Radical Melbourne A Secret History
History Australiana Local & Regional History
Radical Melbourne: A Secret History by Jeff and Jill Sparrow peels back the polite façade of Australia’s second city to reveal a vibrant past of protest, underground meetings and street-level revolt. In 220 illustrated pages, the sibling authors chart Melbourne’s hidden progressive currents from colonial land-rights clashes to 20th-century anti-war marches, turning local landmarks into waypoints of social struggle.
This 2004 first-edition paperback from independent publisher The Vulgar Press is in very good condition, with crisp, clean pages that invite countless returns to its archival photos and vivid anecdotes. The generous visuals—posters, maps, newspaper clippings—make the narrative as browsable for casual history buffs as it is essential for students of Australian social history.
Ideal for young adults, university reading lists or anyone curious about Melbourne beyond the coffee and laneways, the book doubles as a walking-guide to sites where radicals once rallied. Its compact format slips easily into a tote for on-the-spot reference while exploring the city. No inscriptions, ex-library marks or personalization—just an unmarked copy ready for a new shelf of local lore seekers.
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