{"product_id":"2026200012488-secondhand-the-story-of-australia","title":"The Story Of Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\n\nShaw 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130971824347,"sku":"2026200012488-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/75768d6a-e560-484d-b262-c8a9cc2af5e6.png?v=1786593268","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200012488-secondhand-the-story-of-australia","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}