Australian History For Dummies

Take a guided tour through Australia’s past! The ‘Land Down Under’ is no shrinking violet, as you probably already know. And this is no dull and dry history book! Climb aboard and meet the people and events that shaped this land: from the oldest continuing culture in the world, to infamous bushrangers, British colonists who explored Australia’s unforgiving terrain, the gold rush that lead to mass immigration and made Australia rich, and more fascinating details that made Australia the country it is today. This updated edition also adds another decade of new Australian history and covers issues faced in the 21st century. You’ll be enthralled! Inside… Discover the history of indigenous Australia Understand why the British colonised Australia Explore the gold rush days See the effect of fighting in overseas wars Meet the major players who helped define the country