The Tyranny of Distance
How Distance Shaped Australia's History
$35.22
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2001
Summary
‘One of the most illuminating books ever written on Australian history.’ - The Bulletin
In The Tyranny of Distance, an Australian classic that has been continuously in print since 1967, Geoffrey Blainey describes how distance and isolation have been central to Australia’s history, shaping its national identity, and will continue to form its future. Fully revised and updated, this edition examines how distance and isolation, while tamed, remain vital to Australia’s development…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780732911171 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0732911176 |
| Author: | Geoffrey Blainey |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan Australia |
| Imprint: | Macmillan Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2001 |
| Weight: | 546g |
| Dimensions: | 34mm x 156mm x 235mm |
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Geoffrey Blainey
Geoffrey Blainey has been Professor of Economic History and Ernest Scott Professor of History at the University of Melbourne, and Professor of Australian Studies at Harvard. His other books include “Triumph of the Nomads”, “A Land Half Won” and “Our Side of the Country”. He lives in Melbourne.
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