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THE HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN 100 OBJECTS
Toby Creswell RRP $ 49.99
This is a history of Australia created through the review of man-made objects . From Ned Kelly ’ s armour to Julia Gillard ’ s glasses , the objects are often iconic and quirky ; but the mix creates a compelling story .
1787
Nick Brodie RRP $ 29.99
Australia ’ s official history has focused on English colonisation . 1787 however , traces the journey of Australia before 1788 , to explore just how ‘ discovered ’ the southern continent was by not only the Indigenous Australians , but also the sailors , traders , fishermen and many others who had visited our shores .
HAMILTON HUME
Robert Macklin RRP $ 32.99
Hamilton Hume led settlers from the cramped surrounds of Sydney Town to the vast fertile country that would provide the wealth to found and sustain a new nation . Robert Macklin ’ s book uncovers this brave man ’ s achievements and paints an intriguing portrait of colonial life .
DENNY DAY
Terry Smyth RRP $ 34.99
Captain Edward Denny Day was Australia ’ s greatest lawman . In 1838 , on Australia ’ s frontier , one man ’ s sense of justice changed history and shocked the world . He was instrumental in the capture of the perpetrators of the Myall Creek Massacre , the most infamous mass-murder in Australian history , and the first time white men were convicted of the murder of Aborigines .
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VOICES FROM THE AIR
Tony Hill RRP $ 39.99
Tony Hill ’ s own experience as a foreign correspondent led him in search of the first ABC war correspondents and to a compelling story . He is passionate about telling this story of the war ; about a remarkable group of men and how they reported from the warfront ; how they changed the reporting of war and how the war changed their lives .
THE PERFECT HORSE
Elizabeth Letts RRP $ 32.99
Hidden during WWII in Czechoslovakia , were horses Hitler planned to use to build an equine master race but in 1945 a covert mission was planned to kidnap these endangered animals and smuggle them into safe territory - though many disapproved of risking human lives to save mere horses . This is their story .
FLAGSHIP
Mike Carlton RRP $ 49.99
In 1928 the RAN acquired the cruiser HMAS Australia 11 which then saw action in WWII . Her service included the
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$ 4499 battle of the Coral Sea and the battle of the Leyte Gulf . This book tells the story of this remarkable vessel and the era ’ s naval and social history .
WHERE ARE OUR BOYS ?
Martin Wood RRP $ 49.99
Where Are Our Boys ? tells the story of how the war was fought and won . In the end , though , the maps
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$ 4499 in this book were needed most to help understand the conflict and to comprehend the great human costs .
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MOMENTS IN TIME
Jim Davidson RRP $ 44.99
Old postcards provide a rich source of imagery and , together with their messages , they give us a glimpse into another era . Jim Davidson takes readers on a journey through an extraordinary range of postcards .
THE VIKINGS
Marjolein Stern Roderick Dale RRP $ 34.99
This book sheds new light on the Viking Age . It examines their gods and belief systems , their technological advances , their extraordinary levels of craftsmanship , social organization , political coups , military might and their remarkable self-belief .
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LES PARISIENNES
Anne Sebba RRP $ 32.99
Anne Sebba has put together the story of the French women who made life-and-death decisions every day ,
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$ 2799 and often did whatever they needed to survive the War . Les Parisiennes is a fascinating account of the experiences of women during these troubled times .
MONASH
Grantlee Kieza RRP $ 29.99
In this essential biography of a most unlikely folk hero , Grantlee Kieza paints a lively portrait of an outsider who shaped modern Australia through his energy , drive and ambition , his military brilliance and his vision . Monash is now in stunning trade paperback format .
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