Australians books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Australians series?"

"There are six books in the Australians series, published between 2009 and 2017."

Q: "What is the first book in the Australians series?"

"The first book in the Australians series is Australians: Origins to Eureka, published in 2009."

Q: "What time period does the Australians series cover?"

"The series covers Australian history from the earliest origins through the Vietnam era and beyond. Origins to Eureka covers the colonial period to the 1850s gold rush, Eureka to the Diggers continues through World War I, and Flappers to Vietnam takes the story into the mid-20th century. A Short History condenses the entire sweep."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Australians: Origins to Eureka	2009	Thomas Keneally	N/A
2	Origins to Eureka	2009	Thomas Keneally	Buy
3	Eureka to the Diggers	2011	Thomas Keneally	Buy
4	Australians: Flappers to Vietnam	2009	Thomas Keneally	N/A
5	Flappers to Vietnam	2014	Thomas Keneally	Buy
6	A Short History	2017	Thomas Keneally	Buy

The Australians series is Thomas Keneally’s ambitious attempt to tell the full story of his country in a narrative, accessible style. The multi-volume history begins with the earliest Indigenous presence on the continent and moves through colonization, gold rushes, wars, and social change.

Published between 2009 and 2017, the series includes detailed individual volumes and a condensed Short History for readers who want the broad sweep without the full commitment. Keneally brings a novelist’s eye for character and scene to his historical writing, making the books readable as well as informative.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Australians series?

There are six books in the Australians series, published between 2009 and 2017.

What is the first book in the Australians series?

The first book in the Australians series is Australians: Origins to Eureka, published in 2009.

What time period does the Australians series cover?

The series covers Australian history from the earliest origins through the Vietnam era and beyond. Origins to Eureka covers the colonial period to the 1850s gold rush, Eureka to the Diggers continues through World War I, and Flappers to Vietnam takes the story into the mid-20th century. A Short History condenses the entire sweep.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order