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A History of Victoria - Second Edition by Geoffrey Blainey
48.95 AUD
Category: Australian Studies
A History of Victoria is a lively account of the people, places and events that have shaped Victoria, from the arrival of the first Aboriginal peoples through to the present day. In his inimitable style, Geoffrey Blainey considers Victoria's transformation from rural state to urban society. He speculate ...Show more
A Short History of the World by Geoffrey Blainey
39.99 AUD
Category: Popular History | Reading Level: good
"Narrated by a distinguished historian, here is an account of the grand adventure of human history. It is the story of the world's people during the last four million years, beginning before the human race moved out of Africa to explore and settle the other continents, and ending with the recent millenn ...Show more
A Shorter History of Australia (PB) by Geoffrey Blainey
29.99 AUD
Category: Australian Studies
After a lifetime of research and debate on Australian and international history, Geoffrey Blainey is well placed to introduce us to the people who have played a part and to guide us through the events which have created the Australian identity: the mania for spectator sport, the suspicion of the tall po ...Show more
A Very Short History of the World by Geoffrey Blainey
24.99 AUD
Category: Popular History
Following the success of his A Short History of the World, eminent historian Geoffrey Blainey has abridged his account of the grand adventure of human history to create ad eve more accesible version of his absorbing work. A Very Short History of the Worldtraces the story of the world's people during the ...Show more
Before I Forget by Geoffrey Blainey
22.99 AUD
Category: Biography & Memoir
Now in his late-eighties, and listed by the National Trust as a 'Living Treasure', in Before I Forget Geoffrey Blainey reflects on his humble beginnings as the son of a Methodist Minister and school teacher, one of five children, and a carefree childhood spent in rural Victoria, from Terang to Leongatha ...Show more
Before I Forget by Geoffrey Blainey
45.00 AUD
Category: Biography & Memoir | Reading Level: 3 Biography
Now in his late-eighties, and listed by the National Trust as a 'Living Treasure', in Before I Forget Geoffrey Blainey reflects on his humble beginnings as the son of a Methodist Minister and school teacher, one of five children, and a carefree childhood spent in rural Victoria, from Terang to Leongatha ...Show more
Black Kettle and Full Moon: Daily Life in a Vanished Australia by Geoffrey Blainey
32.99 AUD
Category: Australian Studies
In this bestselling book master story-teller Geoffrey Blainey takes us on an absorbing guided tour of a vanished Australia. Covering the years from the first gold rush to World War I, Blainey paints a fascinating picture of how our forebears lived - in the outback, in towns and cities, at sea and on lan ...Show more
Captain Cook's Epic Voyage by Geoffrey Blainey
34.99 AUD
Category: Australian Studies | Reading Level: near fine
In 1768 Captain James Cook and his crew set out on a small British naval vessel in search of a missing continent. 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of that voyage, and Cook's 'discovery' of Australia. Captain Cook's Epic Voyage reveals the hardships and adventure of this remarkable quest, and the euphori ...Show more
Sea of Dangers: Captain Cook and His Rivals by Geoffrey Blainey
26.95 AUD
Category: History
Two ships set out in search of a missing continent- the St Jean-Baptiste,a French merchant ship commanded by Jean de Surville, and the Endeavour, a small British naval vessel captained by James Cook. Distinguished historian Geoffrey Blainey tells the story of these rival ships and the men who sailed the ...Show more
Short History of Christianity by Geoffrey Blainey
35.00 AUD
Category: Popular History
For 2000 years, Christianity has had a varying but immense influence on world history. Who better, then, than Geoffrey Blainey, author of the best-selling Short History of the World and one of Australia's most accomplished historians, to bring us a history of this world-changing religion. A Short Hist ...Show more
The Story of Australia's People: Vol. I: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Australia by Geoffrey Blainey
34.99 AUD
Category: Australian Studies
The vast continent of Australia was settled in two main streams, far apart in time and origin.The first came ashore some 50,000 years ago when the islands of Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea were one. The second began to arrive from Europe at the end of the eighteenth century. Each had to come to term ...Show more
The Story of Australia's People Vol. II: The Rise and Rise of a New Australia by Geoffrey Blainey
34.99 AUD
Category: Australian Studies
Australia is indeed made up of many peoples, and together their story is one of high drama, courage and resilience. When the first Europeans crossed the world to settle the vast southern continent that became known as Australia, it was almost unknown. Over time it revealed itself to be a land of reward, ...Show more