Beechworth: An Australian Country Town And Its Past (SIGNED)
Beechworth: An Australian Country Town And Its Past (SIGNED)

Beechworth: An Australian Country Town And Its Past (SIGNED)

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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: Tom Griffiths
Binding: Paperback
Published: Greenhouse Publications., 1987

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Slight peeling to front cover and previous owner's name written in FEP.

Tom Griffiths's Beechworth: An Australian Country Town And Its Past chronicles the intricate history of a significant Australian rural settlement. This compelling work uncovers the social, economic, and environmental forces that shaped Beechworth, presenting a vivid portrait of its evolution from colonial outpost to a modern community. The narrative details the lives of its inhabitants and the broader historical currents that influenced their experiences. It illustrates how local events reflect national narratives, offering a nuanced understanding of Australia's past through the lens of one town. This scholarly yet accessible account provides a rich and insightful examination of Australian heritage.

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Description

Author: Tom Griffiths
Binding: Paperback
Published: Greenhouse Publications., 1987

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Slight peeling to front cover and previous owner's name written in FEP.

Tom Griffiths's Beechworth: An Australian Country Town And Its Past chronicles the intricate history of a significant Australian rural settlement. This compelling work uncovers the social, economic, and environmental forces that shaped Beechworth, presenting a vivid portrait of its evolution from colonial outpost to a modern community. The narrative details the lives of its inhabitants and the broader historical currents that influenced their experiences. It illustrates how local events reflect national narratives, offering a nuanced understanding of Australia's past through the lens of one town. This scholarly yet accessible account provides a rich and insightful examination of Australian heritage.