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Australia's Birthstain
The startling legacy of the convict era
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2009
Why is it that Australians are still misled by myths about their convict heritage? Why are so many family historians surprised to find a convict ancestor in their family trees? Why did an entire society collude to cover up its past?
Babette Smith traces the stories of hundreds of convicts over...
by Alexander Sutherland, George Sutherland
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2013
This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents
CONTENTS
I. The Early Discoverers,
II. Convict Settlement at Sydney, 1788 to 1890,
III. Discoveries of Bass and Flinders,
IV. New South Wales, 1800 to 1808,
V. Tasmania, 1803 to 1836,
VI. New South Wales, 1808 to 1837,
VII....
Canberra Travel Guide (Quick Trips Series)
Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2016
Enjoy your trip to Australia with the Canberra Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.
The Quick Trips to Australia Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the exciting destination...
Australia's First Spies
The Remarkable Story of Australia's Intelligence Operations, 1901-45
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2018
Although Australian politicians always spoke publicly of loyalty to Britain and the empire, in secret they immediately set about protecting Australia's interests from the Germans, the Japanese—and Britain itself. John Fahey knows how the security services disguise their activities within government...
Australia 1944–45
Victory in the Pacific
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2015
The years 1944 and 1945 were pivotal in the development of Australia's approach to strategy during the Second World War and beyond. While the main battlefront of the Pacific War had moved further north, Australian air, land and sea forces continued to make a significant contribution to the Allied...
by James Chalmers
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
According to Wikipedia: "Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the mainland of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous other islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries include Indonesia,...
Vado a vivere in Australia - Guida pratica
Guida pratica per chi sogna di andare a vivere in Australia
Language: Italian
Release Date: April 13, 2015
L’Australia è il nuovo Eldorado per quanti, sfiduciati e scontenti, pensano ci sia ancora un posto al mondo dove potersi mettere in gioco. In effetti è così: la crisi che da qualche anno imperversa a livello globale non ha fatto laggiù né vittime né danni, i tassi di disoccupazione si mantengono...
by John Pinkerton
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
According to Wikipedia: "Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the mainland of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous other islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.N4 Neighbouring countries include...
Girt
The Unauthorised History of Australia
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2013
Girt. No word could better capture the essence of Australia...
In this hilarious history, David Hunt tells the real story of Australia's past from megafauna to Macquarie ... the cock-ups and curiosities, the forgotten eccentrics and Eureka moments that have made us who we are.
Mark Twain...
by Richard Glover
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2018
The new book from the bestselling author of Flesh Wounds. A funny and frank look at the way Australia used to be - and just how far we have come.
'It was simpler time'. We had more fun back then'. 'Everyone could afford a house'.
There's plenty of nostalgia right now for the Australia...
by Jill Blee
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
The idea of flying like the birds in the sky was a fantasy until the men of science began unlocking the mysteries of the universe in the 15th century. Innovation was then needed but by the end of the first decade of the twentieth century men and machines were taking to the air successfully in Europe,...
Yachting Yarns from South Australia
Tales and History of 10 Extraordinary South Australian yachts
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2012
Yachting Yarns is great news for lovers of all things nautical. This captivating book with its fascinating sea stories is a must for anyone with maritime interests.
It traces the history of 10 South Australian sailing vessels, each from its construction through its life journey and...
The Valley
A story from the heart of the land
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
'I had two paddocks to look after,' said Les Gilpin, 'one of 1800 acres, one of 1000 acres. My job was to keep the rabbits down.' Les left school when he turned fourteen and went to work as a rabbiter, living in a corrugated iron hut, on a remote corner of a property. This was Australia in 1945. Les...
by Stephen Dando-Collins
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Sir Henry Parkes: Father of Federation, Premier of NSW, Statesman, Visionary, Political Leader, Poet, Humanist
May 27, 2015 brings the 200th anniversary of the birth of Sir Henry Parkes. After he died, the London Times described him as 'a colonial colossus.'
Henry Parkes received little...