Perth: A Century of Change - The Fair City 1900-2000 Book

In this lively new title, Jeremy Duncan takes a close look at the development of the Fair City between 1900 and today. Using over 200 archived photographs and vivid newspaper reports, Duncan escorts the reader on a fascinating journey into a past that is so recent, and yet so alien.In a series of concise chapters, each packed with illustrations, Duncan surveys the local politics of the period, and the history of crime, health, schooling and religion. This absorbing introduction to Perth provides a sharp insight into the character of the city and its people. Duncan recalls too how sport and the arts have developed as time and expectations have changed, and by placing modern photographs alongside archive images, he shows the frequently dramatic alterations that have taken place in the city. Cataloguing the many new buildings, forms of transport and ever-changing fashions, this is an essential source of reference for anyone interested in Perth's history. Both an introduction and a souvenir, this meticulously researched account provides a wonderful overview of a time of unprecedented change.Read More