History

The relationship between Australia and the royal family is complex and fascinating. We are drawn to the pure magic of palaces, celebrity romance and high-fashion, but it goes deeper. This...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the...

The sexual motives of travel are rarely spelled out. Travel books, guides and brochures favour a more wholesome approach. But in the shadows there is an alternative story made up...

"This is in many respects perhaps the most important book that has been published recently. Its intellectual integrity, its humane pathos, its analytical force are exceptional. The title gives only...

What kind of world are we leaving to our grandchildren? How are the discontents kindled today likely to blaze and explode tomorrow? From escalating climate change to the devastation in...

Argo meets Spotlight , as New York Times bestselling author Craig Unger reveals his thirty-year investigation into the secret collusion between Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign and Iran, raising urgent...

Destiny toys with us all, but Anita Garibaldi is a force to be reckoned with. Forced into marriage at sixteen, Anita feels trapped in a union she does not want....

In a critical and little-known chapter of early American history, a fearless young Kentucky lawyer threw open the doors of Congress during the nation's formative years and prevented dissolution of...

The 19th century signalled the high renaissance of Western imperialism. As more and more territory fell under colonial rule, European empires began to advance seemingly unchecked across the world. But...

This is the story of Reuters, the international news agency. In 1851 Julius Reuter set up the London organization which was eventually to extend throughout most of the world. The...

Author: Halina WagowskaBinding: PaperbackPublished: Makor Jewish Community Library, 2009Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cover has some very minor wear to spine edge from general useA cherished...

Author: Michael Page And Robert IngpenBinding: HardbackPublished: Dent J.M, Victoria Austrailia, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markings The Making of Australians" is a book that chronicles the rich...

Author: Blanche D'AlpugetBinding: HardbackPublished: Schwartz, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has slice on front panel (see photo) and small triangle missing from back top edge, previous...

Author: John Larkins, Bruce HowardBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby. Adelaide, 1979Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling non-fiction work chronicles Australia's transformative journey through the 20th century, presenting...

Author: Michael Dugan & Josef SzwarcBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian Institute of Multicultural Affairs, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis insightful non-fiction work chronicles the multifaceted migrant experience in Australia,...

Author: Robert SklarBinding: HardbackPublished: Chappell & Company, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor wear and tanning to dust jacketRobert Sklar's "Movie-Made America: A Cultural History Of...

Author: George SymonsBinding: PaperbackPublished: Sunrise Souvenirs, Yarrawonga, Victoria, 1998Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Name on FEP. Some creasing on cover. This charming...

Author: Photographed by Wesley Stacey, Text by John RossBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan Company of Australia, 1975Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Board with minor marks and specks, bumping...

Author: A. De Q. RobinBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Western Australia Press, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsA definitive biography, this volume chronicles the life and enduring...

Author: R. M. CrawfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Sydney University Press, Sydney, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Minor stain on book block. This biography chronicles the life and academic...

Author: John RickardBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin Sydney, 1984Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the life and judicial career of Henry Bournes Higgins, a...

Author: Rohan RivettBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1965Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsAustralian Citizen is a compelling biography of Herbert Brookes (1867–1963), a prominent Australian businessman, philanthropist, and...

Author: Nevil CoghillBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1949Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cloth cover has wear from general use, pages have foxing and previous owner and...

Author: Barney SpenderBinding: HardbackPublished: Dakini Books Ltd, 2003Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling sports history offers a vibrant celebration of Test Cricket, detailing its rich traditions, iconic...

Author: J.B. PriestleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann London, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight yellowingJ.B. Priestley's "Victoria's Heyday" is a captivating work of social history that...

Author: Friedrich GeorgBinding: HardbackPublished: Helion & Company Ltd, 2009Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light bumping on corners and spine....

Author: Gordon Thomas & Max Morgan WittsBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Strong, clean hardback. Light foxing.This gripping work of historical...

Author: Blanche D'AlpugetBinding: HardbackPublished: Schwartz Books, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling biography chronicles the life and political career of Robert J. Hawke, one of Australia's most...

Author: Arthur MeeBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsArthur Mee's "The King's England Yorkshire- East Riding" presents a comprehensive topographical guide to this historic...

Author: Joan GillisonBinding: HardbackPublished: Fintona Girls School, 1982Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Small tear on dustjacket. Clean, tight copy.This...

Author: Claire LeviBinding: HardbackPublished: Fintona Girls' School, 2016Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive historical account chronicles 120 years of Fintona Girls' School, detailing its evolution from its founding to...

Author: Sir Robert BlackwoodBinding: PaperbackPublished: Hampden Hall, 1968Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis institutional history chronicles the foundational decade of Monash University,...

Author: Katia Hadjidemetriou; Costas Hadjigeorgiou (Translator)Binding: PaperbackPublished: by the Author, 2007Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis comprehensive historical account chronicles the rich...

Author: John WalderBinding: HardbackPublished: Octopus Books, 1973Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis engaging non-fiction work presents a vibrant and accessible account of the life and reign of King...

Author: H.F. BehanBinding: HardbackPublished: by the Author, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Number 319 of 500 copies. This biographical sketch chronicles the life and career of Mr....

Author: Blainey, Morrissey & HulmeBinding: HardbackPublished: Wesley College, Melbourne in association with Robertson & Mullens, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive historical account chronicles the first century...

Author: Alan SymonsBinding: HardbackPublished: Polo Publishing, London, 2000Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive non-fiction work presents a detailed biographical compendium of Nobel laureates from 1901 to 2000. It...

Author: Ray Allen Billington Binding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1967Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative work of American history chronicles the complex and often tumultuous...

Author: J.W.C. CumesBinding: HardbackPublished: Longman Cheshire, 1979Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Some foxing on prelims. Clean text. This historical non-fiction work by J.W.C. Cumes...

Author: Sheila BiddleBinding: HardbackPublished: Alfred a Knopf, New York, 1974Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical biography chronicles the intertwined lives of Henry St. John,...

Author: C. H. CurreyBinding: HardbackPublished: Halstead Press, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling work of historical non-fiction meticulously chronicles the extraordinary life of Mary Bryant, one of...

Author: Frank CusackBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne, Queensberry Hill Press, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction historical account meticulously chronicles the establishment and evolution of the Bendigo Home and...

Author: Thomas F. BestBinding: PaperbackPublished: World Council of Churches, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis academic text presents a comprehensive report from...

Author: Phyllis ReichlBinding: PaperbackPublished: New Litho, 1896Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Spine faded.This local history volume, "Fintona: The Story In Pictures," offers a captivating visual journey through the...

Author: Phyllis ReichlBinding: PaperbackPublished: New Litho, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Spine faded.This local history volume, "Fintona: The Story In Pictures," offers a captivating visual journey through the past...

Author: R. B. MadgwickBinding: HardbackPublished: Sydney University press, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Blue cloth in good condition. Small tears on DJ. Clean text. This scholarly...

Author: Ken ArnoldBinding: HardbackPublished: Crown Castleton Publishers, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: YellowedMarkings: SignedBygones of Nesteryear by Ron Arnold is a captivating work of local...