Bondi Beach

Representations of an Iconic Australian

Gebonden Engels 2021 9789811638985
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Bondi Beach is a history of an iconic place. It is a big history of geological origins, management by Aboriginal people, environmental despoliation by white Australians, and the formation of beach cultures. It is also a local history of the name Bondi, the origins of the Big Rock at Ben Buckler, the motives of early land holders, the tragedy known as Black Sunday, the hostilities between lifesavers and surfers, and the hullabaloos around the Pavilion. Pointing to a myriad of representations, author Douglas Booth shows that there is little agreement about the meaning of Bondi. Booth resolves these representations with a fresh narrative that presents the beach’s perspective of a place under siege. Booth’s creative narrative conveys important lessons about our engagement with the physical world.

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ISBN13:9789811638985
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Springer Nature Singapore

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1 Explanations.- Bondi in place and history.- 2 Sand.- 3 Storms.- 4 Eora and Bondi country.- 5 Berewalgal and colonisation.- 6 Surfbathers.- 7 Surf lifesavers.- 8 Surfboard riders.- 9 Nature and culture.- 10 Pavilion.- The voice of Bondi.- 11 Autobiography.

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