Australian history
Dark Emu: Aboriginal Australia and the Birth of AgricultureBruce Pascoe 'Dark Emu' argues for a ...
Dark Emu: Aboriginal Australia and the Birth of AgricultureBruce Pascoe 'Dark Emu' argues for a reconsideration of the 'hunter-gatherer' tag for pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians and attempts to rebut the colonial myths that have worked to justify dispossession. Accomplished author Bruce Pascoe provides compelling evidence from the diaries of early explorers that suggests that systems of food production and land management have been blatantly understated in modern retellings of early Abori...
$27.95
Joseph Banks' Florilegium: Botanical Treasures from Cook's First VoyageMel Gooding A full-colour ...
Joseph Banks' Florilegium: Botanical Treasures from Cook's First VoyageMel Gooding A full-colour publication of the botanical illustrations commissioned by Joseph Banks, with expert commentaries. Joseph Banks accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage round the world from 1768 to 1771. A gifted and wealthy young naturalist, Banks collected exotic flora from Madeira, Brazil, Tierra del Fuego, the Society Islands, New Zealand, Australia and Java, bringing back over 1,300 species that had neve...
$70.00
A Joy Forever: The Story of Kings Park and Bota...
A Joy Forever: The Story of Kings Park and Botanic GardenDr Dorothy Erickson 'A Joy Forever', wri...
A Joy Forever: The Story of Kings Park and Botanic GardenDr Dorothy Erickson 'A Joy Forever', written by Western Australian historian Dr Dorothy Erickson, details the history of Kings Park. From its early establishment to becoming the most visited tourist destination in Western Australia, an internationally-respected research facility and the State's symbol of the ultimate sacrifice many of its people made in a time of war. This book also tells of the importance the Kings Park land has held i...
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Souvenir book celebrating Kings Park and Botanic Garden over the past century, containing spectac...
Souvenir book celebrating Kings Park and Botanic Garden over the past century, containing spectacular photographs and informative text.
$14.95
Perth: Then and Now (Mini Edition)
Richard Offen Archival photographs of Perth have been carefully matched with specially commission...
Richard Offen Archival photographs of Perth have been carefully matched with specially commissioned colour photos to reveal the past and present of this fascinating city. 'Perth Then and Now' accurately matches historic photographs of the city with specially commissioned contemporary views that show how each site looks today. With an Aboriginal history going back over 40,000 years, Perth ranks amongst the oldest places on earth with near continuous human habitation. The modern city came into ...
$19.95
Richard Offen In 1901 Federation transformed Western Australia from an independent colony to a st...
Richard Offen In 1901 Federation transformed Western Australia from an independent colony to a state of the Commonwealth of Australia, and Perth gained the status of capital city. Originally funded by agriculture, the discovery of gold gave it the finances to transform itself from a modest country town to a prosperous commercial city with great civic buildings to match. From its settlement in 1829, Perth gradually took shape as a modest town. In the early years its development suffered from a...
$29.95
Jason Foster 'Instant Aussie' is an informative and fun way to truly immerse yourself in fair din...
Jason Foster 'Instant Aussie' is an informative and fun way to truly immerse yourself in fair dinkum Aussie culture without ever having to leave the comfort of your own home. The ideal gift for travellers, or relatives and friends back home. 'Instant Aussie' covers all the important topics of Australia's foundation and political landscape, Australian mysteries and inventions, indigenous history and culture as well as sweeping natural wonders in an amusing and intriguing style. Discussing the ...
$14.95
That Was My Home: Voices from the Noongar Camps in Fremantle and the Western SuburbsDenise Cook '...
That Was My Home: Voices from the Noongar Camps in Fremantle and the Western SuburbsDenise Cook 'That Was My Home' explores the hidden histories of the Noongar camps around Fremantle, Swanbourne and Shenton Park in the suburbs of Perth along the Swan River. The focus is the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, a time when many Noongar people lived with their families in camps. The voices of Noongar people, juxtaposed with information from the archives, photographs and stories from others in the community...
$29.95
Georgiana Molloy: The Mind that Shines
Bernice Barry This meticulously researched biography tells the extraordinary story of Georgiana M...
Bernice Barry This meticulously researched biography tells the extraordinary story of Georgiana Molloy, one of Australia's first internationally successful female botanists. From the refined beauty of 19th century England and Scotland, to the dramatic landscape of the West Australian coast, 'Georgiana Molloy: The Mind That Shines' gives new insight into the life of this pioneering botanist. Following a swift marriage, Georgiana and Captain John Molloy, a handsome hero with a mysterious past, ...
$44.95