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Ancient land, convict past, great democracy: Australia’s inspiring story.
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Australia: A History

A history by former Prime Minister Tony Abbott with a foreword by Geoffrey Blainey

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  • Hardcover

    448 pages

  • Release Date

    13 October 2025

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Summary

How an ancient land became a great democracy.

‘Tony Abbott should be congratulated… This history of Australia is vivid, readable, provocative’ Geoffrey Blainey, historian

Australia is one of the world’s great success stories: a land long hidden from outsiders, chosen as a convict dumping ground, where - since 1788 - people from many backgrounds have built one of the freest, fairest and most prosperous countries on earth.

By the standards of a harsher t…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781460768297
ISBN-10:1460768299
Author:Tony Abbott
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Imprint:HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:448
Release Date:13 October 2025
Weight:748g
Dimensions:44mm x 165mm x 242mm
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Australia: A History by Tony Abbott - ISBN: 9781460768297
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About The Author

Tony Abbott

Tony Abbott served as Australia’s 28th prime minister and was the member for Warringah in the Australian parliament between 1994 and 2019. As the local MP, he was instrumental in the creation of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust to preserve the natural and built heritage of his electorate and elsewhere. He is a Rhodes Scholar and the author of three other books: The Minimal Monarchy, How to Win the Constitutional War and Battlelines. From 1998 to 2018, he convened the Pollie Pedal annual charity bike ride, which has supported organisations including Soldier On, Carers Australia and Wandering Warriors. He surfs near Queenscliff and volunteers with the Davidson Rural Fire Brigade. He is married to Margaret, and they have three daughters: Louise, Frances and Bridget.

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