The Australian National University: People And Places In A Landscape
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: No dust jacket
Pages: Some moisture damage
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Nestled within the heart of Canberra, the Australian National University stands as one of the nation's most celebrated centres of intellectual and cultural life — and this richly illustrated volume chronicles its unique identity through the lens of the people and landscapes that define it. Presenting a vivid portrait of the university's grounds, architecture, and community, the work captures the harmonious relationship between human endeavour and the natural environment, tracing the evolution of an institution that has shaped Australian academic life since its founding in 1946. Beyond its role as a pictorial record, this volume serves as a meditation on place and purpose, illustrating how a university's physical surroundings can profoundly influence the lives of those who study, work, and walk within them. Drawing on a wealth of photographic imagery and contextual detail, it stands as an enduring tribute to an institution of national significance — leaving the reader to wonder what stories the landscape itself might still have left to tell.
Author: Various
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Some moisture damage
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Nestled within the heart of Canberra, the Australian National University stands as one of the nation's most celebrated centres of intellectual and cultural life — and this richly illustrated volume chronicles its unique identity through the lens of the people and landscapes that define it. Presenting a vivid portrait of the university's grounds, architecture, and community, the work captures the harmonious relationship between human endeavour and the natural environment, tracing the evolution of an institution that has shaped Australian academic life since its founding in 1946. Beyond its role as a pictorial record, this volume serves as a meditation on place and purpose, illustrating how a university's physical surroundings can profoundly influence the lives of those who study, work, and walk within them. Drawing on a wealth of photographic imagery and contextual detail, it stands as an enduring tribute to an institution of national significance — leaving the reader to wonder what stories the landscape itself might still have left to tell.