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The Australian legend

Title: The Australian legend / Russel Ward.
Author: Ward, Russel Braddock.
Publication: Melbourne ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1965.

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Description

xi, 262 pages : illustrations; 23 cm

Summary

"This book attempts to trace the historical origins and development of the Australian legend or national mystique. It argues that a specifically Australian outlook grew up first and most clearly among the bush workers in the Australian pastoral industry, and that this group has had an influence, completely disproportionate to its numerical and economic strength, on the attitudes of the whole Australian community."--Foreword

Subject

National characteristics, Australian

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.

OCLC

ocm04915267
4915267
SCSB-250976

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Princeton University Library