The merchant princes of Fremantle : the rise and decline of a colonial elite 1870-1900

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AuthorBrown, Patricia M., (Patricia Murray), authorDescriptionTraces the creation and establishment of the city as a significant centre for overseas and colonial trade, and Australia's first and last port of call for international shipping. Focuses on the family life and economic contributions of 16 elite merchant businessmen and one businesswoman of Fremantle, Western Australia, examining in particular their role in the city's development, the creation of a harbour, and the development of democratic government.ImprintNedlands, W.A. : University of Western Australia Press, 1996.; Â©1996Collationx, 235 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.LanguageEnglishDate Published1996NotesIncludes index.; Bibliography: pages [215]-226.ISBN1875560769 (paperback)Dewey Class994.11 BROPublication FormatBook

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Barcode30118000198006LocationReference Collection

SubjectMerchantsBiographyHistory - 1880-1899CollectionPublications CollectionA selection of books about Fremantle past and present

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