{"product_id":"a-short-history-of-australia-illustrated-edition-by-manning-clark","title":"A Short History of Australia (Illustrated Edition) by Manning Clark","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eA Short History of Australia\u003c\/span\u003e  by Manning Clark is a concise yet wide-ranging account of Australia’s history, tracing the country’s development from the arrival of Aboriginal peoples and European settlement through to the late twentieth century. First published in 1963, the book explores major periods including convict settlement, colonial expansion, the gold rushes, Federation, the development of Australian political institutions, and the social changes of the twentieth century. Clark combines political history with social and cultural history, focusing not only on major figures and events but also on the experiences, ideas and conflicts that shaped Australian society. \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"group\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-inline-start: 0.25rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; background: white;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext;\"\u003eThe Illustrated Edition makes Clark’s historical narrative more accessible by combining the revised text with numerous illustrations and contemporary visual sources. Clark is known for his distinctive and sometimes controversial interpretation of Australia’s past, and his writing presents history as a story of competing ideas, values and identities rather than simply a sequence of events. The book is particularly valuable for readers wanting an accessible introduction to Australian history while also engaging with questions about national identity, Indigenous Australians, colonialism and the changing character of Australian society. The illustrated editions were revised and enlarged from the original work, with the story brought forward into the twentieth century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eHardcover – Excellent condition. Refer to attached photos as part of the description.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis item is second-hand and is sold as is. If you would like more details please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/pages\/contact-fair-trade-and-gift-shop\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e or visit us in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e100% of profits raised from the sale of our goods will assist Fair Trade and Gift Shop in helping the many charities we support which make lasting change in the lives of disadvantaged people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48983162749081,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/7536\/2457\/files\/A1AEABC0-E44B-496E-BB33-90FE7D0A613E.jpg?v=1788582803","url":"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/products\/a-short-history-of-australia-illustrated-edition-by-manning-clark","provider":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}