{"product_id":"lost-laneways-of-melbourne-by-robyn-annear-9781923058187","title":"Lost Laneways of Melbourne","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake a tour through Melbourne's backstreets and uncover the history, anecdotes and lore hidden within the 'City of Lanes'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The barbarous system which prevails in Melbourne, of huddling little cottages together in obscure back lanes.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMelbourne is Australia's city of laneways. It has been that way ever since European settlement. But the lacework of back streets and alleys famous for their bars, restaurants and vibrant street art emerged from a more squalid history—and did so in a whirlwind of shonky construction and ruthless demolition that saw the streetscape change with bewildering rapidity. Whatever happened to Magnet Parade? Or Felix Place, or Roach Terrace?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRobyn Annear has trawled the historical records to trace the existence, over the years, of around 320 distinct Melbourne laneways, known by almost five hundred names. In \u003cem\u003eLost Laneways of Melbourne\u003c\/em\u003e she takes the reader on a series of guided walks around the modern city to discover the ghost city behind it, and the stories of the people who lived there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you don't know Melbourne, this is a delightful introduction. If you do, it is a revelation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'An unexpected delight...On this tour of Melbourne we are in the best possible hands.' \u003c\/em\u003eSaturday Paper on \u003cem\u003eAdrift in Melbourne\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Robyn Annear is the perfect guide for this city tour, comprising seven walks (which can be done on foot or in your armchair)...There's a gallery of characters too, but none more interesting than the city itself.' \u003c\/em\u003eAge on \u003cem\u003eAdrift in Melbourne\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Always a first port of call when it comes to the history of our city and the state.' \u003c\/em\u003eABC Radio Melbourne on \u003cem\u003eCorners of Melbourne\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233133736172,"sku":"9781923058187","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781923058187-lost-laneways-of-melbourne-1.jpg?v=1787726840","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/lost-laneways-of-melbourne-by-robyn-annear-9781923058187","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}