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The Tyranny Of Distance

The Tyranny Of Distance by Geoffrey Blainey


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ISBN
9780732911171
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Binding
Paperback
Pages
432
Dimensions
154 x 229 x 33mm

Revised Edition.

When Geoffrey Blainey wrote 'The Tyranny Of Distance' in 1966, he coined a phrase that has become part of our language. This acclaimed work of Australian history describes how the unique factors of our size and isolation shaped Australia's past, and will continue to shape its future.
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