Australia Spirit Of A Nation: A Bicentenary Album
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
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Two centuries of triumphs, struggles, and transformation come alive in Australia Spirit of a Nation: A Bicentenary Album, a sweeping pictorial chronicle assembled to mark Australia's Bicentenary — a milestone celebration of 200 years since European settlement. Michael Cannon, one of Australia's most respected popular historians, presents a rich and visually arresting panorama of the nation's past, drawing on an extraordinary archive of photographs, illustrations, and historical documents meticulously researched by Debby Cramer. The album moves through Australia's story with authority and intimacy — from the hardships of the early colonial era, through the gold rushes and the shaping of a national identity, to the social and cultural milestones of the twentieth century. Cannon's work is distinguished by his talent for making history both accessible and deeply human, weaving personal stories into the grand narrative of a continent finding its voice. Australia Spirit of a Nation stands not merely as a commemorative volume but as an essential record of the Australian character — resilient, irreverent, and fiercely independent. Whether you are a seasoned student of Australian history or encountering this story for the first time, this album leaves you asking one compelling question: what does it truly mean to be Australian?
Author: Michael Cannon
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Two centuries of triumphs, struggles, and transformation come alive in Australia Spirit of a Nation: A Bicentenary Album, a sweeping pictorial chronicle assembled to mark Australia's Bicentenary — a milestone celebration of 200 years since European settlement. Michael Cannon, one of Australia's most respected popular historians, presents a rich and visually arresting panorama of the nation's past, drawing on an extraordinary archive of photographs, illustrations, and historical documents meticulously researched by Debby Cramer. The album moves through Australia's story with authority and intimacy — from the hardships of the early colonial era, through the gold rushes and the shaping of a national identity, to the social and cultural milestones of the twentieth century. Cannon's work is distinguished by his talent for making history both accessible and deeply human, weaving personal stories into the grand narrative of a continent finding its voice. Australia Spirit of a Nation stands not merely as a commemorative volume but as an essential record of the Australian character — resilient, irreverent, and fiercely independent. Whether you are a seasoned student of Australian history or encountering this story for the first time, this album leaves you asking one compelling question: what does it truly mean to be Australian?