The Land Boomers by Michael Cannon (1967 Paperbound Edition)

Author: Michael Cannon (1929–2022)
Publisher: Melbourne University Press, London, 1967
Edition: Paperbound edition with corrections
Format: Softcover
Pages: viii, 247 pages + 8 pages of plates with illustrations and portraits
Condition: Very Good – rubbing to covers; internally clean and tightly bound.

Summary:
A landmark work in Australian economic and social history, The Land Boomers exposes the excesses and scandals of Victoria’s 1880s land speculation bubble. Historian Michael Cannon delivers a vivid and thoroughly researched account of the greed, corruption, and collapse that marked one of the most tumultuous periods in the state’s financial past. This edition includes corrections and is presented in an accessible paperbound format.

Why You’ll Love It:
Essential reading for students of Australian history, economics, or political culture, Cannon’s work remains a classic. A detailed and gripping portrayal of colonial ambition and financial disaster that still echoes in modern economic discourse.

Note: Packaging weight includes protective wrapping for safe delivery of this vintage softcover edition.