Land Of Vision And Mirage: A History Of Western Australia Since 1826 Signed

Author: Geoffrey Bolton

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  • : $25.00 AUD
  • : 9780980296402
  • : University of Western Australia Press
  • : University of Western Australia Press
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  • : June 2008
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Barcode 9780980296402
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Local Description

2008. First edition. A very good copy that has been inscribed and SIGNED by the author on the title page.

Description

This short history of Western Australia from 1826 to the present vibrantly narrates the social, cultural, political, and economic development of the most geographically isolated area in the world. Informative and analytical, the author's wry observations about mirages as a major theme in Western Australia's history will stimulate public debate. It covers such topics as the evolution of popular Western Australia institutions, the rise and fall of WA Inc. and associated personalities, the mining boom, indigenous history, isolation as fuel for parochial attitudes and stereotypes, and entrepreneurship.