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Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence

by Doris Garimara Pilkington

This is an extraordinary story of courage and faith. It is based on the actual experiences of three girls who fled from the repressive life of Moore River Native Settlement, following along the rabbit-proof...


The Censor's Library: Uncovering the Lost History of Australia's Banned Books

by Nicole Moore

The first comprehensive examination of Australian book censorship, this enlightening and enthralling discussion is based on Nicole Moore’s discovery of the secret "censor’s library" in the National Archives. Combining...


Royal Australian Navy & MacArthur

by Ian Pfennigwerth

By 1945, General MacArthur's forces had advanced from Papua to the Philippines and to Borneo. The vast majority of the troops, supplies, and equipment for this campaign were transported by sea, and MacArthur's...


Tiger Territory: The Untold Story of the Royal Australian Navy from 1948 to 1971

by Ian Pfennigwerth

Between 1948 and 1971 ships and men of the Royal Australian Navy served with almost unnoticed distinction in defending the newly emerging nations of Malaya, Malaysia and Singapore. In this period of intense...


Across the Sea to War: Australian & New Zealand Troop Convoys from 1865 through two World Wars...

by Peter Plowman

This book is an in-depth coverage of the troops convoys sent by ANZ to overseas conflicts. In WWII these convoys included such great liners as Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, Aquitania and Mauretania. They also...


Three Crooked Kings

by Matthew Condon

Journalist and novelist Matthew Condon has crafted the definitive account—a searing story of greed, crime, and corruption—of an era that changed Queensland society; an impact that reverberates across the...


Historical Dictionary of Australian Aborigines

by Mitchell Rolls

The Historical Dictionary of Australian Aborigines relates the history of Australia's indigenous inhabitants from their arrival on the continent 60,000 years ago to the centuries long European colonization process...


William Cox

by Richard Cox

William Cox (1764-1837) was a soldier, road builder, and pioneering pastoralist in the colony of New South Wales. He made his name building the road across the Blue Mountains in 1814. In just over six months,...


Angels in the Outback

by Max Griffiths

Just before World War I when the Australian outback suffered with the decline of its goldmines and the hard times on its pastoral runs, a young Victorian arrived to see how he could help. The white inhabitants...


Kakadu Calling

by Jane Christophersen

From 'Dinky the Dingo' to 'Finding My Way Home,' Jane Christophersen presents an engaging collection of short stories for young readers. Jane reveals the wonders of daily life in the bush and includes messages...


Keep the Men Alive: Australian POW Doctors in Japanese Captivity

by Rosalind Hearder

The moving and remarkable stories of the 106 Australian doctors who were prisoners of war under the Japanese in World War II.


The A to Z of the Discovery and Exploration of Australia

by Alan Day

All aspects of the discovery of Australia are revealed in this reference work. It is especially useful for its comprehensive gallery of the exploits and achievements of the key figures in Australian Exploration....


The A to Z of Australian and New Zealand Cinema

by Albert Moran & Errol Vieth

This book is an introduction and guide to the film of Australia and New Zealand. With entries on many exceptional producers, directors, writers and actors, as well as the films indicated above and many others,...


The A to Z of Australian Radio and Television

by Albert Moran & Chris Keating

The A to Z of Australian Radio and Television provides essential facts and information concerning the Australian radio and television industry. This is accomplished through the use of a chronology, an introductory...


Historical Dictionary of Australian and New Zealand Cinema

by Errol Vieth & Albert Moran

This book is an introduction and guide to the film of Australia and New Zealand. It contains entries on many exceptional producers, directors, writers and actors, as well as films. But it also presents the early...


United Nations and the Indonesian Takeover of West Papua, 1962-1969

by John Saltford

This book examines the role of the international community in the handover of the Dutch colony of West Papua/Irian Jaya to Indonesia in the 1960s and questions whether or not the West Papuan people ever genuinely...


Democracy and National Identity in Thailand

by Michael Kelly Connors

This book seeks to illuminate how Thai elites have used democracy as an instrument for order and discipline. Drawing on interviews, numerous Thai language sources, and critical theory, the author reveals a remarkable...


The New Zealand Wars 1820-72

by Ian Knight & Raffaele Ruggeri

Between 1845 and 1872, various groups of Maori - the Polynesian people who had inhabited New Zealand since medieval times - were involved in a series of wars of resistance against British settlers, which in...


The New Zealand Expeditionary Force in World War II

by Wayne Stack & Mike Chappell

In 1939, New Zealand was far less well prepared for war than it had been in 1914. Nevertheless, more than 140,000 New Zealanders - nearly 9 per cent of the dominion's total population - enlisted to fight overseas...


Kokoda Trail for Dummies

by Peter Williams

Everything you need to know about the Kokoda Trail and its place in Australian history

Interest in the Kokoda Trail is growing rapidly among many Australians, both for its attraction as a hiking destination and...