A Traveller's History of Australia
A Traveller's History of Australia

Author: John H. Chambers

Publisher: Interlink Books

Published: 2023-10-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781623717339

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Essential reading for travelers who wish to enjoy the amazing diversity of Australia. The ancient Aboriginal way of life is described; early European sightings; and the establishment of the British convict colony in 1788, which dragged the continent into the modern world. The dynamic story of Australia in the twentieth century, its role in two world wars, the post-war discoveries of huge mineral deposits, its courting of Asia in recent decades, the return of vast areas of land to the Aborigines, and its confident cultural vibrancy in wine, food, film, and art are also examined.

A Traveller's History of New Zealand
A Traveller's History of New Zealand

Author: John H. Chambers

Publisher: Interlink Books

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13:

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A Traveller's History of New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands gives the curious tourist not only a modern day portrait of New Zealand and the far flung islands, their political systems and economic diversity, but also looks at the early settling of this massive area which covers about a fifth of the whole surface of the earth. When European navigators first sailed into the region, they were astonished at the exotic shared culture and language of the natives, separated in many cases by terrifying stretches of open ocean. The story of the peopling of the South Pacific Islands and New Zealand is one of the world's great epics. The book also has practical information for visitors, an Historical Gazetteer, and is illustrated with relevant maps plus a Chronology of Events. Special topics covered include Firewalking in Fiji, the Musket Wars, the Haka, Polynesian Tattooing and the Jon Frum Cargo Cult of Vanuatu. Book jacket.

Australian Travellers in the South Seas
Australian Travellers in the South Seas

Author: Nicholas Halter

Publisher: ANU Press

Published: 2021-02-08

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 1760464155

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This book offers a wide-ranging survey of Australian engagement with the Pacific Islands in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through over 100 hitherto largely unexplored accounts of travel, the author explores how representations of the Pacific Islands in letters, diaries, reminiscences, books, newspapers and magazines contributed to popular ideas of the Pacific Islands in Australia. It offers a range of valuable insights into continuities and changes in Australian regional perspectives, showing that ordinary Australians were more closely connected to the Pacific Islands than has previously been acknowledged. Addressing the theme of travel as a historical, literary and imaginative process, this cultural history probes issues of nation and empire, race and science, commerce and tourism by focusing on significant episodes and encounters in history. This is a foundational text for future studies of Australia’s relations with the Pacific, and histories of travel generally.

The Art of Time Travel
The Art of Time Travel

Author: Tom Griffiths

Publisher: Black Inc.

Published: 2017-07-03

Total Pages: 395

ISBN-13: 1925203123

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No matter how practised we are at history, it always humbles us. No matter how often we visit the past, it always surprises us. Winner of the Ernest Scott Prize and Shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Award for Non-fiction 'A rare feat of imagination and generosity.' – Mark McKenna With every sentence they write, historians must walk the tightrope between discipline and imagination, empathy and evidence. In this landmark work, eminent historian and award-winning author Tom Griffiths shares his passion for the fascinating, complex craft of history – or, as he calls it, the art of time travel. In fourteen portraits, Griffiths illuminates how historians such as Inga Clendinnen, Judith Wright, Geoffrey Blainey and Henry Reynolds have approached their craft. In prose both earthy and elegant, he shows the new insights they have brought to Australian history, and in so doing reshapes our shared knowledge of this continent. The Art of Time Travel is an exhilarating book that will forever change the way you think of Australia's past. 'If the past is a foreign country, Tom Griffiths makes the perfect travelling companion. Let him be your eyes and ears on our shared history. Most of all, follow his heart.' – Clare Wright

Australia
Australia

Author: Les Beletsky

Publisher: Interlink Books

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 562

ISBN-13: 9781566566148

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Readers will want this easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated book as a constant companion on any journey to Australia. It includes a section on the country's famous coral reefs and information on kangaroos, wombats, and other unique denizens of the Land Down Under. Full color.

Marcia Langton: Welcome to Country
Marcia Langton: Welcome to Country

Author: Marcia Langton

Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing

Published: 2018-05-01

Total Pages: 548

ISBN-13: 1743585268

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Marcia Langton: Welcome to Country is a curated guidebook to Indigenous Australia and the Torres Strait Islands. In its pages, respected scholar and author Professor Marcia Langton offers fascinating insights into Indigenous languages and customs, history, native title, art and dance, storytelling, and cultural awareness and etiquette for visitors. There is also a directory of Indigenous tourism experiences, organised by state or territory, covering galleries and festivals, national parks and museums, communities that are open to visitors, as well as tours and performances. This book is essential for anyone travelling around Australia who wants to learn more about the culture that has thrived here for over 50,000 years. It also offers the chance to enjoy tourism opportunities that will show you a different side of this fascinating country — one that remains dynamic, and is filled with openness and diversity.

Travellers History Australia
Travellers History Australia

Author: Portfolio Books Limited

Publisher:

Published:

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781905214419

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This book gives a complete account of the history of Australia from the arrival of the earliest Aborigines some fifty or sixty thousand years ago to the present day.The ancient Aboriginal way of life is described as well as the landscape they lived in; the vast deserts and fertile coastal plains, the treacherous climate and peculiar marsupial animals. Early European sightings led many years later to the establishment of the British convict colony in 1788 which dragged the continent into the madern world.The story of Australia is continued in the twentieth century with its role in two world wars, the post war discoveries of huge mineral deposits and the influx of southern European migrants who changed the country's ethnic make-up. The final chapter deals with Australia's recent courting of Asia, the return of vast areas of land to the Aborigines and the development of a new cultural confinence involving excellent wine and food as well as film and art.John Chambers has travelled widely and has five degrees and several diplomas from universities on three continents.

Australia
Australia

Author: DK Travel

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2022-10-25

Total Pages: 816

ISBN-13: 0744083958

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Australia is packed with color photographs, illustrations, and detailed maps that will help you discover Australia region-by-region, from the aboriginal sights of the Northern Territory to the wilderness of Tasmania. This fully updated guide includes 3-D illustrated cutaways and floor plans of must-see sights such as the Sydney Opera House and Canberra war memorial, as well as street-by-street maps of major Australian cities and towns. Detailed listings will guide you to hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets. What's new in DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: New itineraries based on length of stay, regional destinations, and themes. Brand-new hotel and restaurants listings including DK's Choice recommendations. Restaurant locations plotted on redrawn area maps and listed with sights. Redesigned and refreshed interiors make the guides even easier to read. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that brighten every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Australia truly shows you this destination as no one else can.

A Natural History of Australia
A Natural History of Australia

Author: Tim M. Berra

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13:

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It also deals with the country's colorful history, its laidback lifestyle and the quirky and entertaining brand of English that Australians speak.