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Applies to Australia the 'Chronicle' approach of presenting history in an informative and entertaining way, as used in the bestselling 'Chronicle of the 20th Century'. The major events of each year are presented through brief articles written as if they were contemporary press reports, accompanied by numerous illustrations and a column noting other significant events. This chronicle, which begins with 1788 and concludes with 1992, is preceded by an account of Australia's history before European settlement, including the findings of archaeology, the Aboriginal peoples, and European exploration in the region. Illustrated throughout with colour and black-and-white illustrations. Indexed. Editor-in-chief, Ross, also produced the Australian adaptation of the 'Chronicle of the 20th Century' (1990). The team of historical consultants was headed by Stuart Macintyre of the University of Melbourne.
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Chronicle of Australia, AA.VV.
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 1993
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- Titolo
- Chronicle of Australia
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- AA.VV.
- Pubblicato
- 1993
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 768
- ISBN10
- 1872031838
- ISBN13
- 9781872031835
- Serie
- Valutazione
- 4,5 su 5
- Descrizione
- Applies to Australia the 'Chronicle' approach of presenting history in an informative and entertaining way, as used in the bestselling 'Chronicle of the 20th Century'. The major events of each year are presented through brief articles written as if they were contemporary press reports, accompanied by numerous illustrations and a column noting other significant events. This chronicle, which begins with 1788 and concludes with 1992, is preceded by an account of Australia's history before European settlement, including the findings of archaeology, the Aboriginal peoples, and European exploration in the region. Illustrated throughout with colour and black-and-white illustrations. Indexed. Editor-in-chief, Ross, also produced the Australian adaptation of the 'Chronicle of the 20th Century' (1990). The team of historical consultants was headed by Stuart Macintyre of the University of Melbourne.