{"product_id":"great-australian-loneliness-ernestine-hill-1952","title":"The Great Australian Loneliness – Ernestine Hill (1952 Reprint)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ernestine Hill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robertson \u0026amp; Mullens, Melbourne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1940\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1952 Reprint\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePagination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 346 pages, plus 11 leaves of plates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrations and maps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 23 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Great Australian Loneliness\u003c\/em\u003e by Ernestine Hill is a classic work of Australian travel writing and social history, capturing the vast landscapes, remote communities and distinctive characters of inland and northern Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on Hill’s extensive travels, the book explores life beyond the major cities during the first half of the twentieth century, with observations on settlement, isolation, work, travel and the social fabric of rural and remote Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining journalism, travel narrative and historical observation, the book became one of Hill’s best-known works and remains an evocative portrait of Australia during a period of significant social and economic change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1952 reprint includes illustrations and maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dust jacket covered in protective plastic. Previous owner's name inside the cover, together with newspaper cuttings. Internally \u003cstrong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/strong\u003e, with pages well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic piece of Australiana by one of Australia’s notable twentieth-century travel writers. Particularly appealing for collectors of Australian history, travel writing, outback literature and vintage Australian books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tilbrook \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40912454647937,"sku":"V260722","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/0134\/9249\/files\/TheGreatAustralianLoneliness_2.jpg?v=1790216157","url":"https:\/\/tilbrookandco.com.au\/products\/great-australian-loneliness-ernestine-hill-1952","provider":"Tilbrook \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}