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

From one of Australia’s leading historians, the compelling story of a singular nation still realizing its independence and influence on the global stage

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.

While pop-culture references to endless summers proliferate, it’s the lesser-acknowledged eras of Australian history that contribute to a complex and still-evolv...