A Shorter History of Australia by Geoffrey Blainey (English) Paperback Book

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A broad, and concise vision of Australia and Australians. For this edition Blainey has rewritten or expanded on various episodes and themes, making changes to almost every page. A final chapter summarises key factors that shaped, and still shape, this country's history.

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A broad, concise and inclusive vision of Australia and Australians by one our most renowned historiansA broad, concise and inclusive vision of Australia and Australians by one our most renowned historians.After a lifetime of research and debate on Australian and international history, Geoffrey Blainey is well-placed to introduce us to the people who have played a part and to guide us through the events that have created the Australian identity- the mania for spectator sport; the suspicion of the tall poppy; the rivalries of Catholic and Protestant, Sydney and Melbourne, new and old homelands and new and old allies; the conflicts of war abroad and race at home; the importance of technology; defining the outback; the rise and rise of the mining industry; the recognition of our Aboriginal past and Native Title; the successes and failures of the nation.For this enlarged edition Blainey has rewritten or expanded on various episodes and themes and updated relevant matter. He has described significant events and trends of the early-20th century.A ready-reference timeline of major events in Australian history is also included.The Shorter history of Australia is a must for every home and library.

Author Biography

Professor Geoffrey Blainey is one of Australia's most prolific and popular historians. He has written more than forty books, including The Tyranny of Distance, Triumph of the Nomads, A Shorter History of Australia, The Rush That Never Ended, and the international bestseller A Short History of the World, which was published in a score of lands as far apart as Brazil, India, Spain and China. He has served the federal government as chairman of the Commonwealth Literary Fund, the Australia Council for the Arts, the National Council for the Centenary of Federation, and the Australia-China Council.At the United Nations in New York, in 1988, Professor Blainey received the celebrated Britannica Prize 'for exceptional excellence in the dissemination of knowledge for the benefit of mankind'. A recipient of Australia's highest honour, Companion in the Order of Australia (AC), he has been officially listed for two decades by the National Trust as a 'National Living Treasure'. He is married to the well-known biographer Ann Blainey.

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"Part of Blainey's magic is that his words float off the page. Here, too, are the puzzles, oddities and offbeat comparisons of his restless, quirky intelligence, constantly astonished and endlessly engaging." --Age

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"Part of Blainey's magic is that his words float off the page. Here, too, are the puzzles, oddities and offbeat comparisons of his restless, quirky intelligence, constantly astonished and endlessly engaging."

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A broad, concise and inclusive vision of Australia and Australians by one our most renowned historians

Details ISBN0857984381 Author Geoffrey Blainey Publisher Random House Australia Year 2014 ISBN-10 0857984381 ISBN-13 9780857984388 Format Paperback Publication Date 2014-02-03 Imprint Vintage Place of Publication Milsons Point Country of Publication Australia DEWEY 994 Pages 352 Short Title SHORTER HIST OF AUSTRALIA Language English Media Book Residence AT AU Release Date 2014-02-03 NZ Release Date 2014-02-03 Birth 1938 Affiliation Professor of Political Science, University of Minnesota Position Professor of Political Science Qualifications Ph.D Audience General We've got this

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