Australian Journey; With 33 Illustrations and a Map
by McGuire, Paul
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good; lacks jacket
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About This Item
London, Toronto: W. Heinemann, 1942. Hardcover. Very good; lacks jacket. 367 pages frontispiece, plates, portrait, folded map 22 cm. Contents: 1. South by Suez -- 2. Landfall -- 3. Sydney -- 4. Beginnings -- 5. A place in the sun -- 6. City -- 7. Makings -- 8. Queensland -- 9. The white in the tropics -- 10. Federal city -- 11. Murray Basin -- 12. A place for a village -- 13. Victorian landscape -- 14. South Australia -- 15. The growing deserts -- 16. Aborigines -- 17. West.
"Paul McGuire (1903-1978) was an Australian author and diplomat. He wrote extensively about Australian history and culture, and his work was recognized for its insightful analysis and engaging style. Born in Adelaide, South Australia, McGuire began his career as a journalist. He worked for several newspapers in Australia and the United Kingdom, and he also served as a war correspondent during World War II. In addition to his journalism career, McGuire wrote a number of books. His works include "Australian Journey" (1943), a travelogue of his journey across Australia, and "The Secret Discovery of Australia" (1974), in which he explores the theory that Portuguese explorers discovered Australia before the Dutch. McGuire also had a distinguished career in public service. He served as the Australian High Commissioner to Canada from 1949 to 1952, and he was the Australian Ambassador to Italy from 1952 to 1955."
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"Paul McGuire (1903-1978) was an Australian author and diplomat. He wrote extensively about Australian history and culture, and his work was recognized for its insightful analysis and engaging style. Born in Adelaide, South Australia, McGuire began his career as a journalist. He worked for several newspapers in Australia and the United Kingdom, and he also served as a war correspondent during World War II. In addition to his journalism career, McGuire wrote a number of books. His works include "Australian Journey" (1943), a travelogue of his journey across Australia, and "The Secret Discovery of Australia" (1974), in which he explores the theory that Portuguese explorers discovered Australia before the Dutch. McGuire also had a distinguished career in public service. He served as the Australian High Commissioner to Canada from 1949 to 1952, and he was the Australian Ambassador to Italy from 1952 to 1955."
/ Australia -- Description and travel. Australie. Australie -- Descriptions et voyages. Australia. Australia Australia -- Description and travel.
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100686
- Title
- Australian Journey; With 33 Illustrations and a Map
- Author
- McGuire, Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good; lacks jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- W. Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London, Toronto
- Date Published
- 1942
- Keywords
- Travel
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