TY - BOOK AU - Collingridge,Vanessa TI - The story of Australia: the epic journey from Gondwana to the present day T2 - Australian history SN - 9781741789621 AV - DU110 .C65 2008 U1 - 994 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Scoresby, Vic. PB - The Five Mile Press KW - Cook, James. KW - Flinders, Matthew. KW - Cook, James, KW - Flinders, Matthew, KW - Australia - History KW - Settlement and contacts - Explorers KW - aiatsiss KW - History KW - Colonisation KW - Race relations - Violent KW - First Fleet KW - Australia KW - Discovery and exploration KW - Australia - Politics and government - History KW - Australia - Gold discoveries KW - Australia - Constitutional history KW - Australia - Discovery and exploration KW - fast N1 - Book contains newly researched removable facsimile documents of historical importance; Includes index; In slip case 27 x 30 cm; Bibliography: p. 63; Introduction -- Terra Australis -- Voyages of discovery -- Buccaneers and chancers -- The birth of New Holland -- Claiming of the east coast -- Cook and the dawn of New South Wales -- The formation of a plan -- The plan goes ahead -- The first fleet sails -- The birth of New South Wales -- The early years of the colony -- Political strife -- French travails -- Charting a nation -- Matthew Flinder's exploration -- The Van Dieman's Land story -- The Western Australia story -- The South Australia story -- The Northern territory story -- The Queensland story -- The Victoria story -- Law and order -- An emerging democracy -- Gold! -- Connecting a continent -- Federation -- Becoming a new nation -- Australia in the twentieth century N2 - This stunningly-produced book draws together a complete history of Australia from the geological super continent of Gondwanaland to its modern incarnation as one of the most vibrant countries in the world. With its combination of pull-out facsimiles of original documents, sumptuous illustrations, detailed but lively chapters and information boxes to highlight key personalities or events, The Story of Australia takes the reader on a fascinating voyage through time. Starting with the birth of the land itself and ending with a look into the future, the book takes a largely chronological approach over its 28 chapters, covering the formation and peopling of the modern continent of Australia. Momentous events in history - such as the arrival of James Cook, Federation and the Bicentenary - are examined in detail alongside the broader context of European exploration in the Pacific, the impact of cultural contact on the Aboriginal population, and the formation of a uniquely "Australian" culture. This richly-textured approach makes it a delight to read from cover to cover, for reference - or simply to dip into for a treat. With its all-encompassing and accessible style, the broad appeal of The Story of Australia will attract readers of all ages and interests - from natural history to migration, society, environment and politics ER -