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The Cambridge History of Australia: Volume 1, Indigenous and Colonial Australia

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Cambridge History of Australia: Volume 1, Indigenous and Colonial Australia
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Alison Bashford
Edited by Stuart Macintyre
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:672
Dimensions(mm): Height 230,Width 153
Category/GenreAustralia, New Zealand & Pacific history
ISBN/Barcode 9781107452008
ClassificationsDewey:994
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 19 June 2015
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Volume 1 of The Cambridge History of Australia explores Australia's history from ancient times through to Federation in 1901. It begins with an archaeological examination of the continent's Indigenous history, which dates back 50,000 years. This volume examines the first European encounters with Australia and its Indigenous people, and the subsequent colonisation of the land by the British in the late eighteenth century, providing insight into the realities of a convict society and how this shaped the nation's development. Part I traces the dynamic growth in Australia's economy, demography and industry throughout the nineteenth century, as it moved towards a system of liberal democracy and one of the most defining events in its history: the Federation of the colonies in 1901. Part II offers a deeper investigation of key topics, such as relations between Indigenous people and settlers, and Australia's colonial identity. It also covers the economy, science and technology, law and literature.

Reviews

'Rich in depth, historiography and detail, these volumes will become the backbone of Australian history for a new generation.' History Today