A Place to Remember: A History of the Shrine of Remembrance by Bruce Scates (Secondhand Book)

Description SECONDHAND BOOK On 11 November 1934, over 300,000 people gathered on the slopes of Melbourne’s Domain to witness the dedication of the Shrine of Remembrance. 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 landscapes. 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. Specifications: Condition: Good – some marks to dust jacket, inscribed and signed by the author. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Year: 2009 Format: Hardback, with dustjacket Pages: 307pp ISBN: 9781521129077