Australian History For Dummies av Alex (Historian and research scholar at La Trobe University Victoria) McDermott

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<p><b>Discover the fascinating details that make Australia the country it is today</b></p><p><i>Australian History For Dummies</i> is your rough-and-ready tour guide through Australia''s whirlwind past. We''ll introduce you to the people and events that have shaped this ''Land Down Under'' (and why it''s called that, anyway). You''ll see how Indigenous Australians lived in Australia for over 65,000 years. You''ll be there as British colonists explore Australia''s harsh terrain. You''ll appreciate the impact of the world wars. And you''ll delve into the recent past, giving you insight into modern-day Australia and what''s next.</p><p>Australia is a place unlike any other place, and its wild history, with more ups and downs than you''ll care to count, makes for fascinating reading. Bushrangers, the gold rush, the first female prime minister¿it''s all inside. This new edition fills in the last ten years of history and covers issues faced in the 21st century.</p><ul><li>Explore the history