The Tyranny of Distance — Geoffrey Blainey
The Tyranny of Distance — Geoffrey Blainey
Author: Geoffrey Blainey
Publisher: Sun Books
Format: Paperback
Edition: 1976 reprint. First published by Sun Books in 1966.
ISBN: 0725100192
Condition: Good second-hand condition. The book shows age-toning, foxing and marks to the covers and page edges, rubbing to corners and edges, light creasing, and general shelf wear. Binding appears intact. Please see photos for the exact copy available.
The Tyranny of Distance is Geoffrey Blainey’s influential study of how distance, isolation, transport, communication, and geography shaped Australian history. First published in 1966, it became one of the best-known works of Australian historical writing and helped popularise the phrase now widely used in discussions of Australia’s relationship to the wider world.