A New History Of Australia
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
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Pages: Good
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Few nations have been shaped by as dramatic a confluence of forces as Australia, and A New History of Australia presents that story with scholarly authority and sweeping scope. Edited by Frank Crowley, this landmark collection assembles contributions from leading Australian historians to chronicle the continent's past from Indigenous settlement through the colonial era, federation, and into the modern age, mapping the social, political, and economic currents that forged a nation. What distinguishes this volume is its collaborative, multi-authored approach, which brings a rich diversity of expert perspectives to bear on each period, ensuring both breadth and depth across the centuries. Crowley's editorial hand unifies these voices into a coherent and authoritative national narrative, illustrating how geography, migration, conflict, and culture have collectively defined the Australian character. A foundational text in Australian historiography, it remains an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand how a distant colonial outpost transformed itself into one of the world's most distinct and dynamic societies — and what that transformation cost along the way.
Author: Frank Crowley
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few nations have been shaped by as dramatic a confluence of forces as Australia, and A New History of Australia presents that story with scholarly authority and sweeping scope. Edited by Frank Crowley, this landmark collection assembles contributions from leading Australian historians to chronicle the continent's past from Indigenous settlement through the colonial era, federation, and into the modern age, mapping the social, political, and economic currents that forged a nation. What distinguishes this volume is its collaborative, multi-authored approach, which brings a rich diversity of expert perspectives to bear on each period, ensuring both breadth and depth across the centuries. Crowley's editorial hand unifies these voices into a coherent and authoritative national narrative, illustrating how geography, migration, conflict, and culture have collectively defined the Australian character. A foundational text in Australian historiography, it remains an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand how a distant colonial outpost transformed itself into one of the world's most distinct and dynamic societies — and what that transformation cost along the way.