Australasian History

'The bible for seafood. The only book you'll ever need on the topic.' Neil Perry Written by the most respected authorities on seafood in the country, this landmark publication contains...

They were frequently not just on the front line, but right at the sharp end of the action. They were the legendary sappers, the army engineers, who were literally everywhere...

To the convicts arriving in Van Diemen's Land, it must have felt as though they'd been sent to the very ends of the earth. In Tasmania's Convicts Alison Alexander tells...

Hell's Battlefield is the first book that tells the whole story of the Australians against the Japanese in New Guinea during World War II, from invasion in 1942 to the...

'All I could do was prod the earth with my bayonet and shine the light to see if I could find anything. It doesn't matter how small the tunnel is...

Some 60,000 years ago, a small group of people landed on Australia's northern coast. They were the first oceanic mariners and this great southern land was their new home. Gigantic...

'This is an important, well researched book: challenging, compelling and controversial. It is a must read for anyone interested in Australian history.' - Henry Reynolds The Queensland frontier was more...

In this companion volume of Thomas Keneally's widely acclaimed history of the Australian people, the vast range of characters who have formed our national story are brought vividly to life....

Winner of the Prize for Australian History in the Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2012; The History Book Award in the Queensland Literary Awards 2012; the Victorian Prize for Literature 2012;...

Angus Stewart has worked for decades on selecting and breeding Australian plants to make them more gardener-friendly. Creating an Australian Garden not only passes on the knowledge gained from Angus's...

'If I'd have been a Vietcong you'd be dead.' - Len Opie 'Len was a soldier above soldiers.' - Keith Payne VC Through three wars across 30 years, Len Opie...

Winner of the 2010 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Non-Fiction 'Grace Karskens writes with the passion and insight of a novelist, and the accuracy of a historian. To read it...

He was the gentleman bushranger . she was the woman who rode with him. This is the true story of Captain Thunderbolt and his lady. 'Bail up!' demanded Captain Thunderbolt...

In Whispering Death , Mark Johnston, one of Australia's leading experts on World War II, explains vividly how more than 130,000 Australian airmen fought Japan from the Pacific War's first...

'Why don't you check out Papunya? It's the sniffing capital of Australia, it's a Bermuda triangle for taxpayer funds. Nobody in the NT government gives a rats. The council just...

In a handy portable format, Native Plants of the Sydney Region is the ideal companion for anyone who wants to put names to the plants they see in the bush....

A wonderful introduction to Australian mammals, this guide is packed with information about the behaviour, development, food and habitat of Australia's remarkable mammals. Each entry fully describes the species and...

The world over people love butterflies but few understand much more about them than their physical beauty. Butterflies of Australia offers a unique guide to help identify the nearly 400...

An unexpected inheritance is most people's dream, but not so for Paula. She'shappy and secure in Western Australia with her own business, a completecontrast to her rootless childhood, and has...

She's loved his music for years and knows he's had a tough time lately, with an intruder slashing his face, then a car accident putting his ability to play music...

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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...

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...

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...

The tide's coming in. Every wave seems to lap a little higher. Erasing, bit by bit, the traces of what I did.Kenna arrives in Sydney to surprise her best friend....

Author: Sreten Bozic & Alan MarshallBinding: HardbackPublished: Gold Star Publications, 1972, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book explores the rich tapestry of Aboriginal myths,...

Author: Alan Marshall; Compiled by Gwen HardistyBinding: HardbackPublished: Hyland House, 1983, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book is a compilation of stories...

Author: June E. SenyardBinding: HardbackPublished: Walla Walla Press, 2004Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the rich history of sport at the University of Melbourne,...

Author: Aron, Joseph; Arndt, JudyBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1992Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis book chronicles the history of the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation over its first 150...

Author: Elsie Lecky PayneBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby Limited, 1974, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsBeltana - Six Miles is a detailed exploration of the region surrounding Beltana,...

Author: Mark Findlay, Stephen Odgers, Stanley YeoBinding: SoftbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 2010Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the Australian criminal justice...

Author: Ailsa G Thomson ZainuddinBinding: HardbackPublished: Hyland House, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis book chronicles the history of the Methodist Ladies' College in Kew, detailing its founding,...

Author: E. Graeme RobertsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby/ The National Trust of Australia (Victoria), 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book offers a comprehensive look at Carlton, its...

Author: Bull, J. C.Binding: HardbackPublished: The Author, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markings"Sailing Ships and Paddle Wheels and Other Gippsland Shipping" by J.C. Bull is a fascinating...

Author: Kenneth CoxBinding: SoftbackPublished: Self published, Australia, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the history of four generations of a family in Australia, tracing their...

Author: Robert J. NoyeBinding: HardbackPublished: Investigator Press, 1986, Third EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book provides a comprehensive account of Clare's history, making it a valuable...

Author: Rob LinnBinding: HardbackPublished: Meningie Historical Society, 1988, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the rich history and diverse landscapes of the Lower...

Author: Beverley KingstonBinding: HardbackPublished: Thomas Nelson, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerA poignant exploration of family dynamics and personal struggles, this book delves into the lives of...

Author: Paul HenninghamBinding: HardbackPublished: Rotary Down Under, Australia, 1996Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the history and impact of Rotary in Australia, Papua New...

Author: Rina HuberBinding: HardbackPublished: UQP, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the experiences and contributions of Italian settlers in Sydney and Griffith, comparing their cultural...

Author: Tim HewatBinding: HardbackPublished: Bay Books, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the evolution and progress of the Elder family over one hundred and fifty...

Author: Max Hartwell and Jaqui LaneBinding: HardbackPublished: Focuss Books, 1991Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the history of entrepreneurship in Australia from 1788 to 1990, highlighting...

"Outback noir has a new star" Mark Sanderson, The Times"A rising star of crime fiction" Joan Smith, Sunday Times"Delivers another larger-than-life, take-no-prisoners slice of outback noir. A truly original writer"...

Australia's Test Cricket Captain in conversation with remarkable leaders and achievers - from Julia Gillard to Dennis Lillee. When Pat Cummins unexpectedly became Australia's 47th Test captain at age 28,...

A manifesto about what's wrong with Australia's mental health system and a guidebook for how to treat it, by a neurotic shrink who lives it every day. Psychiatrist Dr Mark...

From heartbreak to triumph: how our national basketball team went from misfits to superstars The Boomers' Olympic triumph in Tokyo was possibly the most celebrated bronze medal in Australian sporting...

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From Rhodes Scholar to union leader to political powerhouse: how Bobbie became Bob, the iconic PM. The new biography from award-winning historian David Day sheds fresh light on the formative...