John Macarthur (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 1st ed., - 1/100 signed copies.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Boards in good condition. Worn DJ within mylar. Binding slightly shaky. Clean text.
This compelling historical biography, John Macarthur, chronicles the tumultuous life and enduring legacy of a pivotal figure in early Australian colonial history. M.H. Ellis presents a meticulous account of Macarthur's controversial rise, detailing his instrumental role in establishing the nation's foundational wool industry and his frequent clashes with colonial governors. The narrative uncovers the complex motivations and political machinations that shaped his career, illustrating his profound impact on the economic and social development of New South Wales. Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the man often regarded as the father of Australian agriculture, whose ambition irrevocably altered the course of a nascent nation.
Author: M. H. Ellis
Format: Hardback
Published: 1955, ANGUS AND ROBERTSON
Genre: Biography
Edition: 1st ed., - 1/100 signed copies.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Boards in good condition. Worn DJ within mylar. Binding slightly shaky. Clean text.
This compelling historical biography, John Macarthur, chronicles the tumultuous life and enduring legacy of a pivotal figure in early Australian colonial history. M.H. Ellis presents a meticulous account of Macarthur's controversial rise, detailing his instrumental role in establishing the nation's foundational wool industry and his frequent clashes with colonial governors. The narrative uncovers the complex motivations and political machinations that shaped his career, illustrating his profound impact on the economic and social development of New South Wales. Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the man often regarded as the father of Australian agriculture, whose ambition irrevocably altered the course of a nascent nation.