Australia

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In this Very Short Introduction Kenneth Morgan provides a wide-ranging and thematic introduction to modern Australia. He examines the main features of its history, geography, and culture since the beginning of the white settlement in New South Wales in 1788. Drawing attention to the distinctive features of Australian life he places contemporary developments in a historical perspective, highlighting the importance of Australia's indigenous culture and making connections between Australia and the wider word. Balancing the successful growth of Australian institutions and democratic traditions, he considers the struggles that occurred in the making of modern Australia. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

In this Very Short Introduction Kenneth Morgan provides a wide-ranging and thematic introduction to modern Australia. He examines the main features of its history, geography, and culture since the beginning of the white settlement in New South Wales in 1788. Drawing attention to the distinctive features of Australian life he places contemporary developments in a historical perspective, highlighting the importance of Australia's indigenous culture and making connections between Australia and the wider word. Balancing the successful growth of Australian institutions and democratic traditions, he considers the struggles that occurred in the making of modern Australia. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Travel Map Explore the wondrous "land down under" with National Geographic's Australia Adventure Map. Designed to meet the needs of adventure travelers with its detailed, accurate information, this map includes the location of cities and towns with a user-friendly index and a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations for motorways, major routes, and roads. In addition, side roads and tracks are shown for those seeking to explore off the beaten path. Hundreds of points of interest that highlight the diverse, unique, and exotic destinations within the country such as national parks and reserves, wildlife parks, World Heritage sites, archeological sites, and aboriginal settlements are noted. Important travel aids like airports, airfields, railroads, ferry routes, and lighthouses are included as well. The western half of the map shows Western Australia, the Northern Territory to the Arafura Sea, and South Australia to Gulf St. Vincent. The reverse side of the map shows the eastern half of the country, including the eastern portion of the Northern Territory and South Australia, as well as Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. Whatever your destination, this expertly crafted map will help you make the most of your trip and is a perfect companion to a guidebook. Every Adventure Map is printed on durable synthetic paper, making them waterproof, tear-resistant and tough -- capable of withstanding the rigors of international travel. Map Scale = 1:4,250,000 Sheet Size = 25.5" x 37.75" Folded Size = 4.25" x 9.25"

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