The Spirit of Rural Australia (Hardcover)

Words Liam Davison

ISBN 10: 1760792314 / ISBN 13: 9781760792312

Published by New Holland Publishers, Frenchs Forest, NSW, 2020

About this Item

Hardcover. The Spirit of Rural Australia focuses on the nature of rural landscapes and communities. The photography has a nostalgic theme that reflects on past farming practices, institutions and key occupations fundamental to rural Australia, while at the same time the text considers the changes which are occurring throughout rural communities.The book is organised into the sections of Land, Work, House, Town and Communication with Images of country people, elements of story, anecdote, memoir and biography intertwine to produce this visual celebration. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Spirit of Rural Australia (Hardcover)
• Publisher: New Holland Publishers, Frenchs Forest, NSW
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1760792314
• ISBN 13: 9781760792312
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

More than 80 percent of Australia's population is clustered in and around cities on the coastal fringe, and yet the lives of Australians on the land still capture our collective imagination. For over 200 years the pioneering spirit of Australia's ruralpeople has enabled them to meet the challenges presented by a difficult climate in a fragile land. Today, that same spirit of resourcefulness helps farmers embrace the changes required to compete successfully in a globalized world market. "The Spirit of Rural Australia" acknowledges the foundations of the past and celebrates a future built upon a resiliant country spirit. Evocative images and text combine to create a picture of rural life that will appeal to readers everywhere, but in particular, those Australians who have lived through the changes being explored. The book begins with an introductory essay surveying the rapid transformation of rural Australia from the early days of European settlement to the prs! ent. Five thematic sections follow, looking at critical elements of country life - Land, Work, Town, Communication and Home. Each section gives the reader an overview of how rural people across Australia come together to ceate a special sense of community and belonging. Character sketches interspersed throughout the book are drawn from particular images of people, place and landscape. Elements of story, anecdote, memoir and biography reanimate the lives of country people from a passing era, investing contempoarary rural Australia with a healthy sense of place. There is a strong focus on work practices, lifestyles, and the daily routines of country people engaged in the activities that have halped shape the identity of rural communities over the last hundred years or so.