M.M. - Australia & Oceania 1

This is the unknown story of the combat engineers who kept World War I running. Although it has been repeatedly denied by the army, they were the first Australians and New Zealanders to land at Anza……続きを見る

In 1971, a wealthy libertarian real estate developer named Michael Oliver decided that the only way to escape taxes and government overreach was to build a brand new country from scratch. His plan w……続きを見る

In December of 1971 the Black Panther Party expanded to Australia. This might seem an odd place for a quintessentially African American political force, but as Jacynda Ammons reveals in this expansi……続きを見る

Over many years, during quiet moments of reflection, characters from Noosa's past often drifted across a blank canvas in my mind. I gathered these images lovingly and threaded their stories on the c……続きを見る

Dieses Buch lüftet die Geheimnisse deutscher Klöster: Von benediktinischen Schatzkammern wie Maria Laach über cisterziensische Mysterien in Eberbach bis zu verborgenen Archiven in Fulda. Fokussiert ……続きを見る

Dal 1615 al 1617 l’esercito della Repubblica di Venezia e quello dell’arciduca Ferdinando d’Austria si affrontarono sul territorio che dalla Val Canale giungeva a Monfalcone, sull’Adriatico, insiste……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

Commissioned by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, this interpretive history tackles New Zealand's most important department of state, the Treasury Department. The history of the complex interpl……続きを見る

Independence and Foreign Policy is the first interpretive study of New Zealand foreign policy to cover the period 1935–91. Based on years of detailed research, it draws extensively on relevant sourc……続きを見る

"They were desperate times but the Depression created a certain breed of people who economised, 'made-do', and 'got-by' without spending much money, eventually surviving those difficult times." Grow……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

In "The Australian Explorers: Their Labours, Perils, and Achievements," George Grimm delivers a captivating chronicle of the intrepid explorers who shaped Australia's early European history. Through……続きを見る

This groundbreaking book delves into the lived experiences and collective wisdom of Indigenous communities impacted by colonialism. Through collaborations with non-Indigenous colleagues, this book s……続きを見る

Meticulous detail and insightful analysis combine with a gripping chronological narrative to provide the essential guide to the Pacific Theater of World War II. On December 7, 1941, Japanese fighter……続きを見る

**Winner, 2024 Chief Minister's NT History Book Award** Fully illustrated, Jakarda Wuka (Too Many Stories) draws on a combined 70+ years of collaborative research involving Yanyuwa Elders, anthropol……続きを見る

From the late 1800s to the early 1900s, Australian settler colonists mobilised their unique settler experiences to develop their own vision of what ‘empire’ was and could be. Reinterpreting their hi……続きを見る

Award-winning author Alecia Simmonds uncovers a hidden history of love and heartbreak in the archives of law Until well into the twentieth century, heartbroken men and women in Australia had a legal……続きを見る

WITH A FOREWORD BY SIR PETER JACKSON Buckle up, grab a dram, and get ready for another unforgettable wild ride. They're back! Stars of Outlander, Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are no strangers to ……続きを見る

An essential contribution to contemporary Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) scholarship, Moʻolelo: The Foundation of Hawaiian Knowledge elevates our understanding of the importance of language and narr……続きを見る

A poignant exploration of New Zealand's heartland, blending history, memoir, and sharp social commentary. In The Commercial Hotel, John Summers invites you on a journey through the less-celebrated c……続きを見る

DIE DEUTSCHEN KOLONIEN: DEUTSCH NEUGUINEA Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts wollte sich das junge deutsche Kaiserreich auch seinen „Platz an der Sonne“ sichern. So begann Deutschland weltweit mit dem Erwerb……続きを見る

Wealth and power in a colonial society is the subject of this book. It is a detailed study of the richest settlers in southern New Zealand, where the country's earliest fortunes were made, mostly by……続きを見る

The thrilling story of the young Australian Army engineers of 3 Field Troop who were the first allied soldiers to risk their lives in the darkness of the Vietcong tunnels of South Vietnam. 'All I co……続きを見る

DIE DEUTSCHEN KOLONIEN DEUTSCH SAMOA Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts wollte sich das junge deutsche Kaiserreich auch seinen „Platz an der Sonne“ sichern. So begann Deutschland weltweit mit dem Erwerb von ……続きを見る

Na końcu świata – Polskie sieroty w Nowej Zelandii Na początku II wojny światowej, na rozkaz Stalina, ponad półtora miliona Polaków wypędzono ze wschodniej Polski i zesłano do oboz&oa……続きを見る

Gerald Murnane is one of Australia's most important contemporary authors, but for years was neglected by critics. In 2018 the New York Times described him as "the greatest living English-language wr……続きを見る

Journals of Australian Explorations offers a riveting tapestry of adventure and discovery, painting a vivid picture of untamed landscapes and the audacious spirits who sought to unveil their secrets……続きを見る

In "The Australian Explorers: Their Labours, Perils, and Achievements," George Grimm presents a meticulously crafted narrative that chronicles the treacherous and exhilarating journeys of Australia'……続きを見る

Drawing on digital criminal records, this book traces the life courses of young convicts who were sentenced at the Old Bailey and transported to Van Diemen's Land in the early 19th century. It explo……続きを見る

The Depression of the 1930s was a defining period in New Zealand history. It had its own vocabulary – swaggers and sugarbags, relief work and sustenance, the Queen Street riots and special constable……続きを見る