The Australian outback was revealed partly by formal expeditions, but also by runaway convicts, privately funded explorers, and pastoralists. This is the enthralling tale of three exemplars: Ralph Entwistle, bushranger; John Horrocks, first to explore the parched interior by camel; and Horace Wills, who pushed the frontier back in the far north.
Decades before the First Fleet, French ships were exploring large stretches of Australia. This Handsomely colour-illustrated book tells the story of intrepid French explorers who charted and named many regions, laid claim to the West Coast and, but for upheavals back in Europe, could have established a French colony in Australia.
13th in a series of 33 books covering life in Australia in each year 1939-1971. Based largely on major daily newspapers, highlights main events and typical stories, such as Hire Purchase, electric mowers and vaccuum cleaners, controversy over sport on Sundays, national service and the Korean War.
This is the second of the 1970s and the 33rd book overall to be released in a series of 33 about life in Australia – one for each year from 1939 to 1971. Based largely on major daily newspapers, highlights main events and typical stories, such as compulsory seat belts, political change, Vietnam, McDonalds and one-day cricket in Oz.
This is the second of the 1940s and the third book overall to be released in a series of 33 about life in Australia – one for each year from 1939 to 1971. Based largely on major daily newspapers, highlighting main events and typical stories, they describe happenings that affected people, real people.
This is the second of the 1960s and the 23rd book overall to be released in a series of 33 about life in Australia – one for each year from 1939 to 1971. Based largely on major daily newspapers, highlights main events and typical stories, such as changing attitudes to migrants, notions of free love, and the impact of the Common Market.
From January 1919 two waves of Spanish Flu swept across Australia. This book tells the story of the 15,000+ Australians who died, the many more who were incapacitated, and medical and health specialists who, by literally putting their lives on the line, saved countless more and gave Australia a template for what was to come a century later in 2020
