Great Moments in Australian History [electronic resource]
King, Jonathan2009
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From the early Dutch explorers to the gold rushes, Federation to the wars of the last century and the Victorian bushfires of recent times this magnificently illustrated volume details sixty-five of the most defining events in Australia's history. Great Moments in Australian History presents an exciting collection of stories about the most colourful highlights and heroes of Australia's history. Pioneering a fresh approach, award-winning author Jonathan King dramatises events to bring each moment vividly to life. Dodge Aboriginal spears as we land with early Dutch explorers; creep by night into an open boat with convict Mary Bryant as she escapes from Botany Bay; sneak into Matthew Flinders' French prison cell as he names Australia; break down doors with the redcoats to arrest Governor Bligh; confront 'Wild White Man' William Buckley as he returns from the dead after 30 years; fight for democracy at the Eureka Stockade; join Ned Kelly in his last shoot-out; ride down mountains with the Man from Snowy River; land with the Anzacs at Gallipoli; gallop across deserts with the Light Horse on history's last successful cavalry charge; fly the first plane from the UK to Australia; climb the steps as our first woman enters parliament; join Bradman on the pitch as he makes history; help soldiers stop Japanese troops advancing down the Kokoda Track; throw a boomerang with the first Aboriginal elected to parliament; feel Whitlam's outrage as he is dismissed; watch the angel of the Bali bombing save lives; and escape the nation's worst bushfires in stories that will take your breath away. Filled with graphic images, the book presents the big picture, from the discoveries of the early explorers to the cut and thrust of modern-day politics. In laying bare events that shaped the nation, it highlights vital turning points that marked the end of an era and the start of something new, showing just how dramatically Australia has changed. Sometimes fact is indeed stranger than fiction.
Main title:
Great Moments in Australian History [electronic resource] / Jonathan King
Author:
King, Jonathan, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2009
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Biography/History:
After a lifetime writing about and teaching Australian history, award-winning author Dr Jonathan King is well placed to present Great Moments of Australian History. In addition to writing 25 historical books and a dozen TV documentaries, he has spent a quarter century commemorating anniversaries by bringing history to life, including the mutiny on the Bounty and the arrival of the First Fleet for the bicentenary. Having also produced a number of books and films on military history he leads tour groups to Gallipoli and the Western Front.
ISBN:
9781741769081
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
304795
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | Libby, by Overdrive - eBook |