Island nation : a history of Australians and the sea /
"Island Nation traces the profound, diverse and all-embracing influence of the sea on Australian society - an influence that extends far beyond the coastline. In this story of the interaction of people and the sea, three major issues emerge: controlling sea space, taming distance, and living wi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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St. Leonards, N.S.W. :
Allen & Unwin,
1998.
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| Series: | Australian experience.
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| Summary: | "Island Nation traces the profound, diverse and all-embracing influence of the sea on Australian society - an influence that extends far beyond the coastline. In this story of the interaction of people and the sea, three major issues emerge: controlling sea space, taming distance, and living with the sea. In exploring these issues in all their diversity, Island Nation ranges widely, encompassing the birth of an Australian 'Monroe Doctrine', the development of unique economic and political institutions, the role of surfing and the growth of tourism, the impact of the sea on Australian art, 'ships of shame' and very much else besides."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 291 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 274-282) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1864484241 |