A Land Half Won
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: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Protective covering on DJ (removable)
"A Land Half Won" presents a sweeping interpretation of Australia’s early colonial struggle against an immense and often unforgiving landscape. In this influential work, Geoffrey Blainey argues that geography and distance shaped the pace, direction, and hardships of settlement across the continent. The narrative chronicles the efforts of explorers, settlers, and communities as they pushed into unfamiliar terrain while confronting isolation, climate, and limited resources. With a clear and confident historical voice, the book illustrates how environment influenced economic development, transportation, and patterns of expansion. Insightful and thought-provoking, it offers a powerful perspective on the forces that molded Australia’s early history.
Author: Geoffrey Blainey
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, MacMillan Melbourne
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Protective covering on DJ (removable)
"A Land Half Won" presents a sweeping interpretation of Australia’s early colonial struggle against an immense and often unforgiving landscape. In this influential work, Geoffrey Blainey argues that geography and distance shaped the pace, direction, and hardships of settlement across the continent. The narrative chronicles the efforts of explorers, settlers, and communities as they pushed into unfamiliar terrain while confronting isolation, climate, and limited resources. With a clear and confident historical voice, the book illustrates how environment influenced economic development, transportation, and patterns of expansion. Insightful and thought-provoking, it offers a powerful perspective on the forces that molded Australia’s early history.