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Half a world away from us lies the interesting land known as Australia, the Island Continent. The story of Australia—from its beginnings to the present day—is an exciting one, yet it is little known by most people.

In this fascinating book the author tells about Australia's earliest inhabitants, the primitive tribes with their myths and legends; the daring Dutch and English explorers; the first settlers and adventurous pioneers; and the vast herds of sheep that roamed the land. The pages of Australia's history are filled also with colorful people; courageous Captain Sturt who explored the rivers and mapped out the land; selfless Caroline Chisholm who worked to improve the terrible conditions of the immigrants; Thomas Mort, the inventor of the freezing method of preserving meat for export; William Farrer, who cross-bred wheat to feed the hungry world; and Matthew Brady, who made banditry a fashion.

The Story of Australia is a lively account of the colonists, explorers, gold miners, outlaws, homesteaders and inventors who successfully met the challenge of vast spaces and forged a nation on the Island Continent.

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A. Grove Day

A. Grove Day

1904 - 1994
American
A. Grove Day has been living since 1944 in Hawaii, where he is Professor of English at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu. In 1955 he went to Aust... See more
W. R. Lohse

W. R. Lohse

1890 - 1969
German-American
W. R. "Bill" (Willis Rudolph) Lohse says, "My career as a journalist ended when I became violently interested in art." Since then his work in book i... See more

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Resource Guide

Plumfield Moms Podcast
Podcast

Landmark Books: What They Are and Why They Matter
Released in 2022 by Plumfield Moms Podcast
Available formats: Streaming Audio
Length: 52 min.
View on the Plumfield Moms Podcast site

Two-part episode hosted by Podcast Moms with guests Sandy Hall (Hall's Living Library), Jill Morgan (Purple House Press), and Tanya Arnold (Biblioguides) where they discuss the Landmark series, how they came to be and why they are worth adding to a home library.