After The First Hundred Years
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
What happens to a society after it has survived its first century of existence? After the First Hundred Years chronicles the sweeping transformations of modern life, tracing the dramatic evolution of transportation, technology, and everyday culture that reshaped the world across the twentieth century. Written with clarity and purpose, Palmer and MacLeod present a vivid, accessible account of progress and change, illustrated with charming line drawings by Mary MacQueen that bring the era's defining inventions — from early motorcars to helicopters — to life on the page. The work sits at a fascinating intersection of social history and popular education, capturing the spirit of an age defined by acceleration and innovation. Palmer and MacLeod write with an assured, informative tone that instructs as much as it entertains, making complex historical shifts comprehensible to a broad readership. Published by the prestigious Longman imprint, this volume stands as a testament to mid-century optimism — and leaves the reader wondering just how much further the next hundred years will take us.
Author: Helen G. Palmer And Jessie Macleod
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, Longman
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
What happens to a society after it has survived its first century of existence? After the First Hundred Years chronicles the sweeping transformations of modern life, tracing the dramatic evolution of transportation, technology, and everyday culture that reshaped the world across the twentieth century. Written with clarity and purpose, Palmer and MacLeod present a vivid, accessible account of progress and change, illustrated with charming line drawings by Mary MacQueen that bring the era's defining inventions — from early motorcars to helicopters — to life on the page. The work sits at a fascinating intersection of social history and popular education, capturing the spirit of an age defined by acceleration and innovation. Palmer and MacLeod write with an assured, informative tone that instructs as much as it entertains, making complex historical shifts comprehensible to a broad readership. Published by the prestigious Longman imprint, this volume stands as a testament to mid-century optimism — and leaves the reader wondering just how much further the next hundred years will take us.