Our Inheritance
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Australia's built and natural heritage tells a story stretching back millennia, and Our Inheritance brings that story into sharp focus. Jane Lennon presents a compelling survey of Australia's historic places and cultural landscapes, chronicling the efforts to identify, protect, and preserve the environments and structures that define the nation's identity — from colonial homesteads and rural outbuildings to the living communities that grew around them. Written with authority and scholarly care, Lennon argues that heritage conservation is not merely an act of nostalgia but a civic and cultural imperative, one that shapes how Australians understand their past and navigate their future. Drawing on her extensive expertise in heritage policy and conservation practice, Lennon illustrates the complex interplay between legislation, community values, and environmental stewardship that underpins heritage management in Australia. Our Inheritance stands as a foundational text for anyone engaged with the preservation of the Australian landscape, whether professionally or as a concerned citizen. Rich in case studies and grounded in policy reality, the work raises an urgent and enduring question: what do we owe to the places that made us?
Author: Jane Lennon
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Australia's built and natural heritage tells a story stretching back millennia, and Our Inheritance brings that story into sharp focus. Jane Lennon presents a compelling survey of Australia's historic places and cultural landscapes, chronicling the efforts to identify, protect, and preserve the environments and structures that define the nation's identity — from colonial homesteads and rural outbuildings to the living communities that grew around them. Written with authority and scholarly care, Lennon argues that heritage conservation is not merely an act of nostalgia but a civic and cultural imperative, one that shapes how Australians understand their past and navigate their future. Drawing on her extensive expertise in heritage policy and conservation practice, Lennon illustrates the complex interplay between legislation, community values, and environmental stewardship that underpins heritage management in Australia. Our Inheritance stands as a foundational text for anyone engaged with the preservation of the Australian landscape, whether professionally or as a concerned citizen. Rich in case studies and grounded in policy reality, the work raises an urgent and enduring question: what do we owe to the places that made us?