The Australian Legend by Russel Braddock Ward

A nation's conception of itself is important if only for its influence on the way people act, 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 ideas 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.

Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Year:	1966
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	Good
Description:	Owner's Name inside. First paperback edition. 1966. Cover faded on spine.

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SKU: 1592766
Location: History