For thousands of young Australians the tearful dockside farewell was a rite of passage as they boarded ships bound for London. For some the journey was an extended holiday, but for many actors, painters, musicians, writers and journalists, leaving Australia seemed to be the only path to personal and professional fulfilment. This book, first published in 2000, is a collective biography of those people who found themselves categorised as expatriates - people such as Leo McKern, Dame Joan Sutherland, Barry Tuckwell, Don Banks, Phillip Knightley, John Pilger, Peter Porter, Richard Neville, Jill Neville and 'megastars' Barry Humphries, Germaine Greer and Clive James. The book tells of choices they made about career and country, yet it is also a cultural history that traces shifts in the complex relationship between Australia and Britain, as the supposed colonial backwater began to develop its own cultural identity.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
' ... a delightful revelation of English attitudes to Australians and vice-versa.' The Examiner
' ... a valuable book ... Thoroughly researched, earnestly argued, it combs over the experience of exile and displacement.' The Weekend Australian
'... makes a valuable contribution in exploring and contextualising expatriatism'. Australian Book Review
Drawing on the experiences of people such as Dame Joan Sutherland, Barry Humphries and Clive James, this book, first published in 2000, explores the experience of being an expatriate in London in the creative and performing arts. It is also a cultural history that traces shifts in the relationship between Australia and Britain.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Su questo libro" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
Spese di spedizione:
EUR 5,38
In U.S.A.
Spese di spedizione:
EUR 4,45
In U.S.A.
Da: Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. crisp clean w/light shelfwear/edgewear - may have remainder mark Standard-sized. Codice articolo 0521620317-01
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: THE CROSS Art + Books, Sydney, NSW, Australia
24.0 x 16.0cms, 320pp with b/w illusts, very good+ hardback & dustwrapper This book is a collective biography of the Australian actors, painters, musicians, writers and journalists who went to London to achieve fame and fortune (c 1945-1995). Codice articolo 177662
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
Condizione: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 1.54. Codice articolo 0521620317-2-3
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Prior Books Ltd, Cheltenham, Regno Unito
Hardcover. Condizione: Like New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Like New. First Edition. A firm and square hardback with sharp corners and strong joints, complete with original dustjacket, just showing a few very minor rubs. Hence a non-text page has a small 'damaged' stamp. Despite such this book is actually in nearly new condition. Thus the contents are crisp, fresh and tight; no pen-marks. Now offered for sale at a very sensible price. Codice articolo 124478
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: New. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. xiv, 320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. For thousands of young Australians the tearful dockside farewell was a rite of passage as they boarded ships bound for London. For some the journey was an extended holiday, but for many actors, painters, musicians, writers and journalists, leaving Australia seemed to be the only path to personal and professional fulfillment. Codice articolo 2310210025
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Condizione: New. pp. 352. Codice articolo 26396297
Quantità: 4 disponibili
Da: Biblios, Frankfurt am main, HESSE, Germania
Condizione: New. pp. 352 43 Illus. Codice articolo 18396291
Quantità: 4 disponibili
Da: Majestic Books, Hounslow, Regno Unito
Condizione: New. pp. 352 43 Illus. Codice articolo 7451606
Quantità: 4 disponibili
Da: Basi6 International, Irving, TX, U.S.A.
Condizione: Brand New. New. US edition. Expediting shipping for all USA and Europe orders excluding PO Box. Excellent Customer Service. Codice articolo ABEJUNE24-340902
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Romtrade Corp., STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, U.S.A.
Condizione: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide. Codice articolo ABTR-349358
Quantità: 2 disponibili