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The Bush

By Don Watson
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The Bush by Don Watson offers a rich exploration of the Australian bush, delving into its history, cultural significance, and the complex interplay between nature and human settlement. Watson paints a vivid picture of the landscape, interweaving personal anecdotes, historical insights, and reflections on the future challenges facing this vital part of Australia. Through his narrative, readers gain a deeper understanding of the bush's impact on the national identity and its enduring allure.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by Australian history and the unique landscapes that shape the culture and identity of the country. The narrative offers a deep dive into the rugged and diverse Australian bush, blending historical insights with compelling storytelling, making it a captivating read for anyone interested in nature and history.

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While most of us live in cities clinging to the coastal fringe, our sense of what an Australian is, or should be, is drawn from the vast and varied inland called the bush. But what do we mean by 'the bush', and how has it shaped us?

Starting with his forebears' battle to drive back nature and eke a living from the land, Don Watson explores the bush as it was and as it now is—the triumphs and the ruination, the commonplace and the bizarre, the stories we like to tell about ourselves and the national character, and those we don't.

A milestone work of memoir, travel writing and history, The Bush takes us on a profoundly revelatory and entertaining journey through the Australian landscape and character.

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The Bush by Don Watson delves into the Australian bush's complexities, exploring its profound influence on the nation's identity. Reviews highlight Watson's eloquent narrative style and his ability to weave historical facts with vivid storytelling, offering readers a thoughtful examination of the cultural and environmental significance of the bush. Critics praise his engaging prose, though some suggest it may not cover all desired perspectives on such a vast topic.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781926428697

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 October 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hamish Hamilton

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 356g

Pages: 480

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Don Watson Education & Reference History & Military Non-Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Don Watson's books, articles and essays have been widely acclaimed. His bestselling titles include Recollections of a Bleeding Heart- Paul Keating Prime Minister, which won the Age Book of the Year and Non-Fiction Prizes, the Brisbane Courier Mail Book of the Year, the National Biography Award and the Australian Literary Studies Association's Book of the Year, Death Sentence, which won the Australian Booksellers Association Book of the Year, Watson's Dictionary of Weasel Words, and American Journeys, which won The Age Book of the Year and Non-Fiction Book of the Year, the inaugural Indie Award for Non-Fiction and the Walkley Non-Fiction Award. In 2010 Don was awarded the Phillip Hodgins Memorial Medal for Australian Literature. Since 2003 his website weaselwords.com.au has been documenting the viral spread of management-speak and the decline of public language. His critically acclaimed 2014 book The Bush recently won the Indie Book of the Year and the NSW Premier's Literary Award.

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