Australia In The Nineteen Twenties: Commentary And Documents
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A vivid portrait of a nation at a crossroads, Australia in the Nineteen Twenties: Commentary and Documents chronicles the turbulent and transformative decade that shaped modern Australia, drawing on a rich collection of primary sources, contemporary commentary, and historical analysis. L. L. Robson, Reader in History at the University of Melbourne, presents the 1920s as a period of profound social, political, and economic tension — a time when Australia grappled with the aftermath of the Great War, rising nationalism, shifting class dynamics, and the seismic pressures of an increasingly industrialised world. Part of the Topics in Australian History series, this volume is an indispensable academic resource that instructs students and historians alike in the art of reading history through documents, situating each source within its broader cultural and political context. Robson's authoritative yet accessible style illuminates the contradictions of a decade often overshadowed by what came before and after it — leaving the reader to wonder how much of Australia's modern identity was quietly forged in those forgotten, restless years.
Author: L L Robson
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A vivid portrait of a nation at a crossroads, Australia in the Nineteen Twenties: Commentary and Documents chronicles the turbulent and transformative decade that shaped modern Australia, drawing on a rich collection of primary sources, contemporary commentary, and historical analysis. L. L. Robson, Reader in History at the University of Melbourne, presents the 1920s as a period of profound social, political, and economic tension — a time when Australia grappled with the aftermath of the Great War, rising nationalism, shifting class dynamics, and the seismic pressures of an increasingly industrialised world. Part of the Topics in Australian History series, this volume is an indispensable academic resource that instructs students and historians alike in the art of reading history through documents, situating each source within its broader cultural and political context. Robson's authoritative yet accessible style illuminates the contradictions of a decade often overshadowed by what came before and after it — leaving the reader to wonder how much of Australia's modern identity was quietly forged in those forgotten, restless years.