Description
SECOND HAND BOOK
In 1901 Melbourne was a small city. Yet, as the world hurtled into a new era in the extraordinary first quarter of twentieth century, this overgrown village oversaw the birth of modern Australia.
Who made it happen? People like Helena Rubenstein, front-runner in the invention of the cosmetics industry; the Tait brothers, producers of the world’s first feature film; confectionery king Mac Robertson, pioneer of the art of packaging; John Monash, man of steel, hero of concrete. And Melba herself, the original diva: Australia’s first international superstar.
In Capital, Kristin Otto illuminates the small-town web of influence, friendship and sheer coincidence that held it all together. For anyone who knows Melbourne, Capital will be a fascinating conversation with an old friend. For others, it will be a compelling introduction to a new one.
Specifications:
Condition: Fair – slight scuffs to edges of cover, small marks on pages.
Publisher: Text Publishing.
Year: 2009
Format: Paperback
Pages: 388pp
ISBN: 9781921520778
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