Cambridge at the University Press, London, 1966. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic. list of illustrations and index. The text is illustrated with black and white photographs and black-and-white plates reproducing contemporary illustrations. Illustrated card cover with black and white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. "Doctor Pike's subject is the growth of the Australian nation. His main theme is the sober hard-one progress of isolated colonies struggling to increase their population and pay their way. He tells of uneven advance, of success and failure, of windfall wealth. Most of all he tells of efforts of men to make themselves secure in a land starved of capital and private investment." -- from rear panel blurb. Creasing of the book corners with a little rubbing of the book edges and panels. Remains of stickers can be seen to the top edge of the front and rear panels. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. Size: 12mo (standard paperback). 241, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: History; Australia; Inventory No: 0119488. .

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Librería: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Inventario del vendedor #: 0119488
Título: Australia; The Quiet Continent
Autor: Pike, Douglas
Ilustrador: Photographic
Formato/Encuadernación: Softcover
Estado del libro: Usado - Very Good Condition
Cantidad disponible: 1
Edición: Reprint
Encuadernación: Tapa blanda
Editorial: Cambridge at the University Press
Lugar de publicación: London
Fecha de publicación: 1966
Palabras clave: BZDB2 history, Australia History; Australia; Photographic Unbranded Pike, Douglas Australia; The Quiet Continent

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