Australasian History

The story is set in the city of Melbourne in the latter half of the 19th century, when it was growing rapidly, due to the gold flowing from Ballarat and...

Out of nowhere in 2004, this obscure religious sect burst on to the political stage in Australia. Almost unheard of until then, the Exclusive Brethren was suddenly spending up big...

In 1993, Kate Leeming became the first woman in history to cycle the breadth of the 'New Russia', completing the 13,400-km Trans-Siberian Cycle Expedition to aid the children of Chernobyl....

This text attempts to answer the most crucial questions asked surrounding youth suicide - why do so many young people resort to suicide, and what can family and friends do...

This work reviews in detail the relations between mining and indigenous peoples in diverse national, political, and cultural settings. With case studies from five nations and covering gold, uranium, diamonds,...

In a journey that took five years to complete, property magnate Richard Buxton circumnavigated Australia by air and sea in an effort to raise public awareness and funds for research...

The real Great Barrier Reef is not just a single clown fish or a colony of branching stag horn coral. Nor is it simply the crystal clear water, cocktails and...

This authoritative alphabetical reference work covers every major development and significant figure in the history of Australian theatre, from the earliest colonial times to the present day.

On Remembrance Day, 1975, the Governor-General of Australia, Sir John Kerr, sacked the Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam. The Dismissal was the culmination of almost three years of political conflict, as...

From the critically acclaimed, bestselling author of Weyward Sisters separated by centuries. Voices that can't be drowned out. 'Beautiful and magnificent' Jennifer Saint, author of ARIADNE 'A profoundly moving and...

Acrossmost of the world, an entire generation has lived free from the spectre ofpolio, but for fifty years during the twentieth century that fear wasoverwhelming. Dancing in My Dreams investigatesthe...

Biography of "The Voice of Australian Racing", Greg Miles, a must-read for horse racing and sports enthusiasts. Foreword by Bruce McAvaney. Greg Miles My Life Behind the Binoculars is a...

The worst disaster in recent ocean racing history began on Boxing Day 1998, a perfect summer day on Sydney Harbour. Among the starters was Sayonara, owned by Larry Ellison, the...

Great food culture starts at home especially when it's from the chef's home kitchen and garden! Be inspired by this unique and visually stunning book, which takes a behind-the-scenes look...

AUSTRALIAN AUTHORS A thought-provoking, visual feast, which presents a diverse range of art objects to build emotional bridges between art objects and the viewer within a social history context. 100...

The stunning new novel from the No.1 international bestselling author of Scrublands and 'master of Australian noir' Chris Hammer. On a bright sunny day in Port Silver, ex-journalist Martin Scarsden...

Shane Warne, who died in 2022, is universally acknowledged as one of the greatest cricketers of all time - and the greatest spin bowler ever. Warne in Wisden records the...

GOLD. THEFT. MURDER. A ROAD TRIP TO DIE FOR. 'An unrelenting page-turner' CHRIS WHITAKER, author of WE BEGIN AT THE END 'A triumph' THE i 'The real star is the...

Part thriller, part queer romance, Into the Mouth of the Wolf is a stunning, CBCA Notable YA novel from the award-winning author of Amelia Westlake . SHORTLISTED for Children's Book...

For Natalie Paull, baking is a gift. It's also a powerful elixir of pleasure, connection, generosity and joy. In Beatrix Bakes , Natalie indulges in baking's sweetest moments with more...

Men at War takes an intimate look at the Australian 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion, which was formed in Victoria in 1940 as Australia entered the Second World War. In 1941 and...

From award-winning author, Jane Harrison, comes an audacious, earthy, funny, gritty and powerful re-imagining of a crucial moment in Australia's history - an unputdownable work of fiction. WINNER OF THE...

From a bestselling Australian author, this compellingly realised novel brings to life the story of an enigmatic figure, wife to feted colonial architect Francis Greenway, and asks, whose hand really...

Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely hailed as the greatest series of historical novels ever written. This is the seventeenth Aubrey-Maturin novel. Jack Aubrey's long service is at last rewarded:...

Tim Hurburgh's Tall Poplars:Tales of Tasmania's fabled River Derwent Valley provides a fascinating fresh take from the murkier days of Van Diemen's Land through to today's picturesque Apple Isle. Stories...

Anti-Racism Kit is the essential, comprehensive first guide to dismantling racism, created especially for Australian high school students. Written by two bright young Australian thinkers, the Anti-Racism Kit is a...

WINNER OF THE MILES FRANKLIN LITERARY AWARD HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR THE BARBARA JEFFERIS AWARD 'Deftly traversing time, culture and continent to weave a tale of both home and unbelonging, this...

In this first biography of the man and his music, Jimmy Little: A Yorta Yorta Man tells the incredible story of one of Australia's most acclaimed Aboriginal pop and country...

In Mabu Mabu , charismatic First Nations chef Nornie Bero champions the tastes of native flavours in everyday cooking by unlocking the secrets of Australian herbs, spices, vegetables and fruits....

In Australian Dreamscapes , Claire Takacs showcases the varied gardens found in the Australian landscape, from lush green oases to semi-arid settings. Claire profiles Australian gardens, gardeners and garden designers...

Places We Swim California is a travel guide that explores California's wilderness through swimming, documenting the state's best beaches, hot springs, rivers, lakes, waterfalls and canyons. This beautiful book is...

Ultimate Cycling Trips: Australia is your practical and inspirational guide to 40 of the best cycling trails across Australia. Journey across Australia on two wheels with these hand-picked bike rides...

Delving deep into the Australian landscape and the environmental challenges we face, Fire Country is a powerful account from Indigenous land management expert Victor Steffensen on how the revival of...

Between 1976 and 2000, Andrew Chapman photographed rural life around Australia, which culminated in an exhibition, 'Click', in 2000. He was subsequently approached by 'Shear Outback', the Shearers Hall of...

In print for over twenty years, this remains one of the best and most revealing portraits of John Pilger's homeland, Australia. Expatriate journalist and film-maker John Pilger writes about his...

The first joint biography of Bennelong and Governor Arthur Phillip, two pivotal figures in Australian history - the colonised and coloniser - and a bold and innovative new portrait of...

ONE OF THE GUARDIAN 'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY ' This House of Grief , in its restraint and control, bears comparison with In Cold Blood '...

'The bravest thing God ever made,' said a British officer of the insubordinate Aussies at Gallipoli. And before the Normandy invasion, Field Marshal Montgomery's chief of staff remarked, 'I only...

Bill was massive. He had power, intelligence and unmatched courage. In performance and character he stood above all the other 200,000 Australian horses sent to the Middle East in the...

WINNER: 2023 WA Premier's Prize for Children's Book of the Year HONOUR BOOK: 2023 CBCA Book of the Year, Eve Pownall Award From a leading expert and talented visual artist...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Steve Irwin, animal lover and wildlife conservationist. Little Steve loved animals,...

'A loving history of the Australian people' - Sydney Morning Herald '...displays historical literacy, and plenty of humanity, empathy and compassion, all qualities rare in our public culture to be...