Australia! Australia! The Pioneer Years: A Pictorial History
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Long before Australia became the nation it is today, a rugged cast of settlers, explorers, and ordinary men and women carved a civilisation out of an unforgiving and largely unmapped continent — and Australia! Australia! The Pioneer Years: A Pictorial History chronicles their extraordinary story in vivid detail. R.M. Younger presents a sweeping visual and narrative account of colonial Australia, tracing the hardships, triumphs, and defining moments that shaped the young nation, from the earliest days of European settlement through the toil of the bush pioneers who transformed a vast wilderness into a functioning society. Younger's authoritative and deeply researched work illustrates the social, cultural, and economic forces that drove the pioneering era, offering readers an immersive window into a formative chapter of Australian history. Rich with period photographs, illustrations, and carefully curated archival material, this pictorial history captures the spirit of resilience and determination that defined a generation. Whether you are a seasoned historian or a curious newcomer to Australian heritage, this landmark volume leaves you wondering — what would Australia look like today had those pioneers faltered?
Author: R.M. Younger
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, Rigby
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Long before Australia became the nation it is today, a rugged cast of settlers, explorers, and ordinary men and women carved a civilisation out of an unforgiving and largely unmapped continent — and Australia! Australia! The Pioneer Years: A Pictorial History chronicles their extraordinary story in vivid detail. R.M. Younger presents a sweeping visual and narrative account of colonial Australia, tracing the hardships, triumphs, and defining moments that shaped the young nation, from the earliest days of European settlement through the toil of the bush pioneers who transformed a vast wilderness into a functioning society. Younger's authoritative and deeply researched work illustrates the social, cultural, and economic forces that drove the pioneering era, offering readers an immersive window into a formative chapter of Australian history. Rich with period photographs, illustrations, and carefully curated archival material, this pictorial history captures the spirit of resilience and determination that defined a generation. Whether you are a seasoned historian or a curious newcomer to Australian heritage, this landmark volume leaves you wondering — what would Australia look like today had those pioneers faltered?