The last continent to be claimed by Europeans, Australia began to
be settled by the British in 1788 in the form of a jail for its
convicts. While British culture has had the largest influence on
the country and its presence can be seen everywhere, the British
were not Australia's original populace. The first inhabitants of
Australia, the Aborigines, are believed to have migrated from
Southeast Asia into northern Australia as early as 60,000 years
ago. This distinctive blend of vastly different cultures
contributed to the ease with which Australia has become one of the
world's most successful immigrant nations. The A to Z of Australia
relates the history of this unique and beautiful land, which is
home to an amazing range of flora and fauna, a climate that ranges
from tropical forests to arid deserts, and the largest single
collection of coral reefs and islands in the world. Through a
detailed chronology, an introduction, appendixes, a bibliography,
and cross-referenced dictionary entries on some of the more
significant persons, places, and events; institutions and
organizations; and political, economic, social, cultural, and
religious facets, author James Docherty provides a much needed
single volume reference on Australia, from its most unpromising of
beginnings as a British jail to the liberal, tolerant, democracy it
is today.
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