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The bush : travels in the heart of Australia / Don Watson

by Don Watson

This study examines the history and cultural impact of the Australian bush, exploring how the inland landscape has shaped national identity. It analyses themes of settlement, environment, and mythology to understand the country's evolving relationship with its land.

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Most Australians live in cities and cling to the coastal fringe, yet 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? -- publisher's blurb

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