Australian History
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A Little History of Australia

Mark Peel

Highly readable, often surprising and always enjoyable, A Little History of Australia tells the whole story of this Great Southern Land.

Opinion

“This is an ambitious attempt to cram Australia’s history into a compact, pocket-sized book. [. . .] it is an interesting and enjoyable read.”

Rebecca Falconer, Bendigo Advertiser, 02/06/2007

About this Title

Highly readable, often surprising and always enjoyable, A Little History of Australia tells the whole story of this Great Southern Land, from its Aboriginal origins to:

• discovery by European navigators who claimed the land as their own
• the First Fleet, convict settlements and the gold rushes
• the birth-pangs of a federated nation, and the experiences of Australians in the world's wars
• the successes and problems of the twentieth century, and the celebration of a distinctly Australian way of life.

It's all here, in one compact and vividly written volume.

About the Author

Dr Mark Peel lives in Melbourne and is a lecturer at Monash University. His previous book, Good Times, Hard Times, was shortlisted for the Age Book of the Year in 1995. Andrew Weldon is a prize-winning Melbourne cartoonist and children’s author.

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