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Fascinated to discover that her great-great-grandparents, Sarah and Thomas Bell, had been matron and keeper at the Parramatta Female Factory, the author decided to research their lives. Her ancestor……続きを見る

Australians will soon be faced with an important choice. Will they vote Yes to change our nation’s Constitution to introduce an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice? Or will they vote No and ……続きを見る

Governance and Public Space in the Australian City is a rich and evocative examination of the production and use of public spaces in Australian cities in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth cent……続きを見る

In 1948, the Australian government banned the production, importation and exhibition of horror films in a move to appease religious communities and entertainment watchdogs. Drawing upon previously u……続きを見る

In 'The History of Korea' by Homer B. Hulbert, readers are taken on a scholarly journey through the historical accounts of Korea, from its ancient origins to modern times. Hulbert's writing style is……続きを見る

This is the biography of the mighty ceremonial war canoe Ngatokimatawhaorua that rests on the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi.The inspiration for its construction came from Te Puea Herangi. In the late 1……続きを見る

‘I believe history is for healing. But you need to tell the whole story, the good and the bad. Telling the truth to the younger ones, the next generation, will make them strong.’ ー Mavis Kerinaiua ……続きを見る

THE WORLD COPES WITH CASCADING ECONOMIC DISASTERS, WAR, GLOBAL PANDEMICS AND CATASTROPHIC CLIMATE CHANGE... Now right-wing populist politicians are throwing further chaos into the mix. The Anarchy E……続きを見る

In 'When Africa Awakes' by Hubert H. Harrison, the author provides a comprehensive analysis of the socio-political landscape of Africa in the early 20th century. Written in a clear and concise style……続きを見る

The Henry Lawson Memorial and Literary Society of Victoria (HLMLS) has had gatherings to commemorate Henry Lawson and his works every year for the last 100 years (1923-2023). The list of invited spe……続きを見る

Fazio examines the significance of the US-Australian Korean engagement, 1947–53, in the evolution of the relationship between the two nations in the formative years of the Cold War. In the aftermath……続きを見る

A True Account of M. de Surville's Expedition to NZ and the Unknown South Seas 1769-70 In 1769, 20 years before the French Revolution, two famous navigators passed within 120 kms of each other off t……続きを見る

IN 1840 ROBERT LANGLANDS, A YOUNG SCOTTISH MAN, TOOK A HUGE STEP FOR LOVE AND LEFT HIS FAMILY TO EMBARK ON A ROMANTIC ESCAPADE ACROSS THE OCEAN... He shocked his family by deciding to pursue his lad……続きを見る

Aboriginal band, No Fixed Address appeared on the Australian rock circuit in the early 1980s. Playing a hybrid form of rock 'n' reggae that powered a set of songs about their experiences as young ur……続きを見る

Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-Fiction Indigenous Writers' Prize UTS Glenda Adams Award for New Writing Longlisted for the 2023 Stella Prize Prime Minister's Summer Reading List 2022, Grattan Institu……続きを見る

No longer silent: Voices of 21st century nurses is a celebration of the diversity of nursing practice in modern times. It is a far cry from the Nightingale style of nursing Lucy Osburn brought to th……続きを見る

Discover the amazing story of Sam Kerr, the champion soccer player who has inspired and empowered a generation of young girls and women around the world. Through her resilience, determination and ho……続きを見る

Aliens & Savages is a hands-on historical record of the racism that underpins Australia's growth as a nation. First published twenty-five years ago, this new and revised edition asks: what has chang……続きを見る

The Nugget Finders: A Tale of the Gold Fields of Australia by Horatio Alger is a captivating literary work that transports readers to the rugged and untamed landscapes of the Australian Gold Rush er……続きを見る

History and Legacy of the Suffragette Fellowship provides a biographical account of the scope and depth of the memory work of the now-forgotten commemorative group the Suffragette Fellowship, active……続きを見る

SECOND EDITION 2022 A history of colonial Australia, not of the famous and heroic, but of the small people, the anonymous people who were the heartbeat of a growing nation In this first book of the ……続きを見る

One of Australia's most experienced court reporters goes on a judicial road trip. Outback Court Reporter is a sometimes funny, sometimes tragic look at the comings and goings on inside the country c……続きを見る

William Redfern is Australia's first medical graduate. His pioneering work in public health medicine is acknowledged with the William Redfern Oration given at the annual congress of the Royal Austra……続きを見る

For fifty years, Dame Anne Salmond has navigated ‘ te ao hurihuri' – travelling to hui in her little blue VW Beetle with Eruera and Amiria Stirling in the 1970s, working for a university marae along……続きを見る

A story of exile and escape. The people in this story were from a part of Western Australia that is practically on the edge of the Great Victoria Desert. On the whim of the government authorities of……続きを見る

A fascinating exploration of how between February 1 and March 10, 1942, three small US task forces launched several unexpected raids across the Japanese defensive perimeter in the Central and South ……続きを見る

Since the end of the Second World War, this audacious operation has remained little known amongst the public or military in the United Kingdom. It was an incredible endeavour executed by British and……続きを見る

The hard-hitting history of the Pacific War's 'forgotten battle' of Peleliu – a story of intelligence failings and impossible bravery. In late 1944, as a precursor to the invasion of the Philippines……続きを見る

A comprehensive and dramatic re-telling of the Guadalcanal and Solomons naval campaign – the daring Allied offensive to protect Australia and the South Pacific from Japanese invasion. Following the ……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