New Ways In An Ancient Land: Australia From Penal Colony To Prosperous Nation 1778 To 1900
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
From the arrival of the First Fleet's convicts on the shores of Botany Bay to the dawn of a federated nation, New Ways in an Ancient Land chronicles one of history's most remarkable transformations — the forging of a prosperous, modern society from the raw, unforgiving wilderness of colonial Australia between 1778 and 1900. Set against the sweeping backdrop of a continent that had been home to Indigenous Australians for tens of thousands of years, this authoritative historical account details the grinding hardships of penal settlement, the explosive upheaval of the gold rushes, and the gradual emergence of a distinctly Australian identity shaped by struggle, ingenuity, and ambition. Rich in social, economic, and political detail, the narrative presents a panoramic view of a nation in the making, tracing the arc from brutal colonial subjugation to self-governing prosperity with both rigour and readability. The work illustrates how successive waves of free settlers, pastoralists, and entrepreneurs transformed the landscape and institutions of a continent, while also confronting the complex legacies of empire and dispossession that defined the era. For anyone captivated by the origins of the modern Australian nation, this volume poses an enduring question: what does it truly cost to build a new world from an ancient one?
Author: -
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
From the arrival of the First Fleet's convicts on the shores of Botany Bay to the dawn of a federated nation, New Ways in an Ancient Land chronicles one of history's most remarkable transformations — the forging of a prosperous, modern society from the raw, unforgiving wilderness of colonial Australia between 1778 and 1900. Set against the sweeping backdrop of a continent that had been home to Indigenous Australians for tens of thousands of years, this authoritative historical account details the grinding hardships of penal settlement, the explosive upheaval of the gold rushes, and the gradual emergence of a distinctly Australian identity shaped by struggle, ingenuity, and ambition. Rich in social, economic, and political detail, the narrative presents a panoramic view of a nation in the making, tracing the arc from brutal colonial subjugation to self-governing prosperity with both rigour and readability. The work illustrates how successive waves of free settlers, pastoralists, and entrepreneurs transformed the landscape and institutions of a continent, while also confronting the complex legacies of empire and dispossession that defined the era. For anyone captivated by the origins of the modern Australian nation, this volume poses an enduring question: what does it truly cost to build a new world from an ancient one?