The Squatters
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the sun-scorched vastness of colonial Australia, a new ruling class was born — men and women who staked their lives and fortunes on the land, becoming the legendary figures known as squatters. The Squatters by Geoffrey Dutton chronicles the remarkable story of these pioneering pastoralists who shaped Australia's identity, economy, and social fabric during the 19th century, detailing their fierce struggles against drought, distance, and the colonial establishment as they carved vast sheep and cattle runs from an unforgiving continent. Dutton, one of Australia's most distinguished men of letters, brings his characteristic elegance and historical authority to this sweeping account of a class that was simultaneously admired and reviled. Richly illustrated and meticulously researched, the work presents a vivid portrait of the squattocracy — their ambitions, their conflicts with Aboriginal peoples and government authorities, and their enduring legacy on the Australian landscape and psyche. For anyone who wishes to understand the deep roots of Australian rural culture, this landmark work poses a provocative question: can a nation built on seized land ever fully reconcile itself with that founding act?
Author: Geoffrey Dutton
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the sun-scorched vastness of colonial Australia, a new ruling class was born — men and women who staked their lives and fortunes on the land, becoming the legendary figures known as squatters. The Squatters by Geoffrey Dutton chronicles the remarkable story of these pioneering pastoralists who shaped Australia's identity, economy, and social fabric during the 19th century, detailing their fierce struggles against drought, distance, and the colonial establishment as they carved vast sheep and cattle runs from an unforgiving continent. Dutton, one of Australia's most distinguished men of letters, brings his characteristic elegance and historical authority to this sweeping account of a class that was simultaneously admired and reviled. Richly illustrated and meticulously researched, the work presents a vivid portrait of the squattocracy — their ambitions, their conflicts with Aboriginal peoples and government authorities, and their enduring legacy on the Australian landscape and psyche. For anyone who wishes to understand the deep roots of Australian rural culture, this landmark work poses a provocative question: can a nation built on seized land ever fully reconcile itself with that founding act?