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In search of Hobart

by Peter Timms, Robert Dessaix

This study explores Hobart's history, social dynamics, and architecture, from its convict origins to the modern impact of the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA). It incorporates interviews and reflections on the city's recent tourism-driven evolution.

Accession 5902 ISBN 9781921410543 Publisher University of New South Wales
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