Australia! Australia! March To Nationhood: A Pictorial History
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the raw, untamed wilderness of colonial settlement to the triumphant declaration of a federated nation, Australia! Australia! March to Nationhood: A Pictorial History chronicles the dramatic and defining moments that forged one of the world's most remarkable democracies. Compiled and written by R.M. Younger, this sweeping pictorial record presents the people, places, and pivotal events that shaped Australia's identity — from the struggles of early European settlers and the displacement of Indigenous communities to the political debates and visionary figures who ultimately united six colonies under one sovereign flag on January 1, 1901. Younger brings an authoritative and richly detailed lens to Australia's formative centuries, illustrating the social, cultural, and political forces that drove a continent toward self-determination. Anchored by a stunning collection of historical photographs, illustrations, and archival imagery, the work captures the textures of everyday colonial life alongside the grand theatre of nation-building. For anyone who has ever wondered what it truly took to transform a distant British outpost into a proud, independent nation, this pictorial history offers an answer both vivid and unforgettable.
Author: R.M. Younger
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the raw, untamed wilderness of colonial settlement to the triumphant declaration of a federated nation, Australia! Australia! March to Nationhood: A Pictorial History chronicles the dramatic and defining moments that forged one of the world's most remarkable democracies. Compiled and written by R.M. Younger, this sweeping pictorial record presents the people, places, and pivotal events that shaped Australia's identity — from the struggles of early European settlers and the displacement of Indigenous communities to the political debates and visionary figures who ultimately united six colonies under one sovereign flag on January 1, 1901. Younger brings an authoritative and richly detailed lens to Australia's formative centuries, illustrating the social, cultural, and political forces that drove a continent toward self-determination. Anchored by a stunning collection of historical photographs, illustrations, and archival imagery, the work captures the textures of everyday colonial life alongside the grand theatre of nation-building. For anyone who has ever wondered what it truly took to transform a distant British outpost into a proud, independent nation, this pictorial history offers an answer both vivid and unforgettable.