{"product_id":"2026200004937-secondhand-a-history-of-australia","title":"A History Of Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: One tear on bottom right of jacket - otherwise fine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work of historical non-fiction, Marjorie Barnard's A History of Australia chronicles the sweeping story of the Australian continent from its Indigenous origins through to the mid-twentieth century with remarkable clarity and depth. Barnard presents the complex interplay of colonization, nation-building, and social transformation in a narrative that is both authoritative and accessible to the general reader. She details the struggles and triumphs of a young nation finding its identity, from the brutal realities of convict settlement and frontier conflict to the forging of a federated democracy. Written with a literary grace uncommon in historical writing of its era, the work illustrates how geography, politics, and the resilience of its people shaped a distinctly Australian character. It remains an essential and enduring single-volume account of Australia's past, indispensable for anyone seeking a comprehensive foundation in the nation's history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48750317666523,"sku":"2026200004937-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/de18ade9-a8cd-4223-a1fa-cb3b6a973e44.png?v=1778094145","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200004937-secondhand-a-history-of-australia","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}