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Reading the Bible in Australia invites reflection about how the Bible matters to Australia. Contributors probe intersections between vital debates about Australian identity (who we have been, are, a……続きを見る

The story of how Victoria's First Nations people survived near decimation to become a vibrant community today. This second edition has been fully updated, and covers the Yoorrook Justice Commission ……続きを見る

In 1939 more than 140,000 New Zealanders enlisted to fight overseas during World War II. Of these, 104,000 served in the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Initially thrown into the doomed camp……続きを見る

Between 1845 and 1872, various groups of Maori were involved in a series of wars of resistance against British settlers. The Maori had a fierce and long-established warrior tradition and subduing th……続きを見る

Since the end of their involvement in the Vietnam War, the Australian Army has been modernized in every respect. After peacekeeping duties in South-East Asia, Africa and the Middle East in the 1980s……続きを見る

The first 'bushrangers' or frontier outlaws were escaped or time-expired convicts, who took to the wilderness – 'the bush' – in New South Wales and on the island of Tasmania Initially, the only Crow……続きを見る

Just weeks after Pearl Harbor, Darwin was mauled by a massive Japanese attack. Without a single fighter to defend Australian soil, the Australian government made a special appeal to Britain for Spit……続きを見る

'In fifty years...nobody will then know anything about our troubles.' 1939: Paul Kurz - engineer, refugee from Vienna and Dunera Boy - is separated from his wife, Paula, and his mother at the outbre……続きを見る

"Old New Zealand" is an anthropological book on the Maori people of New Zealand. "To the English reader, and to most of those who have arrived in New Zealand within the last thirty years, it may be ……続きを見る

This volume recounts the early history of bushranging in Australia. Excerpt: Owing to the stringent military rule during the first years of convict settlement, the unknown character of the country, ……続きを見る

"The History of Tasmania" in two volumes is the most significant work by the Australian author John West that features the development of the British colonization of Tasmania, the penal system and t……続きを見る

"One of the greatest pleasures of my long life on the plains was my intimate friendship with Hugh Monroe, or Rising Wolf, whose tale of his first experiences upon the Saskatchewan-Missouri River pla……続きを見る

Moondyne by John Boyle O'Reilly is a semi-autobiographical novel which has much to say about the evils of transportation and the whole 19th century criminal justice system. 続きを見る

A Lady's Visit to the Gold Diggings of Australia in 1852-53 by Ellen Clacy is about Clacy's personal experiences with her brother visiting the goldfields of Australia after leaving their home in Eng……続きを見る

The following book, as the title suggests, revolves around early Australian history. It starts from the First Fleet era, which referred to the fleet of 11 ships that brought the first European and A……続きを見る

Settlers and Convicts, believed to be by Alexander Harris, closely follows the tale of a settler in New South Wales who must help his group farm, create a woodcut, and build houses. Contents: "Chapt……続きを見る

"A Short History of Australia" is an accurate and informative treatise on Australian history written by an Australian historian and professor of history at the University of Melbourne, Ernest Scott.……続きを見る

"New England and the Bavarian Illuminati" by Vernon Stauffer is an academic text that examines the existence of hidden societies in the United States of America. These secret organizations have been……続きを見る

Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life describes the narrator's four month stay on the island Nuku Hiva in the South Pacific Marquesas Islands. It is a story of capture, escape and romance with lovely nym……続きを見る

The Story of Hawaii (Illustrated Edition) offers an evocative exploration into the rich tapestry of Hawaiian history and culture, weaving narratives that span the sacred and the everyday. Encompassi……続きを見る

In "Early Australian History: Convict Life in New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land," Charles White provides an intricate exploration of the convict era in Australia, meticulously charting the socia……続きを見る

In "A Voyage to Terra Australis," Matthew Flinders presents an intricate account of his exploratory journey to Australia, blending detailed observations of the landscape, flora, and fauna with a pro……続きを見る

The Story of Hawaii: History, Customs, Mythology, Geography & Archaeology offers readers a comprehensive exploration of Hawaii's storied past and vibrant culture, converging diverse literary forms a……続きを見る

In "Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen," Liliʻuokalani offers a poignant, first-hand account of the Hawaiian monarchy's struggles amidst colonial encroachment and political upheaval. Written in a lyri……続きを見る

In "Men Against the Sea," James Norman Hall crafts a gripping narrative that intertwines themes of survival, camaraderie, and the profound challenges of the human spirit against the vastness of the ……続きを見る

"Terra Australis Incognita" by Pedro Fernandes de Queirós takes readers on an extraordinary journey into the mysterious Southern Hemisphere during the Age of Exploration. Inspired by the spirit of d……続きを見る

"New Zealand Travel Guide 2023: The Ultimate Travel Guide with Things to See and Do, Explore Auckland, Bay of Islands, Rotorua and More. Where to Stay, Eat and Drink. Plan Well and Spend Less." is t……続きを見る

From early explorers to contemporary scientists, naturalists have examined island flora and fauna of Oceania, discovering new species, carefully documenting the lives of animals, and creating work c……続きを見る

This book evaluates classic drama as an active creation. To classic is a complex theatrical practice that animates program choice, casting and staging, audience reception and critical response. Anal……続きを見る

With historical sketches of some 165 churches that were known to exist in Hawai‘i during the nineteenth century, Nā Hale Pule*:* *Portraits of Native Hawaiian Churches, 1820–*1900 is the first compr……続きを見る