The Art of Time Travel

Author: Tom Griffiths
Publisher: Black Inc.
ISBN: 1925203123
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 395

Book Description
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

Australian Travellers in the South Seas

Author: Nicholas Halter
Publisher: ANU Press
ISBN: 1760464155
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 396

Book Description
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.

Australia

Author: Les Beletsky
Publisher: Interlink Books
ISBN: 9781566566148
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 562

Book Description
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.

A Traveller's History of Australia

Author: John H. Chambers
Publisher: Interlink Books
ISBN: 9781623717339
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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 Australia

Author: John H. Chambers
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781566563239
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 372

Book Description
A TRAVELLER'S HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA is essential reading for tourists, students, or anyone interested in its history and its amazing diversity. This book gives a complete account of that great democracy--from the arrival of the earliest Aborigines some fifty or sixty thousand years ago, to the prepartion for the Sydney Olympics in the year 2000.

Burnum Burnum's Aboriginal Australia

Author: Burnum Burnum
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780207156304
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 328

Book Description
A pictorial guide to Highway One, Central Australian and Tasmanian sites and places important to traditional and contemporary Aboriginal life; includes history, art, religion of particular clans, present communities and organisations, biographies; many archival photographs.

From St Petersburg to Port Jackson

Author: Kevin Windle
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781925333640
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 291

Book Description

Australianama

Author: Samia Khatun
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190922605
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
Charts the history of South Asian diaspora, weaving together stories of various peoples colonized by the British Empire.

DK Eyewitness Australia

Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465496483
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 590

Book Description
Whether you want to climb the Sydney harbor bridge, ride the perfect wave at Bondi Beach, watch the sun set over Ayers Rock, or stroll the cosmopolitan streets of Melbourne, this guide is your ultimate travel companion. The best places to visit in Australia are showcased with fantastic photography and detailed descriptions, plus DK's unique illustrations and floor plans. Packed with valuable insider information such as Sydney's best beaches and Melbourne's buzzing shopping districts, along with a wealth of practical tips including hotel and restaurant listings, transportation maps, suggested itineraries, and tours of unmissable sights, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Australia is the only guide you'll need. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Australia truly shows you this city as no one else can.

Australia: Inspired Escapes and Culinary Journeys

Author: Gourmet Traveller
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781761220487
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
Gourmet Traveller is proud to partner with Southern Crossings to present Australia- Inspired Escapes + Culinary Journeys. From Sapphire Freycinet in Tasmania to Longitude 131 in Uluru-Kata Tjuta, this luxury hardcover book will take readers on a journey across Australia, showcasing 21 of the country's most exclusive lodges and resorts, and feature a selection of chef recipes from each. First published in 1966, Gourmet Traveller has combined premium food and travel photography for more than 50 years, presenting the very best experiences to be found across Australia and abroad. They have partnered with leading luxury travel specialists Southern Crossings to capture the magic of Australia's diverse landscapes and share the unique experiences to be found there. Designed to inspire new adventures, this book will give readers a taste of each property, featuring a selection of chef recipes that have been tried and tested in the Gourmet Traveller test kitchen. The perfect gift for those awaiting their next adventure, Australia will also serve as a cherished souvenir for those who have experienced the magic of these properties.