Looking Back by Don Wright, Rhonda Geale

Free shipping within Australia, international delivery available Looking Back offers a compelling chronicle of the University of Newcastle, tracing its evolution from a modest regional college in 1951 to a respected institution of higher learning. Authors Don Wright and Rhonda Geale present a thorough investigation into the university’s formative years, capturing the intense struggle for autonomy, the pivotal relocation to the Shortland site, and the expansion into diverse faculties including medicine. By incorporating the firsthand recollections of those who shaped the institution, the book breathes life into the administrative and social milestones of the university. Readers are invited to explore the intricate relationship between the university and its local community, highlighting both triumphs and the acknowledgment of the historical displacement of the site’s original Aboriginal inhabitants. This definitive history serves as an essential record for anyone interested in the development of Australian education, the spirit of regional academic growth, and the personal stories of the individuals who fostered the university’s flourishing identity. It is an honest, engaging portrait of an organisation built upon the commitment and vision of its founders and scholars. Used (good, see images, minor cover wear, handwritten name, some initial pages folding, and some initial pages marking) Softcover ISBN 0725907347