The A to Z of Australia

The A to Z of Australia
Author: James C. Docherty
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 554
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN: 0810876345

The last continent to be claimed by Europeans, Australia began to be settled by the British in 1788 in the form of a jail for its convicts. While British culture has had the largest influence on the country and its presence can be seen everywhere, the British were not Australia's original populace. The first inhabitants of Australia, the Aborigines, are believed to have migrated from Southeast Asia into northern Australia as early as 60,000 years ago. This distinctive blend of vastly different cultures contributed to the ease with which Australia has become one of the world's most successful immigrant nations. The A to Z of Australia relates the history of this unique and beautiful land, which is home to an amazing range of flora and fauna, a climate that ranges from tropical forests to arid deserts, and the largest single collection of coral reefs and islands in the world. Through a detailed chronology, an introduction, appendixes, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on some of the more significant persons, places, and events; institutions and organizations; and political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets, author James Docherty provides a much needed single volume reference on Australia, from its most unpromising of beginnings as a British jail to the liberal, tolerant, democracy it is today.

Historical Dictionary of Australia

Historical Dictionary of Australia
Author: J. C. Docherty
Publisher:
Total Pages: 560
Release: 2007
Genre: History
ISBN:

Includes entries on some of the more significant persons, places, and events; institutions and organizations; and political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets.

Current Catalog

Current Catalog
Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 704
Release: 1993
Genre: Medicine
ISBN:

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

Australia

Australia
Author: I. Kepars
Publisher: Oxford, England : Clio Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1994
Genre: History
ISBN: