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This innovative work is about patterns of shame in a range of important Australian autobiographies published between 1960 and 1995. Writing autobiography is a risky business. What is shameful can...

A new interest in European maritime exploration was aroused with the publication of the first volume of J. C. Beaglehole's edition of The Journals of Captain James Cook in 1955....

This provocative analysis challenges the belief that, in the first half of this century, Australia was dependent on Great Britain. Instead, "Markets, Money and Empire", suggests that Australia enjoyed considerable...

The book titled After Light: A History of Adelaide and Its City Council 1878-1928 by the author Peter Morton. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information...

An account of the land and dive time of the exploration of Papua New Guinea, giving, with Cousteau narrative and insight, the lay of land

Focusing on the first meetings of Maoris and Europeans from 1642 to 1722, this book reassesses accounts of early meetings between these two worlds, which have been told almost exclusively...

The book titled The Social Climbers by the author Chris Darwin. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

In 2004 John Money concluded a research career that spanned 50 years. He cleared his offi ce at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, USA and returned to his near empty...

** Shortlisted, NSW Premier's History Awards 2022, NSW Regional and Community History Prize ** ** Shortlisted, Les Carlyon Literary Prize 2022 ** 'In May 1824, what can only be described...

From prison to premiership glory; this is Marlion Pickett's extraordinary story. It's the third quarter in the biggest game of the season. A young man lines up for goal. The...

From prison to premiership glory; this is Marlion Pickett's extraordinary story. It's the third quarter in the biggest game of the season. A young man lines up for goal. The...

Both highly readable and carefully researched, Keeper of the Faith reassesses the part Jim Cairns played in shaping Australian public life. Jim Cairns is a familiar sight around the markets...

Tells of the experiences of the families of men missing in the New Guinea islands during World War II. A Very Long War is about the experiences of the families...

John Hunter Kerr emigrated to Port Phillip from Scotland in 1839. He took up land, became a successful pastoralist and a prominent citizen of Melbourne. The story of the Kerrs'...

The Chief and the Empire uncovers the extraordinary true tale of Te Tai Tokerau rangatira Te Pahi - the first influential Maori leader to cross the Tasman - whose curiosity...

This is the story of two Scots, Lachlan Macquarie, governor of the British colony of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821, and of his wife, Elizabeth Macquarie, both of...

A new edition of the bestselling short history on New Zealand, updated to include the Helen Clark years, the rise of John Key, the Christchurch earthquakes and the 2011 Rugby...

Droughts have lurked behind Australia's major nation-shaping moments from European settlement at Port Jackson to Federation. They have caused catastrophic damage to Aboriginal, colonial and modern societies and, of course,...

A new and challenging narrative history of Australia by acclaimed historian, David Day, Claiming a Continent takes a fresh look at the events which shaped Australian history from invasion to...

My father, political activist Samuel Mark Goldbloom, was my hero and my nemesis all the days of his life. Sandra Goldbloom Zurbo grew up in thrall to her father, a...

The book titled An Interrupted Life by the author Donald Horne. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Before the settlement of South Australia, sealers took indigenous Tasmanian women to Kangaroo Island, establishing a cross-cultural community there. Many of their descendents still live on Kangaroo Island and this...

'Her superb research and sympathetic reconstructions of nineteenth-century Scotland and Australia bring to life a long-forgotten but fascinating group of women.' - Si n Rees, author of The Floating Brothel...

Describes the intense commercial rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne over a period of 150 years. While Sydney was established nearly 50 years before Melbourne, the great wealth generated by the...

The frontier mythology of the early twentieth-century is epitomised in the stories of these two extraordinary-and very different-men. An elegant, original and very well written book, luminous with meaning, full...

It was the greatest feat of engineering in nineteenth-century Australia, but it very nearly collapsed in the face of monumental obstacles. The year was 1870, and mail took six weeks...

The book titled Australia Then & Now by the author Garry Disher. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Dignity and Prosperity - The Future of Liberal Australia brings together, for the first time, Australia's leading liberal luminaries or 'grandees' in one place for the purpose of reigniting a...

This landmark volume will be created to coincide with the 20th InternationalCongress of Historical Sciences which the University of New South Wales inSydney will be hosting in 2005. Sponsored by...

The Second Battle of Krithia has existed largely in the shadows of the bigger Gallipoli story. It is, however, one of the most poignant and tragic tales of World War...

Brilliantly reconstructed from contemporary narratives, The Last Outlaws is both a gripping work of historical true crime and a richly revealing examination of our nation at its birth. The Chant...

The companion volume to YOUNG HAWKE: the making of a larrikin from the award-winning historian and author of CURTIN and CHIFLEY Bob Hawke was one of the most influential Australians...

A South Seas classic since 1966, this is the story of one New Zealander brave enough to do what we have all now and then dreamed of doing - live...

The desperate manhunt to bring down Australia's most notorious outlaw When Ned Kelly and his band of young tearaways ambushed and killed three brave policemen in a remote mountain camp...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: SignedThis fascinating book explores the life of a colonial doctor and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life,...

Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsMurriyang is a profound reflection on identity, culture, and the landscape of Australia, as seen through the eyes of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCaptain Charles Sturt, 'the Father of Australian Exploration', completed three explorations to reveal the interior of Australia.

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis collection features a variety of Australian stories, including legends, yarns, and tall tales that reflect the rich storytelling tradition...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis book explores the thrilling competition between English and French explorers in their quest to map Australia. It delves into...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis book explores the Yarra River in Melbourne, detailing its historical significance and the scenic beauty surrounding it.

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis book chronicles the history of the Mulgrave District from 1839 to 1961, detailing the transformation of the area and...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or marking Markings: No markingsThis book explores the history and significance of trams in Australia, highlighting their cultural impact and evolution over...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis book explores the vibrant world of Australia's variety and musical stars from the 1920s to the 1960s, highlighting key...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis book offers a comprehensive overview of Australia, covering its geography, culture, and history. Edited by Blanche Hewitt, it presents...