The Gulf Country

Name: The Gulf Country
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781760631659
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The story of people and place in outback Queensland

By Richard J Martin

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The Gulf Country by Richard J Martin delves into the fascinating history of Australia's Gulf Country region. This book explores the cultural, geographical, and economic forces that have shaped the area. Through compelling narratives, Martin examines the interactions between Indigenous cultures and European settlers, highlighting enduring legacies and historical shifts.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by rich, historical narratives and military history. It delves into a region's past and explores its cultural and strategic significance, appealing to those interested in uncovering lesser-known aspects of history.

The Gulf Country

The story of the resilient people who make their home in Australia's far north, from the 'wild time' of the frontier days to the present.

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There is something about the Gulf Country that seems to become part of you.

With its great rivers, grassy plains and mangrove-fringed coastline, Queensland's remote Gulf Country is rich and fertile land. It has long been home to Aboriginal people and, since the 1860s, also to Europeans and to settlers with Chinese, Japanese and Afghan ancestry.

Richard J. Martin tells the story of a century-and-a-half of exploration and colonisation, the growth of cattle and mining industries, and the impact of Christian missionaries and Indigenous activism, through to the present day. He acknowledges the brutal realities of violence and dispossession, as well as the challenges of life on the land in northern Australia.

Drawing on extensive interviews with people across the Gulf Country, this is a lively and colourful account of tight-knit communities, relationships across cultures and resilience in the face of adversity.

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The Gulf Country by Richard J Martin provides a valuable contribution to understanding the history of the Gulf region. Readers find it both informative and enjoyable, offering significant insights into the area's past.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760631659

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 458g

Pages: 208

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Australian & Pacific History Education & Reference History & Military Non-Fiction Richard J Martin

About the Author

Richard J. Martin is a senior lecturer in the School of Social Science at the University of Queensland. He has been researching the history of the remote Gulf Country of northern Australia for a decade, including research with Indigenous people on native title claims and cultural heritage matters.