Australasian & Pacific history books

Popular culture has mythologised the Dunera Boys but who were the real men who sailed on the infamous ship, and...  Read More >>

In the only full history of constitutional change in Australia, George Williams and David Hume examine Australia's...  Read More >>

Yves Rees rewrites the story of AustralianUS relations by spotlighting ten trailblazing women whose extraordinary...  Read More >>

Of the many episodes that make up the oftentimes exotic impression of Chinese Australian history the 1850s walk...  Read More >>

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The Irish contribution to Australian history goes both deep and wide. Originally published in 1986 the essays in...  Read More >>

The 25th anniversary edition of the much-beloved true adventure tale of Nathaniel Courthope; ""A magnificent piece...  Read More >>

Histoire des isles Marianes (History of the Mariana Islands), was published in Paris in 1700 with authorship attributed...  Read More >>

The Australian Army served in numerous theatres and campaigns throughout World War II, earning distinction and at...  Read More >>

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Preparing a Nation?, based on extensive archival research, addresses perennial questions of Australian colonialism...  Read More >>

The Road to Nakuru is a history of myself and my ancestors: of dislocation, murder, recovery and adventure in England,...  Read More >>

This book is for professionals, students, and general readers interested in ancient cities. It takes a transdisciplinary...  Read More >>

This book is about taking the first steps on a great adventure. Gary decides he needs to change his way of looking...  Read More >>

**Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize 2024**From one kiss comes a chain reaction – a masterpiece of memoir from...  Read More >>

Long and Imamura examine language contact phenomena in the Asia Pacific region in the context of early 20th century...  Read More >>

With appeal to more than just punk history obsessives, Orstralia offers an unprecedented snapshot of an underacknowledged...  Read More >>

The National Library of Australia describe Keith Murdoch's Gallipoli Letter in the following way: ""The Gallipoli...  Read More >>

Norwich was the breeding ground for revolutionary ideas that led to American and French independence, but it was...  Read More >>

Raised amongst the criminals and fighters of Birmingham her path was set. Transported to New South Wales and sent...  Read More >>

This brilliantly distilled and entertaining history takes the reader from Japan's prehistoric beginnings right up...  Read More >>

Fallen Now Forgotten tells the stories of soldiers killed in action during World War 1 who, today have no one to...  Read More >>

A look through the kitchen window into early rural life in Aotearoa.  Read More >>

Twelve non-Māori New Zealanders navigate through our changing Aotearoa.  Read More >>

This nineteenth century social history is written by Gail Barnes, the great, great granddaughter of Catherine McKinnon....  Read More >>