Fantastic facts about. Australia's intriguing past
Payne, Frances2020
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Convicts and bushrangers, pirates and princes, they have all had a part to play in Australia's past. The history of the Indigenous Australians goes back for over 60,000 years, a length of time that is so vast it is difficult to comprehend. Find out the stories of all these people in this book, and discover how they have left their mark on today's Australia.
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Fantastic facts about. Australia's intriguing past / Frances Payne.
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Imprint:
Frenchs Forest, NSW : Redback Publishing, 2020
Collation:
32 pages : colour illustrations, colour portraits ; 28 cm.
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Notes:
Includes index and glossary.
Contents:
Oldest continuous culture on Earth -- French, Dutch or British? -- First Fleet -- Those convict ancestors -- All the way from China -- Superstitions from the old country -- Pick a name -- Children -- Aussies love their sport -- Defending Australia -- Shopping -- Where did you get that dress? -- What's for dinner? -- Home sweet home -- Keeping in touch -- Religion -- Getting to know the neighbours -- Kings and queens -- Governing ourselves -- Aussies come from everywhere -- Just a little while ago -- Glossary.
ISBN:
9781922322043
Dewey class:
994
Language:
English
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BRN:
367273
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Junior Non-Fiction History | J 994 PAY | Available |