A Peculiar People: The Australians In Paraguay
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: Gavin Souter
Binding: Hardback
Published: Sydney University Press, 1981
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Brown cloth with light bumping on corners. Clean text.
A Peculiar People: The Australians In Paraguay chronicles the extraordinary true account of a band of Australian socialists who, in the late 19th century, embarked on an ambitious journey to establish a utopian settlement in the remote heart of Paraguay. This compelling historical narrative details their fervent idealism and the formidable obstacles encountered as they strove to forge a new society based on communal principles. The work uncovers the intricate dynamics of their experiment, from its hopeful inception to its eventual, poignant decline, illustrating the profound challenges inherent in transplanting radical social theories into an unforgiving reality. Souter's meticulous research presents a vivid portrait of human endeavor and the enduring complexities of cultural integration and ideological purity.
Author: Gavin Souter
Binding: Hardback
Published: Sydney University Press, 1981
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Brown cloth with light bumping on corners. Clean text.
A Peculiar People: The Australians In Paraguay chronicles the extraordinary true account of a band of Australian socialists who, in the late 19th century, embarked on an ambitious journey to establish a utopian settlement in the remote heart of Paraguay. This compelling historical narrative details their fervent idealism and the formidable obstacles encountered as they strove to forge a new society based on communal principles. The work uncovers the intricate dynamics of their experiment, from its hopeful inception to its eventual, poignant decline, illustrating the profound challenges inherent in transplanting radical social theories into an unforgiving reality. Souter's meticulous research presents a vivid portrait of human endeavor and the enduring complexities of cultural integration and ideological purity.