オーストラリア歴史辞典（第３版） Historical Dictionary of Australia (Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East) （3TH）

Docherty, James C./ Woronoff, Jon (EDT)

Scarecrow Pr（2007/05発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 479 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780810856127
• DDC分類 994.003

基本説明

The third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Australia relates the histroy of this unique and beatuiful land, a climate that ranges from tropical forests to arid deserts, and the largest single collection of coral reefs and islands in the world.

Full Description

The last continent to be claimed by Europeans, Australia began to be settled by the British in 1788 in the form of a jail for its convicts. While British culture has had the largest influence on the country and its presence can be seen everywhere, the British were not Australia's original populace. The first inhabitants of Australia, the Aborigines, are believed to have migrated from Southeast Asia into northern Australia as early as 60,000 years ago. This distinctive blend of vastly different cultures contributed to the ease with which Australia has become one of the world's most successful immigrant nations. The third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Australia relates the history of this unique and beautiful land, which is home to an amazing range of flora and fauna, a climate that ranges from tropical forests to arid deserts, and the largest single collection of coral reefs and islands in the world. Through a detailed chronology, an introduction, appendixes, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on some of the more significant persons, places, and events; institutions and organizations; and political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets, author James Docherty provides a much needed single volume reference on Australia, from its most unpromising of beginnings as a British jail to the liberal, tolerant, democracy it is today.

Contents

Part 1 Editor's Foreword Part 2 Maps Part 3 Preface Part 4 Acronyms and Abbreviations Part 5 Currency and Measurement Units Part 6 Chronology Part 7 Introduction Part 8 THE DICTIONARY Part 9 Appendixes Chapter 10 A. Governors-General Chapter 11 B. Prime Ministers Chapter 12 C. Historical Statistics Part 13 Bibliography Part 14 About the Author