Claiming a Continent
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A new and challenging narrative history of Australia by acclaimed historian, David Day, Claiming a Continent takes a fresh look at the events which shaped Australian history from invasion to the present day. Placing race at the centre of his narrative, Day explores the broader Australian story of possession, dispossession and proprietorship, contributing to a debate that still spits Australia today. Written in an accessible and easytoread style, this book will appeal to anyone interested in discovering for themselves the real story behind contemporary Australia.
Author: David A Day
Format: Undefined, 496 pages, 131mm x 198mm
Published: 1997, HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd, Australia
Genre: Regional History
A new and challenging narrative history of Australia by acclaimed historian, David Day, Claiming a Continent takes a fresh look at the events which shaped Australian history from invasion to the present day. Placing race at the centre of his narrative, Day explores the broader Australian story of possession, dispossession and proprietorship, contributing to a debate that still spits Australia today. Written in an accessible and easytoread style, this book will appeal to anyone interested in discovering for themselves the real story behind contemporary Australia.