Australia-Germany: Two Hundred Years Of Contacts, Relations And Connections
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Two centuries of shared history, mutual curiosity, and cultural exchange come to life in Australia-Germany: Two Hundred Years of Contacts, Relations and Connections, a meticulous chronicle of the enduring ties between two nations separated by vast geography yet bound by a surprisingly rich common thread. Johannes H. Voigt maps the full arc of this bilateral relationship, from the earliest German explorers and missionaries who arrived on Australian shores in the 18th and 19th centuries, through waves of German immigration that shaped colonial communities, to the complex diplomatic and cultural bonds that defined the 20th century. Voigt writes with scholarly precision and a genuine respect for both national traditions, presenting a sweeping historical synthesis that draws on archival sources and cross-cultural analysis to illuminate how Germany and Australia have influenced each other in the realms of science, religion, the arts, and politics. The work stands as an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand the depth of European contributions to the Australian national identity, and leaves the reader wondering just how many more connections remain yet to be uncovered.
Author: Johannes H. Voigt
Format: Paperback
Published: 1987, Inter Nationes Bonn
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Two centuries of shared history, mutual curiosity, and cultural exchange come to life in Australia-Germany: Two Hundred Years of Contacts, Relations and Connections, a meticulous chronicle of the enduring ties between two nations separated by vast geography yet bound by a surprisingly rich common thread. Johannes H. Voigt maps the full arc of this bilateral relationship, from the earliest German explorers and missionaries who arrived on Australian shores in the 18th and 19th centuries, through waves of German immigration that shaped colonial communities, to the complex diplomatic and cultural bonds that defined the 20th century. Voigt writes with scholarly precision and a genuine respect for both national traditions, presenting a sweeping historical synthesis that draws on archival sources and cross-cultural analysis to illuminate how Germany and Australia have influenced each other in the realms of science, religion, the arts, and politics. The work stands as an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand the depth of European contributions to the Australian national identity, and leaves the reader wondering just how many more connections remain yet to be uncovered.