Biography & Memoir History Australiana
Strict Rules by Andrew McMillan is a 1988 hardcover that drops readers into the heart of Australia’s cultural history through a vivid autobiographical lens. Published by Hodder & Stoughton and still wearing its original dust jacket, this first edition non-fiction title is a must-have for collectors of Australian history and cultural studies.
The book traces McMillan’s journey across the continent, blending personal anecdote with sharp commentary on art, identity and the landscapes that shaped modern Australia. Written in accessible yet evocative prose, it appeals equally to young adults discovering their national story and to adults revisiting the late-20th-century shifts in Australian culture.
This copy shows gentle shelf life: the front end-paper carries light foxing, yet the remaining pages are bright, unmarked and tightly bound. Free of writing, dog-ears or smoke odour, it presents cleanly on the shelf and feels reassuringly solid in the hand. A straightforward, honest copy ready for immediate reading or display.