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Australia's Intriguing Past

Author : Frances Payne
Publisher : Redback Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1922322040
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Australia's Intriguing Past written by Frances Payne and published by Redback Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-27 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Convicts and bushrangers, pirates and princes, they ave all had a part to play in Australia's past. The history of the Indigenous Australians goes back for over 60,000 years, a length of time that is so vast it is difficult to comprehend. Find out the stories of all these people in this book, and discover how they have left their mark on today's Australia. How much do you really know about Australia? Did you know that the whole continent is on the move, or that Aussies were the first to use penicillin? Dip in anywhere throughout this series to find masses of mini articles on everything you could want to know about Australia.

Australian History for Dummies

Author : Alex McDermott
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0730376435
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Australian History for Dummies written by Alex McDermott and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-19 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created especially for the Australian customer! Exciting and informative history of the land down under Australian History For Dummies is your tour guide through the important events of Australia's past, introducing you to the people and events that have shaped modern Australia. Be there as British colonists explore Australia's harsh terrain with varying degrees of success. In this informative guide you'll Find out about Australia's infamous bushrangers Learn how the discovery of gold caused a tidal wave of immigration from all over the world Understand how Australia took two steps forward to become a nation in its own right in 1901, and two steps back when the government was dismissed by the Crown in 1975 Discover the fascinating details that made Australia the country it is today!

A Coveted Possession

Author : Michael Atherton
Publisher : Black Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1743820526
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book A Coveted Possession written by Michael Atherton and published by Black Inc.. This book was released on 2018-07-02 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The intriguing cultural history of the piano in Australia From the instruments that floated ashore at Sydney Cove in the late eighteenth century to the resurrection of derelict heirlooms in the streets of twenty-first-century Melbourne, A Coveted Possession tells the curious story of Australia’s intimate and intrepid relationship with the piano. It charts the piano’s fascinating adventures across Australia – on the goldfields, at the frontlines of war, in the manufacturing hubs of the Federation era, and in the hands of the makers, entrepreneurs, teachers and virtuosos of the twentieth history – to illuminate the many worlds in which the ivories were tinkled. Before electricity brought us the gramophone, the radio and eventually the TV, the piano was central to family and community life. With its iron frame, polished surfaces and ivory keys, an upright piano in the home was a modern industrial machine, a musical instrument and a treasured member of the household, conveying powerful messages about class, education, leisure, national identity and intergenerational history. ‘Michael Atherton cleverly weaves visual, sensual and sonic elements into the piano’s sociocultural history, adding a rich layer to our knowledge of the piano in Australia.’ —Professor Julia Horne, historian

Fauna

Author : Tania McCartney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780642279545
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (795 download)

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Download or read book Fauna written by Tania McCartney and published by . This book was released on 2019-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Age range 5+ Did you know that platypus have retractable webbing on their hind feetto enable an easy transition from swimming to digging? That kangaroos can'tsweat and that the cassowary has no tongue? In Fauna - Australia's MostCurious Creatures, readers are constantly introduced to facts that delight,amaze and induce sheer wonder at the clever design and adaptability of ourmuch-loved native fauna. The information on each individual species is presented in small 'bites'to hold the interest of younger readers, while the information taken in totalgives a comprehensive summary of each species, including breeding and feedinghabits, physical characteristics, habitat and other unique and quirky features. Fauna also has a strong conservation message with an 'extinction roll call'and a rating for the vulnerability of endangered species. The stylised illustrations in Faunaare lively, colourful and informative, highlighting facts that lend themselvesmore to pictures than words e.g. the actual size of crocodile teeth, or themechanics of the echidna's beak. There is also humour in the illustrations - isthat kangaroo with dark glasses actually from a different kind of mob? Readers young and old will be delighted and informed by Fauna.

Us Aussies

Author : Mal Garvin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780646067308
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (673 download)

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Download or read book Us Aussies written by Mal Garvin and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Australian History for Dummies

Author : Alex McDermott
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1742169996
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (421 download)

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Download or read book Australian History for Dummies written by Alex McDermott and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-05-16 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created especially for the Australian customer! Exciting and informative history of the land down under Australian History For Dummies is your tour guide through the important events of Australia's past, introducing you to the people and events that have shaped modern Australia. Be there as British colonists explore Australia's harsh terrain with varying degrees of success. In this informative guide you'll Find out about Australia's infamous bushrangers Learn how the discovery of gold caused a tidal wave of immigration from all over the world Understand how Australia took two steps forward to become a nation in its own right in 1901, and two steps back when the government was dismissed by the Crown in 1975 Discover the fascinating details that made Australia the country it is today!

