Australia & Oceania 92

This is the story of a sport told through its communities. Rugby League in New Zealand: A People’s History unveils the compelling journey of a game flourishing against the odds. Beginning with the g……続きを見る

In 1893 New Zealand became the first country in the world with universal suffrage: all New Zealand women now had the right to vote. This achievement owed much to an extraordinary document: the 1893 ……続きを見る

The Pacific’s ‘Indigenous times’ are not just smaller sections of larger histories, but dimensions of their own. Histories of our Pacific world are richly rendered in these essays by Damon Salesa. F……続きを見る

Picture, for a minute, every artwork of colonial New Zealand you can think of. Now add a chain gang. Hard-labour men guarded by other men with guns. Men moving heavy metal. Men picking at the earth.……続きを見る

Te Ito’s vision was one of pan-tribal unity; he wanted to bring together all the people of Taranaki ‘from Mokau to Pātea’. Tāmati Te Ito Ngāmoke led the prophetic Kaingārara movement in Taranaki fro……続きを見る

Every day we face decisions, crossroads that can take us on wildly different rides. Our lives are never certain, no matter how well we plan. Although, fascinatingly, unknowingly, sometimes spookily,……続きを見る

The Black Lives Matter movement is bringing the characters of powerful people in colonial times into sharp focus, particularly their attitudes and actions towards slavery and indigenous peoples. Lac……続きを見る

Memories of the Royal Family – A Kiwi Collection Step into a world where history meets heartwarming memories of the monarchy and the impact they had on our lives. This captivating collection of expe……続きを見る

Oswald Spenglers monumentales Werk 'Der Untergang des Abendlandes' bietet eine tiefgründige Analyse der modernen Zivilisation und ihrer historischen Entwicklung. Der Autor präsentiert eine kulturant……続きを見る

This comprehensive history of Noosa comes straight from the heart. Award-winning writer Phil Jarratt has lived in the seaside town for more than 30 years, and has played many roles, as both communic……続きを見る

This is a collection of sayings my parents used to tell me when I was growing up on the edge of a town in Tasmania called Launceston. I've researched them and written their connection with older say……続きを見る

Embark on a captivating journey through the diverse landscapes, rich cultures, and unique experiences that define the enchanting continent of Australia. "Discovering Australia: A Traveler's Guide" i……続きを見る

Throughout Oceania, land is central to identity because it is understood to be spiritually nourishing and sustaining. Land is the mother. Land, and the kinship it nurtures, is the basis for sustaini……続きを見る

“An astonishing work.” ーJulian Fellowes, Creator and Executive Producer of “Downton Abbey” “A book well worthy of marking the centenary of the crystal-clear night when the immense ship slid to her ……続きを見る

“The story of how [Dennis Priven] got away with murder . . . a fascinating diorama of life in the Peace Corps in the 1970s, on the edge of the world.” ーThe New York Times Book Review In 1975, a new……続きを見る

After months of isolation and punishment in Beechworth Gaol, Joe Byrne is freed only to find himself in a world that has left him behind. While he tries to wrap his head around the many changes in h……続きを見る

In 1845 an expedition led by Sir John Franklin vanished in the Canadian Arctic. The enduring obsession with the Franklin mystery, and in particular Inuit information about its fate, is partly due to……続きを見る

In "The Wartime Journal of a Georgia Girl (Illustrated Edition), Eliza Frances Andrews provides readers with a firsthand account of life in the American South during the Civil War. Through her detai……続きを見る

John West's 'The History of Tasmania (Vol. 1&2)' provides a comprehensive and scholarly account of Tasmania's rich history, spanning from its indigenous roots to modern colonization. West's meticulo……続きを見る

In 'Der Sieg des Islams' von Eduard Gibbon wird die Ausbreitung des Islams im 7. Jahrhundert und die Eroberung des Nahen Ostens und Nordafrikas durch muslimische Armeen detailliert dargestellt. Gibb……続きを見る

Jacob Burckhardts 'Griechische Kulturgeschichte' ist eine bahnbrechende Abhandlung über die antike griechische Kultur in vier Bänden. Burckhardt nimmt den Leser mit auf eine Reise durch die Höhen un……続きを見る

Hawaiian Legends & Myths is a collection of books by William Drake Westervelt, one of Hawaii's foremost authorities on island folklore. It contains five books Westervelt wrote about Hawaiian legends……続きを見る

Die Gesammelten Werke von Joseph Conrad bieten einen tiefen Einblick in das literarische Schaffen dieses bedeutenden Autors des 20. Jahrhunderts. Konrads Werke sind bekannt für ihre komplexe narrati……続きを見る

This book describes William Dawes’ life and professional achievements. William Dawes was a British Marine serving as the official astronomer on board the First Fleet making the 1787–1788 voyage from……続きを見る

Русские в Австралии ー этой необычной теме посвящена новая работа известного австралийского и американского историка Шейлы Фицпатрик. После Второй мировой войны именно Зеленый континент стал новой р……続きを見る

Every year in the Blue Mountains, up to 400 visitors get lost or need rescuing, with many spending an unexpected night in the bush. Most incidents happen in the same locations, within a few kilometr……続きを見る

Railways played a pivotal part in the development of New Zealand’s economy, towns and cities, and helped shape a distinctive culture. This is a comprehensive account of our railways story, from the ……続きを見る

Since Federation in 1901, 29 men and one woman have served in the position of Australian prime minister. From Barton to Morrison, they are the leaders who have helped forge Australia’s national iden……続きを見る

A compendium of Heather's favourite road trips around Australia, revealing towns and communities outside the mainstream - and the colourful inhabitants whose grit and humour will uplift and inspire ……続きを見る

This book examines whether Australia’s constitution should be reformed so as to enable the country to fulfil its obligations under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,……続きを見る