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Sand in Our Souls: The Beach in Australian History.
by Huntsman, Leone
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0522849458
- ISBN 13
- 9780522849455
- Seller
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Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Melbourne, Carlton South: Melbourne University Press (MUP), 2001. 1st ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, few black & white drawings, light toning inside covers & page edges, spine little faded, minor edgewear. 251 pp. Leone Huntsman describes the forces and pressures that encouraged or impeded the enjoyment by Australians of their sand and surf, from early enjoyment of bathing, through nearly a century of repressive restrictions, and finally to freedom won in the face of drawn-out opposition. The author looks at the development of a distinctively popular Australian beach culture.
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- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 41031
- Title
- Sand in Our Souls: The Beach in Australian History.
- Author
- Huntsman, Leone
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0522849458
- ISBN 13
- 9780522849455
- Publisher
- Melbourne University Press (MUP)
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne, Carlton South
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- australian history, australian society, culture, marine, beaches, beach culture
- Bookseller catalogs
- AUSTRALIAN HISTORY;
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Bookhome Sydney
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About the Seller
Bookhome Sydney
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Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
Friendly family-owned internet bookshop located in Sydney's inner west. Selling books since 1998 (online since 2000). A broad range of quality secondhand and antiquarian books, particularly Australian history and society (Australiana), psychology, health, animals/pets, environment, science, religion, books for children. Mostly nonfiction.
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