Australians From Everywhere: Rogues, Misfits And Adventurers Who Formed A New Society
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Australia was not built by the polished or the privileged — it was forged by rogues, misfits, and restless adventurers who arrived from every corner of the globe and, against extraordinary odds, constructed an entirely new society from the ground up. Australians from Everywhere chronicles the remarkable and often turbulent story of those who shaped the Australian continent, presenting a vivid tapestry of convicts, immigrants, dreamers, and rebels whose collective ambition and tenacity defined a nation. Published by Bay Books of Sydney and London, this volume sits squarely within the tradition of popular Australian history, offering readers an accessible yet richly detailed account of the diverse human forces that converged on one of the world's most remote landmasses. The broader themes at work here — identity, belonging, reinvention, and the collision of cultures — resonate far beyond the Australian context, speaking to universal questions about what it means to build a life and a community in an unfamiliar land. The narrative's tone is at once celebratory and unflinching, refusing to shy away from the contradictions and conflicts that inevitably accompany nation-building on such a dramatic scale. This is a history that reminds us that every society is, at its core, an improvisation — and leaves the reader wondering just how precarious, and how magnificent, that improvisation truly was.
Author: Various
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Australia was not built by the polished or the privileged — it was forged by rogues, misfits, and restless adventurers who arrived from every corner of the globe and, against extraordinary odds, constructed an entirely new society from the ground up. Australians from Everywhere chronicles the remarkable and often turbulent story of those who shaped the Australian continent, presenting a vivid tapestry of convicts, immigrants, dreamers, and rebels whose collective ambition and tenacity defined a nation. Published by Bay Books of Sydney and London, this volume sits squarely within the tradition of popular Australian history, offering readers an accessible yet richly detailed account of the diverse human forces that converged on one of the world's most remote landmasses. The broader themes at work here — identity, belonging, reinvention, and the collision of cultures — resonate far beyond the Australian context, speaking to universal questions about what it means to build a life and a community in an unfamiliar land. The narrative's tone is at once celebratory and unflinching, refusing to shy away from the contradictions and conflicts that inevitably accompany nation-building on such a dramatic scale. This is a history that reminds us that every society is, at its core, an improvisation — and leaves the reader wondering just how precarious, and how magnificent, that improvisation truly was.