Historical information

Single volume history of Australia: 1. The foundation years; 2. The pastoral ascendancy; 3. Colonial liberalism; 4. Nationalism, the labour movement and the Commonwealth; 5. National development and social experimentation; 6. Australia at war; 7. Development in the twenties; 8. Depression and war.

Significance

Significant to Australia's national history. The book was written in 1955, so does not cover the entire twentieth century.

Physical description

Blue hardcover with dustjacket; book; 445 pages.

Dustjacket: background is fawn and blue; illustrations in fawn and blue; white lettering.

Inscriptions & markings

Front cover: title and editor's name.

Back cover: title, authors' and editor's names.

Inscribed in blue biro with the name Graham F Hall 1969.