The Australian People: 1788-1945
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good/fair. Jacket: No dust jacket — cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Some tanning and yellowing consistent with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Firm and intact hardcover binding.
A landmark work in Australian historiography, The Australian People: 1788-1945 chronicles the social and economic development of Australia from the arrival of the First Fleet through to the close of World War II. Brian Fitzpatrick, one of Australia's most distinguished left-wing historians, presents a sweeping narrative that examines the working class, immigration, labour movements, and the forging of a national identity across more than 150 years. Written with scholarly rigour yet accessible prose, the work argues that Australia's story is fundamentally one of ordinary people shaping a nation against the forces of capital and empire. Fitzpatrick's analysis remains a vital reference point for understanding the roots of Australian society and the democratic traditions that emerged from its colonial past.
Author: Brian Fitzpatrick
Format: Hardback
Published: 1946, Melbourne University Press
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good/fair. Jacket: No dust jacket — cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Some tanning and yellowing consistent with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Firm and intact hardcover binding.
A landmark work in Australian historiography, The Australian People: 1788-1945 chronicles the social and economic development of Australia from the arrival of the First Fleet through to the close of World War II. Brian Fitzpatrick, one of Australia's most distinguished left-wing historians, presents a sweeping narrative that examines the working class, immigration, labour movements, and the forging of a national identity across more than 150 years. Written with scholarly rigour yet accessible prose, the work argues that Australia's story is fundamentally one of ordinary people shaping a nation against the forces of capital and empire. Fitzpatrick's analysis remains a vital reference point for understanding the roots of Australian society and the democratic traditions that emerged from its colonial past.