In 1962 a lone astronaut orbiting the Earth sighted a small cluster of lights on the dark silhouette of Australia’s western coastline – a token of friendship from the people of Perth that prompted the world’s media to dub this isolated provincial outpost the City of Light”. This book expands the metaphor by shedding new light on the social history of Perth since the 1950s. Its focus is the city centre and the events that unfolded there. After a lively sketch of prewar Perth
City of Light: A History of Perth Since the 1950s
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Additional Information
| Author | Jenny Gregory |
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| Publisher | City of Perth |
| Year Published | 2003 |
| Book Condition | FINE |
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| Binding Type | Hardcover in Dustjacket |
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