In Defence Of Lives And Property

Biography & Memoir History Australiana

In Defence Of Lives And Property by Edgar Penzig is a scarce 1981 first-edition hardcover that puts Australia’s colonial frontier under the microscope. Kangaroo Press packaged this copy with a crisp dust jacket and dozens of period illustrations, making it a standout for collectors of Australian military history and true-life adventure.

Penzig blends biography, geography and engineering detail to show how settlers, soldiers and surveyors fought to keep people and assets safe in harsh bush conditions. The narrative stays lively enough for curious teens yet offers the solid documentation researchers expect from a seasoned historian.

This personalised, smoke-free copy shows gentle shelf wear; the front grey flyleaf has been neatly removed but every illustrated page remains crisp, bright and unmarked. The block is square and the binding tight, so the book feels reassuringly solid in hand.

Perfect for readers who love Australian cultural studies, rare war books or illustrated reference works, this vintage title is ready to slip straight onto a collector’s shelf.