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Author Macdougall, A. K. (Anthony Keith), 1943- author

Title The illustrated history of Australia : from the dreamtime to the new millennium / A. K. Macdougall
Edition Revised and updated edition
Published Scoresby, Vic. : Five Mile Press, 2013
Scoresby, Victoria : Five Mile Press, 2013
©2013

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Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 W'PONDS  994 Mac/Iho  AVAILABLE
Description v, 504 pages : illustrations (some colour), facsimiles, maps, portraits, photographs ; 26 cm
regular print
Contents Introduction -- Ch. 1 Island Continent -- Ch. 2 Dawn of Discovery -- Ch. 3 Farewell to old England forever -- Ch. 4 The struggle for freedom -- Ch. 5 The Golden years -- Ch. 6 Conquering a continent -- Ch. 7 Federation to war -- Ch. 8 Between two wars -- Ch. 9 Fighting for a better world -- Ch. 10 The lucky country -- Ch. 11 A new world emerging -- Appendix -- Illustrations -- Index
Summary This vivid book traces the history of the island continent from the age of the dinosaurs through to the coming of the Aboriginal people and their unique culture, to the fateful impact of the first Europeans
Analysis Australian
Notes First published in 2004
Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Audience Adult
Subject Eagles, Munroe, 1956- Politics.
Wood, Duncan R. (Duncan Robert), 1968- Introduction to politics.
Colonies.
Political science.
Politics, Practical.
SUBJECT Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- Colonization. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005562
Australia -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009591
Australia -- Social life and customs http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114315 -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024
Australia -- Politics and government http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597 -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024
Australia. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326
Genre/Form History.
ISBN 9781743469330 (paperback)