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Australia : a history

by Tony Abbott, Geoffrey Blainey

This history of Australia traces the nation's development from 1788 to the present day, exploring its evolution from a penal colony into a modern democracy. The text examines the roles of Indigenous heritage, British settlement, and immigration in shaping national identity.

Accession 29642 ISBN 9781460768297 Publisher HarperCollins
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