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Author: Chris Clark
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 2010-04-01
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 1741769981
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis definitive encyclopaedia describes all the major battles in which Australians have fought over more than 200 years up-dated to include Australia's involvements in the Middle East and Afghanistan.
Author: Chris Clark
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
Published: 2010-10
Total Pages: 804
ISBN-13: 9781459603929
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Encyclopaedia of Australia's Battles contains concise descriptions of all the major battles that have taken place in Australia or in which Australians have been involved over more than 200 years - from frontier clashes between Aborigines and Europeans, participation by colonial forces in Britain's small wars in the 19th century, through to the World Wars and other conflicts of the 20th century, up to and including involvement in East Timor. Arranged chronologically, over 300 battles are detailed - at sea, on the ground and in the air. A ready reference is provided, listing the date and location of each event, and the main units and commanders involved. Based on studies of historical records and first-hand accounts, and illustrated with explanatory maps, contemporary drawings and photographs of the fighting in progress, a concise and readable account of the course of the battle and its outcome is given. Compiled by one of Australia's leading historians, The Encyclopaedia of Australia's Battles is both an invaluable reference for the military specialist and an illuminating guide for general readers unaware of the breadth and history of the Australian experience of combat.
Author: C. D. Coulthard-Clark
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 1741151074
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA chronological reference work describing all the major battles fought in Australia or by Australians overseas, providing the 'where, when, who, what and how' of each action. 'The Encyclopaedia of Australia's Battles' contains concise descriptions of all
Author: CHRIS. CLARK
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Published: 2016
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ISBN-13: 9781458745941
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Lee Rippon
Publisher: Springer Nature
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Total Pages: 358
ISBN-13: 3031638069
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Christopher David Coulthard-Clark
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Published: 2001
Total Pages: 306
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Christopher David Coulthard-Clark
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Published: 1998
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9781864486117
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA chronological reference work describing all the major battles fought in Australia or by Australians overseas, providing the where, when, who, what and how of each action. The book covers over 300 actions, from battles between Aborigines and Europeans on Australia's frontiers and participation by colonial forces in Britain's small wars in the 19th century, through to the World Wars and other conflicts of this century up to and including the Gulf War.
Author: James C. Docherty
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 554
ISBN-13: 0810876345
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe last continent to be claimed by Europeans, Australia began to be settled by the British in 1788 in the form of a jail for its convicts. While British culture has had the largest influence on the country and its presence can be seen everywhere, the British were not Australia's original populace. The first inhabitants of Australia, the Aborigines, are believed to have migrated from Southeast Asia into northern Australia as early as 60,000 years ago. This distinctive blend of vastly different cultures contributed to the ease with which Australia has become one of the world's most successful immigrant nations. The A to Z of Australia relates the history of this unique and beautiful land, which is home to an amazing range of flora and fauna, a climate that ranges from tropical forests to arid deserts, and the largest single collection of coral reefs and islands in the world. Through a detailed chronology, an introduction, appendixes, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on some of the more significant persons, places, and events; institutions and organizations; and political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets, author James Docherty provides a much needed single volume reference on Australia, from its most unpromising of beginnings as a British jail to the liberal, tolerant, democracy it is today.
Author: Andrew Tink
Publisher: NewSouth
Published: 2014-11-01
Total Pages: 333
ISBN-13: 1742241875
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAndrew Tink’s superb book tells the story of Australia in the twentieth century, from Federation to the Sydney 2000 Olympics. A century marked by the trauma of war and the despair of the depression, balanced by extraordinary achievements in sport, science and the arts. A country underpinned by a political system that worked most of the time and the emergence of a mainly harmonious society. Australians at the start of the century could hardly have imagined the prosperity enjoyed by their diverse countrymen and women one hundred years later. Tink’s story is driven by people, whether they be prime ministers, soldiers, shop-keepers, singers, footballers or farmers; a mix of men or women, Australian-born, immigrants and Aborigines. He brings the decades to life, writing with empathy, humour and insight to create a narrative that is as entertaining as it is illuminating.
Author: Norman Abjorensen
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2014-12-05
Total Pages: 608
ISBN-13: 1442245026
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAustralia’s development, from the most unpromising of beginnings as a British prison in 1788 to the prosperous liberal democracy of the present is as remarkable as is its success as a country of large-scale immigration. Since 1942 it has been a loyal ally of the United States and has demonstrated this loyalty by contributing troops to the war in Vietnam and by being part of the “coalition of the willing” in the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 and in operations in Afghanistan. In recent years, it has also been more willing to promote peace and democracy in its Pacific and Asian neighbors. This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Australia covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Australia.
