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From dazzling Sydney and the stunningGreat Ocean Road to the majestic monolith of Uluru, Australia has much to temptthe visitor. The new Insight Pocket Guide Australia is a concise, full-colourtravel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight thebest of Down Under. Inside...

A massive collection of activities and ideas about Australia and Australia Day. Activities include Posters,Koala Art, Fact Sheets, Puzzles, Boomerang Mobiles, Flags, Songs, Recipes, Flash Cards, Games, Writing paper. Aboriginal Cave Wall art, Damper and Lamington Recipes and lots more. Australia...

For history buffs, politics and Aboriginal affairs enthusiasts, this book is an eye-opening look at Aboriginal Affairs in Australia and in the biggest former reserve in Queensland – Yarrabah near Cairns. It is a must on the shelves of history teachers, University lecturers, students and those who...

Australia and the State of Israel have maintained a cordial if at times ambiguous relationship. The two countries are geographically isolated: strategic, economic, and cultural interests lie increasingly with Asia for one, and with the United States and the European Union for the other. But for all...

Why is it that Australians are still misled by myths about their convict heritage? Why are so many family historians surprised to find a convict ancestor in their family trees? Why did an entire society collude to cover up its past? Babette Smith traces the stories of hundreds of convicts over...

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents CONTENTS I. The Early Discoverers, II. Convict Settlement at Sydney, 1788 to 1890, III. Discoveries of Bass and Flinders, IV. New South Wales, 1800 to 1808, V. Tasmania, 1803 to 1836, VI. New South Wales, 1808 to 1837, VII....

  Enjoy your trip to Australia with the Canberra Travel Guide: Sights, Culture, Food, Shopping & Fun.   The Quick Trips to Australia Series provides key information about the best sights and experiences if you have just a few days to spend in the exciting destination...

Although Australian politicians always spoke publicly of loyalty to Britain and the empire, in secret they immediately set about protecting Australia's interests from the Germans, the Japanese—and Britain itself. John Fahey knows how the security services disguise their activities within government...

The years 1944 and 1945 were pivotal in the development of Australia's approach to strategy during the Second World War and beyond. While the main battlefront of the Pacific War had moved further north, Australian air, land and sea forces continued to make a significant contribution to the Allied...

According to Wikipedia: "Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the mainland of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous other islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries include Indonesia,...

L’Australia è il nuovo Eldorado per quanti, sfiduciati e scontenti, pensano ci sia ancora un posto al mondo dove potersi mettere in gioco. In effetti è così: la crisi che da qualche anno imperversa a livello globale non ha fatto laggiù né vittime né danni, i tassi di disoccupazione si mantengono...

According to Wikipedia: "Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the mainland of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous other islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.N4 Neighbouring countries include...

Girt. No word could better capture the essence of Australia... In this hilarious history, David Hunt tells the real story of Australia's past from megafauna to Macquarie ... the cock-ups and curiosities, the forgotten eccentrics and Eureka moments that have made us who we are. Mark Twain...

The new book from the bestselling author of Flesh Wounds. A funny and frank look at the way Australia used to be - and just how far we have come. 'It was simpler time'. We had more fun back then'. 'Everyone could afford a house'. There's plenty of nostalgia right now for the Australia...