A Shorter History of Australia - Couverture souple

Blainey, Geoffre

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1741667712 ISBN 13 : 9781741667714

Editeur : Vintage (Australia), 2009

Synopsis

The Shorter History of Australia 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 which 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, the ... Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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 which 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, the conflicts of war abroad and race at home, the importance of technology, 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, making changes to almost every page. He has described significant events and trends of the early - 20th century. A final chapter summarises key factors that shaped and still shape this country's history.

Biographie de l'auteur

Geoffrey Blainey is the author of numerous books' including The Tyranny of Distance; A Short History of the Twentieth Century' and the best - selling A Short History of the World. He is one of the few Australians whose biography appears in Encyclopaedia Britannica.Geoffrey is a lifelong supporter of the Geelong Football Club. At the age of 9' he had almost every player's signature in his autograph book.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Vintage (Australia)
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1741667712
• ISBN 13: 9781741667714
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336