A Shorter History of Australia by Geoffrey Blainey

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges.

This history aims to show the influences that shaped the Australian identity.

Presented in three sections, The Fall of Black Australia, The Land I Love, and From Gallipoli to Mabo, Blainey gives an overview of major events in Australian history from the arrival of the Aborigines approximately 50,000 years ago to the end of the 20th century.

Includes a chronology, suggestions for further reading, and an index. (publisher blurb)