Australia & Oceania 31

2016 is the bicentenary of the opening of Sydney's 'Rum Hospital.' It earned its name from the partial monopoly Governor Macquarie granted to three local merchants to import rum in return for buildi……続きを見る

This book provides a critical, multiperspective, sociohistorical analysis of the role of food in postcolonial Indigenous, British and French settler relations. Drawing on archival resources from Aus……続きを見る

From Beehive Corner and Bert Flugelman's polished balls in Rundle Mall to the vineyards, churches and cemeteries of the Barossa Valley, tangible signs of South Australia's Germans are everywhere to ……続きを見る

A gripping social history of the Rogernomics era and its impact on rural New Zealand. The economic reforms launched by the 1984 David Lange–led Labour government changed New Zealand forever. Agricul……続きを見る

national or political history of Victoria. When I was asked to write something about the country which has extended its hospitality to me, and given me bread and cheese - sometimes no cheese, it is ……続きを見る

“A família que foi à guerra” é um retrocesso aos prematuros anos de 1900, durante o período de guerra. A história segue seis membros de uma família australiana enquanto decidem ir à guerra e lutá-la……続きを見る

Uncover the untold stories of New Zealand's Scottish migrants and their profound impact on a nation's identity. Profiling New Zealand's Scots migrants from 1840 to 1920, this study establishes key c……続きを見る

The first of its kind about the inside of the Taxi Industry, this book has something for everyone: for cabbies a common theme with which they can identify; a word or two about the various authoritie……続きを見る

Oceanian Journeys and Sojourns focuses on how Pacific Island peoplesーOceaniansーthink about a range of journeys near and far: their meanings, motives, and implications. In addition to addressing hu……続きを見る

With the outbreak of the Second World War, a new breed of reporters joined the ranks of war correspondents - and through the reach and power of radio Australians back home heard their voices and the……続きを見る

Niel Black, a Scot from Argyllshire, arrived in Melbourne in September intending to make his fortune. Ambitious and determined, Black became one of the most successful and energetic squatters in the……続きを見る

THE EVIDENCE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN: Police Witness Statements Inside For nearly two decades, authors and documentary-makers have given you their own versions of the Scott Watson evidence, sometimes base……続きを見る

When Beastly nearly kills a friend, he knows it is time to take a rest from his job, as a Kings Cross night club bouncer, and get out of town for a while. Travel with Beastly as he heads out bush to……続きを見る

An authoritative and entertaining exploration of Australia’s distinctive birds and their unheralded role in global evolution Renowned for its gallery of unusual mammals, Australia is also a land of ……続きを見る

Goings-on in Northern Territory politics from 2012-2016 may read like satire, but it is all true. These are stories you couldn't make up. This book is an instruction manual on how NOT to run a gover……続きを見る

The Land Is Our History tells the story of indigenous legal activism at a critical political and cultural juncture in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. In the late 1960s, indigenous activists prot……続きを見る

A masterly history of Australia and its people by an author of outstanding literary skill whose own humanity permeates every page. Australians, Thomas Keneally's widely acclaimed three volume histor……続きを見る

A collection of myths and legends from the Torres Straits that lie between Australia and Papua New Guinea. Alfred C. Haddon curated this mythology collection from the stories he was told by the Torr……続きを見る

Hawaii, 7. Dezember 1941, kurz vor 8 Uhr morgens: Japanische Torpedobomber der ersten Angriffswelle stürzen sich auf die amerikanische Pazifikflotte in Pearl Harbor. Zum zweiten Mal in 30 Jahren wir……続きを見る

The Waitangi Tribunal sits at the heart of the Treaty settlement process, with a unique remit to investigate claims and recommend settlements. But although the claims process has been hugely controv……続きを見る

For history buffs, politics and Aboriginal affairs enthusiasts, this book is an eye-opening look at Aboriginal Affairs in Australia and in the biggest former reserve in Queensland – Yarrabah near Ca……続きを見る

The astonishing life of Ned Kelly's mother While we know much about the iconic outlaw Ned Kelly, his mother Ellen Kelly has been largely overlooked by Australian writers and historians -- until now,……続きを見る

This book, first published in 1987, sets out to examine and extend our understanding of Australian popular culture, and to counter the long-established, traditional criticism bewailing its lack. The……続きを見る

Two states at all times most interesting for dreamers are lucid dreaming and prophetic dreams. However, no one ever considered them to be two equal types of dreams. One state is of interest for scie……続きを見る

When Australian soldiers returned from the First World War they were offered the chance to settle on 'land fit for heroes'. Promotional material painted a picture of prosperous farms and contented f……続きを見る

Throughout history, mounted troops have been known as elite men of arms and the Australian Light Horse is a part of that legendary tradition. Part cavalry and part infantry and often recognised by t……続きを見る

"I recall meeting Lewis on a number of occasions in company with Tony Murphy. I recall conversation getting around to payments of money with Murphy and Lewis. Lewis thanked me on several occasions a……続きを見る

Unlike in Europe, North America, Australia and elsewhere, urban history has never been sustained as a distinct field of scholarship in New Zealand. This is surprising, considering that since the ear……続きを見る

The bicycle is a time machine, a link to the past. But sometimes the bicycle also feels like a link to the future not the future we once imagined, the one with flying cars and replicators, but more ……続きを見る

This is the story of Charles Sturts trip to penetrate Australia's mysterious centre. South Australia is sliding into bankruptcy and the colonials look to Sturt. As "Father of Ausralian Exploration t……続きを見る