The story of Australia : the epic journey from Gondwana to the present day / Vanessa Collingridge.

By: Collingridge, VanessaMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Australian historyPublication details: Scoresby, Vic. : The Five Mile Press, 2008Description: 64 p. : col. ill., col. maps, col. ports. ; 25 x 29 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781741789621Other title: Story of Australia [Portion of title]Subject(s): Cook, James | Flinders, Matthew | Cook, James, 1728-1779 | Flinders, Matthew, 1774-1814 | Cook, James, 1728-1779 | Flinders, Matthew, 1774-1814 | Australia - History | Settlement and contacts - Explorers | History | Colonisation | Race relations - Violent | First Fleet | Australia -- Discovery and exploration | Australia - Politics and government - History | Australia - Gold discoveries | Australia - Constitutional history | Australia - Discovery and exploration | Australia | Australia -- HistoryGenre/Form: History. DDC classification: 994 LOC classification: DU110 | .C65 2008
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
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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.

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.

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