Description
Discover the captivating narrative of 'Australians: A Short History' by Thomas Keneally, a masterful synthesis of his acclaimed three-volume history of the Australian people. This book, published in 2018 by Allen & Unwin and spanning 992 pages, offers a vibrant tapestry that interweaves the stories of the original Australians, European settlers, and notable figures from the convict past to the country's modern age. Journey through Australia's rich history during the convict era, experience the lives of bushrangers and gold seekers, and witness the social transformations instigated by global conflicts and migration waves. Keneally’s unparalleled literary prowess brings to life the diverse and sometimes contradictory characters that shaped Australia into a young and spirited nation. Praise from esteemed sources like the Canberra Times and Sydney Morning Herald highlights Keneally's knack for detailed and empathetic storytelling, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in Australian history. Enhance your knowledge of a nation that continues to evolve and emerge on the global stage. A perfect addition to your collection of historical literature and a valuable resource for students, educators, and history enthusiasts alike. Order now to explore the profound and intricate saga that is Australia’s past, and receive fast and reliable delivery with your purchase!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760632359
Year: 2018
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 992
Description:
Australians, Thomas Keneally's widely acclaimed three volume history of the Australian people from origins to Vietnam, gave us a robust, vibrant and page-turning narrative that brought to life the vast range of characters who have formed our national story.
Australians: a short history brings these three volumes together and reintroduces us to the rich assortment of contradictory, inspiring and surprising characters who made a young and cocky Australia.
It is the story of the original Australians and European occupation of their land through the convict era to pastoralists, bushrangers and gold seekers, working men, pioneering women, the rifts wrought by World War I, the rise of hard-nosed radicals from the Left and the Right, the social upheavals of the Great Crash and World War II, the Menzies era, the nation changing period of post-war migration and Australia's engagement with Asia. This is a truly masterly history of Australia and its people by an author of outstanding literary skill whose own humanity permeates every page.
Praise for Australians, the three volume history
'... giving us what Australian history has desperately needed for years.' Canberra Times
'Keneally evokes these distant lives with concrete detail and vivid sympathy ... his people inhabit the same world we do - we meet them without the hesitation of reaching across voids of space and time.' Sydney Morning Herald
'When it comes to writing page-turning narrative no one does it better than Thomas Keneally ... no doubt about it, Australians is a corker.' Weekend Australi
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760632359
Year: 2018
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 992
Description:
Australians, Thomas Keneally's widely acclaimed three volume history of the Australian people from origins to Vietnam, gave us a robust, vibrant and page-turning narrative that brought to life the vast range of characters who have formed our national story.
Australians: a short history brings these three volumes together and reintroduces us to the rich assortment of contradictory, inspiring and surprising characters who made a young and cocky Australia.
It is the story of the original Australians and European occupation of their land through the convict era to pastoralists, bushrangers and gold seekers, working men, pioneering women, the rifts wrought by World War I, the rise of hard-nosed radicals from the Left and the Right, the social upheavals of the Great Crash and World War II, the Menzies era, the nation changing period of post-war migration and Australia's engagement with Asia. This is a truly masterly history of Australia and its people by an author of outstanding literary skill whose own humanity permeates every page.
Praise for Australians, the three volume history
'... giving us what Australian history has desperately needed for years.' Canberra Times
'Keneally evokes these distant lives with concrete detail and vivid sympathy ... his people inhabit the same world we do - we meet them without the hesitation of reaching across voids of space and time.' Sydney Morning Herald
'When it comes to writing page-turning narrative no one does it better than Thomas Keneally ... no doubt about it, Australians is a corker.' Weekend Australi