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In "Kiana: A Tradition of Hawaii," James Jackson Jarves intricately weaves together a tapestry of Hawaiian culture, history, and mythology, offering readers an insightful glimpse into the islands' i……続きを見る

Thomas Paine's 'The American Crisis' is a powerful collection of pamphlets that played a crucial role in uniting and inspiring the American colonists during the Revolutionary War. Paine's writing st……続きを見る

J. Franck Bright's 'A History of England, Period III. Constitutional Monarchy' is a meticulously researched and scholarly examination of the development of constitutional monarchy in England during ……続きを見る

In "The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888," Ernest Favenc meticulously chronicles the evolution of exploration in Australia over a century, reflecting both the tenacity and tragedy……続きを見る

In "Personal Recollections of Early Melbourne and Victoria," William Westgarth presents a vivid narrative that captures the essence of Australia's formative years, particularly focusing on the bustl……続きを見る

In "Early Voyages to Terra Australis, Now Called Australia," Richard Henry Major meticulously compiles and analyzes the groundbreaking expeditions that charted the unknown southern land, ultimately ……続きを見る

In "A Footnote to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa," Robert Louis Stevenson meticulously chronicles the tumultuous events in Samoa during the late 19th century. The narrative combines rich, ……続きを見る

Arnhem's Kaleidoscope Children is a remembered story of a family's life in a distant world. The place, Oenpelli, in Australia's Northern Territory, is like remote Canada or Alaska, where few others ……続きを見る

The Essential Writings of James Willard Schultz is a collection of Schultz's most renowned works, showcasing his deep connection with the Blackfeet and other Native American tribes. Schultz's writin……続きを見る

'Australia is a lucky country, run mainly by second-rate people who share its luck.' First published in 1964 The Lucky Country caused a sensation. The book was a wake-up call to an unimaginative nat……続きを見る

The most complete telling of one of the most significant campaigns of the Pacific War and Australia's role in it. 'Java is heaven, Burma is hell, but you never come back alive from New Guinea' - Jap……続きを見る

"Kiana: A Tradition of Hawaii" goes into cultural heritage of Hawaii, trying to explore the origin of Hawaiian traditions. The author manages to separate and trace down several layers of heritage st……続きを見る

This is not intended to be any type of Pulitzer Prize style of document but a set of notes about the three decades or so that we were involved in the poultry industry from the late 1960s through to ……続きを見る

Australia was born with its eyes wide open. Although politicians spoke publicly of loyalty to Britain and the empire, in secret they immediately set about protecting Australia's interests from the G……続きを見る

The Mysteries of Free Masonry is a book about this infamous secret society, written by the New York businessman William Morgan, who was a mason himself, but turned against them. Morgan claimed to ha……続きを見る

One man's journey into Outback Australia rekindles distant memories. Forty two years earlier in 1976, the land was harsh and unforgiving, in 2018 he finds that not much has changed, the land is stil……続きを見る

Theatre in Dublin,1745–1820: A Calendar of Performances is the first comprehensive, daily compendium of more than 18,000 performances that took place in Dublin’s many professional theatres, music ha……続きを見る

Hidden for 75 years, the top secret government documents outlining preparations for the event of a Japanese invasion of Australia in 1942 have finally been discovered. They reveal an extraordinarily……続きを見る

A monumental new account of the defining conflict in New Zealand history. It was war in the Waikato in 186364 that shaped the nation in all kinds of ways: setting back Māori and Pākehā relations by ……続きを見る

Putting his unique spin on our sporting life, Peter FitzSimons celebrates the tall tales and true, the outrageous yarns and the knockabout humour from the footy fields, cricket grounds, dressing roo……続きを見る

This carefully crafted ebook: "THE TALES OF THE SEA" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: White-Jacket; or, The World in a Man-of-War is a memoir of a year……続きを見る

'Graham Seal has the knack of the storyteller' - Warren Fahey AM Australia's history is one of epic journeys, intrepid explorers, and mysterious disappearances in far flung places. From perilous sea……続きを見る

The Cold War between the West and the Soviet Bloc didn't end with detente in 1975: it just went underground. Until the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, tensions between the superpowers continued to ……続きを見る

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Twenty personal essays from a community writing group about the Victorian city of Kingston, Australia. Their observations and experience span several decades and the book celebrates Mordialloc Write……続きを見る

Nannygoat Hill stands in the Wolli Valley, about 10km from Sydney's central business district. One of the few surviving remnants of the City's natural environment, it supports a wide range of native……続きを見る

Across the Corrupting Sea: Post-Braudelian Approaches to the Ancient Eastern Mediterranean reframes current discussions of the Mediterranean world by rereading the past with new methodological appro……続きを見る

St Mary's is a Catholic primary school in Gore, Southland, New Zealand. This year marks the 125th anniversary of its founding. I went there from 1979 to 1983, when my family left Gore for the bright……続きを見る

The Echo of Things is a compelling ethnographic study of what photography means to the people of Roviana Lagoon in the western Solomon Islands. Christopher Wright examines the contemporary uses of p……続きを見る

First Footprints tells the extraordinary story of the Aboriginal people of Australia. How they made their way out of Africa 60,000 years ago, and how they survived across this vast continent, from t……続きを見る