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The Shortest History of Australia: From First Nations Origins to Thriving, Multicultural Nation-State―A Continent of Epic Beauty’s Singular Past (The Shortest History Series) - Softcover

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McKenna, Mark

 
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Synopsis

“A deeply imaginative, beautifully written, individual and original book."―Robert Manne, emeritus professor of politics, La Trobe University

As a land associated with extremes―from remote desert terrain to some of the world’s deadliest creatures―few countries feel as geographically and culturally independent as Australia. Professor Mark McKenna, one of Australia’s leading historians, digs deeper into this singular, often misunderstood continent, examining the lesser-acknowledged eras of Australian history that contribute to a complex and still-evolving definition of nationhood. In this concise, compelling account, he paints a portrait of a country still learning the extent of its political independence, reckoning with its past, and looking toward an ever-shifting future of politics, identity, and influence. B&W illustrations throughout

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About the Author

Mark McKenna is a native of Sydney, Australia, and is a professor of history at the University of Sydney. He is the author of several books on history and politics in Australia, including From the Edge: Australia's Lost Histories, Return to Uluru, and An Eye for Eternity: The Life of Manning Clark, which won the Prime Minister's Literary Award for nonfiction and the Victorian, New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australian premiers' awards. He was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities in 2013.

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