The Story Of Australia
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the ancient traditions of the world's oldest living cultures to the turbulent birth of a modern nation, The Story of Australia presents a sweeping narrative of one of history's most remarkable civilisations. A. G. L. Shaw chronicles the continent's transformation from Aboriginal heritage and early European contact through British colonisation, the convict era, and the eventual forging of an independent Commonwealth, weaving together political, social, and economic threads into a cohesive and authoritative account. Shaw writes with the measured clarity of a trained historian, grounding grand narratives in precise detail while never losing sight of the human drama at the heart of Australia's past. His work stands as an enduring introduction to the subject, praised for its balance between accessibility and scholarly rigour. Whether you are a first-time reader or a returning student of antipodean history, this volume leaves you with an urgent desire to understand just how extraordinary — and how hard-won — the Australian story truly is.
Author: A. G. L. Shaw
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the ancient traditions of the world's oldest living cultures to the turbulent birth of a modern nation, The Story of Australia presents a sweeping narrative of one of history's most remarkable civilisations. A. G. L. Shaw chronicles the continent's transformation from Aboriginal heritage and early European contact through British colonisation, the convict era, and the eventual forging of an independent Commonwealth, weaving together political, social, and economic threads into a cohesive and authoritative account. Shaw writes with the measured clarity of a trained historian, grounding grand narratives in precise detail while never losing sight of the human drama at the heart of Australia's past. His work stands as an enduring introduction to the subject, praised for its balance between accessibility and scholarly rigour. Whether you are a first-time reader or a returning student of antipodean history, this volume leaves you with an urgent desire to understand just how extraordinary — and how hard-won — the Australian story truly is.