A Shorter History of Australia

A broad, and concise vision of Australia and Australians. For this edition Blainey has rewritten or expanded on various episodes and themes, making changes to almost every page. A final chapter summarises key factors that shaped, and still shape, this country's history.

Geoffrey Blainey is a prominent historian and the author of more than 35 books, including A Short History of the 20th Century and A Short History of the World. He is the recipient of Australia's highest honor, Companion in the Order of Australia. In New York, in 1988, Blainey received the celebrated Britannica Prize "for excellence in the dissemination of knowledge for the benefit of mankind."