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c1910 Foster Fraser's Fallacies Antique Australian History Book Gordon & Gotch

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c1910 Foster Fraser's Fallacies Antique Australian History Book Gordon & Gotch

Foster Fraser's Fallacies And Other Australian Essays
By Wallace Nelson
Published by Gordon & Gotch: Sydney c1910 (Forward Date September 1910)
In Original Card Covers

"Published in Sydney around 1910, Foster Fraser's Fallacies and Other Australian Essays is a spirited collection of political, social, and cultural essays by Australian journalist, author, and politician Wallace Nelson. The title essay is a direct response to the criticisms of Australia advanced by British journalist and traveller Foster Fraser, whose observations on Australian society had attracted considerable attention in the years following Federation. Nelson sets out to challenge what he regarded as Fraser's misunderstandings and misrepresentations, offering instead a vigorous defence of Australia's people, institutions, and future prospects.

The volume brings together a wide-ranging selection of essays addressing many of the major questions confronting the young Commonwealth. Topics include Australian nationalism, Imperial Federation, immigration, labour, journalism, literature, education, democracy, social reform, and the character of the Australian bush. Written in a lively and often provocative style, Nelson combines humour, political commentary, and personal observation to examine what he believed made Australia distinct among the nations of the British Empire. The essays provide a fascinating contemporary perspective on Australian identity during the first decade of the twentieth century.

Today the work is valued both as a collection of Australian essays and as a primary source documenting public debate in the immediate post-Federation era. Nelson, a prominent Labor figure, newspaper editor, and noted public speaker, brought considerable experience and conviction to his writing, producing a volume that remains an engaging reflection of Australian political and cultural thought at a formative period in the nation's history. Preserved in its original illustrated card covers, the book is an increasingly uncommon survival of early Australian social and political commentary."

General wear, staining and fading to covers and spine as shown. Lacks front blank endpaper as shown. No inscriptions. Pages clean and well presented. A nice 1st edition copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 17cm x 12.5cm x 2.5cm - 218 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Original Bindings"]
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear, staining and fading to covers and spine as shown. Lacks front blank endpaper as shown. No inscriptions. Pages clean and well presented. A nice 1st edition copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Wallace Nelson
Publisher: Gordon & Gotch: Sydney
Year Printed: 1910
Sub-subject: Australian Essays