Australasian & Pacific history books

Nurses are not often presented as heroes. But the achievements and ordeals of frontline nurses in the Second World...  Read More >>

Südsee: unberührte Natur, Paradiesvögel, traumhaft schöne Korallenriffe, Regenwälder mit wilden Tieren - das sind...  Read More >>

This book sets out to navigate questions of the future of Australian poetry. Exploring the ethics of creative production...  Read More >>

Japanese Perceptions of Papua New Guinea exposes the interactions between two ostensibly opposing worlds: war and...  Read More >>

An extraordinary work of Australian history that puts women at the centre of the story. 'Not often in sport history...  Read More >>

'The sun did not know how beautiful its light was until it was reflected off this building.' Louis Kahn, US architect...  Read More >>

Grave Tales: Tasmania visits the cemeteries and memorials of Tasmania and tells of the everyday people who-willingly...  Read More >>

A history of LGBTIQA+ Victoria as revealed by its heritage places and objects  Read More >>

The biography of Anthony Strahan, a frontier cop who pursued Ned Kelly  Read More >>

Arnold Dudley loved his wife and killed the man who stole her from him. Hunted by justice, pursued by bitter remorse,...  Read More >>

In this highly illustrated guide local Sydney historian Trevor McAlister takes us on a series of tours throughout...  Read More >>

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Examines the leadership of Hawai’i’s longest reigning monarch, King Kamehameha III. The book highlights the early...  Read More >>

Presents a collection of illustrated stories told by Austronesians past and present. The tales in this book immerse...  Read More >>

Emotions are not universal, but are experienced and expressed differently across cultures and times. Jane Lydon...  Read More >>

Examines the leadership of Hawai’i’s longest reigning monarch, King Kamehameha III. The book highlights the early...  Read More >>

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A rich and complex story shaped by land and sea  Read More >>

An amusing look at the alternative paths that Australian history might have taken in Australia's Gold Rush. The...  Read More >>

The origins of Tiki style.  Read More >>

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance...  Read More >>

Provides a detailed examination of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz’s leadership during World War II. The book describes...  Read More >>

When we talk about culture, we are using a term to describe ourselves both individually and collectively. It helps...  Read More >>

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This Book ""Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 1"" has been considered...  Read More >>