Victoria: From Discovery To Federation
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Long before the gold rushes and the great pastoral runs that would define a nation, the land that became Victoria was a place of encounter, conflict, and transformation — and Hugh Anderson's Victoria: From Discovery to Federation chronicles every pivotal chapter of that journey with authoritative clarity. From the earliest European expeditions along the southern coastline to the momentous achievement of Federation in 1901, this work presents a comprehensive narrative of how one of Australia's most populous and prosperous states was forged from wilderness, colonial ambition, and the complex interplay between settlers and the Indigenous peoples who had called the land home for millennia. Anderson writes with the precision of a seasoned historian and the accessibility of a gifted storyteller, weaving together political milestones, social upheaval, and the lives of both the famous and the forgotten into a seamless historical tapestry. The text illuminates the brutal realities of colonisation alongside the extraordinary resilience of communities that shaped Victoria's cultural identity, arguing implicitly that the story of a state is ultimately the story of its people. For anyone seeking to understand the deep roots of Australian nationhood, this volume raises questions about land, belonging, and identity that resonate far beyond the borders of Victoria itself.
Author: Hugh Anderson
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Long before the gold rushes and the great pastoral runs that would define a nation, the land that became Victoria was a place of encounter, conflict, and transformation — and Hugh Anderson's Victoria: From Discovery to Federation chronicles every pivotal chapter of that journey with authoritative clarity. From the earliest European expeditions along the southern coastline to the momentous achievement of Federation in 1901, this work presents a comprehensive narrative of how one of Australia's most populous and prosperous states was forged from wilderness, colonial ambition, and the complex interplay between settlers and the Indigenous peoples who had called the land home for millennia. Anderson writes with the precision of a seasoned historian and the accessibility of a gifted storyteller, weaving together political milestones, social upheaval, and the lives of both the famous and the forgotten into a seamless historical tapestry. The text illuminates the brutal realities of colonisation alongside the extraordinary resilience of communities that shaped Victoria's cultural identity, arguing implicitly that the story of a state is ultimately the story of its people. For anyone seeking to understand the deep roots of Australian nationhood, this volume raises questions about land, belonging, and identity that resonate far beyond the borders of Victoria itself.