Beyond The Ramparts: A Bicentennial History Of Circular Head
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Beyond the Ramparts: A Bicentennial History of Circular Head stands as a definitive chronicle of one of Tasmania's most historically rich and geographically distinctive regions, tracing the story of Circular Head from its earliest colonial settlement through two centuries of transformation. Kerry Pink and Annette Ebdon reconstruct the lives of pioneering settlers, the development of local industries, and the forging of a community identity against the rugged backdrop of Tasmania's far northwest coast, drawing on a wealth of primary sources and archival research to present an authoritative regional portrait. The work sits firmly within the tradition of Australian local history, offering readers not merely a sequence of dates and events, but a textured social tapestry that illuminates the broader forces of colonisation, land use, and community resilience. Pink and Ebdon write with scholarly rigour yet maintain an accessibility that will engage both the general reader and the serious historian, ensuring that the stories of ordinary men and women are not lost to time. For anyone with a passion for Tasmanian heritage or the lived experience of Australia's colonial frontier, this volume raises as many questions about identity and belonging as it answers.
Author: Kerry Pink & Annette Ebdon
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Beyond the Ramparts: A Bicentennial History of Circular Head stands as a definitive chronicle of one of Tasmania's most historically rich and geographically distinctive regions, tracing the story of Circular Head from its earliest colonial settlement through two centuries of transformation. Kerry Pink and Annette Ebdon reconstruct the lives of pioneering settlers, the development of local industries, and the forging of a community identity against the rugged backdrop of Tasmania's far northwest coast, drawing on a wealth of primary sources and archival research to present an authoritative regional portrait. The work sits firmly within the tradition of Australian local history, offering readers not merely a sequence of dates and events, but a textured social tapestry that illuminates the broader forces of colonisation, land use, and community resilience. Pink and Ebdon write with scholarly rigour yet maintain an accessibility that will engage both the general reader and the serious historian, ensuring that the stories of ordinary men and women are not lost to time. For anyone with a passion for Tasmanian heritage or the lived experience of Australia's colonial frontier, this volume raises as many questions about identity and belonging as it answers.