THE STORY OF AUSTRALIA

This stunningly produced book draws together a complete history of Australia from the geological super-continent of Gondwanaland to its modern incarnation as one of the most vibrant countries in the world. With almost 200 illustrations and more than two dozen facsimile documents for the reader to examine, this fascinating book recounts the stories of seafarers such as Anthony van Dieman and William Dampier... Book contents: Terra Australia, The birth of New Holland, Claiming the East Coast, Cook and the Dawn of New South Wales, The formation of a plan, The first fleet sails, Political strife, Charting a nation, Gold, Connecting a continent, Federation, Becoming a New Nation.