Surrender Australia? Essays in the Study and Uses of History, Geoffrey Blainey and Asian Immigration
by Markus, Andrew and Ricklefs, M. C. -- Editors
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- ISBN 10
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- ISBN 13
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George Allen & Unwin, Sydney London Boston, 1985. First Edition. Softcover. Good. list of tables, list of contributors, introduction by editors, notes and index. The text is illustrated with six tables throughout the text. Plain text cover with orange, blue and white coloured background with white titles to the front panel and blue titles to the backstrip. " Few would dispute the importance of Professor Geoffrey Blarney's intervention in the controversy about Australia's immigration policy. For behind the heated arguments for and against his views lie serious issues concerning our past, and, particularly, the notion that the study of history reveals "lessons" we ignore at our peril. In this volume, eleven scholars subject Professor Blainey's views to careful scrutiny." -- from the rear panel blurb. Creasing to the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Sunning of the front panel and a few handling marks to the front back strip edge. Age toning of the text block edges. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Size: Large Format Paperback. VIII, 150 pages, last page blank,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Essays & Literary Criticism; Social History; Australia; Politics & Government. ISBN: 086861629X. ISBN/EAN: 9780868616292. Inventory No: 0121537. . 9780868616292
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- Title
- Surrender Australia? Essays in the Study and Uses of History, Geoffrey Blainey and Asian Immigration
- Author
- Markus, Andrew and Ricklefs, M. C. -- Editors
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 086861629X
- ISBN 13
- 9780868616292
- Publisher
- George Allen & Unwin
- Place of Publication
- Sydney London Boston
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Geoffrey Blainey -- Historian -- Australian -- Essays -- Immigration -- Emigration -- Social Aspects -- Essays -- Addresses, Asian immigration Essays & Literary Criticism; Social History; Australia; Politics & Government. Unbranded ISBN: 0
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