry Humphries.

Subject Areas: Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000 [HBLW3], Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 [HBLL], Australasian & Pacific history [HBJM]