For Auld Lang Syne: Images Of Scottish Australia From First Fleet To Federation
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Few stories in the annals of colonial history are as rich and underexplored as that of the Scottish presence in the forging of a nation — and For Auld Lang Syne: Images of Scottish Australia from First Fleet to Federation brings this narrative to vivid life. This landmark volume chronicles the extraordinary contribution of Scottish men and women to Australian society, from the earliest convict transports of 1788 right through to the pivotal moment of Federation in 1901, presenting a sweeping visual and historical record of their lives, ambitions, and legacies across an untamed continent. Structured around a remarkable collection of portraits, paintings, and archival imagery, the work illustrates how deeply Scottish identity — its culture, Presbyterianism, entrepreneurial drive, and civic values — became woven into the fabric of colonial Australia. The title itself, drawn from Robert Burns' beloved anthem of remembrance and kinship, captures the emotional undertow of a people who carried their homeland in their hearts while building something entirely new. Scholarly yet accessible, this is a volume that will leave readers questioning just how different the Australian story might have been without the Scots who shaped it.
Author: -
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Few stories in the annals of colonial history are as rich and underexplored as that of the Scottish presence in the forging of a nation — and For Auld Lang Syne: Images of Scottish Australia from First Fleet to Federation brings this narrative to vivid life. This landmark volume chronicles the extraordinary contribution of Scottish men and women to Australian society, from the earliest convict transports of 1788 right through to the pivotal moment of Federation in 1901, presenting a sweeping visual and historical record of their lives, ambitions, and legacies across an untamed continent. Structured around a remarkable collection of portraits, paintings, and archival imagery, the work illustrates how deeply Scottish identity — its culture, Presbyterianism, entrepreneurial drive, and civic values — became woven into the fabric of colonial Australia. The title itself, drawn from Robert Burns' beloved anthem of remembrance and kinship, captures the emotional undertow of a people who carried their homeland in their hearts while building something entirely new. Scholarly yet accessible, this is a volume that will leave readers questioning just how different the Australian story might have been without the Scots who shaped it.