It Happened in a Holden - A Celebration of the Holden by Paddy O'Reilly
$29.99 AUD
Category: Australian Reference
The Holden rolled into our lives in 1948 and has been firmly rooted in the Australian psyche ever since. The FJ, the EH, the Torana, the Kingswood, the panel van, the Monaro, the ute - each car is like a tuning fork for eras of Australian family, city and bush life. Almost every Australian has a Holden ...Show more
Horses in Australia: An Illustrated History (HB) by Nicolas Brasch
$49.99 AUD
Category: Australian Reference
The horse has been an integral part of Australian history since the First Fleet brought the first horse to the country's shores. From the resilient workhorses of colonial Australia and the determined stockhorses rounding up livestock, to the champion racehorses that capture the country's imagination at ...Show more
Essential Lingo Dictionary: Of Australian Words and Phrases by John & Monica Miller
$14.99 AUD
Category: Australian Reference
The Essential Lingo Dictionary is a warts-and-all look at the notoriously hilarious (and occasionally a little bit naughty) canon of Australian slang words and phrases, casting light on the quirky, intriguing and often bizarre Australian Aussie language. A must-have for every bookshelf!If you have wonde ...Show more
Rivers and Resilience: Aboriginal People on Sydney's Georges River by Heather Goodall
$39.95 AUD
Category: Australian Reference
Rivers and Resilience traces the history of Aboriginal people along Sydneys Georges River from the early periods of British and Irish settlement to the present. It offers a dramatically new approach to Aboriginal history in an urban setting in Australia. Leading historians investigate the continuities a ...Show more
The Outback by Boolarong Press
$19.99 AUD
Category: Australian Reference
This collection of short stories about the Outback is the result of the inaugural writing competition for the Outback Writers Festival held in Winton on 21, 22, 23 June 2016.
Slow Catastrophes: Living with Drought in Australia by Rebecca Jones
$34.95 AUD
Category: Australian Reference | Series: Australian History
Dead sheep, dry dams, cracked earth and economic devastation: we feel we understand drought and yet there is more to this story. Australias long history of drought has goaded people to adapt and respond creatively. This book explores the way people have lived and worked with drought from the nineteenth ...Show more
Capital Designs - Australia House and Visions of an Imperial London by Eileen Chanin
$49.95 AUD
Category: Australian Reference
This book relates the untold story of how Australia's first diplomatic mission was conceived, designed and built. Commenced in 1913, Australia House was opened in 1918 while the Great War still raged. Being London's first purpose-built Dominion embassy building, it defined London as an Imperial capital. ...Show more
The Spirit of Rural Australia by Davison Liam Conquest Jim
$35.00 AUD
Category: Australian Reference
"The Spirit of Rural Australia" focuses on the nature of rural landscapes and communities. The photography has a nostalgic theme that reflects on past farming practices, institutions and key occupations fundamental to rural Australia, while at the same time the text considers the changes which are occur ...Show more
Inside the Vault : The History and Art of Australian Coinage by Royal Australian Mint Staff
$59.99 AUD
Category: Australian Reference
Australia The Photographers Eye by Nick Rains
$39.99 AUD
Category: Australian Reference
Award-winning photographer Nick Rains travels Australia with his camera, capturing the country's diverse landscapes and many moods. With this second edition including five additional touring regions, Australia: The Photographer's Eye displays Rains's stunning images of over 30 regions around the count ...Show more