Politics Patronage And Public Works
Biography & Memoir History Politics & Current Affairs
Politics, Patronage and Public Works by Australian historian Hilary Golder unpacks how infrastructure decisions in New South Wales were shaped as much by political favours as by engineering plans. This 2005 illustrated hardcover from UNSW Press traces railways, roads and water schemes from the nineteenth century to modern times, revealing the networks of influence behind them.
Ideal for readers curious about Australian history, urban planning or the hidden economics of public spending, Golder’s narrative stays lively and accessible to both students and adults. The book’s 268 pages include photographs, maps and archival sketches that bring each era’s grand projects—and the personalities backing them—into sharp focus.
The copy offered is a clean, very-good hardcover from a smoke-free home. Boards show only light scuffing and minor edge dents; pages are tight, unmarked and free of dog-ears. No inscriptions, ex-libris plates or other previous-owner markings.
A well-preserved first edition for collectors of Australiana, political biography or engineering heritage, ready to slot straight onto the shelf or under the Christmas tree of any history buff.
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