Australasian History

Sort by:
Black War: The Extermination of the Tasmanian Aborigines

Black War: The Extermination of the Tasmanian Aborigines

$50.00 AUD
Author: Clive TurnbullBinding: SoftbackPublished: Sun Books, 1974, reprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the Black War, a violent conflict between British settlers and the Indigenous...
A Million Wild Acres: 200 Years Of Man & An Australian Forest

A Million Wild Acres: 200 Years Of Man & An Australian Forest

$25.00 AUD
Author: Eric RollsBinding: HardbackPublished: Thomas Nelson, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerA Million Wild Acres: 200 Years of Man and an Australian Forest is a nonfiction book...
Old New Zealand: A Tale of the Good Old Times

Old New Zealand: A Tale of the Good Old Times

$20.00 AUD
Author: Frederick Edward ManingBinding: HardbackPublished: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1964Condition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book recounts the experiences of Frederick Maning, a Pakeha Maori, during his time...
Dancing With Strangers

Dancing With Strangers

$30.00 AUD
Author: Inga ClendinnenBinding: HardbackPublished: Text Publishing, 2003Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsInga Clendinnen interprets the earliest written sources and the reports, letters, and journals of the first British...
Paradise of Dissent: South Australia 1829-1857

Paradise of Dissent: South Australia 1829-1857

$100.00 AUD
Author: Douglas PikeBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, Green and Co., 1957, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerDouglas Pike's definitive research on the founding of South...
Young Rupert: the making of the Murdoch empire

Young Rupert: the making of the Murdoch empire

$39.99 AUD$29.99 AUD
Author: Walter MarshFormat: Paperback, 153mm x 234mm, 352 pagesPublished: Scribe Publications, United Kingdom, 2023For half a century, the Murdoch media empire and its polarising patriarch have swept across the globe,...
Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery: The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842

Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery: The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842

$20.00 AUD
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...
New Holland Journal: November 1833-October 1834

New Holland Journal: November 1833-October 1834

$59.99 AUD$50.00 AUD
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...
Hard Country Hard Men: in the Footsteps of Gregory: In the Footsteps of Gregory

Hard Country Hard Men: in the Footsteps of Gregory: In the Footsteps of Gregory

$27.99 AUD$10.00 AUD
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...
Robert Menzies: the art of politics

Robert Menzies: the art of politics

$25.00 AUD
Author: Troy BramstonFormat: Hardback, 153mm x 234mm, 384 pagesPublished: Scribe Publications, United Kingdom, 2019A revelatory biography of Australia's longest-serving prime minister. Robert Menzies claimed the prime ministership in 1939 and...
Trinity Phoenix. A History of Cairns.

Trinity Phoenix. A History of Cairns.

$70.00 AUD
Author: Dorothy JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Cairns Post, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the transformation of Cairns from a shanty town to a modern city, detailing...
Charlie Hammond's Sketch-book

Charlie Hammond's Sketch-book

$20.00 AUD
Author: Charlie Hammond, Christopher FryBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCharlie Hammond's Sketch-book is a collection that showcases the artistic works of Charlie Hammond...
St Mary's Cathedral Sydney 1821-1971

St Mary's Cathedral Sydney 1821-1971

$30.00 AUD
Author: Patrick O'Farrell (ed)Binding: HardbackPublished: Devonshire Press, 1971Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the history and architectural evolution of St Mary's Cathedral in...
Atlas Of Bundaleer Plains And Tatala

Atlas Of Bundaleer Plains And Tatala

$30.00 AUD
Author: F M RotheryBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian National University Press, 1970Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed topographic representation of the Bundaleer Plains and Tatala...
My Wife, My Daughter and Poor Mary Ann: Women and Work in Australia

My Wife, My Daughter and Poor Mary Ann: Women and Work in Australia

$15.00 AUD
Author: Beverley KingstonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Nelson, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the roles and experiences of women in the workforce in Australia, highlighting their diverse...
Making the Bicentenary

Making the Bicentenary

$15.00 AUD
Author: Susan Janson; Stuart MacIntyre (eds)Binding: SoftbackPublished: Australian Historical Studies, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the history and significance of Australia's bicentenary celebrations,...
THE STORY OF KANGAROO ISLAND

