Shortest History of Australia

As a land associated with extremes—from remote desert terrain to some of the world’s deadliest creatures—few countries feel as geographically and culturally independent as Australia. Professor Mark McKenna, one of Australia’s leading historians, digs deeper into this singular, often misunderstood continent, examining the lesser-acknowledged eras of Australian history that contribute to a complex and still-evolving definition of nationhood. In this concise, compelling account, he paints a portrait of a country still learning the extent of its political independence, reckoning with its past, and looking toward an ever-shifting future of politics, identity, and influence.