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The Australians

By tony-stephens-peter-luck-curtis-levy

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The Australians

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If we look beyond the romantic image of the typical Australian being a lean and laconic bushman, as big as the Outback and as dry as a drought, there emerges a diverse character, who defies definition. Australians are a remarkable hybrid, and the collection of characters in The Australians is Peter Luck's celebration of the special breed of people to be found in this young and extraordinary nation. Mostly Australia is a forward-looking country, but our character is moulded by memories. We cling fondly to the few traditions we have - some inherited, but occasionally evolved on our own soil. One of the inherited ones takes place in the little country town of Boorowa, New South Wales, and a chapter of the book describes the charming ritual of rustic beauties coming out - making their debut. In Melbourne we observe upstairs and downstairs at Australia's most famous hotel, The Windor, and also at Yarralumla where the Governor-General represents an ancient English tradition. The fascinating and diverse people in this book all illustrate that the Australian population contains a rich cast of characters.
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Number of Pages:
144
Publication Date:
1981
Publisher:
Lansdowne Press
Languages:
Published: English
ISBN10:
0701815515
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