1776-1976 Australia And America Through 200 Years
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
When two nations born from the spirit of revolution and colonial ambition grow together across two centuries of shared history, the story demands to be told in full. 1776-1976 Australia and America Through 200 Years chronicles the rich and often surprising parallel development of Australia and the United States, tracing diplomatic, cultural, and political ties from the era of revolution and colonial settlement through to the mid-twentieth century and beyond. Norman Bartlett presents a sweeping bicentennial panorama — published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of American independence — that illuminates the mutual influences, wartime alliances, and enduring friendship that have shaped both nations across two hundred years. Bartlett's approach is authoritative and wide-ranging, drawing on historical records and cultural observation to argue that the destinies of these two great Pacific nations are far more intertwined than conventional history acknowledges. The volume carries a foreword by Malcolm Fraser, then Prime Minister of Australia, and an introduction by Manning Clark, Emeritus Professor of Australian History at the Australian National University — lending the work both political gravitas and formidable scholarly weight. For any reader who wishes to understand the deep roots of the Australia-America relationship, this landmark work remains as relevant and revelatory as the moment it was published.
Author: Norman Bartlett
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
When two nations born from the spirit of revolution and colonial ambition grow together across two centuries of shared history, the story demands to be told in full. 1776-1976 Australia and America Through 200 Years chronicles the rich and often surprising parallel development of Australia and the United States, tracing diplomatic, cultural, and political ties from the era of revolution and colonial settlement through to the mid-twentieth century and beyond. Norman Bartlett presents a sweeping bicentennial panorama — published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of American independence — that illuminates the mutual influences, wartime alliances, and enduring friendship that have shaped both nations across two hundred years. Bartlett's approach is authoritative and wide-ranging, drawing on historical records and cultural observation to argue that the destinies of these two great Pacific nations are far more intertwined than conventional history acknowledges. The volume carries a foreword by Malcolm Fraser, then Prime Minister of Australia, and an introduction by Manning Clark, Emeritus Professor of Australian History at the Australian National University — lending the work both political gravitas and formidable scholarly weight. For any reader who wishes to understand the deep roots of the Australia-America relationship, this landmark work remains as relevant and revelatory as the moment it was published.