THE STORY OF KANGAROO ISLAND

$20.00 AUD
Author: Alan OsterstockBinding: SoftbackPublished: Austaprint, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the natural beauty and wildlife of Kangaroo Island, South Australia, a haven for various...
Federation Fathers

Federation Fathers

$25.00 AUD
Author: L.F. CrispBinding: SoftbackPublished: Melbourne University Publishing, 1991Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsFederation Fathers by L.F. Crisp explores the significant contributions of key figures in Australia's...
The Tale of Jimmy Lee: A Story of Cattle Duffing Across the High Country (SIGNED)

The Tale of Jimmy Lee: A Story of Cattle Duffing Across the High Country (SIGNED)

$50.00 AUD
Author: Max Dyer and John MurphyBinding: HardbackPublished: Dyer and Murphy, 1994Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis book chronicles the story of cattle duffing in the High Country, focusing on...
The House Will Divide: A Review of Australian Federal Politics

The House Will Divide: A Review of Australian Federal Politics

$25.00 AUD
Author: Don WhitingtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1969Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a critical examination of the Australian federal political landscape, exploring the dynamics...
Founders and Pioneers of South Australia

Founders and Pioneers of South Australia

$45.00 AUD
Author: A. Grenfell PriceBinding: SoftbackPublished: F.W. Preece and Sons, 1929Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the foundational figures and early settlers of South Australia, detailing...
Secrets of Ghost Towns of the Mountain Goldfields

Secrets of Ghost Towns of the Mountain Goldfields

$20.00 AUD
Author: Luke SteenhuisBinding: SoftbackPublished: Research Publications, 1999Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis fascinating manuscript by Luke Steenhuis offers an insightful look at the ghost towns of...
The Tatura Secret Radio

The Tatura Secret Radio

$15.00 AUD
Author: Haakon NilsenBinding: SoftbackPublished: Nilsen-Parker Pty, 1997Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the lesser-known history of radio propaganda during the Second World War, focusing...
Bound For Botany Bay: Impressions of Transportation and Convict Life

Bound For Botany Bay: Impressions of Transportation and Convict Life

$20.00 AUD
Author: J. D. ShearerBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Hamlyn, 1976Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides insights into the experiences of convicts transported to Australia, detailing their journeys and...
Curtin's Cowboys: Australia's Secret Bush Commandos

Curtin's Cowboys: Australia's Secret Bush Commandos

$150.00 AUD
Author: Richard WalkerBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin, 1986, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCurtin's Cowboys explores the story of Australia's secret bush commandos during World War II....
The Split: Australian Labor In The Fifties

The Split: Australian Labor In The Fifties

$50.00 AUD
Author: Robert MurrayBinding: HardbackPublished: F.W. Cheshire, 1970Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsRobert Murray's The Split: Australian Labor in the Fifties provides a comprehensive and impartial account of the...
Australia's Kakadu Man (SIGNED)

Australia's Kakadu Man (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Bill Neidjie, Stephen Davis, Allan FoxBinding: HardbackPublished: Resource Managers, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedAustralia's Kakadu Man is a collaborative work that explores the cultural significance and natural...
Time of Hope: Australia 1966-72

Time of Hope: Australia 1966-72

$25.00 AUD
Author: Donald HorneBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book examines a pivotal period in Australian history from 1966 to 1972, highlighting the emergence...
THE ALEXANDRA CLUB, A Narrative 1903 - 1983

THE ALEXANDRA CLUB, A Narrative 1903 - 1983

$20.00 AUD
Author: Monica StarkeBinding: HardbackPublished: Elm Grove Press, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed narrative of the Alexandra Club's history from 1903 to 1983. It...
North Of Capricorn: The Untold Story Of Australia's North

North Of Capricorn: The Untold Story Of Australia's North

$30.00 AUD
Author: Henry ReynoldsBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin, 2003Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsIn 'North Of Capricorn', historian Henry Reynolds explores the untold stories of Australia's northern...
Australian Dreaming: 40,000 Years of Aboriginal History

Australian Dreaming: 40,000 Years of Aboriginal History

$30.00 AUD
Author: Jennifer IsaacsBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1987, reprintCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsDiscover the rich history of Australia's Indigenous people with 'Australian Dreaming: 40,000 Years of Aboriginal History'...
The Glorious Years of Australia Fair from the Birth of the Bulletin to Versailles

