The Shortest History of Australia: From First Nations Origins to Thriving, Multicultural Nation-State - A Continent of Epic Beauty's Singular Past

“A deeply imaginative, beautifully written, individual and original book."—Robert Manne, emeritus professor of politics, La Trobe University

As a land associated with extremes—from remote desert terrain to some of the world’s deadliest creatures—few countries feel as geographically and culturally independent as Australia. Professor Mark McKenna, one of Australia’s leading historians, digs deeper into this singular, often misunderstood continent, examining the lesser-acknowledged eras of Aust...