The Oxford Illustrated Dictionary of Australian History

By Jan Bassett and Jan Basset

Beginning with the Aboriginal flag and ending with Zeehan, this handy reference has entries on significant people, places, institutions, ideas, movements, events, artifacts, and documents, drawn from political, diplomatic, military, economic, social, cultural, and scientific fields. Extensive cross-references guide the reader to related entries. The carefully chosen illustrations, ranging from early maps to contemporary cartoons, include many which are of great historical interest but have rarely been seen before.

This authoritative and highly readable reference book is indispensable for anyone interested in Australian history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195540832
• ISBN13: 9780195540833
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 1.0" x 7.5"