Come with Australian Geographic on a story through time as we explore the early history of our nation, including the First Peoples of Australia and their culture, the arrival of the Europeans and the First Fleet, the development of the penal colony and the spread of European settlement and their documented clashes with Indigenous peoples. A new Australian history curriculum-linked, multi-volume set telling the story of Australia in chronological sequence from pre-colonial times to the present. An essential book set for every school or public library, it is suitable for students researching aspects of Australian history, as well as adults seeking a concise, colourful history of the nation.