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 Nino 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.

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"To find a concise history of any nation is always enjoyable....Finally, Australia is on the agenda....[a] fine example of good stortelling and at times one can even find it difficult to put down."-GASt Newsletter
This history is a fine example of good story telling and at times one can even find it difficult to put down.-Australian Studies
To find a concise history of any nation is always enjoyable....Finally, Australia is on the agenda....[a] fine example of good stortelling and at times one can even find it difficult to put down.-GASt Newsletter
"This history is a fine example of good story telling and at times one can even find it difficult to put down."-Australian Studies

Author Bio

FRANK G. CLARKE is Professor of History at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia and the author of six books and many articles and book reviews in the area of Australian History. He is also a regular broadcaster on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) national radio programs.