The Glorious Years of Australia Fair from the Birth of the Bulletin to Versailles

$25.00 AUD
Author: Inson, Graeme and Ward, RussellBinding: HardbackPublished: Jacaranda Press, 1971Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the significant developments in Australian culture and society from...
POLICE AS PEACE-KEEPERS. The History of the Australian and New Zealand Police serving with the United Nations Force in Cyprus, 1964 - 1984

POLICE AS PEACE-KEEPERS. The History of the Australian and New Zealand Police serving with the United Nations Force in Cyprus, 1964 - 1984

$40.00 AUD
Author: Gavin Brown et al.Binding: HardbackPublished: Uncivpol Victoria, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the involvement of Australian and New Zealand police in the United Nations...
Unequal Allies

Unequal Allies

$40.00 AUD
Author: Roger BellBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1977Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsUnequal Allies explores the complexities of international relations, particularly focusing on the US-Japan alliance from its...
Memories of Melbourne University: Undergraduate life in the years since 1917

Memories of Melbourne University: Undergraduate life in the years since 1917

$25.00 AUD
Author: Hume Dow (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson Australia, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book offers a glimpse into the undergraduate experience at the University of Melbourne from...
Historical Sketch of Victoria

Historical Sketch of Victoria

$20.00 AUD
Author: James SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a historical overview of Victoria, exploring its significant events and figures. It is illustrated...
Waltzing Matilda: Song of Australia

Waltzing Matilda: Song of Australia

$15.00 AUD
Author: Richard MagoffinBinding: SoftbackPublished: Mimosa Press, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsWaltzing Matilda is an iconic Australian folk song that tells the story of a swagman...
New Frontiers

New Frontiers

$20.00 AUD
Author: Alan Farrelly and Ron MorrisonBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1970Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
The Golden Age: A History of the Colony of Victoria 1851-1861

The Golden Age: A History of the Colony of Victoria 1851-1861

$25.00 AUD
Author: Geoffrey SerleBinding: SoftbackPublished: Melbourne Univ Press, 1977, reprintCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides an outstanding account of a transformative decade in Victoria's history,...
The Uranium Hunters

The Uranium Hunters

$25.00 AUD
Author: Ross AnnabellBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1971Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous owner-
The Australian Club 1838-1988. The First 150 Years.

The Australian Club 1838-1988. The First 150 Years.

$25.00 AUD
Author: J.R. AngelBinding: HardbackPublished: John Ferguson in association with the Australian Club, 2010Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the history of the Australian Club...
Our Side of the Country: The Story of Victoria

Our Side of the Country: The Story of Victoria

$15.00 AUD
Author: Geoffrey BlaineyBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen Hayes, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the rich history and culture of Victoria, Australia, as narrated by renowned historian...
Piping Through Time: The 50 Year History of the Victoria Police Highland Pipe Band

Piping Through Time: The 50 Year History of the Victoria Police Highland Pipe Band

$15.00 AUD
Author: Judith White EvansBinding: HardbackPublished: Self-published, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the rich history of the Victoria Police Highland Pipe Band, highlighting its formation, significant...
The Australian Landscape and its Artists

The Australian Landscape and its Artists

$30.00 AUD
Author: Elywn LynnBinding: HardbackPublished: Bay Books, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the profound relationship between Australian artists and the unique landscapes of...
Donald Friend Australian War Artist 1945

Donald Friend Australian War Artist 1945

$25.00 AUD
Author: Gavin Fry; Colleen Fry; Donald FriendBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O' Neil, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and work of Donald...
Conrad Martens in Queensland the Frontier Travels of a Colonial Artist

Conrad Martens in Queensland the Frontier Travels of a Colonial Artist

$20.00 AUD
Author: J.G. SteeleBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 1978Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the artistic journey of Conrad Martens, a colonial artist,...
The First Fleet of Auckland

The First Fleet of Auckland

$15.00 AUD
Author: Darry McCarthyBinding: SoftbackPublished: Tower Pub. Associates, Balmoral, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markings-
Abundance of Rain. The Story of The British and Foreign Bible Society in Australia 1817-1967

Abundance of Rain. The Story of The British and Foreign Bible Society in Australia 1817-1967

$20.00 AUD
Author: Hickin, RonaldBinding: HardbackPublished: The British and Foreign Bible Society, no date, [1967]Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the history and impact of the British...