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The Birth of Sydney The Birth of Sydney
by Tim F Flannery

Publisher Comments
The story of the founding and rise to prominence of one of the world's greatest cities -- Sydney, Australia, site of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games. Blending together the writings of early Australian settlers, leaders, journalists, and explorers, in The... (read more)

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Mudeye: An Australian Boyhood and Beyond Mudeye: An Australian Boyhood and Beyond
by Bary Dowling

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Here is a snapshot of Australia as it once was, of old gold town Ballarat during the second world war occupation by American troops. There are shades of All Creatures Great and Small as a vet and his son travel the country together, but this childhood... (read more)

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The Evolution of the Polynesian Chiefdoms (New Studies in Archaeology) The Evolution of the Polynesian Chiefdoms (New Studies in Archaeology)
by Patrick Vinto Kirch

Publisher Comments
This is the first study from an archaeological perspective of the elaborate system of chiefdoms found in the islands of Polynesia. While the growth and development of complex social and political systems in this region have long interested... (read more)

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Aboriginal Health and History Aboriginal Health and History
by Ernest Hunter

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An analysis of how the effects of social disruption and cultural dislocation suffered by Aboriginal people have manifested themselves in certain behavioural patterns.... (read more)

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Short History of Tasmania 2ND Edition Short History of Tasmania 2ND Edition
by Lloyd Robson

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This is a concise and lively history of Tasmania from its earliest times to the late 1990s. It is also a case study of British colonization in Australia, tracing the rocky path from invasion to modernity, from the rigors of Van Dieman's Land to the... (read more)

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A Commonwealth of Thieves: The Improbable Birth of Australia A Commonwealth of Thieves: The Improbable Birth of Australia
by Thomas Keneally

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It was 1786 when Arthur Phillip, an ambitious captain in the Royal Navy, was assigned the formidable task of organizing an expedition to Australia in order to establish a penal colony. The squalid and turbulent prisons of London were overflowing, and... (read more)

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Sean & David's Long Drive (Lonely Planet Journeys) Sean & David's Long Drive (Lonely Planet Journeys)
by Sean Condon

Publisher Comments
Sean Condon is young, urban and a connoisseur of hair wax. He can't drive, and he doesn't really travel well. So when Sean and his friend David set out to explore Australia in a duck-egg blue 1966 Ford Falcon, the result is a decidedly offbeat look at... (read more)

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Mrs. Fraser on the Fatal Shore Mrs. Fraser on the Fatal Shore
by Michael Alexander

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A true story with more drama and excitement than fiction. In 1836, the barque Stirling Castle shipwrecked on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, leaving the crew, Captain Fraser, and his wife at the mercy of cannibalistic aborigines. The captain was soon... (read more)

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30 Days in Sydney: A Wildly Distorted Account 30 Days in Sydney: A Wildly Distorted Account
by Peter Carey

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“This is a fabulously idiosyncratic small masterpiece ... it’s so good it takes your breath away.”—Times (UK) After living abroad for years, novelist Peter Carey returns home to Sydney and attempts to capture its character... (read more)

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Ill-Starred Captains: Flinders and Baudin Ill-Starred Captains: Flinders and Baudin
by Anthony J Brown

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Explores the rival voyages of naval captains Nicolas Baudin of France and Matthew Flinders of Britain, both of whom set out to map Australia and "advance the limits of science."... (read more)

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Australia: Land Beyond Time Australia: Land Beyond Time
by Reg Morrison

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A companion to the large-screen film of the same name, "Australia: Land Beyond Time" explores the continent's antiquity with more than 300 stunning color photos of its breathtaking land forms, plants, and animals. 20 maps.... (read more)

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Sydney: The City and Its People Sydney: The City and Its People
by Ian Grady

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Provides a brief outline of Sydney, its geographical position and its history.... (read more)

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The Pacific Islands: Environment & Society The Pacific Islands: Environment & Society
by Moshe Rapaport

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Academic survey of the Pacific Islands. Includes maps, photographs, tables, diagrams, atlas, and detailed index.... (read more)

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Bulldust in My Braamerican Bulldust in My Braamerican
by Rebecca Long Chaney

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Bulldust In My Bra is the witty and rewarding account of a couples life-changing year working on an, -acre cattle ranch in the Australian Outback. The authors anecdotes, amusing and sad, are full of vivid detail and exude the love she felt for the rough... (read more)

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Islam in Australia Islam in Australia
by Abdullah Saeed

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In this clear and accessible introduction to the world of Islam, the history, beliefs, practices, and laws of this ancient religion are introduced. With a special focus on Muslims in Australia, the book addresses such issues as the identities of... (read more)

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In a Sunburned Country In a Sunburned Country
by Bill Bryson

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Every time Bill Bryson walks out the door memorable travel literature threatens to break out. His previous excursion up, down, and over the Appalachian Trail (well, most of it) resulted in the sublime national bestseller A Walk in the Woods. Now he has... (read more)

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Native Cultures of the Pacific Islands Native Cultures of the Pacific Islands
by Douglas L Oliver

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This abridgment of Oliver's Oceania: The Native Cultures of Australia and the Pacific Islands is intended for college-level courses on precontact anthropology, history, economy, and politics of the Pacific, excluding Australia.... (read more)

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From Nothing to Zero: Letters from Refugees in Australia's Detention Centres (Lonely Planet Journeys) From Nothing to Zero: Letters from Refugees in Australia's Detention Centres (Lonely Planet Journeys)
by Janet Austin

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From Nothing to Zero presents edited extracts from letters written by asylum seekers held in Australia's detention centers. These letters provide a rare glimpse into the world of refugees who have fled war and persecution in their own countries. Several... (read more)

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The King and People of Fiji (Pasifika Library) The King and People of Fiji (Pasifika Library)
by Joseph Waterhouse

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Reverend Joseph Waterhouse's work offers an excellent insight into the traditional Fijian way of life.... (read more)

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Shirley Baker and the King of Tonga (Pasifika Library) Shirley Baker and the King of Tonga (Pasifika Library)
by Noel Rutherford

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Of all the Pacific nations only Tonga has retained a complete and lasting political independence. Find out how the shrewd, determined King of Tonga, Tupou I, teamed up with Wesleyan missionary and opportunist Shirley Baker to bring this about.... (read more)

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