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Explore the rich tapestry of Australian history with 'The Europeans in Australia', a definitive and award-winning series that uncovers the complex narratives of European settlement. This third volume, titled 'Nation', delves into Australian Federation and the experiences of the settlers from the late 18th century to the end of World War I. Readers will discover how this period ignited a powerful sense of identity among the settler population as they began to understand the vastness of the Australian continent. As education flourished, the intellectual horizons of both men and women expanded remarkably, reshaping public imagination. This groundbreaking work also addresses the significant consequences of these transformations, particularly concerning Aboriginal peoples, and the tragedies unleashed by the fervor of war.
Published by NewSouth Publishing, this brand new edition (ISBN: 9780868409979) is not just a book; it's an immersive journey through the historical experiences of European settlers in Australia. An essential read for history enthusiasts and scholars alike, this publication has received numerous accolades, including the Victorian Prize for Literature 2015 and the CHASS Australia Book Prize.
With free shipping available, you can expect delivery within 6 weeks. Once your order is placed, please note that it cannot be cancelled. Embark on an enlightening exploration of the Australian narrative with 'The Europeans in Australia: Nation' today.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780868409979
Year: 2014
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
This is the third and final volume of the landmark, award-winning seriesThe Europeans in Australiathat gives an account of settlement by Britain. It tells of the various ways in which that experience shaped imagination and belief among the settler people from the eighteenth century to the end of World War I.
Volume Three,Nation, tells the story of Australian Federation and the war with a focus on ordinary habits of thought and feeling. In this period, for the first time the settler people began to grasp the vastness of the continent, and to think of it as their own. There was a massive funding of education, and the intellectual reach of men and women was suddenly expanded, to an extent that seemed dazzling to many at the time. Women began to shape public imagination as they had not done before. At the same time, the worship of mere ideas had its victims, most obviously the Aboriginal people, and the war itself proved what vast tragedies it could unleash.The culmination of an extraordinary career in the writing and teaching of Australian history,The Europeans in Australiagrapples with the Australian historical experience as a whole from the point of view of the settlers from Europe. Ambitious and unique, it is the first such large, single-author account since Manning Clark'sA History of Australia.
Winner of the Victorian Prize for Literature 2015. Winner of the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards Prize for Non-Fiction. Winner of the CHASS Australia Book Prize. Winner of the Australian History Prize in the 2015 NSW Premier's History Awards and
Published by NewSouth Publishing, this brand new edition (ISBN: 9780868409979) is not just a book; it's an immersive journey through the historical experiences of European settlers in Australia. An essential read for history enthusiasts and scholars alike, this publication has received numerous accolades, including the Victorian Prize for Literature 2015 and the CHASS Australia Book Prize.
With free shipping available, you can expect delivery within 6 weeks. Once your order is placed, please note that it cannot be cancelled. Embark on an enlightening exploration of the Australian narrative with 'The Europeans in Australia: Nation' today.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780868409979
Year: 2014
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
This is the third and final volume of the landmark, award-winning seriesThe Europeans in Australiathat gives an account of settlement by Britain. It tells of the various ways in which that experience shaped imagination and belief among the settler people from the eighteenth century to the end of World War I.
Volume Three,Nation, tells the story of Australian Federation and the war with a focus on ordinary habits of thought and feeling. In this period, for the first time the settler people began to grasp the vastness of the continent, and to think of it as their own. There was a massive funding of education, and the intellectual reach of men and women was suddenly expanded, to an extent that seemed dazzling to many at the time. Women began to shape public imagination as they had not done before. At the same time, the worship of mere ideas had its victims, most obviously the Aboriginal people, and the war itself proved what vast tragedies it could unleash.The culmination of an extraordinary career in the writing and teaching of Australian history,The Europeans in Australiagrapples with the Australian historical experience as a whole from the point of view of the settlers from Europe. Ambitious and unique, it is the first such large, single-author account since Manning Clark'sA History of Australia.
Winner of the Victorian Prize for Literature 2015. Winner of the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards Prize for Non-Fiction. Winner of the CHASS Australia Book Prize. Winner of the Australian History Prize in the 2015 NSW Premier's History Awards and