Manning Clark's History of Australia by Michael Cathcart (Abridged)
In 1962, the first volume of Manning Clark's A History of Australia appeared. For the next two-and-a-half decades Clark unfolded his tragic celebration of white Australian history. Today, the six-volume history is one of the masterpieces of Australian literature. It is also one of the most passionately debated visions of Australian history.
Clark's Australians are men and women of lively goodwill and deep sinfulness, of generous idealism and unthinking brutality. He dramatizes the motivating forces of Australian life - cowardice and vision, cruelty and defiance, greatness of spirit and the spiritual vacuity of the suburbs - all of them locked in the unceasing struggle which builds a nation.
Michael Cathcart has re-orchestrated Clark's epic narrative in this single volume. Every page of this abridgement rings with Manning Clark's voice. Here, at last, the general reader can encounter the deep resonances, pessimism and passion of Manning Clark - Australian historian and prophet.
Format: Paperback | 528 pages
Dimensions (cm): 23.5 x 15.4 x 3.2 | 826g
Publication Date: 1995
Publisher: Melbourne University Press
Publication City/Country: Carlton, MELB, Australia
Language: English
Edition Statement: reprint ed.
ISBN10: 0522845231
ISBN13: 9780522845235
Condition: Good
A vintage book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very minor scuff marks along the edges, and minor scratches, but no holes or tears. All pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.