Great Southern Land

Author : Frank Welsh
Publisher : ePenguin
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 834 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Great Southern Land written by Frank Welsh and published by ePenguin. This book was released on 2005-11-24 with total page 834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frank Welsh's new history of Australia is the first to be written by a non-Australian, and the first to be based on archival research not only in Australia, but in Britain, the USA, Canada and South Africa.

The Big Book of Australian History

Author : Peter Macinnis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780642279491
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (794 download)

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Download or read book The Big Book of Australian History written by Peter Macinnis and published by . This book was released on 2019-10 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Age range 9+ Drawing on the impressive collections of the National Library of Australia,this comprehensive book provides children with an interesting and engagingoverview of the history of Australia. It covers many of the main events andpeople in the nation's history. Packed with colourfulimages and interesting facts, The Big Bookof Australian History introduces children to the many people and eventsthat have made Australia what it is today. It also encourages them to thinkabout how Australia has evolved as a nation. This is a book to dipinto and savour. Author Peter Macinnis's enthusiastic retelling of Australia'sstory is infectious. It includes the latest happenings in several areas, suchas the election of Scott Morrison as prime minister in 2019, the rise and riseof women in professional cricket and football, and the shining of Australianstars in the Oscars, to mention a few. Among the big eventsand the great moments that have shaped the country, Macinnis also includeslesser-known, interesting details that bring Australian history to life.

Explore Historic Australia

Author : Margaret Barca
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781740410700
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Explore Historic Australia written by Margaret Barca and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Let the Land Speak

Author : Jackie French
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
ISBN 13 : 1743099010
Total Pages : 593 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Let the Land Speak written by Jackie French and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of our most respected and award-winning authors, Jackie French, comes a fascinating and fresh interpretation of Australian history, focusing on how the land itself, rather than social forces, has shaped the major events that led to modern Australia. to understand the present, you need to understand the past. to understand Australia's history, you need to look at how the land has shaped not just our past, but will continue to shape our future.From highly respected, award-winning author Jackie French comes a new and fascinating interpretation of Australian history, focusing on how the land itself, rather than social forces, shaped the major events that led to modern Australia. Our history is mostly written by those who live, work and research in cities, but it's the land itself which has shaped our history far more powerfully and significantly than we realise. Reinterpreting the history we think we all know - from the indigenous women who shaped the land, from terra Incognita to Eureka, from Federation to Gallipoli and beyond, Jackie French shows us that to understand our history, we need to understand our land. taking us behind history and the accepted version of events, she also shows us that there's so much we don't understand about our history because we simply don't understand the way life was lived at the time. Eye-opening, refreshing, completely fascinating and unforgettable, LEt tHE LAND SPEAK will transform the way we understand the role and influence of the land and how it has shaped our nation.

Witchcraft and Paganism in Australia

Author : Lynne Hume
Publisher : Melbourne University
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Witchcraft and Paganism in Australia written by Lynne Hume and published by Melbourne University. This book was released on 1997 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributes to the growing literature on comparative religion and new religious movements. More specifically, it draws attention to a new religious movement. Using a multidisciplinary approcach, Hume describes the emergence of a controversial worldview which has roots in ancient ideas but whose ideology is rooted in the 20th century.

Australia's Remarkable Places

Author : Frances Payne
Publisher : Redback Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1922322059
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Australia's Remarkable Places written by Frances Payne and published by Redback Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-27 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where can you go to see what the Earth might have looked like billions of years ago? Outback Australia has some of the oldest landscapes in the world, with meteor craters that cover tens of kilometres. In this book you will also discover the ghost towns and underground communities that all help to make Australia such an interesting place to live or visit. How much do you really know about Australia? Did you know that the whole continent is on the move, or that Aussies were the first to use penicillin? Dip in anywhere throughout this series to find masses of mini articles on everything you could want to know about Australia.

How to Defend Australia

Author : Hugh White
Publisher : La Trobe University Press
ISBN 13 : 1743820976
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book How to Defend Australia written by Hugh White and published by La Trobe University Press. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliant and important book about Australia’s future Can Australia defend itself in the Asian century? How seriously ought we take the risk of war? Do we want to remain a middle power? What kind of strategy, and what Australian Defence Force, do we need? In this groundbreaking book, Hugh White considers these questions and more. With exceptional clarity and frankness, he makes the case for a reconceived defence of Australia. Along the way he offers intriguing insights into history, technology and the Australian way of war. Hugh White is the country’s most provocative, revelatory and yet realistic commentator on Australia’s strategic and defence orientation. In an age of power politics and armed rivalry in Asia, it is time for fresh thinking. In this controversial and persuasive contribution, White sets new terms for one of the most crucial conversations Australia needs to have. ‘This book, by one of Australia’s leading defence policy thinkers, will be a very important contribution to our national discussion in coming years. Hugh White tackles many challenging issues and opens up the new debate that we need to have as Australia plots its course through a changing international environment.’—Robert O’Neill, former Chichele Professor of the history of war, University of Oxford ‘Hugh White is among our most knowledgeable and practised strategists. While I am strongly supportive of the US alliance, How to Defend Australia is a serious work from a serious patriot that requires close reading. It deserves a wide audience.’—Kim Beazley

