{"title":"Geoffrey Bolton","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGeoffrey Bolton\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeoffrey Bolton AO is an eminent historian, author of 13 books and former Chancellor of Murdoch University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA graduate of both the University of Western Australia and Oxford University, Bolton has lectured around the world and held chairs at several universities. He was General Editor of the five-volume \u003cem\u003eOxford History of Australia\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed Western Australia’s 2006 Australian of the Year, Bolton resides in Perth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"land-of-vision-and-mirage-western-australia-since-1826","title":"Land of Vision and Mirage: Western Australia since 1826","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/uwap.uwa.edu.au\/collections\/geoffrey-bolton\"\u003eGeoffrey Bolton\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLauded historian Geoffrey Bolton vividly narrates this long-awaited short history of Western Australia, covering the social, cultural, political and economic development of the most geographically isolated area in the world. \u003cem\u003eLand of Vision and Mirage\u003c\/em\u003e delves into the moments, from 1826 through to the present day, that changed Western Australia and led to its unprecedented growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe evolution of popular WA institutions, such as BankWest, the Royal Automotive Club, the University of Western Australia and the West Coast Eagles all make for an interesting read, as do Bolton’s insights on the current mining boom and the emergence of western entrepreneurship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile being both informative and analytical, Bolton’s wry observations about Western Australia’s unique history will stimulate public debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eLand of Vision and Mirage\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngaging, elegantly written, beautifully crafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eRAELENE FRANCES, AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL STUDIES JOURNAL\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003ccite\u003eBook details\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePUBLICATION DATE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2008\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFORMAT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flexi-bound paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXTENT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 288 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 230 x 150 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9780980296402\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIGHTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCATEGORY:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/uwap.uwa.edu.au\/collections\/australian-studies\"\u003eAustralian Studies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/uwap.uwa.edu.au\/collections\/general-non-fiction\"\u003eGeneral Non-fiction\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/uwap.uwa.edu.au\/collections\/geoffrey-bolton\"\u003eGeoffrey Bolton\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"UWAP UWS PUBLISHING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":724877627,"sku":"9780980296402","price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0542\/4573\/products\/MIRAGE_cover.jpg?v=1403668001"},{"product_id":"paul-hasluck-a-life","title":"Paul Hasluck: A Life (paperback)","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/uwap.uwa.edu.au\/collections\/geoffrey-bolton\"\u003eGeoffrey Bolton\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSir Paul Hasluck was for almost two and a half decades one of Australia’s most prominent politicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Fremantle in 1905 and educated at Perth Modern School and The University of Western Australia, Hasluck worked for The West Australian and lectured at The University of Western Australia before moving into politics in 1949. 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