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1787

by Nick Brodie

Exploring Australia's history prior to British colonisation in 1788, this book traces the early encounters between Indigenous peoples and foreign visitors, including Dutch, Portuguese, and Malay traders, to situate the continent within a broader global history.

Accession 15513 ISBN 9781743791608 Publisher Hardie Grant
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