{"product_id":"concord-a-centenary-history","title":"Concord: A Centenary History","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAuthor: Sheena Coupe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCondition: Very good. Identifying mark in ink on first page. Minor wear on jacket cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"398\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"95\"\u003eA Centenary History\u003c\/em\u003e was produced in 1983 to commemorate one hundred years of local government in the district. This\u003cstrong\u003e history book \u003c\/strong\u003eexplores how the character of every local community is shaped by its past, chronicling the events, personalities, institutions and natural features that together formed present-day Concord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"661\"\u003eBeginning before European settlement, when the area was frequented by nomadic Aboriginal tribes, the narrative follows the establishment of early colonial settlement and the rapid development that resulted from the westward spread of Sydney’s metropolitan area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003eThe book examines the many influences that shaped Concord, including its strategic riverside location, powerful local families, the establishment of major industries, and the effects of significant events such as wars and the Great Depression. It also explores changing transportation patterns and their role in the district’s evolution, creating a rich and engaging account of the area’s development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOakmont Books | Rare, Pre-owned, Special Interest \u0026amp; Hard To Find Books | Non-Fiction | Australia \u0026amp; worldwide | Online\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oakmont Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52549092802836,"sku":null,"price":47.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/2153\/7812\/files\/concord-a-centenary-history-6788249.jpg?v=1779861305","url":"https:\/\/www.oakmontbooks.com.au\/products\/concord-a-centenary-history","provider":"Oakmont Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}