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The History of Australia

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The History of Australia

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Australian history has been written for over two centuries beginning with European explorers and colonists attempting to convey something of the complexity of the strange upside-down world they encountered in the southern hemisphere. Of course, aboriginal peoples had lived in Australia for millennia before the arrival of the whites. Modern Australia has its foundations in these two cultural strands. Intertwined with these are the impact of colonialism and federation, indentured servitude and convict transportation, the effects of El Niño on European-style farming techniques, gold rushes, and longstanding issues of ethnicity, immigration, and religious tolerance. Covering these topics and more, this most recent and up-to date narrative history of Australia includes a timeline of major events, a biographic sketches of noteworthy historical figures, and a bibliographic essay. Noted historian of Australia, Francis Clarke, provides a complete, comprehensive, and contemporary account of the political, economic, and cultural forces of each period of Australian history and gives readers a clear understanding of the many factors that have shaped the country. Written for a general audience, The History of Australia is the perfect introduction to Land Down Under.
Product details
Number of Pages:
256
Release Date:
2002-04-30
Publication Date:
2000-09-05
Publisher:
Greenwood
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
02749667860313314985
ISBN13:
9780313314988
Minimum Reading Age:
7
Maximum Reading Age:
17
Weight:
571 g
Height:
157 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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