R.J. - Australia & Oceania 1

In 1966 Jim Allen undertook the first professional excavation of European site in Australia. The 1840s military settlement of Victoria was established at Port Essington, the northernmost part of the……続きを見る

Fallen Among Reformers focuses on Stella Miles Franklin's New Woman protest literature written during her time in Chicago with the National Women's Trade Union League (1906-1915). This time away fro……続きを見る

Almost 40,000 Chinese people came to Australia during the gold rush years, chasing dreams of fortune and a better life. This book explores their journey, daily life, and the challenges they faced on……続きを見る

The fourth book in the Chinese Australians series shines a light on one of the most difficult chapters in Australia's gold rush history. While thousands of Chinese people travelled to the goldfields……続きを見る

Early Chinese Migrants: The First Chinese Australians is the second book in the Chinese Australians series, exploring the fascinating story of the earliest Chinese arrivals who helped shape Australi……続きを見る

Uncover the surprising history of trade and friendship between northern Australia and Asia before European settlement. For centuries, seafarers from Asia journeyed across an ancient ocean highway to……続きを見る

The fifth and final book in the Chinese Australians series explores how Chinese people have helped shape Australia's identity through their hard work, creativity, and cultural traditions. From the e……続きを見る

In the mystical Valley of Spiraling Winds, deep in the mountains of Koʻolaupoko, Oʻahu, old memories stir. Hawaiian writer Peter Britos explores the roots of contemporary Hawaiʻi through the lens of……続きを見る

Visions of Nature revives the work of late nineteenth-century landscape photographers who shaped the environmental attitudes of settlers in the colonies of the Tasman World and in California. Despit……続きを見る

A revealing biography of a controversial figure in New Zealand's colonial history. Was James Macandrew a 'Slippery Jim' or a patriotic statesman? This biography explores the life of James Macandrew,……続きを見る

There have been Lutheran schools in Australia for more than 170 years. This book examines the first 80 years of that history through a series of biographies of the patriarchs, those educational lead……続きを見る

Japan’s oceans demand our attention. Violent, prolific, and changeful, they define life and death on the archipelago: pushing the shore under the rush of tsunami, charging typhoon circulation, feedi……続きを見る

There have been Lutheran schools in Australia for more than 170 years. This book examines the second 80 years of that history through a series of biographies of the pathfinders, those educational le……続きを見る

Country women and the colour bar is a timely corrective to established ideas about race relations in rural New South Wales by revealing the untold story of grassroots efforts by Aboriginal and white……続きを見る

The second generation of Pacific historians, who began their careers in the 1970s and 1980s, is gradually fading from the academic scene. They have made fundamental contributions to the field of Pac……続きを見る

Gold and the Chinese is the story of the Chinese on the Australian goldfields: the abuse, misunderstanding, and discrimination against them and how these anti-Chinese sentiments led to institutional……続きを見る

Gold! Hidden Stories of Australia's Past, Book 5 Gold discoveries in Australia created an unprecedented population explosion and with it came crime and lawlessness. In ***Blood Gold***Marji Hill, au……続きを見る

Gold! Hidden Stories of Australia's Past, Book 4 Ghosts of Gold: The Life and Times of Jupiter Mosman is thestory of First Nations man who discovered gold at Charters Towers in North Queensland, Aus……続きを見る

From the arrival of the first Mormon missionaries in New Zealand in 1854 until stakehood and the dedication of the Hamilton New Zealand Temple in 1958, Tiki and Temple tells the enthralling story of……続きを見る

The Mutiny of the Bounty is one of the most famous stories in maritime history that has been told in countless books and motion pictures. It describes the arduous voyage of the H.M.S. Bounty, under ……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

The Naval Pioneers of Australia offers a compelling exploration of maritime history and adventure, showcasing a rich tapestry of narratives that underscore the spirit of exploration and the strategi……続きを見る

In the Pacific, Australia entered the multi-lateral ANZUS treaty, consolidatingthe nation's independence of Britain; Communist China pressed its claims toreplace Taiwan on the Security Council; Quee……続きを見る

A First Fleet Family explores the intricate tapestry of narratives that radiate from Australia's formative years, deftly blending historical fiction with thematic intricacies. This anthology capture……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

People and Change in Indigenous Australia arose from a conviction that more needs to be done in anthropology to give a fuller sense of the changing lives and circumstances of Australian indigenous c……続きを見る

Alike in many aspects of their histories, Australia and the United States diverge in striking ways when it comes to their working classes, labor relations, and politics. Greg Patmore and Shelton Str……続きを見る

Revised 2021 edition. This is perfect for those who want history in a hurry ー this concise and easy-to-use guide provides a readable and simple summary of New Zealand’s history. Author Peter Jessup……続きを見る

*Winner of the Australian History Prize in the NSW Premier's History Awards 2020* *Shortlisted for the Queensland Literary Awards Non-Fiction Book Award* *Shortlisted for the 2020 Ernest Scott Prize……続きを見る

Did you know that Australians were actually the first in the world to: * put wine in cardboard casks * explore both the Arctic and Antarctic by air * invent a portable pacemaker * manufacture and ma……続きを見る