A comprehensive guide to Australia’s people, places, and progress, from exploration to federation and beyond. This handbook distills a wide view of the Australian Commonwealth as it stood in 1914, combining geography, climate, flora and fauna, industry, education, and public life into a single reference. Readers will find a clear portrait of the nation’s history, institutions, and ongoing development during a pivotal era.
The volume gathers expert chapters on history, aboriginal life, physical geography, weather, vegetation, animal life, geology, astronomy, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, education, and political systems. It also highlights the role of scientific societies and the spread of learning across the young country, with practical notes on immigration, postal service, and public education.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. Discover a comprehensive compendium of Australia's compelling history from the author of Matthew Flinders. Covering a vast canvas from Aboriginal origins to the contemporary era, this book immerses the reader in the nation's rich tapestry of exploration, colonization, indigenous cultures, and economic development. Through the author's masterful narrative, you'll gain insights into the struggles and triumphs that shaped Australia. From the challenges of settlement and the horrors of the convict era to the gold rush that transformed its economy, the author illuminates the events and people that define a country at once unique and inextricably linked to the world stage. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330109274_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330109274
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330109274
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)