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A Traveller's History of Australia (The Traveller's History Series) |
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Most travel guides strive to be all things to all people. Refreshingly, the Traveller's History of Australia does one thing and does it well, giving the reader a thorough, if occasionally dry, sketch of Australia's land, people, and history. It's especially strong when handling Australia's 53,000 years of precolonial history--the continent's geographical and biological anomalies and the history and customs of its aboriginal peoples are usually given short shrift in the thumbnail histories provided by most travel guides. A handy "historical gazetteer" firmly ties the book's historical themes to the places travelers will actually visit. There are even whimsical appendices explaining why boomerangs return and what makes kangaroos hop. A boon for the curious, thoughtful traveler, this history is an excellent way to enhance your understanding (and enjoyment) of your destination. --Andrew Nieland
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