{"product_id":"2026200015271-secondhand-the-blainey-view","title":"The Blainey View","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew historians have shaped Australia's understanding of itself as profoundly as Geoffrey Blainey, and The Blainey View presents his landmark perspective on the forces — geographical, economic, and human — that have forged the nation. Companion to the acclaimed ABC television series of the same name, this work chronicles Australia's sweeping history through Blainey's signature lens: one that situates the continent within the broader currents of world history while never losing sight of the remarkable peculiarities of life at the bottom of the globe. From the ancient rhythms of the land to the turbulent energies of European settlement and industrialisation, Blainey constructs a bold, panoramic narrative that is as accessible as it is intellectually rigorous.\n\nBlainey's prose is distinguished by its clarity, breadth, and an almost geological patience — he thinks in centuries, not decades — making complex historical forces feel urgent and immediate. The Blainey View stands as a testament to his belief that geography is destiny, a thesis that continues to provoke and challenge readers long after the cameras stopped rolling. For anyone seeking to understand what Australia is, and why it came to be that way, this volume remains an essential and provocative starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203116146907,"sku":"2026200015271-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b756c0c6-69c6-4e5f-8145-242f2c13dc3e.png?v=1788144295","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200015271-secondhand-the-blainey-view","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}