Australasian History

A lift-the-flap or gatefold guessing-game book for pre-school children based on Australian animals, birds and reptiles and their habitats. Animals featured are frill-necked lizards, emus, echidnas, wombats, kangaroos, kookaburras, goannas,...

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...

Momentum showcases the vigour of contemporary architecture in Victoria- innovative, formalist, edgy. Successive generations of Victorian architects maintain the tradition of experimentation. We see this in the work of the...

From the author of the multi-award-winning bestseller Between a Wolf and a Dog, a powerful collection of previously unpublished stories. A sister is haunted by the consequences of a simple...

We all think we know Alan Bond: larger than life, a flamboyant, mesmerising tycoon - a man who went from being Australia's bona fide hero for his Americas Cup win...

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...

Rolf Boldrewood was one of the best-known novelists of 19th-century Australia, and the first to present specifically Australian characters. "Robbery Under Arms" became a household name and is still in...

This text provides a fully illustrated tie in to a two-part television special that sees David Jason diving in some the world''s most beautiful - and strange - locations.'

A guide to the production and management of growing media, this book is a useful reference tool for practising horticulturists, nursery people, landscape architects, turfgrass managers and serious gardeners.

This book is a comprehensive guide to Australia's rich herpetofauna - more than 1000 species of frogs, crocodiles, turtles, tortoises, lizard sand snakes. Included is up-to-date information about habitats, full-color...

Australian rock music never encountered a frontman quite like Jimmy Barnes. And it probably never will again. Barnes' life story is one of extremes, overflowing with stories of the extraordinary,...

This book presents the big picture of land-use, the degradation of land and water resources, and some of the wonders of this amazing continent, and provides a prescription for ensuring...

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'...

This volume includes the passerine birds of Australia, that is, "perching" birds whose toes are arranged with three facing forwards and one backwards. It includes: buntings; finches; sparrows; weavers; grass-finches;...

William Dobell (1899-1970) enjoyed a career spanning over forty years. One of Australia's most dynamic artists, his work is highly regarded and held in collections around the world. William Dobell:...

The book titled Sing Australia: the Book of Our Anthem by the author Unknown. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

'The sudden appearance of an Australian school of painting is one of these blessed events which help to free the arts from the iron grip of historical determinism. We now...

A FULLY UPDATED EDITION WITH NEW RECIPES AND ENTRIES CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF AUSTRALIA'S FAVOURITE COOKBOOK - OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD 'Anyone who cooks - or eats -...

Although not closely related, quail, buttonquail and the Plains-wanderer have much in common. Quail, Buttonquail and Plains-wanderer in Australia and New Zealand examines 14 species of these small, secretive ground-dwelling...

For millennia, the Aboriginal people of coastal Sydney lived in harmony with the natural environment. Fishing and shell fishing were a way of life. Everything changed with the arrival of...

This is the first book comprehensively to describe Victoria's mammal fauna and one of the most detailed books yet produced on any portion of Australia's mammal fauna. It provides concise...

The Flowering of Australia's Rainforests provides a comprehensive introduction to the pollination ecology, evolution and conservation of Australian rainforest plants, with particular emphasis on subtropical rainforests and their associated pollinators....

The book titled The History of the SAS by the author Nigel McCerry. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Lance Franklin : My Football Journey is a stunning celebration and companion to the career of one of Australia's most revered AFL players, Lance 'Buddy' Franklin. Lance Franklin has held...

'Unprecedented in the breadth of what it offers from both the ancient and the recent literature of the country.' - Thomas Keneally Some of the best, most significant writing produced...

Inside account of one of the greatest cricket tours of all time and the unique characters who played. In 2008, Australia celebrates two important anniversaries. It will be 60 years...

Australia is home to an incredible diversity of native animals. While Australian animals are among the most unique in the world, they are also among the most endangered, with hundreds...

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...

An evocative photographic portrait of country footy and the role it plays in connecting communities across Australia - the people, the players, the places, the competition, the colour, the camaraderie,...

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

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis book explores the breathtaking landscapes and unique ecosystems of the Flinders Ranges in Australia. It highlights the cultural significance...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis book explores the literary landscape of Melbourne, capturing the essence of the city through the perspectives of its writers....

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or marking Markings: No markingsThe Overlander Song Book is a collection of Australian folk music that features a variety of traditional songs...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed account of the Australian Club in Melbourne, exploring its historical significance and contributions to Australian...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some damagePages: Aging or marking Markings: No markingsThis Is the Grass is a poignant exploration of Australian life and nature through the...

THE NEW FAMILY RECIPES AND STORIES COOKBOOK FROM JANE AND JIMMY BARNES Venture into the garden with Jane and Jimmy Barnes in Seasons Where the River Bends , the eagerly...

A fabulous pictorial Australiana gift-book on Australia's animals and with unique motivational voice and life-principle that can help release and empower a depth in self-discovery. Showcasing 24 Iconic Australian animals,...

Pounds and Pedigrees: The Upper Class in Victoria 1850–80 by Paul De Serville is a sweeping history of public and private life in Melbourne's establishment during the mid-to-late nineteenth century....

Emotions are not universal, but are experienced and expressed in diverse ways within different cultures and times. This overview of the history of emotions within nineteenth-century British imperialism focuses on...