Michael - Australia & Oceania 1

In this innovative study Michael Bassett, historian and former politician, explores how and why the state became such an active and interventionist player in New Zealand life, developing, subsidisin……続きを見る

Brings to life the history of the most important agency of government in New Zealand for much of the last century. It traces the evolution of the Department of Internal Affairs from its genesis as t……続きを見る

After the battle of Orakau in 1864 and the end of the war in the Waikato, Tawhiao, the second Maori King, and his supporters were forced into an armed isolation in the Rohe Potae, the King Country. ……続きを見る

After every conflict, historians gather to describe the heroic exploits stemming from that action. For Victoria Cross winners, such histories are ordinarily detailed and numerous, but there are some……続きを見る

In the pages of this book the history of the Russian Orthodox Church in Australia is diligently chronicled within the wider context of the place of ethnic Russians in a dominantly anglophone society……続きを見る

"Australia, Land of the FREE, just as long as you do as you're told. " ~Mgg In the darkest days of Covid, one writer hit the road, traveling from town to town to capture the raw stories of everyday ……続きを見る

Curiosity got the better of me when I read Captain Holman's letter of 11 January 1859 where he wrote... I have been abroad six times viz. - to the Philippine Islands, the Brazils, twice to the Canad……続きを見る

Of the many episodes that make up the oftentimes exotic impression of Chinese Australian history the 1850s walk from the small port of Robe in South Australia to the goldfields of Victoria has repea……続きを見る

'Mowed them down wholesale!' With these words, a judge summed up the last great punitive massacre of Aboriginal people in Australia. Coniston, Central Australia, 1928: the murder of an itinerant pro……続きを見る

Tracing Mick Malone's entire military career from time spent in combat as a trooper with 3 Squadron SAS in Vietnam, to his influence in developing innovative counter-terrorism techniques in Australi……続きを見る

The Streets of Paekākāriki looks at the historical development of this small village on New Zealand's Kāpiti Coast. Michael O'Leary traces the origins from early Māori settlement through to the arri……続きを見る

Michael Brown undertakes a thorough study of Eyeliner's BUY NOW, a vaporwave homage to the kitsch electronic sounds of the 1980s and 1990s. Eyeliner's BUY NOW (2015) belongs to a new genre for our t……続きを見る

A book about the people of Paekākāriki, Aotearoa/New Zealand. Includes: The Story of Muaūpoko Ropata Hurumutu: 1805 to 1875 Te Rauparaha –Timeline Kahe Te Rau-o-te-rangi Thomas Bevan The Smiths of ……続きを見る

In the first major national history of Aotearoa New Zealand to be published for 20 years, Professor Michael Belgrave advances the notion that New Zealand's two peoples ー tangata whenua and subseque……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

This bestselling book by the late Michael King is the unchallenged contemporary reference on the history of New Zealand. First published in 2003 and hailed as a triumph of careful research, wide rea……続きを見る

"The history of small, private presses in this country is also (largely) the history of our literature." (Michael Gifkins' 1990 'Bookmarks', New Zealand Listener). This quote graphically states the ……続きを見る

This book details the exploits of the highly skilled Naval Aviators charged with achieving air supremacy over New Guinea in their A6M2/3 Zero-sens. The combat record of the Zero-sen in New Guinea ha……続きを見る

Embarking on an incredible adventure as we traverse the world in celebration of the By-Centenary of Australia 1788-1988, in a mere 152 days, accompanied by COOKIE. Our vehicle of choice. A vibrant y……続きを見る

In this book, Michael Smith offers a comparative and interdisciplinary examination of ancient settlements and cities. Early cities varied considerably in their political and economic organization an……続きを見る

Articles included in issue 25 of Marxist Left Review: Editorial: Toil and trouble - Omar Hassan "Beware of the black bourgeoisie": The growing role of Indigenous elites in Australian capitalism - J……続きを見る

The audience-producer boundary has collapsed in indigenous and ethnic community broadcasting, and this is the first comprehensive study globally to chart the rise of its new relationship. Based on s……続きを見る

This book is the first history of commercial television in regional Australia, where diverse communities are spread across vast distances and multiple time zones. The first station, GLV Latrobe Vall……続きを見る

After the American withdrawal from Indochina in April 1975, Vietnam invaded Kampuchea in 1978 and removed Pol Pot from government. It was soon found that the Vietnamese veterans of the war against P……続きを見る

The history of French Indochina, including the first, second and thhird Indochina Wars. This book also looks at the intrigues and poitical moves by the conservative political aprties of Australia, B……続きを見る

The riveting story of one of the most calamitous voyages in Australian history, the plague-stricken sailing ship Ticonderoga that left England for Victoria with 800 doomed emigrants on board. For mo……続きを見る

The aerial clashes between the iconic Corsair and Zero-sen translated into a contest of speed and altitude for the former, versus the latter's outstanding agility and range. Whilst the F4U Corsair e……続きを見る

The multi-award-winning first-hand account of the dispute over the proposal to mine sacred land at Noonkanbah Station in Western Australian in 1978. The proposal led to walk-offs, a blockade, govern……続きを見る

A comprehensive examination of the profound impact of religion and religious rivalries on the development of Australian society from the convict era onwards.Academic, author and former Catholic prie……続きを見る

The remarkable story of the formation, development, and achievements of the Australian Army Medical Corps, from before Federation to the Vietnam War and beyond. Michael Tyquin is the official histo……続きを見る