In living memory : a photographic portrait of daily life in Australia from the 1930s to the 1970s
McGregor, Alasdair, 1954-2019
Books, Manuscripts
“The story of Australia in the middle decades of the 20th century is one of drastic contrast – of dark days and light: of economic struggle, anxiety, war and sacrifice, giving way from the 1950s onwards to prosperity, plenty and confidence. In Living Memory documents these decades with fascinating, surprising and entertaining photos of everyday life. These images, taken from Australia’s top cultural collections, are accompanied by an insightful commentary from award-winning writer and historian Alasdair McGregor. This warmly nostalgic book will appeal to all ages – those who remember the milkman, the dunny man and the ice man, and those who cheered on Dennis Lillee’s moustache or took part in the ‘bikini wars’ on Bondi Beach.”--Back cover.
Main title:
In living memory : a photographic portrait of daily life in Australia from the 1930s to the 1970s / Alasdair McGregor ; book designer: Mike Elliott ; lead picture researcher: Linda Brainwood ; caption writers: Chrissie Goldrick, Jo Hartmann, Alasdair McGregor, Katrina O'Brien.
Author:
McGregor, Alasdair, 1954-, author, writer of added textElliott, Mike, book designerBrainwood, Linda, researcherGoldrick, Chrissie, writer of added textHartmann, Joanna, writer of added textO'Brien, Katrina, writer of added textAustralian Geographic Pty. Ltd, issuing body
Imprint:
Sydney, NSW : Australian Geographic, 2019.
Collation:
xi, 224 pages, 133 pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour) ; 31 cm.
Notes:
Colour illustrations on end papers."Members of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communites are advised that this book may contain phographs of deceased persons."--Colophon.Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-214) and index.
Contents:
Preface -- Introduction -- pt. 1. The way we were -- pt. 2. The way we worked -- pt. 3. The way we played -- pt. 4. The way we moved -- References/bibliography -- Photography credits -- Index.
ISBN:
9781925847079 (hardback)
Dewey class:
994.04
Language:
English
Subject:
Australians -- Australia -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Pictorial worksSocial change -- Australia -- 20th century -- Pictorial worksPhotography -- Australia -- 20th centuryNational characteristics, Australian -- Pictorial worksAustralia -- Social life and customs -- History -- 20th century -- Pictorial worksAustralia -- Pictorial worksAustralia -- Social conditionsAustralia -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
BRN:
375667
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 994.04 INL | Available |