A Vision Of Australian History; The Tyranny Of Distance; The Triumph Of The Nomads; A Land Half Won (3 Vols)
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: Geoffrey Blainey
Binding: Hardback
Published: Macmillan, 1982
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Worn
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Dust jackets, faded but otherwise fine
This sweeping collection reimagines Australia’s past through geography, distance, and resilience, revealing how isolation shaped a nation’s character and destiny. From ancient nomadic cultures to colonial struggle and hard-won progress, the narrative challenges myths while uncovering powerful patterns in history. Bold, provocative, and deeply readable, it offers a unifying vision of Australia’s story and the forces that continue to define it.
Author: Geoffrey Blainey
Binding: Hardback
Published: Macmillan, 1982
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Worn
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Dust jackets, faded but otherwise fine
This sweeping collection reimagines Australia’s past through geography, distance, and resilience, revealing how isolation shaped a nation’s character and destiny. From ancient nomadic cultures to colonial struggle and hard-won progress, the narrative challenges myths while uncovering powerful patterns in history. Bold, provocative, and deeply readable, it offers a unifying vision of Australia’s story and the forces that continue to define it.