Claiming a Continent
Published on 3. December 1997
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496 pages
978-0-207-19670-6 (ISBN)
Description
A thematic history of Australia from the European invasion to the present day. "Race" is placed at the centre of the Australian story and is linked to the broader narrative of possession, dispossession and proprietorship. Includes new analysis of recent Wik and Native Title legislation.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New South Wales
Australia
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-207-19670-6 (9780207196706)
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David Day has written widely on Australian history and the history of World War II. His biography of John Curtin won the 2000 Queensland Premier's Literary Awards Prize for History and was shortlisted for the 2000 New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-Fiction, while his biography of Ben Chifley was shortlisted for the New South Wales Premier's Award for History in 2002. David Day is currently an Honorary Associate with the History Program at La Trobe University and a visiting professor at the University of Aberdeen. He lives in Eltham, Victoria.