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  • Blue China

    Single female migration to Colonial Australia

    de Jan Gothard ...
    Series Libro 139 - Untapped
    Blue China is an award-winning examination of the emigration of single working-class British women to the Australian colonies in the latter half of the nineteenth century.This form of emigration was voluntary and extensive—with the number of female emigrants outnumbering convicts almost four to one—yet stigmatised, as distinguished historian Jan Gothard reveals in this meticulously researched work ... Leer más

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  • Greater Expectations

    Living with Down Syndrome in the 21st Century

    de Jan Gothard ...
    Based on more than 60 personal interviews and supported by scholarly research, this book shows the varied attitudes and approaches that make up the rich experience of living with disability in a changing society. Covering Down syndrome from conception to old age, this historical analysis touches upon a variety of themes, including education, friendship, health, recreation, sexuality, employment, ... Leer más

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    A fresh, spirited and engaging biography of a fascinating and influential woman who was absolutely instrumental in shaping modern Australia - but whose influence and importance has largely been forgotten.Caroline Chisholm was a take-no-prisoners game-changer of colonial Australia - as well as a charming, wholly committed, and utterly determined force of nature. Arriving in Australia in 1838, she ... Leer más

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  • Australian History in 7 Questions

    de John Hirst ...
    If there are genuine questions about Australian history, there is something to puzzle over. The history ceases to be predictable—and dull.From the author of The Shortest History of Europe, acclaimed historian John Hirst, comes this fresh and stimulating approach to understanding Australia's past and present.Hirst asks and answers questions that get to the heart of Australia's history:Why did ... Leer más

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  • Truth-Telling

    History, Sovereignty and the Uluru Statement

    If we are to take seriously the need for telling the truth about our history, we must start at first principles. What if the sovereignty of the First Nations was recognised by European international law in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries? What if the audacious British annexation of a whole continent was not seen as acceptable at the time and the colonial office in Britain understood that ... Leer más

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  • Girt Nation

    The Unauthorised History of Australia Volume 3

    de David Hunt ...
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  • Spider Woman

    A Life – by the former President of the Supreme Court

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    Lady Hale is an inspirational figure admired for her historic achievements and for the causes she has championed. Spider Woman is her story.As 'a little girl from a little school in a little village in North Yorkshire', she only went into the law because her headteacher told her she wasn't clever enough to study history. She became the most senior judge in the country but it was an unconventional ... Leer más

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  • A Century of Female Revolution

    From Peterloo to Parliament

    de Glynis Cooper ...
    This dramatic social history follows the struggle for women's rights in England from the Industrial Revolution to the Suffragist victory after WWI.The 100 years from 1819-1919 saw remarkable change for women in England. From the early nineteenth century, when women were not even considered 'persons' under the law, they achieved full legal rights and status. The doors of education and employment ... Leer más

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  • Dreamers and Schemers

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    A landmark book - the first full political history of AustraliaIn this compelling and comprehensive work, renowned historian Frank Bongiorno presents a social and cultural history of Australia's political life, from pre-settlement Indigenous systems to the present day.Depicting a wonderful parade of dreamers and schemers, Bongiorno surveys moments of political renewal and sheds fresh light on our ... Leer más

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  • Great Australian Speeches

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    Great Australian Speeches brings together a diverse and often moving collection of more than 40 speeches ranging from colonial times to the present day. Some have resonated with power enough to shape the nation; others encapsulate the best and worst of the Australian character. This selection proves that stirring oratory is not simply the preserve of politicians and military figures. Bushranger ... Leer más

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  • Sense and Nonsense in Australian History

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    Sense and Nonsense in Australian History represents a lifetime's original reflection by Australia's most innovative and penetrating historian. Included here are classic essays on the pioneer legend, Australian egalitarianism and colonial culture. There are celebrated critiques of The Tyranny of Distance, multiculturalism and nationalistic history, as well as a substantial essay on Aboriginal ... Leer más

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  • Freedom on the Fatal Shore

    Australia’s First Colony

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    Freedom on the Fatal Shore brings together John Hirst's two books on the early history of New South Wales. Both are classic accounts which have had a profound effect on the understanding of our history. This combined edition includes a new foreword by the author.Convicts with their "own time", convicts with legal rights, convicts making money, convicts getting drunk - what sort of prison was this? ... Leer más

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