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The Shortest History of Australia

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About the author

Mark McKenna

Mark McKenna is one of Australia’s leading historians, based at the University of Sydney. He is the author of several prize-winning books, including From the Edge: Australia’s Lost Histories, Looking for Blackfellas’ Point and …

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Praise for The Shortest History of Australia

‘Original, eloquent and moving – a revelatory journey into the past we thought we knew’­ —Tom Griffiths
 

 ‘A deeply imaginative, beautifully written, individual and original book’ —Robert Manne
 

'In this remarkable book, Mark McKenna offers a concise yet richly layered portrait of Australia. Thoughtful, reflective and inclusive, The Shortest History of Australia doesn’t flatten the past into a single story, but traces the many threads – First Nations, settler, migrant – that have shaped the nation. With great sensitivity, McKenna also ensures that the country itself – the land, its extremes and its beauty – is a character, shaping the Australian spirit as much as any historical force. He explores both the tensions that remain and the spirit that endures, offering readers a deeply humane and optimistic account of who we are and how we came to be.' —Larissa Behrendt
 

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