Australia: An Illustrated History: 2008
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Author: A.K. MacDougall
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 384
This fully updated edition is a treasure-trove of a book, presenting the history of Australia with more than 600 pictures in colour and monochrome, and a text that is bright, readable and rich in little-known facts about our remarkable country. This vivid book traces the history of the Island Continent and its people from the age of dinosaurs and the coming of the Aborigines, and their unique culture, to the fateful impact of the arrival of the first Europeans; from the grim early years of convict settlement to the unexpected growth of the Australian colonies, and the emergence of a nation known and envied throughout the world today as The Lucky Country.
Author: A.K. MacDougall
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 384
This fully updated edition is a treasure-trove of a book, presenting the history of Australia with more than 600 pictures in colour and monochrome, and a text that is bright, readable and rich in little-known facts about our remarkable country. This vivid book traces the history of the Island Continent and its people from the age of dinosaurs and the coming of the Aborigines, and their unique culture, to the fateful impact of the arrival of the first Europeans; from the grim early years of convict settlement to the unexpected growth of the Australian colonies, and the emergence of a nation known and envied throughout the world today as The Lucky Country.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: A.K. MacDougall
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 384
This fully updated edition is a treasure-trove of a book, presenting the history of Australia with more than 600 pictures in colour and monochrome, and a text that is bright, readable and rich in little-known facts about our remarkable country. This vivid book traces the history of the Island Continent and its people from the age of dinosaurs and the coming of the Aborigines, and their unique culture, to the fateful impact of the arrival of the first Europeans; from the grim early years of convict settlement to the unexpected growth of the Australian colonies, and the emergence of a nation known and envied throughout the world today as The Lucky Country.
Author: A.K. MacDougall
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 384
This fully updated edition is a treasure-trove of a book, presenting the history of Australia with more than 600 pictures in colour and monochrome, and a text that is bright, readable and rich in little-known facts about our remarkable country. This vivid book traces the history of the Island Continent and its people from the age of dinosaurs and the coming of the Aborigines, and their unique culture, to the fateful impact of the arrival of the first Europeans; from the grim early years of convict settlement to the unexpected growth of the Australian colonies, and the emergence of a nation known and envied throughout the world today as The Lucky Country.
Australia: An Illustrated History: 2008