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The Australians: Insiders and Outsiders on the National Character Since 1770. by Hirst, John - 2007
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The Australians: Insiders and Outsiders on the National Character Since 1770.
by Hirst, John
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Melbourne: Black Inc., 2007. 1st ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. 211 pp. First edition. John Hirst provides an annotated anthology of writings that outsiders and Australians have said about Australian national characteristics: these different perspectives did not always agree. What distinguishes the Australian identity? There is celebration and criticism, humour and insight. Contributors include Winston Churchill, D. H. Lawrence, Dickens, Henry Lawson - and Tim Flannery, Germaine Greer, David Malouf and Peter Cosgrove. "This is the most democratic place I have ever been in. And the more I see of democracy the more I dislike it": D.H. Lawrence. (1 of 2 available copies.).
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- ISBN 10 1863954082
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- Publisher Black Inc.
- Place of Publication Melbourne
- Date Published 2007
- Keywords reference, anthologies, anthology, australian society, australian history, identity, culture
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THE AUSTRALIANS : Insiders & Outsiders on the National Character Since 1770
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Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Black Inc, 2007. viii, + 211pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean and unmarked. Art-illustrated ('They Were There', detail, by Gary Shead) card wrapper very good+. From the rear panel: "Is there an Australian national character? What are its distinguishing features? Over the years, how have insiders and outsiders summed up this country and its inhabitants and how have Australians responded to outside criticism? John Hirst gathers together the key assessments and introduces and links them. There is celebration and criticism. There is humour and insight. There is the difference between what Australians think of themselves and what they are really like . . . " Includes Index to Authors. Book weight approx. 305g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Softcover. Very Good +.
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