{"product_id":"2026200007536-secondhand-architecture-in-australia-a-history","title":"Architecture In Australia: A History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Poor                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work in architectural history, J. M. Freeland's Architecture In Australia: A History chronicles the full sweep of built form on the Australian continent, from the earliest colonial structures to the bold modernist ambitions of the twentieth century. Freeland presents a richly detailed narrative that traces how climate, geography, cultural identity, and imported European traditions collided and merged to produce a distinctly Australian architectural character. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible prose, the work illustrates how each era's buildings reflect the social, economic, and political forces that shaped the nation itself. Freeland argues that Australian architecture is far more than a derivative echo of British or American styles, uncovering a genuine and evolving design tradition worthy of serious critical attention. This authoritative survey remains an essential reference for architects, historians, and anyone with a passion for understanding how a nation expresses itself through its built environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887904731355,"sku":"2026200007536-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/c2e93b6f-fe66-4fc4-8b1b-9b1b3e9d0ccb.png?v=1781748566","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007536-secondhand-architecture-in-australia-a-history","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}