Children of the Magenta

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Review: The Shortest History of Australia

Review of The Shortest History of Australia by Mark McKenna

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Sami Makelainen
Mar 02, 2026
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I am not, by nature, a history buff, though as a foresight professional we need to be somewhat familiar with history as well. But nearly seventeen years into calling Australia home, Mark McKenna’s “The Shortest History of Australia” landed on my radar and I’m glad it did.

If you live in Australia, there’s a better than 50% chance that either you or one o…

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