Australia A Cultural History

Australia: A Cultural History, first published in 1988, is still the only short history of Australia from a cultural perspective. It has acquired a unique reputation as an introduction to the development of Australian society and was listed by the historian and public intellectual John Hirst in his...

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Main Author: Rickard, John (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Clayton, Victoria, Australia Monash University Publishing 2017
Series:Australian History
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