About the Author

Graeme Davison has researched and reflected on the history of Australia's cities for about 40 years. He is Australia's best-known urban historian and a commentator on contemporary urban issues. Graeme's prize-winning books include The Rise and Fall of Marvellous Melbourne and Car Wars: How the Car Won our Hearts and Conquered our Cities. He is a co-editor of the landmark Oxford Companion to Australian History.