{"product_id":"2026200011398-secondhand-island-continent-aspects-of-the-historical-geography-of-australia-and-its-territories","title":"Island Continent: Aspects Of The Historical Geography Of Australia And Its Territories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew nations are as defined by their geography as Australia — a vast, ancient landmass that has shaped the destiny of every people who have ever set foot upon it. Island Continent: Aspects of the Historical Geography of Australia and its Territories by A. Grenfell Price presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of the historical and geographical forces that have moulded Australia, from its remote island territories to its sun-scorched interior, charting the complex interplay between environment, exploration, and human settlement across the continent and its far-flung possessions.\n\nPrice, one of Australia's most distinguished geographer-historians, writes with the precision of a scholar and the narrative drive of a seasoned storyteller. Drawing on decades of research, he argues that geography is not merely a backdrop to Australian history but its very engine — dictating patterns of colonisation, the struggles of early settlers, and the nation's evolving relationship with its vast, often inhospitable terrain. A landmark work in Australian historical geography, this volume remains an indispensable reference for anyone seeking to understand the forces that continue to shape the world's only island continent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130831544539,"sku":"2026200011398-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d31a2793-ab80-4272-9726-1d261b181d6b.png?v=1786590778","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200011398-secondhand-island-continent-aspects-of-the-historical-geography-of-australia-and-its-territories","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}