The Story of Australia

Author : Don Watson
Publisher : Black Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1743822065
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book The Story of Australia written by Don Watson and published by Black Inc.. This book was released on 2021-07-02 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A modern classic: Don Watson’s history of Australia for children of the twenty-first century History told so well it gives us a better idea of who we are – and what we might become. The Story of Australia weaves together the many strands of our nation’s past – ancient and indigenous, colonial and contemporary – to create a fascinating history for all readers, young and old. In clear, succinct language that both children and adults will appreciate, Watson guides readers from the ancient lands of Gondwana, through human settlement, colonisation and waves of migration, to the challenges facing our diverse nation today. Each era is brought to life in a series of beautifully illustrated spreads that capture a particular event or development – or give a snapshot of ordinary Australians at the time. Each chapter ends with a profile of a person, from the oldest Australian ever discovered, Mungo Woman, to pop icon Kylie Minogue. The Story of Australia will be treasured by children and families for years to come. Don Watson is the author of many acclaimed books for adults, including Caledonia Australis, Recollections of a Bleeding Heart, American Journeys, The Bush and Watsonia. This is his first work for children.

Australian History in 7 Questions

Author : John Hirst
Publisher : Black Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1922231703
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (222 download)

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Download or read book Australian History in 7 Questions written by John Hirst and published by Black Inc.. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If there are genuine questions about Australian history, there is something to puzzle over. The history ceases to be predictable—and dull. From the author of The Shortest History of Europe, acclaimed historian John Hirst, comes this fresh and stimulating approach to understanding Australia's past and present. Hirst asks and answers questions that get to the heart of Australia's history: Why did Aborigines not become farmers? How did a penal colony change peacefully to a democracy? Why was Australia so prosperous so early? Why did the Australian colonies federate? What effect did convict origins have on national character? Why was the postwar migration programme a success? Why is Australia not a republic? Engaging and enjoyable, and written for the novice and the expert alike, Australian History in 7 Questions explains how we became the nation we are today. ‘If you don't always agree with the answers, you will certainly acquire a renewed interest in the questions. This, surely, is the highest hope of good history.’ —Saturday Paper ‘An excellent tool for provoking debate’ —Age ‘An intriguing approach’ —West Weekend Magazine ‘With trademark clarity and insight, Hirst manages to touch every cornerstone of Australia’s past ... every Australian should read this book.’ —Monthly ‘Thought provoking’ —Daily Telegraph ‘Instructively provocative’ —Burnie Advocate ‘Australian History in 7 Questions is a lively and exciting book, showing the skills of a professional historian and social commentator ... Anyone would benefit from reading this erudite short book.’ —Australian Journal of Politics and History John Hirst was a member of the History Department at La Trobe University from 1968 to 2007. He has written many books on Australian history, including Convict Society and Its Enemies, The Strange Birth of Colonial Democracy, The Sentimental Nation, Sense and Nonsense in Australian History and The Shortest History of Europe.

Searching for Charlotte

Author : KATE FORSYTH AND BELINDA. MURRELL
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780369369918
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (699 download)

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Download or read book Searching for Charlotte written by KATE FORSYTH AND BELINDA. MURRELL and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Last Blank Spaces

Author : Dane Kennedy
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674075013
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book The Last Blank Spaces written by Dane Kennedy and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a British Empire that stretched across much of the globe at the start of the nineteenth century, the interiors of Africa and Australia remained intriguing mysteries. The challenge of opening these continents to imperial influence fell to a proto-professional coterie of determined explorers. They sought knowledge, adventure, and fame, but often experienced confusion, fear, and failure. The Last Blank Spaces follows the arc of these explorations, from idea to practice, from intention to outcome, from myth to reality. Those who conducted the hundreds of expeditions that probed Africa and Australia in the nineteenth century adopted a mode of scientific investigation that had been developed by previous generations of seaborne explorers. They likened the two continents to oceans, empty spaces that could be made truly knowable only by mapping, measuring, observing, and preserving. They found, however, that their survival and success depended less on this system of universal knowledge than it did on the local knowledge possessed by native peoples. While explorers sought to advance the interests of Britain and its emigrant communities, Dane Kennedy discovers a more complex outcome: expeditions that failed ignominiously, explorers whose loyalties proved ambivalent or divided, and, above all, local states and peoples who diverted expeditions to serve their own purposes. The collisions, and occasional convergences, between British and indigenous values, interests, and modes of knowing the world are brought to the fore in this fresh and engaging study.