The Australian legend
Ward, Russel, 1914-19951966
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Ward contends that many traits we recognise today as distinctly Australian originated in the frontier life of the bushman. The qualities which have been evoked in legend developed and evolved through Australian literature and culture.
Main title:
The Australian legend / by Russel Ward
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Imprint:
Melbourne Oxford University Press 1966
Collation:
283 p.
Contents:
The legend and the task - The founding fathers - Celts and currency - 'Up the country' - The gold rush - The bushrangers - The bushman comes of age - Apotheosis of the nomad tribe - Two noble frontiersmen
ISBN:
0195502868 (pbk)
Dewey class:
994 AUS
Local class:
994
Language:
English
BRN:
88637
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