Book description
Created especially for the Australian customer!
Exciting and informative history of the land down under
Australian History For Dummies is your tour guide through the
important events of Australia's past, introducing you to the people
and events that have shaped modern Australia. Be there as British
colonists explore Australia's harsh terrain with varying degrees of
success. In this informative guide you'll
- Find out about Australia's infamous bushrangers
- Learn how the discovery of gold caused a tidal wave of
immigration from all over the world
- Understand how Australia took two steps forward to become a
nation in its own right in 1901, and two steps back when the
government was dismissed by the Crown in 1975
Discover the fascinating details that made Australia the country it
is today!
Alex McDermott
has been researching, writing about and teaching Australian history for
the past decade, including time spent teaching at La Trobe University in
Victoria, writing essays, articles and a book, and acting as researcher
and consultant for various popular historical documentaries.