
A Shorter History of Australia
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Narrated by:
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Humphrey Bower
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By:
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Geoffrey Blainey
After a lifetime of research and debate on Australian and international history, Geoffrey Blainey is well placed to introduce us to the people who have played a part and to guide us through the events which have created the Australian identity: the mania for spectator sport, the suspicion of the tall poppy, the rivalries of Catholic and Protestant, Sydney and Melbourne, new and old homelands, the conflicts of war abroad and race at home, the importance of technology, the recognition of our Aboriginal past and Native Title, the successes and failures of the nation.
For this enlarged edition Blainey has rewritten or expanded on various episodes and themes, making changes to almost every page. He has described significant events and trends of the early 20th century. A final chapter summarises key factors that shaped and still shape this country's history.
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Good overview, not perfect
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Good!
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Informative
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GoodBook for someone planning a trip to Australia
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Excellent history of Australia, very entertaining, authentic
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The book is a shorter history of Australia and does gloss over many historical events in the country. However it gives enough to do them justice. Australia was clearly a very blessed country with an easier and less deadly history than most other countries. It was nice to read about such a successful nation but the story did feel like maybe it missed some dramatic struggles. That is however not the authors fault.
This book has few negative reviews that complain about a the way the author talks about the indigenous peoples of Australia. These reviews first made me hesitant to read the book and caused me to put it off. However after reading it I thought the author was quite respectful to the Aboriginals. But I will admit his tone was slightly paternalist with them in way that would have be normal when the book was written in the 90’s. Though in todays more politically correct era this could turn some people off. I however thought he covered the topic with enough grace and wasn’t offended.
If you are interested in Australia this is easily the best audiobook to get about it’s history. It is highly worth a listen.
Good History
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BIG HISTORY, MEDIUM PRESENTATION
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What did you love best about A Shorter History of Australia?
Covered a wide range of key events in Australia's history. The book was easy listening and well written for those interested in a brief history lesson.What other book might you compare A Shorter History of Australia to and why?
Hard to compare because it deals with many subjects in a short space of time. My feeling would be that if you enjoyed this book you would also enjoy books like Kakoda and even Mathew Flinder's Cat (fiction)What about Humphrey Bower’s performance did you like?
Always a great Narrator for any Australian story - didn't disappoint.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No.Enjoyable chronology of the history of Australia
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Analizes and explains what makes Australia distinct and special.
Highly recommended as a first book on Australia's history.
Very good and interesting
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