Canberra 1912 : Plans and Planners of the Australian Capital Competition

Melbourne University Press, 1997. Hardcover in Dustjacket. Fine / Fine. ARCHITECTURE URBAN PLANNING AUSTRALIANAThis is an account of the planning of the city of Canberra, Australia, describing how the competition to design the city was run, amid boycotts and controversy. It tells of the flamboyant King O'Malley, who oversaw events as Minister for Home Affairs, and how the winning entrant, Walter Burley Griffin, implemented his design. The designs and related documentary material show the planning theory and practice which was used at a time when modern urban planning was in its infancy. A cast of urban designers is introduced - men such as Arthur Comey, Ernest Gimson, Charles Heath and Emil T. Mische, whose work has been largely forgotten, ignored or inadequately understood.First Edition. xv, 494 pages : illustrations, maps, plans, portraits ; 26 x 28 cm. #170624 (Large heavy book.) Federal Capital Design Competition, (1911-1925) Federal Capital Design Competition, (1911-1925) -- Biography City planning -- Australian Capital Territory -- History City planning -- Australian Capital Territory -- Biography City planning -- Australian Capital Territory -- Competitions -- History City planning -- Australian Capital Territory -- Competitions -- Biography City planners -- Australian Capital Territory -- Biography Australia -- Capital and capitol -- History Australia -- Capital and capitol -- Biography Canberra (A.C.T.) -- Historical geography Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. (Please note: Over standard weight or size. Orders via ABE Books or Biblio or from Overseas may incur additional postage charges. We will contact you prior to processing order to request your approval or contact us to confirm postage cost.) Hardcover in Dustjacket Fine / Fine