The Timeless Land
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: Eleanor Dark
Binding: Hardback
Published: Collins, 1953
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Worn boards with some foxing. Worn and dull spine. Fold-out frontis in good shape. internally sound.
This sweeping historical saga, The Timeless Land, chronicles the tumultuous early years of European settlement in Australia. It presents a vivid, dual narrative, illustrating the profound impact of the First Fleet's arrival in 1788 on both the indigenous Aboriginal inhabitants and the British colonists. The novel details the complex cultural clashes, the struggle for survival in a new world, and the forging of a new society amidst conflict and misunderstanding. Dark masterfully uncovers the human drama inherent in this pivotal period, offering a poignant and critical examination of colonialism's enduring legacy. This epic work captures the spirit of a land forever changed, revealing the deep historical roots of a nation.
Author: Eleanor Dark
Binding: Hardback
Published: Collins, 1953
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Worn boards with some foxing. Worn and dull spine. Fold-out frontis in good shape. internally sound.
This sweeping historical saga, The Timeless Land, chronicles the tumultuous early years of European settlement in Australia. It presents a vivid, dual narrative, illustrating the profound impact of the First Fleet's arrival in 1788 on both the indigenous Aboriginal inhabitants and the British colonists. The novel details the complex cultural clashes, the struggle for survival in a new world, and the forging of a new society amidst conflict and misunderstanding. Dark masterfully uncovers the human drama inherent in this pivotal period, offering a poignant and critical examination of colonialism's enduring legacy. This epic work captures the spirit of a land forever changed, revealing the deep historical roots of a nation.