Introducing Australia
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
At a time when the vast island continent remained a mystery to much of the outside world, American scholar and critic C. Hartley Grattan wrote the definitive guide to understanding Australia — its people, its politics, its geography, and its soul. Introducing Australia presents a sweeping and authoritative portrait of the nation, chronicling its colonial origins, its unique social fabric, and the remarkable resilience of its citizens across an unforgiving yet breathtaking landscape. Grattan draws on years of firsthand experience and rigorous research to illuminate the forces that shaped modern Australia, from its Indigenous heritage and British settlement to its evolving role on the world stage in the post-war era. Grattan's style is that of a seasoned cultural observer — precise, engaged, and deeply empathetic — making complex historical and political currents accessible without sacrificing intellectual depth. As one of the foremost American commentators on the Pacific region, he brings an outsider's clarity and an insider's affection to his subject, producing a work that stands as both a historical document and a timeless introduction to a nation unlike any other. Whether you are a student of history, a curious traveller, or a lover of cultural geography, this volume leaves you with an irresistible urge to discover what else Australia has kept hidden from the world.
Author: C. Hartley Grattan
Format: Hardback
Published: 1949, Angus and Robertson
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
At a time when the vast island continent remained a mystery to much of the outside world, American scholar and critic C. Hartley Grattan wrote the definitive guide to understanding Australia — its people, its politics, its geography, and its soul. Introducing Australia presents a sweeping and authoritative portrait of the nation, chronicling its colonial origins, its unique social fabric, and the remarkable resilience of its citizens across an unforgiving yet breathtaking landscape. Grattan draws on years of firsthand experience and rigorous research to illuminate the forces that shaped modern Australia, from its Indigenous heritage and British settlement to its evolving role on the world stage in the post-war era. Grattan's style is that of a seasoned cultural observer — precise, engaged, and deeply empathetic — making complex historical and political currents accessible without sacrificing intellectual depth. As one of the foremost American commentators on the Pacific region, he brings an outsider's clarity and an insider's affection to his subject, producing a work that stands as both a historical document and a timeless introduction to a nation unlike any other. Whether you are a student of history, a curious traveller, or a lover of cultural geography, this volume leaves you with an irresistible urge to discover what else Australia has kept hidden from the world.