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Lansdowne Press

Australia Since the Coming of Man by Russel Ward & New History edited by G. Osborne and W.F. Mandie

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November 1982, no. 46
L.L. Robson reviews 'Australia Since the Coming of Man' by Russel Ward and 'New History: Studying Australia today' edited by G. Osborne and W.F. Mandie

Russel Ward’s new book is a revision of History, which he published in 1965, mainly for an American audience. In fact, it was read more in Australia and now he has extended the work, put in more detail, and, presumably in response to recent developments, included some cursory glances at the doings of Aborigines, explorers, and the female half of the Australian people.

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