Gippsland: People, A Place And Their Past
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Carved from the rugged southeastern corner of Victoria, Gippsland has long been one of Australia's most storied yet overlooked regions — and John Wells' Gippsland: People, a Place and Their Past restores it to its rightful prominence in the national story. Chronicles the lives of the settlers, Indigenous communities, and working families who shaped this vast landscape, from its dense forests and fertile plains to its dramatic coastline, Wells constructs a rich, human-centred portrait of a region defined as much by its people as by its geography. This work stands as a significant contribution to regional Australian historiography, blending meticulous archival research with an accessible, narrative-driven prose style that brings the past vividly to life. Wells demonstrates a keen eye for the telling detail — the personal story that illuminates a broader social truth — ensuring that Gippsland resonates far beyond the boundaries of local interest. For anyone who believes that the soul of a nation is found not in its capitals but in its regions, this is essential reading.
Author: John Wells
Format: Paperback
Published: 1986, Landmark Press
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Carved from the rugged southeastern corner of Victoria, Gippsland has long been one of Australia's most storied yet overlooked regions — and John Wells' Gippsland: People, a Place and Their Past restores it to its rightful prominence in the national story. Chronicles the lives of the settlers, Indigenous communities, and working families who shaped this vast landscape, from its dense forests and fertile plains to its dramatic coastline, Wells constructs a rich, human-centred portrait of a region defined as much by its people as by its geography. This work stands as a significant contribution to regional Australian historiography, blending meticulous archival research with an accessible, narrative-driven prose style that brings the past vividly to life. Wells demonstrates a keen eye for the telling detail — the personal story that illuminates a broader social truth — ensuring that Gippsland resonates far beyond the boundaries of local interest. For anyone who believes that the soul of a nation is found not in its capitals but in its regions, this is essential reading.