A History of Victoria : 2nd Edition

Geoffrey Blainey
A History of Victoria : 2nd Edition

A History of Victoria : 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781107691612
Publication Date: 10 July 2013

A History of Victoria is a lively account of the people, places and events that have shaped Victoria, from the arrival of the first Aboriginal peoples through to the present day.

In his inimitable style, Geoffrey Blainey considers Victoria's transformation from rural state to urban society. He speculates on the contrasts between Melbourne and Sydney, and describes formative events in Victoria's history, including the exploits of Ned Kelly, the rise of Australian Football and the Olympics of 1956. Melbourne's latest population boom, sprawling suburbs and expanding ethnic communities are explored. Blainey also casts light on Victoria's recent political history.

This edition features sections on the Black Saturday bushfires of 2009, the end of the drought and the controversy surrounding the Wonthaggi desalination plant. New illustrations, photographs and maps enrich the narrative.

Written by one of Australia's leading historians, this book offers remarkable insight into Victoria's unique position within Australian history.

  • A definitive and engaging account of the history of Victoria
  • Includes new illustrations, photographs and maps
  • Written by one of Australia's leading historians and living national treasures

About the Author

Geoffrey Norman Blainey AC (born 11 March 1930), is a prominent Australian historian, academic, philanthropist and commentator with a wide international audience. He is noted for having written authoritative texts on the economic and social history of Australia, including The Tyranny of Distance. He has published over 35 books - including world histories such as A Short History of The World (2001) and A Short History of Christianity (2012) - and has written for newspapers and television. He he...