Merchant Campbell
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Ruth Park
Binding: Hardback
Published: Collins, 1976
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Ruth Park's "Merchant Campbell" is a captivating historical novel that transports readers to colonial Sydney in the early 19th century. The narrative centers on Robert Campbell, a shrewd and ambitious merchant whose life intertwines with the burgeoning settlement's social and economic landscape. Park masterfully reconstructs the era, detailing the challenges and opportunities faced by its inhabitants, from convicts and emancipists to the ruling elite. This richly detailed work illuminates the complexities of early Australian society, presenting a vivid portrait of ambition, class struggle, and the forging of a new nation.
Author: Ruth Park
Binding: Hardback
Published: Collins, 1976
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Ruth Park's "Merchant Campbell" is a captivating historical novel that transports readers to colonial Sydney in the early 19th century. The narrative centers on Robert Campbell, a shrewd and ambitious merchant whose life intertwines with the burgeoning settlement's social and economic landscape. Park masterfully reconstructs the era, detailing the challenges and opportunities faced by its inhabitants, from convicts and emancipists to the ruling elite. This richly detailed work illuminates the complexities of early Australian society, presenting a vivid portrait of ambition, class struggle, and the forging of a new nation.