How the West was One is a collection of stories from prominent Australians who grew up in Melbourne's western suburbs. Memoir at its best, these yarns capture what it was like to live in suburbs like Footscray, Seddon, Yarraville, Sunshine, Altona and many others in the 1950's, '60s and '70s. The 39 contributors include people from all walks of life including: Josephine Cafagna, Lina Caneva, Mark Ferrie, Kevin Harrington, Tony Leonard, Michael Leunig, Wendy Stapleton, Ted Whitten Junior, Pat Wilson and many more. These stories celebrate the nurturing of a much-loved Melbourne community and will appeal to anyone who has an interest in the post-war years of multicultural Australia. Local & family history, nostalgia. | Communities -- Victoria -- Melbourne. | Suburbs -- Victoria -- Melbourne. | Melbourne Western Suburban Region (Vic.) -- Biography. | Melbourne Western Suburban Region (Vic.) -- History. | Australian