Australasian and Pacific history Books

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. ...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. ...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. ...

This survey of New Zealand's development over the previous century covers a wide range of topics, including the economy, education, politics, and social welfare. It also includes profiles of notable New Zealanders and descriptions of important events in...

This fascinating account of the early days of European settlement in Australia is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the continent. Earl brings to life the excitement and danger of those early days, and the vision and courage of those...

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the history of New South Wales, exploring everything from the first European explorers to the establishment of the colony and beyond. Written by a team of esteemed historians, this book is a must-read for...

Atkinson's An Account of the State of Agriculture and Grazing in New South Wales is a detailed examination of the agricultural practices and livestock industry in early 19th century Australia. Atkinson provides a comprehensive overview of the climate,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Radical Perth, Militant Fremantle tells 34 fascinating stories of radical moments In the cities’ past, from  as long ago as the 1890s and as recent as Occupy: the revolutionary  theatre of the Workers Art Guild;  the riot of...

A STORY IN LETTERSRoy and Bert Gollan went to fight at Gallipoli and in Europe with so many other young Geelong men, a distressing number of whom did not return. Fortunately the brothers survived. Roy was a journalist with the 'Geelong...

In suburban Western Australia at the turn of last century, the threat of fire was both menacing and real. Lives and public infrastructure were destroyed. The need for fire brigades both in Western Australia and across the globe had never been greater...

Over the course of its seventy kilometres from the Malmsbury Reservoir in the south to Crusoe Reservoir in Bendigo in the north, the Coliban Main Channel winds it's way through forests, parks and farmland. For much of its length, paths and...

Galloping Jones was a bare-knuckle-fighting larrikin who could tame any horse. Moondyne Joe escaped prison using an ingenious plan that made a whole colony laugh. Caroline Coleman was a settler who raised her children in Western Queensland, and buried...

There was only one survivor of the ill-fated Burke and Wills Expedition from Melbourne to the north coast of Australia which began in 1860. The expedition is usually described as a dismal failure...but was it?This is the story of a phenomenal surveyor,...

In 2022, the Australian Queer Archives published a report commissioned by Heritage Victoria which lists and describes 100 places and objects of most significance to the LGBTIQ+ communities across Victoria. Stretching over nearly 200 years, and located in...

W.E.H. Stanner's words changed Australia. Without condescension and without sentimentality, in essays such as 'The Dreaming' Stanner conveyed the richness and uniqueness of Aboriginal culture. In his Boyer Lectures he exposed a 'cult of forgetfulness...

In 1999, a Parliamentary (Senate) Inquiry in Australia had found that "a strong case can be made that the Kormoran's underwater torpedo played a major role in the defeat of the Sydney", whereas in 2009 the Commission of Inquiry had found that "the Sydney...

This book, Noongar people, Noongar land, arose from the protracted struggle of the Indigenous Noongar people of the South West of Western Australia to gain recognition of their native title rights and interests under the Australian federal...

Embarking on an incredible adventure as we traverse the world in celebration of the By-Centenary of Australia 1788-1988, in a mere 152 days, accompanied by COOKIE. Our vehicle of choice. A vibrant yellow 1924 14/40 Vauxhall roadster that goes on to...

Friendly and Feejee Islands is a book written by Walter Lawry, a missionary who visited various stations in the South Seas in 1847. The book was published in 1850 and provides a detailed account of his experiences during his missionary work in the...

Torres Strait lies at a crucial point both geographically and conceptually between Australia and the Pacific. This book examines methodologies used in both regions for examining bounded archaeological communities. It applies a model of social...

The Ritidian Site is located in the United States island territory of Guam, the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands in the western Pacific Ocean. The site holds a data-rich 3500-year record of natural and cultural history of the islands, now...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

Title: An account of the natives of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean, with an original grammar of their language ... compiled ... from the ... communications of W. M. ... by J. Martin.Publisher: British Library, Historical...

Title: Australian Lyrics, etc.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known...

Sa vakayacora na Ai Vola ni Fika me Yaga Vei ira na Gone ni Viti (1896) e na i vakarau ni Eiwei, W. A. Oqo na vola vakaturaga e vakaraitaka na ka e veivakurabuitaka e na nodra veitokani na gone ni Viti. Sa tukuna na ka e yaga vei ira na gone me ra kila...

Ai Tukutuku Kei Jisu: Sa Volai Me Yaga Kivei Ira Na Tamata Lotu E Viti (1897) na dua na buku sa volai e na yabaki 1897 e na nona aivakarua na au ni Fison, Lorimer. Na buku oqo sa vakarautaka na tukutuku kei Jisu Kristo, na Karisito ni Lotu, e na vosa...

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O le Feagaiga Fou a lo tatou Alii o Iesu Keriso, ua liu i le upu Samoa (1849) o lea o se tusi e fa'ailoa ai le Feagaiga Fou o le Atua i le lalolagi. O lea tusi na fa'aaogaina i le tausaga 1849 e le Ekalesia i Samoa mo le fa'atauina o le Feagaiga Fou i le...