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This book elevates the road network of Australia to one of global significance by uniting the road, culture and landscape of the continent in an engaging narrative that is sure to inspire a new look at the Outback road as both a physical and cultural legacy worthy of critical reflection. * Paul Daniel Marriott, Pennsylvania State University, USA * Since the late nineteenth century Australians have defined both their individual character and national identity as resulting from their interaction with the Bush, a harsh natural environment marked by fire, flood and drought. This immaculately researched and tightly argued book complicates our understanding of how Australians have imagined the road, the rural environment and themselves. This is a bold and imaginative contribution to Australian cultural history. * Richard Waterhouse, Emeritus, University of Sydney, Australia * A stunningly original exploration of Australian roads, real and imagined, zones where dreams and nightmares, love and hate, exhilaration and horror are intimately entangled. Rosemary Kerr takes us on a strange and magnificent journey across the Australian continent and deep into the hearts and minds of Australians. * Grace Karskens, University of New South Wales Sydney, Australia *

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Rosemary Kerr is a professional historian and heritage consultant who has worked in the field for over 20 years. She is also a member of the Australia ICOMOS National Scientific Committee on Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Routes. Her research interests include Australian cultural history, cultural heritage, cultural routes, and the history of travel and tourism.

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