Sails and Anchors: a Brief History of Australia
by J
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This work written by Australian national treasure historian Geoffrey Bryne is popular, concise and vivid. It mainly focuses on the history of Australia for more than two hundred years since Captain Cook discovered the Australian coast. In this book, Blaine uses clear words to "film" a documentary full of insights and details for readers. The exiles who traveled across the ocean, the free immigrants who left their homes, the indigenous people who threw boomerangs, the gold diggers who traveled long distances to the inland, the sheep shearers who treated their work as a competition, the national sports heroes who are sought after by everyone... They all played a unique role on the historical stage. Of course, politicians, entrepreneurs and scientists are also indispensable. Through long and short shots, the many events and themes that defined Australia's identity emerge: the changing natural landscape, the influx of foreign things, the enthusiasm for spectator sports, the rivalry between Catholics and Protestants, the wrestling between different regions and cities, overseas wars and domestic ethnic conflicts, technological changes, the recognition of the history and rights of Aboriginal people, old and new alliances, national successes and failures, but also distance and climate.
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