Description
SECOND HAND BOOK
A nation’s conception of itself is important if only for its influence on the way people act, either collectively or as individuals. Like the people of every other nation, Australians think of certain ideals, traits and behaviour as typical of themselves. It is the origins and evolution of these which Russel Ward seeks to trace in his book. In a penetrating analysis of nineteenth-century Australian history he shows how the characteristically Australian traits first found expression most markedly in the frontier life of the nomad pastoral workers of the outback, and how in turn they pervaded Australian literature and Australian life generally.
It is not surprising, therefore, that his book should have earned such widespread comment, both in Australia and overseas.
Specifications:
Condition: Fair. Wear on dust jacket. Overall wear and yellowed pages.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year: 1964, first published 1958
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 262
ISBN: N/A
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