Values in Cities

Founding Director of Heritage Workshop, Dr James Lesh is the author of the key book on the history of the Australian heritage movement. It is based on a decade of original historical research conducted across Australia and overseas. He explores how architects, planners, authorities and communities have shaped the historic environment. It includes original accounts of the Burra Charter heritage principles, the professional organisation Australia ICOMOS, the national authority Australian Heritage Commission, the National Trust and more. It makes him a leading authority on Australian heritage practice.