| Historical Dictionary of Australia, Fourth Edition Contributor(s): Abjorensen, Norman (Author), Docherty, James C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442245018 ISBN-13: 9781442245013 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $210.87 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Australia & New Zealand - General - Reference | Dictionaries |
| Dewey: 994 |
| LCCN: 2014031791 |
| Series: Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle Eas |
| Physical Information: 2" H x 6.2" W x 9" (2.29 lbs) 608 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Australian - Cultural Region - Oceania |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Australia's development, from the most unpromising of beginnings as a British prison in 1788 to the prosperous liberal democracy of the present is as remarkable as is its success as a country of large-scale immigration. Since 1942 it has been a loyal ally of the United States and has demonstrated this loyalty by contributing troops to the war in Vietnam and by being part of the "coalition of the willing" in the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 and in operations in Afghanistan. In recent years, it has also been more willing to promote peace and democracy in its Pacific and Asian neighbors. This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Australia covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Australia. |