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.
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.
General
Imprint: |
Greenwood Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations |
Release date: |
April 2002 |
First published: |
September 2000 |
Authors: |
Frank G. Clarke
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
256 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-31498-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-313-31498-5 |
Barcode: |
9780313314988 |
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