An Historical Geography of Modern Australia : The Restive Fringe (Paperback)

List of illustrations; List of tables; Preface; Part I. Crimson Thread, 1880?1914: 1. Prodigal children: an introduction; 2. State and nation; Part II. Building The Temple, 1914?50: 3. Imperialism, protectionism, democratic nationalism; 4. Debt of honour: Soldier Settlement, 1915?29; 5. Science and the frontier; 6. Conservation and planning in the 'last of lands'; Part III. Nationalism And Dependency, 1950?86: 7. A changing society; 8. The Janus face of Australian industry; 9. Agriculture and the modern federation; 10. Conclusion: arrivals and departures; Notes; Select bibliography; Index.