Discover Australia! A Commonwealth of Thieves: The Improbable Birth of Australia by Thomas Keneally (2005)

Explores the origins of Australia, from the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 to the development of the nation in the 19th century.

Examines the impact of the penal colony, the British establishment, and Indigenous Australians on the country’s early history.

Highlights the unlikely success of the new nation and its achievements in spite of its tumultuous past.

Chronicles the struggles of the European settlers and Indigenous Australians in adapting to the harsh realities of the new land.

Describes the social, economic, and political struggles that shaped the new nation.

Explores the role of individuals, including convicts and free settlers, in the development of the Australian nation.

Examines the role of the law in creating the nation’s identity and values.

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