Australia: A Very Short Introduction

by Kenneth Morgan

Book Overview

In this Very Short Introduction, Kenneth Morgan provides a wide-ranging thematic introduction to modern Australia, examining the main features of its history, geography and culture since the beginning of European settlement in New South Wales in 1788. It highlights the distinctive features of Australian life by placing contemporary developments in historical perspective, by paying attention to Australia's indigenous culture, and by making connections...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B00RP6BK24
• ISBN13: 9780199589937
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.3" x 6.8"