Modern Melbourne

Modern Melbourne

Rod Giblett

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Editorial:
Intellect
Año de edición:
2020
Materia
Antropología social y cultural, etnografía
ISBN:
9781789381955
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An analysis of the city of Melbourne using a wide range of historical, literary and artistic sources, including writers on modernity and the modern city. This environmental humanities and eco-cultural study of the history and culture of Melbourne and its site places it within the international context of other cities, such as Paris and London.Podcast: My Marvellous Melbourne, episode 12:http://mymarvellousmelbourne.net.au/?p=320

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