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Key resources
- The Cambridge History of Australia byOffers a comprehensive view of Australian history from its pre-European origins to the present day. This major work of reference tells the nation's social, political and cultural story.
- A concise history of Australia byThe third edition of this acclaimed book recounts the key factors - social, economic and political - that have shaped modern-day Australia.
- A History of Australia. byIs an event- and issue-based history of Australia with a clear chronological narrative which succeeds brilliantly in bringing to life the ideas, hopes and journeys of Australians past and present.
- Australian public affairs full text (APAFT)Provides access to published material on the social sciences and humanities in Australia.
- Historical AbstractsIndexes articles covering the history of world from the period 1450-present excluding north America.
- Historic Australian newspapers, 1803-1954Full-text searching of historical newspapers.
- Trove: Diaries, Letters, ArchivesUse the checkboxes to limit your search to Australian content and content Available online.
- Sydney Electronic Text and Image Service (SETIS)This site has digitized versions of some important historical sources.
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Use this guide to find information including primary and secondary sources on the history of Australia from the earliest times to the present.
Resource spotlight
Turning Points in Australian History by If only, what if and why didn't we are phrases that often come to mind when we look back to the past. This exciting and stimulating book looks back at turning points and crucial moments in Australian history.
