{"product_id":"story-of-down-under-longge-li-9781764200301","title":"Story of Down Under: History of Australia in Cartoons: A laugh-Out-Loud Trip Through Time","description":"\u003cp\u003eHistory Class Meets Stand-Up Comedy - With Cartoons!\u003cbr\u003eIn this hilarious history, Lachalan Lancelot pulls back the curtain on Australia's past-from ancient Aboriginal cultures to bumbling British explorers, corps with attitude, and governors who had no idea what they were doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStory of Down Under\u003c\/i\u003e takes you all the way to Governor Macquarie (a.k.a. the \"Father of Australia\"), covering the cock-ups, struggles, and surprisingly dramatic stories along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort, snappy chapters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaution: Not for those into deep, detailed, and dense historical research.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarning: May cause laughter. Probably not suitable for hardcore historians.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-drawn cartoons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal history, but funnier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for teens, and anyone who's ever wondered, \"Hmm, how did the British manage to turn this place into a country?\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for those who are curious but not keen on thick textbooks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're reading on the bus, in class (don't get caught), or on the loo (we won't judge), this book is made to entertain, educate, and make you laugh-snort through the best bits of Aussie history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Longge Li,Lachlan Lancelot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1764200306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781764200301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lachlan Lancelot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/10\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.48d","brand":"Longge Li","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48442968310015,"sku":"9781764200301","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4e645869-d377-44e2-bd0b-4c11ed8de8e2.jpg?v=1777200960","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/story-of-down-under-longge-li-9781764200301","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}