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On Holidays

Richard White

2005233 pagesabout 4–5 hours
2005
first published
  • 2005Pluto Press (Australia) · 233 pages · ENGISBN 9781864033205

A lively history of the Australian experience of going on holidays that examines both the emergence of particular traditions and behaviours from the summer station, to staying with the rels on the farm or the beach shack by the sea to caravanning and package holidays. Examines relationship between leisure and work.

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