Dimensions
150 x 225 x 20mm
A chronological
account the main periods and events in the Australian story that traces the forces that have shaped the nation from the coming of the first Aborigines to the election of the Abbott government in 2013. The content is
political, social and economic, showing how
these strands of Australian life interacted in eras of exploration, in boom
periods and depressions and droughts, and in a number of wars. The book traces the
transition from a convict society to a free one is traced, as is development of
representative government and of Federation, the growth of cities, and the
careers and influence of key politicians.
