The Ways of the Bushwalker: On Foot in Australia (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780868409689)

This book traces the history of bushwalking in Australia and shows how the activity has become the most popular way that Australians engage with the bush. For many Australians, walking has become a major means of developing an attachment to the land and a connection to the nation. The book features many primary materials including diary entries, club newsletters and photos that bring to life the origins and developments of walking as a significant Australian pastime. It also offers some marvelous pen portraits of the extraordinary characters that pioneered bushwalking in this country, and those who followed in their footsteps.

Author: Melissa Harper
ISBN-10: 0868409685
ISBN-13: 9780868409689
Publisher: University of New South Wales Press
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2007
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.48lbs
Size: 8.88h x 7.09w x 0.88d