The Story Of Gippsland
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.
Edition: 2nd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Pages - glue residue on endpapers; clean text.
A richly detailed work of regional Australian history, The Story of Gippsland chronicles the settlement, development, and social evolution of one of Victoria's most distinctive and storied regions. Charles Daley presents a comprehensive account of Gippsland's transformation from untamed wilderness to a thriving pastoral and agricultural district, drawing on historical records, personal accounts, and local lore. The narrative details the lives of early pioneers, the displacement of Indigenous peoples, and the gradual establishment of towns, industries, and communities that shaped the region's identity. Written with the measured authority of a dedicated historian, the work serves as an invaluable primary reference for anyone seeking to understand the forces — geographic, economic, and human — that forged Gippsland's unique character. It remains an essential text for students of Victorian history and those with a personal or scholarly connection to this remarkable corner of southeastern Australia.
Author: Charles Daley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1962, Whitcombe & Tombs Pty. Ltd.
Genre: Australian history
Edition: 2nd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Pages - glue residue on endpapers; clean text.
A richly detailed work of regional Australian history, The Story of Gippsland chronicles the settlement, development, and social evolution of one of Victoria's most distinctive and storied regions. Charles Daley presents a comprehensive account of Gippsland's transformation from untamed wilderness to a thriving pastoral and agricultural district, drawing on historical records, personal accounts, and local lore. The narrative details the lives of early pioneers, the displacement of Indigenous peoples, and the gradual establishment of towns, industries, and communities that shaped the region's identity. Written with the measured authority of a dedicated historian, the work serves as an invaluable primary reference for anyone seeking to understand the forces — geographic, economic, and human — that forged Gippsland's unique character. It remains an essential text for students of Victorian history and those with a personal or scholarly connection to this remarkable corner of southeastern Australia.