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A Brief History of Australia (Brief History Of... (Checkmark Books))
Barbara A. West
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Paperback. Examines the social, cultural, economic, and political trends in Australia's long history, shedding light on its unique and complex identity. Coverage includes the history and culture of the Aboriginals, the colonial period, Australia's relationship to Britain, the gold rush, Federation, and the governments of John Howard and John Rudd. Series: Brief History Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, 41 black-&-white photographs & illustrations, 5 maps, index, bibliography, suggested read. BIC Classification: 1M; GB; HBJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 506.
A comprehensive introduction to Australia--from the time of Aboriginal settlement through the modern day. Taking a largely Chronological approach, A Brief History of Australia looks at social, cultural, economic, and political trends in the country's long history, shedding light on its unique and complex identity. Beginning with the peopling of the continent about 60,000 years ago, the volume examines the early history and culture of the Aboriginals. It continues with the first documented sighting of the landmass by a European in the 17th century, followed by a discussion of the colonial period in the 18th and 19th centuries. From the ... Read more
A comprehensive introduction to Australia--from the time of Aboriginal settlement through the modern day. Taking a largely Chronological approach, A Brief History of Australia looks at social, cultural, economic, and political trends in the country's long history, shedding light on its unique and complex identity. Beginning with the peopling of the continent about 60,000 years ago, the volume examines the early history and culture of the Aboriginals. It continues with the first documented sighting of the landmass by a European in the 17th century, followed by a discussion of the colonial period in the 18th and 19th centuries. From the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Checkmark Books
Condition
New
Series
Brief History Series
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780816082513
SKU
V9780816082513
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