{"product_id":"9780522850581","title":"Short History of the University of Melbourne","description":"With its early buildings erected at the same time as those of the Victorian parliament, the University of Melbourne was raised when its namesake was a frontier town and the first classes offered were attended by just 16 students. Lively, shrewd, and erudite, this history explores the evolution of the campus site, the tensions and achievements of the academicians it employed, and the variety of students who studied there. The subtlety of storytelling and the nostalgic reverence for the university imbue this tribute with a respect for how the university has offered a critical perspective on the increasing complexity of Australian society.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStuart Macintyre\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of history at the University of Melbourne. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Colonial Liberalism\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA History for a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford History of Australia, volume 4\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Reds: The Communist Party of Australia from Origins to Illegality\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eRichard Selleck\u003c\/b\u003e is a professorial fellow in the Centre for the Study of Higher Education at the University of Melbourne. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eFrank Tate: A Biography\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJames Kay-Shuttleworth: Journey of an Outsider\u003c\/i\u003e and a coauthor of \u003ci\u003eNot So Eminent Victorians\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFamily, School and State in Australian History\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melbourne University Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47023198437616,"sku":"9780522850581","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780522850581_p0.jpg?v=1763710400","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780522850581","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}