The Squatting Age In Australia: 1835-1847
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: Stephen H. Roberts
Binding: Hardback
Published: Melbourne University Press, London & New York, 1964
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
This seminal work of Australian history meticulously chronicles the "Squatting Age" from 1835 to 1847, a pivotal period in the nation's development. Stephen H. Roberts presents a comprehensive account of the pastoral expansion, detailing the challenges and triumphs of early settlers as they established vast sheep and cattle runs across the continent. The narrative illuminates the economic, social, and political forces that shaped colonial Australia, including land policies, labor relations, and the impact on Indigenous populations. It offers an essential understanding of the foundations of Australian land ownership and the enduring legacy of this transformative era.
Author: Stephen H. Roberts
Binding: Hardback
Published: Melbourne University Press, London & New York, 1964
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
This seminal work of Australian history meticulously chronicles the "Squatting Age" from 1835 to 1847, a pivotal period in the nation's development. Stephen H. Roberts presents a comprehensive account of the pastoral expansion, detailing the challenges and triumphs of early settlers as they established vast sheep and cattle runs across the continent. The narrative illuminates the economic, social, and political forces that shaped colonial Australia, including land policies, labor relations, and the impact on Indigenous populations. It offers an essential understanding of the foundations of Australian land ownership and the enduring legacy of this transformative era.