Australasian & Pacific History
"One Day That Shook the Communist World"The 1956 Hungarian Uprising and Its Legacy
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Major, Ann (trans.) On October 23, 1956, a popular uprising against Soviet rule swept through Hungary like a force of nature, only to be mercilessly crushed by Soviet tanks twelve days later. This book presents an eyewitness account and an history of the uprising in Hungary that heralded the future liberation of Eastern Europe. With 14 halftones. 2 maps.. Hardback, 320 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 905g.
Author: Lendvai, Paul
ISBN: 0691132828
Publisher: University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Australasian & Pacific History
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"A Concise History of Australia"
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"Cambridge Concise Histories" series; This insightful and eloquent book is the most up-to-date single-volume Australian history available. With 40 halftones 6 maps. 2 rev ed. Paperback, 356 pages. Size: 216 x 139 mm. Weight: 440g.
Author: Macintyre, Stuart
ISBN: 0521601010
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 2004 (Australia)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Australasian & Pacific History
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"The Governors"New Zealand's Governors and Governors-General
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Grey, Jervois, Fergusson, Bledisloe - their names adorn New Zealand buildings, streets, towns, even hills and rivers. The Governors tracks the evolution of an office that says much about New Zealand's constitutional journey. With the job came ceremonial and community roles, which governors performed according to their differing personalities. With b&w and colour illus. Paperback, 424 pages. Size: 265 x 200 mm. Weight: 1582g.
Author: McLean, Gavin
ISBN: 1877372250
Publisher: Otago University Press
Date: 2006 (New Zealand)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Australasian & Pacific History
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"Wellington"History, Heritage and Culture
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Wellington is a great place for a holiday, whether for a weekend or two weeks. In this guide to the city and its immediate environment, the author introduces its history and describes walks and trips that can be taken by visitors, including some by public transport. With colour photos. Paperback, 64 pages. Size: 240 x 170 mm. Weight: 171g.
Author: McLean, Gavin
ISBN: 1877276952
Publisher: Otago University Press
Date: 2003 (New Zealand)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Australasian & Pacific History
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"Problem of Prisons"Corrections Reform in New Zealand Since 1840
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With illustrations. Paperback, 330 pages. Size: 245 x 173 mm. Weight: 744g.
Author: Newbold, Greg
ISBN: 1877399213
Publisher: Dunmore Publishing Limited
Date: 2007 (New Zealand)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Australasian & Pacific History
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"The Bering Strait Crossing Where Continents Meet (Trilogy)"A 21st Century Frontier Between East and West
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"Where Continents Meet (Trilogy)" series; With m. b&w photos 20 iillustrations. Hardback, 232 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 485g.
Author: Oliver, James A.
ISBN: 0954699572
Publisher: The Company of Writers
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Australasian & Pacific History
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"A Secret Country"
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A study which takes the reader beyond the euphemistic and romantic popular misconceptions to reveal the often invisible past and the present subterfuge of Australia. It portrays a country of stark contrasts, of visionaries and criminals whose secrets are exposed. With illustrations; portraits. New ed. Paperback, 409 pages. Size: 198 x 126 mm. Weight: 325g.
Author: Pilger, John
ISBN: 0099152312
Publisher: Vintage
Date: 1992 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Australasian & Pacific History
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"Presenting New Zealand"A Nation's Heritage
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An illustrated account of how New Zealand has developed into the independent nation that the rest of the world recognizes in the 21st century. With colour illustrations. Hardback, 176 pages. Size: 290 x 240 mm. Weight: 1340g.
Author: Temple, Philip
ISBN: 1877246506
Publisher: New Holland Publishers (Nz) Ltd
Date: 2001 (New Zealand)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Australasian & Pacific History
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"A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson"
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Paperback, 116 pages. Size: 280 x 210 mm. Weight: 281g.
Author: Tench, Watkin
ISBN: 1419100696
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing Co
Date: 2004 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Australasian & Pacific History
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"Polynesia in Early Historic Times"
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With illustrations. Paperback, 320 pages. Size: 284 x 212 mm. Weight: 885g.
Author: Oliver, Douglas
ISBN: 1573061255
Publisher: Bess Press Incorporated, U.S.
Date: 2002 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Australasian & Pacific History: Bce to C 1750 Ce
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"Ninja Ad 1460-1650"
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"Warrior" series; The Ninja were the secret agents and assassins of feudal Japan. This title provides an account of the Ninja, detailing methods of daily life, training, hiring, combat use and secret operations. Also covered are the Ninja's use and knowledge of poisons, medicines and charms. With 29 b&w and 35 colour illustrations, index. Paperback, 64 pages. Size: 248 x 184 mm. Weight: 222g.
Author: Turnbull, Stephen
ISBN: 1841765252
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Date: 2003 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Australasian & Pacific History: Bce to C 1750 Ce
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"The Fatal Shore"
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An epic description of the brutal transportation of men, women and children out of Georgian Britain into a horrific penal system which was to be the precursor to the Gulag and was the origin of Australia. With 16pp b&w illustrations. New ed. Paperback, 748 pages. Size: 198 x 129 mm. Weight: 523g.
Author: Hughes, Robert
ISBN: 0099448548
Publisher: Vintage
Date: 2003 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Australasian & Pacific History: C 1750 to C 1900
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"The Commonwealth of Thieves"The Story of the Founding of Australia
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In late-18th-century Britain, people were hanged for petty offences, yet crime was rife. This title tells the story of how Governor Arthur Phillip, despotic ruler of New South Wales, imposed order between the convicts, sailors and native aboriginal tribespeople; and how the 'open-air prison' eventually developed into a vibrant city. With 8. Paperback, 528 pages. Size: 197 x 130 mm. Weight: 357g.
Author: Keneally, Thomas
ISBN: 0099483742
Publisher: Vintage
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Australasian & Pacific History: C 1750 to C 1900
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"The Commonwealth of Thieves"The Story of the Founding of Australia
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Governor Arthur Phillip, was in effect the despotic ruler of New South Wales. This book tells the story of Captain Arthur Phillip, the Commodore of the First Fleet, who was empowered to govern the colony and who then became the friend of Bennelong, one of the native aboriginal tribes, who found themselves interacting with the convicts. With 2 inserts of 8 pp each in colour. Hardback, 544 pages. Size: 241 x 163 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author: Keneally, Thomas
ISBN: 0701178833
Publisher: Vintage
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Australasian & Pacific History: C 1750 to C 1900
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"Napoleon and Doctor Verling on St Helena"
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A vivid, previously unpublished account of Napoleon of St Helena. With c. 20 b/w illustrations. Hardback, 224 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author: Markham, J.David
ISBN: 1844152502
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Australasian & Pacific History: C 1750 to C 1900
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