The story of Australia
Lewis, Robert2017
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This title explains the amazing story of Australia, detailing our early history to the modern day. Discover how Australia's earliest human inhabitants reached the island continent. Find out which discovery ushered in a new era of immigration, prosperity and technological advancement. Learn why this far-flung colony and military outpost transformed into one of the wealthiest and most peaceful nations in the modern world. Dip into the pages of this book to discover much more about our incredible history from the formation of the continent to the growth of a modern, thriving nation.
Main title:
The story of Australia / by Robert Lewis ; in association with National Museum of Australia.
Author:
Imprint:
North Sydney : Random House Australia, 2017.
Collation:
410 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Interest grade level: Secondary.; General.
Contents:
Foreword -- 1 Earliest Australia and the First Australians -- 2 Discovery and Colonisation -- 3 Expanding Settlement: The Colonies to 1850 -- 4 Gold Changes Australia: 1850 - 1900 -- 5 Creating a Nation -- 6 The New Nation: 1901 - 1914 -- 7 Australia and the First World War -- 8 The Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression -- 9 Australia and the Second World War -- 10 Postwar Australia -- 11 Our Australia -- Select bibliography -- Index -- Image credits.
ISBN:
9780857983145 (paperback)
Dewey class:
994
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
338935
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 994 STO | Available |
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 994 STO | Available |