A Traveller's History of Australia
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A Traveller's History of Australia by John H Chambers
Essential reading for travelers who wish to enjoy the amazing diversity of Australia, this book outlines the history of that great southern democracy from the arrival of the earliest Aborigines some fifty or sixty thousand years ago to the present. The ancient Aboriginal way of life is described; early European sightings; and the establishment of the British convict colony in 1788, which dragged the continent into the modern world. The dynamic story of Australia in the twentieth century, its role in two world wars, the post-war discoveries of huge mineral deposits, its courting of Asia in recent decades, the return of vast areas of land to the Aborigines, and its confident cultural vibrancy in wine, food, film, and art are also examined.Queensland was the birthplace of John H. Chambers. He is a Ph.D. holder. Most recently, he was a visiting lecturer at City University of New York, where he received his Ph.D. from Columbia University. Dr. Chambers has lived in Australia for more than half of his life and has traveled extensively throughout the Pacific. He taught New Zealand history as a special topic in Australia and has also worked in New Zealand.
In three continents, he holds five degrees from universities and colleges. A Traveller's History of Australia and Hawaii (On-the-Road Histories) is his first book. Professor Denis Judd, the series editor, is an Oxford graduate, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and a Professor of History at London Metropolitan University. He has written nearly 20 volumes, including biographies of Joseph Chamberlain, Prince Philip, and King George VI, as well as historical and military subjects, children's stories, and two novels.
He has published numerous reviews and articles in the worldwide press and journals, and he serves as an advisor to the BBC History Magazine.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781566564243 |
| ISBN 10 | 1566564247 |
| Title | A Traveller's History of Australia |
| Author | John H Chambers |
| Series | The Traveller's History Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Interlink Publishing Group, Inc |
| Year published | 2017-03-09 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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