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   A Concise History of Australia (Cambridge Concise Histories)

   Stuart Macintyre

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"Everything, it seems, is interesting to Bill Bryson. The marvel is that he can make it all interesting to us. Three billion year old fossilized organisms off the western coast; a giant lobster on the side of a highway; empty, forbidding spaces... In a... (read more)

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This new reference is a collection of words that are associated in different ways with South Australia--those in the book's title represent both the oldest and the newest cultures in the state.... (read more)

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When Troost followed his wife to a small island nation he expected Bali Hai. Instead he found an isolated, polluted, boiling hot hellhole. His wonderful tale is both hilarious and thrilling. This original adventure offers enjoyment and also allows... (read more)

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Part adventure story, part philosophical essay, this extraordinary book takes Bruce Chatwin into the heart of Australia on a search for the source and meaning of man's restless nature.... (read more)

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A cult classic with an ever-growing audience, Tracks is the brilliantly written and frequently hilarious account of a young woman's odyssey through the deserts of Australia, with no one but her dog and four camels as companions. Davidson emerges as a... (read more)

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Stunning rocky headlands and perfect beaches, lush rainforests, sun-sharpened deserts and the muted beauty of the bush - taking to the trail in Australia offers a kaleidoscope of colors, terrains and adventures for walkers of all levels. Foreward by... (read more)

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In 2004 on Palm Island, an Aboriginal settlement in the Deep North of Australia, a thirty-six-year-old man named Cameron Doomadgee was arrested for swearing at a white police officer. Forty minutes later he was dead in the jailhouse. The police claimed... (read more)

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Discover New Zealand Glimpse Mitre Peak through the mist on majestic Milford Sound Hold your nose and dip your toes in a Rotorua thermal pool Shelter from windy Wellington with the arts crowd in a low-lit lounge bar Enjoy a hangi - but stop short of... (read more)

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Navigate your way through the harsh and endless landscape of Australia with The Rough Guide Map. Printed on waterproof, rip-proof paper, this fully updated map pin-points the best this sunburnt country has to offer, from the lone road across the Nullabor... (read more)

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Journey down under in the company of Australia's finest writers. From stories of survival in the bush to vacationing at the beach, from immigrants adjusting to the new land to aboriginal displacement to the city, these twenty-five enthralling stories... (read more)

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This in-depth study examines changes and continuities in Australian public opinion about the Aborigines and their struggle for recognition and social justice. Looking at four key episodes in recent political history--the 1967 referendum, the Hawke... (read more)

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Michi's Memories centers on the life story of a Japanese woman who went through the Pacific war, the occupation of Japan, and migration to Australia. Her experiences led from Japan to New Guinea during the war, and from Japan to Australia in the post-war... (read more)

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