Free shipping from €29.00

Product information "Photos & Memories 1950s"

A nostalgic journey through the years that helped build a nation's identity.Come back with me into a most remarkable decade in Australia - the 1950s. Photos & Memories 1950s: For All Those Who Can Remember captures the stories, pictures and memories of an era that shaped a nation, from the end of wartime rationing to the arrival of television, from the dream of a quarter-acre block to the birth of teenage culture.This isn't just the history of our nation, it's the story of everyday Australians rebuilding their lives after World War II. Tales of how families embraced new suburbs, welcomed European immigrants, and celebrated together during the Queen's visit and the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.If you were born or lived through the fifties, this book explores the milestones that defined a generation - first jobs, first cars, first homes, and the simple pleasures of backyard cricket and visits to the corner shop. For seniors, these pages will spark cherished memories; for younger readers, it's a window into the decade that helped create a modern Australia.

Subtitle
For All Those Who Can Remember

H | W | D | g
210 mm | 148 mm | 15 mm | 0.421 kg

Publication year
2025

Age rating
0

Edition
Taschenbuch

Publisher
Robert Byrne

ISBN-10
1923523341

Author
Byrne, Bob

Language
Englisch

Page Count
216

Topics
Australien und Neuseeland / Aotearoa, Australische und Pazifische Geschichte

Keywords
HC/Geschichte/Regionalgeschichte

Responsible person according to Art. 16 GPSR
Buchpark GmbH, Krügerweg 1, 14959 Trebbin, Telefon: +4933817976585, E-Mail: info@buchpark.de

0 of 0 reviews

Average rating of 0 out of 5 stars

Leave a review!

Share your experiences with other customers.


Byrne, Bob

Author

Byrne, Bob

Bob Byrne is a veteran Australian media professional with a 40-year career in radio broadcasting. Following his tenure as a radio personality, Bob transitioned to print as a columnist and feature writer for the Adelaide Advertiser. As an author, he has published seven books, most notably the acclaimed "Remember When" series. His expertise in chronicling Australia's social history has earned him a substantial following, with his "Australia Remember When" Facebook page attracting over 375,000 engaged followers. Bob continues to create new stories focusing on the baby boomer years in Australia. His latest work, "Photos & Memories 1950s," launches an ambitious new series that will document the social and cultural evolution of Australia throughout the last five decades of the twentieth century.

Did you know that...

a resold book saves around 2.7 kg CO₂ – that's equivalent to a 14 km car drive?

Learn more about sustainability at Buchpark

Free shipping from €29

14-day return policy – no risk

Quality-checked used goods

Applying filters...