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The Nile on eBay A Place to Remember by Bruce Scates With archival images and first person vignettes, A Place to Remember charts the Shrine's history from the first fatalities of the Gallipoli landing to the present day. With deft hand and luminous style, Bruce Scates masterfully situates the Shrine in its larger physical, cultural and historical landscape. This special, limited edition is leather bound and comes in a slip-case. FORMAT Leather LANGUAGE Sandawe CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description On the 11th of November 1934 over 300,000 people gathered on the slopes of Melbourne's Domain to witness the dedication of the Shrine. It was the largest state war memorial Australia would build and it commemorated the sacrifice of no fewer than 114,000 Victorians who served in the Great War. A Place to Remember charts the Shrine's history from the first fatalities of the Gallipoli landing to the present day. With deft hand and luminous style, Bruce Scates masterfully situates the Shrine in its larger physical, cultural and historical landscape. Archival image and first person vignette mesh with vivid prose to reveal The Shrine then and now; its changing patterns of meaning through the many conflicts in which Australians have fought and died, and the enduring significance of this grand memorial in the heart of Melbourne, for generations to come. This special, limited edition is leather bound and comes in a slip-case. Author Biography Bruce Scates is the Director of the National Centre for Australian Studies at Monash University. Table of Contents List of illustrations; Foreword; Note on money, measurement and terminology; List of abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Monumental errors: debating Victoria's Shrine; 2. Founding memory: seizing a place in the city; 3. Raising up an icon: the making of a memorial; 4. Shifting ground: the contested landscapes of the Shrine; 5. 'The heart of Melbourne': journeys to the Shrine; Epilogue; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index. Review 'Energetic research applied to an unusually wide range of questions about the making of an institution; scrupulous and imaginative scholarship; due respect and exemplary candour. This book has the pleasures of both familiarity and unfamiliarity. Visually, too, it's a treat with rich and well captioned illustrations woven into the eloquent text. An admirable achievement.' Ken Inglis, author of Sacred Places: War Memorials in the Australian Landscape Promotional This book charts the Shrine's history from the first fatalities of the Gallipoli landing to the present day. Review Quote 'Energetic research applied to an unusually wide range of questions about the making of an institution; scrupulous and imaginative scholarship; due respect and exemplary candour. This book has the pleasures of both familiarity and unfamiliarity. Visually, too, it's a treat with rich and well captioned illustrations woven into the eloquent text. An admirable achievement.' Ken Inglis, Emeritus Professor of History, Australian National University and author of Sacred Places: War Memorials in the Australian Landscape Promotional "Headline" This book charts the Shrine's history from the first fatalities of the Gallipoli landing to the present day. Description for Bookstore With archival images and first person vignettes, A Place to Remember charts the Shrine's history from the first fatalities of the Gallipoli landing to the present day. With deft hand and luminous style, Bruce Scates masterfully situates the Shrine in its larger physical, cultural and historical landscape. This special, limited edition is leather bound and comes in a slip-case. Description for Library With archival images and first person vignettes, A Place to Remember charts the Shrine's history from the first fatalities of the Gallipoli landing to the present day. With deft hand and luminous style, Bruce Scates masterfully situates the Shrine in its larger physical, cultural and historical landscape. This special, limited edition is leather bound and comes in a slip-case. Details ISBN 0521112125 Author Bruce Scates Publisher Cambridge University Press ISBN-10 0521112125 ISBN-13 9780521112123 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle A History of the Shrine of Remembrance Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 355.16099451 Format Leather Pages 328 Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-11-04 Edition Limited edition Language Sandawe Illustrations illustrations Affiliation Monash University, Victoria Short Title A Place to Remember UK Release Date 2009-11-04 AU Release Date 2009-11-04 NZ Release Date 2009-11-04 Edition Description Special edition Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:27827427;