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The A-Z of Australian Facts, Myths & Legends details more than 800 anecdotes, facts and traditions that are part of Australia's diverse culture and vibrant history. Concise and entertaining, you'll find everything you need to know about this nation's remarkable past and present, from the Dreamtime and the arrival of the First Fleet to the death of Harold Holt, the Whitlam dismissal and the legend of Cathy Freeman.
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