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The History of Australia: Bush, Gold, and Cities
Paperback
Series: The History of Countries
Biographies GeneralAustralia & Oceania
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Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 24 2024
Pages: 234
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.49 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Australia's history goes far beyond boomerangs and kangaroos. It includes tens of thousands of years of Indigenous civilization, a brutal colonial founding as a penal colony, gold rushes that reshaped the continent, and a modern identity that's still being figured out.
This book follows the full timeline -- from the earliest Aboriginal cultures through British settlement, the gold rush era, federation, both World Wars, and the political and social changes that brought Australia into the 21st century. It covers both the achievements and the darker chapters that are too often left out.
What's inside:
- Aboriginal Australia and tens of thousands of years of history before European contact
- The founding of the penal colonies and what life was really like for convicts and settlers
- The gold rushes of the 1850s and how they changed the country's population and economy
- Australia's role in World War I and II, from Gallipoli to the Pacific theater
- The Stolen Generations, immigration policy, and the ongoing push for reconciliation
Reader review:
I knew almost nothing about Australian history before reading this. It covers a lot of ground without dragging, and I came away with a much better understanding of the country. The sections on Aboriginal history were especially good. -- Kevin R.
If you want a clear, honest overview of Australian history from its earliest roots to the present, this is a good book to start with.
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