Australia, Part 1, Australia
A Reissue of Volume VII, Part I of the Cambridge History of the British Empire

This volume explores the importance, historical context and legacy of Australia.

Ernest Scott (Edited by), G. C. Bolton (Introduction by), J. Holland Rose (Edited by), A. P. Newton (Edited by), E. A. Benians (Edited by)

9780521168533, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 9 December 2010

788 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 4.4 cm, 1.14 kg

The publication in 1933 of the Australia volume of the Cambridge History of the British Empire was a landmark in historical interpretation of the nation and its place in the world. To coincide with the Australian Bicentenary in 1988, Cambridge University Press reissued this book in an unaltered edition. For this reissue Professor Geoffrey Bolton contributed a specially commissioned introduction assessing the importance, historical context and legacy of the volume.

Introduction G. C. Bolton
Preface to the first edition
Abbreviations
1. The Australian environment T. Griffith Taylor
2. The exploration of the Pacific J. A. Williamson
3. British settlement in Australia, 1783–1806
4. The extension of settlement Ernest Scott
5. The exploration of Australia 1813–1865 Ernest Scott
6. New South Wales and its daughter colonies, 1821–1850 A. C. V. Melbourne
7. The wool trade and the squatters S. H. Roberts
8. Experiments in colonisation A. Grenfell Price
9. The gold discoveries G. V. Portus
10. The establishment of responsible government A. C. V. Melbourne
11. Economic and political development, 1860–1885 E. O. G. Shann
12. The western Pacific, 1788–1885 E. A. Benians
13. Economic and political development 1885–1900 E. O. G. Shann
14. Self-government in Australia, 1860–1900 K. H. Bailey
15. The Federation movement and the founding of the Commonwealth Robert Garran
16. The Constitution and its workings W. Harrison Moore
17. The Commonwealth, 1900–1914 W. K. Hancock
18. Australia and the Empire, 1855–1921 F. W. Eggleston
19. Australia in the World War (i) military H. S. Gullett
(ii) Political Ernest Scott
(iii) Economic D. B. Copland
20. Australia since the War F. Alexander
21. Cultural development Archibald Strong
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Australasian & Pacific history [HBJM]