Creating a NationHistory of Australia from 1788-1900 which stresses the role of women in the political, economic and cultural development of Australia. Examines the Aboriginal experience during this period, and the repression involved in forming one nation from a diversity of cultures. Includes references, a bibliography and an index. The authors are historians who have published widely, particularly on women's history and gender relations. |
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