{"product_id":"87690","title":"Tony Abbott - Australia - How An Ancient Land Became A Great Democracy (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e🔴\u003c\/b\u003e Condition - \u003cb\u003eVery Good 🔴\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom convict colony to great democracy 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 most free, fair and prosperous countries on earth. By the standards of a harsher time, the early governors tried to respect the original inhabitants and to encourage the outcasts of the British Isles to make a new start to a better life. This Indigenous heritage, British foundation and immigrant character have shaped the land of the 'fair go' especially for those willing to 'have a go'. It's not perfect, even now,  yet mostly we have a history to be proud of. Within a century of settlement, Australia had not only the world's highest standard of living but had become a global pioneer for democratic freedoms such as the secret ballot, the payment of MPs and voting rights for women.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pearls Books n Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67937108951231,"sku":"87690","price":20.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/5552\/0703\/files\/9781460768297.jpg?v=1794447901","url":"https:\/\/pearlsbooksfnq.com\/products\/87690","provider":"Pearls Books n Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}