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The History of Australia

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English
History Nerds
06 February 2026
Series: World History
Australia is often seen as a young nation, defined by British colonization and modern settlement-but its story stretches far beyond European arrival. Home to one of the world's oldest continuous human cultures, Australia's Indigenous peoples developed sophisticated societies, laws, and land management practices over thousands of years, long before the First Fleet arrived in 1788. This book explores Australia in its complexity. From its ancient human past to the upheavals of colonization, the imposition of terra nullius, and the formation of a modern nation, it examines how continuity and change have shaped the continent. Drawing on historical records, it presents a balanced and accessible account of achievement, adaptation, resistance, and survival. For anyone seeking to understand not just the myths of Australia, but its real history-from the deep past to the present-this concise book reveals a land and a people as untamed, proud, and powerful as the continent itself.
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Imprint:   History Nerds
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 7mm
Weight:   141g
ISBN:   9798232118556
Series:   World History
Pages:   112
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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