Australasian & Pacific history books

Norse MythologyA mesmerizing tale revolving around the mysterious and profound Norse folklore and the beguiling...  Read More >>

Showcases the colourful histories of some spectacular vineyards and historic buildings, exploring the wine industry's...  Read More >>

An entertaining short history of the Anzacs, charting their exploits in the century since their first deployment...  Read More >>

Grew up working class Mayfield, Newcastle, next to BHP. Born n-w NSW near Moree. Traumatic childhood & sad legacy....  Read More >>

Albert Augustine Edwardswas one of Adelaide's most flamboyant characters. A self-made man, Bert was a city councillor,...  Read More >>

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Shortlisted for the 2020 Ernest Scott Prize for History  Read More >>

' The Great War: Aftermath and commemoration is a tour de force  Read More >>

The 1960s are remembered as a time of change and upheaval throughout the Western world, including Australia. No...  Read More >>

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'Mowed them down wholesale!' With these words, a judge summed up the last great punitive massacre of Aboriginal...  Read More >>

A powerful memoir of a true Australian legend: stolen child, musical and lyrical genius, and leader.  Read More >>

A short book of quirky stories about the Great South Land as seen through the eyes of a Londoner and Austrophile....  Read More >>

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Presents a transcription of the original manuscript journal kept by Scottish botanist James Macrae when he traveled...  Read More >>

The name Captain James Cook is one of the most recognisable in Australian history - an almost mythic figure who...  Read More >>

A chronicle of the convict Joseph Blundell and his consort Susan Osborne  Read More >>

New Zealand Travel Journal A great travel journal for your New Zealand trip with this book. Record the story...  Read More >>

""...the rich history of the Pacific is explored through specific objects, each one beautifully illustrated, from...  Read More >>

Armistice is a three-part series from Conversations bringing to life the stories of Australians who went to the...  Read More >>

This book considers how Samoans embraced and reshaped the English game of cricket, recasting it as a distinctively...  Read More >>

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When the Tasmanian Hmong ""gifted"" the author with the task of placing their story on record she set about interviewing...  Read More >>

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Water reflects culture. This book is a detailed analysis of hydrological change in Australia's largest inland waterway...  Read More >>