CK - Australia & Oceania 2

Winner of the 2020 Australian National Biography Award and the 2020 NSW Premier’s Non-Fiction Award. The oddly compelling story of a man regarded as Australia’s worst prime minister. William McMahon……続きを見る

Charles Ulm and Charles Kingsford Smith were two of the most important pioneers of Australian aviation. Together they succeeded in a number of record-breaking flights that made them instant celebrit……続きを見る

In 2017, the world watched as President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un traded personal insults and escalating threats of nuclear war amid unprecedented shows of military force. For……続きを見る

Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay First published in 1841, Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds is often cited as the best book ever wr……続きを見る

Austronesia is the vast oceanic region which stretches from Madagascar to Taiwan to New Zealand. Encompassing both scattered archipelagos and major landmasses, Austronesia - derived from the Latin a……続きを見る

A classic tale of betrayal, injustice and vengeance from the roaring days of the Victorian gold rush. 'I'm not a criminal. I've been driven to this life ... I was held for a month in gaol, an innoce……続きを見る

The Unsavoury Tale of Alexander Pearce - The Convict Cannibal. Powerful and relentless, the hunger pursues you like a wild beast without respite. You can resist it for hours, even days, but it event……続きを見る

The fascinating story of the Chinese presence in and influence on this country - our intertwined history from colonial times to today. Chinese 'presence' in Australia extends from well before the ti……続きを見る

Over the course of World War II, two million American military personnel occupied bases throughout the South Pacific, leaving behind a human legacy of at least 4,000 children born to indigenous moth……続きを見る

Community Music in Oceania: Many Voices, One Horizon makes a distinctive contribution to the field of community music through the experiences of its editors and contributors in music education, ethn……続きを見る

Musical sounds are some of the most mobile human elements, crossing national, cultural, and regional boundaries at an ever-increasing pace in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Whole musical ……続きを見る

'Macklin recounts, with beautiful detail, the following years of Narcisse's life and his transformation . . . a great read for anyone interested in Australia and its overlooked history' Ronan Breath……続きを見る

First published in 1919, “On The Makaloa Mat” is a fantastic collection of seven short stories by Jack London. The tales come together to create an illuminating sketch of life on the idyllic Hawaiia……続きを見る

A very personal look at Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. Cindy Wockner was a journalist reporting the story of two surly drug smugglers. She was there from the beginning and would become a good fri……続きを見る

‘Men no longer whisper “Revolution”, they shout it; and they no longer carry banners, but throw bricks' – Letter home from Harvard, 1970.Jock Phillips grew up in post-war Christchurch where history ……続きを見る

Both colonial and postcolonial historical approaches often sideline New Zealand as a peripheral player. This book redresses the balance, and evaluates its role as an imperial power – as both a power……続きを見る

Imperial spaces takes two of the most influential minority groups of white settlers in the British Empire – the Irish and the Scots – and explores how they imagined themselves within the landscapes ……続きを見る

History, heritage, and colonialism explores the politics of history-making and interest in preserving the material remnants of the past in late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century colonial societ……続きを見る

This book considers how Samoans embraced and reshaped the English game of cricket, recasting it as a distinctively Samoan pastime, kirikiti. Starting with cricket’s introduction to the islands in 18……続きを見る

The wild and desolate expanses of Antarctica have been the setting for many famous exploits and misadventures: a place where every decision has life-or-death consequences. Legendary explorers such a……続きを見る

Louis Becke's 'By Reef and Palm' is a collection of short stories that vividly depict life in the South Pacific, exploring themes of adventure, colonialism, and cultural clashes. Becke's writing sty……続きを見る

Jasper Danckaerts' 'Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680' is a compelling firsthand account of the author's travels through the American colonies in the late 17th century. Written in the form of ……続きを見る

Louis Becke's 'The Brothers-In-Law: A Tale Of The Equatorial Islands; and The Brass Gun Of The Buccaneers' is a captivating narrative that delves into the lives of two brothers-in-law caught in the ……続きを見る

In Louis Becke's 'Foster's Letter of Marque', readers are immersed in a gripping tale of adventure and exploration set in the South Pacific. Becke's vivid descriptions and engaging narrative style b……続きを見る

The Naval Pioneers of Australia stands as a seminal collection that weaves together the vibrant tapestry of Australia's maritime history through an array of narratives that span various literary sty……続きを見る

In Louis Becke's 'The Beginning Of The Sea Story Of Australia', readers are taken on a literary journey through the early days of Australian maritime history. Written in a vivid and descriptive styl……続きを見る

This is a history of Australia, measured by the gun. From bushrangers and soldiers to the many farmers and recreational shooters shooting animals and each other, the firearm is an inescapable part o……続きを見る

A political betrayal. A constitutional crisis. A hidden correspondence. Gough Whitlam was a progressive prime minister whose reign from 1972 proved tumultuous after 23 years of conservative governme……続きを見る

From the best-selling author of The Commando and Born to Fight comes a fascinating investigation of modern warfare that combines methodical research and the fast-paced action of battle with the pers……続きを見る

Analyzing everything from shipping records to death registers, this book takes an in-depth look at New Zealand's European ancestors, exploring the origins of the island's national identity. Using in……続きを見る