{"product_id":"9781742235011","title":"The House That Jack Built","description":"Author: James Colman\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781742235011\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: NewSouth Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Sep 2016\u003cbr\u003ePages: 376\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of how an ordinary bloke from the bush became the key figure in a movement that would change the shape of our cities and bring about lasting political and legal reform. This is the story of the house that Jack Mundey built.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout the green bans movement of the 1970s, Sydney and many other cities would look very different. Pulling together an unlikely alliance of environmentalists and union players earned Jack Mundey a reputation as both the 'best-known unionist and best-known conservationist in Australia'.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder his leadership, the movement fought against the slash-and-burn philosophy that almost saw The Rocks fitted out with high-rise buildings, a highway through the centre of Glebe and total development of Centennial Park. In this long-awaited book James Colman reflects on Jack's remarkable life and his ongoing legacy. Mundey overturned the bulldozer mentality of the 1960s and 1970s and\u0026amp;nbsp;helped to persuade Australians everywhere to cherish and protect the hertitage of special buildings, places and sites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisit the \u003ci\u003eThe House That Jack Built\u003c\/i\u003e\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/housejackbuilt.com.au\"\u003ewebsite\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eListen to James Colman's interview with Wendy Harmer on 702ABCSydney \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/702abcsydney\/is-it-time-for-another-jack-mundey-to-fight-for-sydneys-heritage\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead Peter Tonkin's article in ARCHITECTURE AU \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/architectureau.com\/articles\/the-house-that-jack-built\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gerd Albers Award\u0026amp;nbsp;- International Society of City and Regional Planners, The Hague - Best Book on urban planning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Trust NSW 2017 Heritage Awards - Highly Commended, Research and Investigation category\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNSW Premier's Literary Awards 2017 - shortlisted, Community and Regional History category\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlanning Institute of Australia NSW Division 2017, Awards for Excellence\u0026amp;nbsp; - \u0026amp;nbsp;commended\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book is a vivid and timely reminder that the struggle to protect our urban heritage and the most vulnerable members of our community is still far from over.\" \u0026amp;nbsp;\u003ci\u003eLouis Nowra,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003c\/i\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47845888295070,"sku":"ADS-9781742235011","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781742235011.jpg?v=1781224105","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781742235011","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}