The Merchant Princes of Fremantle: The Rise and Decline of a Colonial Elite, 1870-1900 by Patricia M Brown

The Merchant Princes of Fremantle: The Rise and Decline of a Colonial Elite, 1870-1900 by Patricia M Brown

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Book Type: SECONDHAND
ISBN: 9781875560769
Author: Patricia M Brown
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: University of Western Australia Press
Place: Nedlands WA
Year: 1996
Format: Paperback
Pages: 235 pages
Period: 19th Century

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners. Light foxing to foredges. Interior and binding are still excellent.

Among the people who lived in Fremantle in the late 19th century, some occupied mansions on high ground from which they could look down on those they employed, led, governed and admonished. They did not have immense wealth. The heads of these households may be compared to the merchant princes of the Italian Renaissance. Like them, they lived in places, engaged in trade and provided civic government, social order and culture. They were patriarchal, noble, dedicated and generous but also capable of injustice and oppression.

The Merchant Princes of Fremantle mainly focuses on the families of Bateman, Diamond, Higham, Lilly, Manning, Moore, Pearse, and Samson. Examining their role in Fremantle's development, it celebrates their achievements, heritage, and contribution to Western Australia, particularly concerning the creation of the harbour and the development of a democratic government. (back cover)

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