German Speaking Settlers In Australia
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: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Long before the great waves of postwar immigration reshaped the Australian continent, German-speaking pioneers were quietly carving their names into the young nation's foundations — and German Speaking Settlers in Australia by Josef Vondra chronicles their remarkable, often overlooked journey. From the devout Lutheran communities who planted vineyards in South Australia's Barossa Valley to skilled tradesmen and intellectuals who sought new horizons in the antipodes, this work presents a sweeping account of the contributions made by German, Austrian, and Swiss migrants to Australian society, culture, and industry across multiple centuries. Vondra writes with the precision of a historian and the warmth of a storyteller, drawing on extensive research to illustrate the social integration, cultural preservation, and identity struggles faced by these settlers against a backdrop of two World Wars and shifting national sentiment. The book stands as a vital document of multicultural Australian history, arguing persuasively that the German-speaking world's influence on the continent runs far deeper than popular memory acknowledges. For anyone curious about the hidden threads that bind European heritage to the Australian identity, this is an essential and richly rewarding read.
Author: Josef Vondra
Format: Hardback
Published: 1981, Cavalier Press Pty Ltd
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Long before the great waves of postwar immigration reshaped the Australian continent, German-speaking pioneers were quietly carving their names into the young nation's foundations — and German Speaking Settlers in Australia by Josef Vondra chronicles their remarkable, often overlooked journey. From the devout Lutheran communities who planted vineyards in South Australia's Barossa Valley to skilled tradesmen and intellectuals who sought new horizons in the antipodes, this work presents a sweeping account of the contributions made by German, Austrian, and Swiss migrants to Australian society, culture, and industry across multiple centuries. Vondra writes with the precision of a historian and the warmth of a storyteller, drawing on extensive research to illustrate the social integration, cultural preservation, and identity struggles faced by these settlers against a backdrop of two World Wars and shifting national sentiment. The book stands as a vital document of multicultural Australian history, arguing persuasively that the German-speaking world's influence on the continent runs far deeper than popular memory acknowledges. For anyone curious about the hidden threads that bind European heritage to the Australian identity, this is an essential and richly rewarding read.