The Story Of Australia
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
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From the arrival of the first European navigators to the forging of a modern democratic nation, The Story of Australia presents a sweeping and authoritative narrative of an entire continent's transformation. A.G.L. Shaw chronicles the full arc of Australian history — from the ancient Aboriginal cultures and the age of colonial settlement, through the convict era, the gold rushes, and the federation of the Commonwealth in 1901, to the emergence of a distinctly Australian national identity in the twentieth century. Written with clarity and scholarly precision, it provides an indispensable overview for both the general reader and the student of history, anchoring complex political and social developments in vivid, accessible prose. Shaw's greatest achievement is his ability to weave together the economic, political, and social threads of Australian life into a coherent and compelling whole, illuminating how a remote penal colony evolved into a prosperous and independent nation. His narrative gives due weight to the forces that shaped Australia — British imperialism, mass immigration, labor movements, and two World Wars — while never losing sight of the human stories at the heart of national change. A landmark of Australian historiography, this volume remains an essential starting point for anyone who wishes to understand how Australia came to be — and raises compelling questions about where it is headed next.
Author: A.G.L. Shaw
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the arrival of the first European navigators to the forging of a modern democratic nation, The Story of Australia presents a sweeping and authoritative narrative of an entire continent's transformation. A.G.L. Shaw chronicles the full arc of Australian history — from the ancient Aboriginal cultures and the age of colonial settlement, through the convict era, the gold rushes, and the federation of the Commonwealth in 1901, to the emergence of a distinctly Australian national identity in the twentieth century. Written with clarity and scholarly precision, it provides an indispensable overview for both the general reader and the student of history, anchoring complex political and social developments in vivid, accessible prose. Shaw's greatest achievement is his ability to weave together the economic, political, and social threads of Australian life into a coherent and compelling whole, illuminating how a remote penal colony evolved into a prosperous and independent nation. His narrative gives due weight to the forces that shaped Australia — British imperialism, mass immigration, labor movements, and two World Wars — while never losing sight of the human stories at the heart of national change. A landmark of Australian historiography, this volume remains an essential starting point for anyone who wishes to understand how Australia came to be — and raises compelling questions about where it is headed next.