A Very Short History of the World
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The story of the world's people during the last four million years. It begins before human beings moved out of Africa to explore and settle the other continents. It is a story of the...
BLAINEY, Geoffrey
A Shorter History of Australia
A broad, concise and inclusive vision of Australia and Australians. Geoffrey Blainey is well-placed to introduce us to the people who have played a part and to guide us through the events that have created...
Captain Cook's Epic Voyage
In 1768 Captain James Cook and his crew set out on a small British naval vessel, Endeavour, in search of a missing continent. 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of that voyage, and Cook's 'discovery' of...
Sea of Dangers, Captain Cook and his Rivals
James Cook and his rivals vie to open up the Southern Hemisphere and claim sovereignty. Two ships set out in search of a missing continent: the St Jean-Baptiste, a French merchant ship commanded by Jean de...
Black Kettle and Full Moon
In the bestselling Black Kettle and Full Moon, Geoffrey Blainey takes us on another absorbing journey - a guided tour of a vanished Australia. Covering the years from the first gold rush (1860 's...
Before I Forget. An early memoir
Before I Forget is the memoir from Professor Geoffrey Blainey – Australia’s most significant and popular historian – that tells the story of the first forty years of his life, from his childhood to his...
The Story of Australia's People. The Rise and Fall of Ancient Australia
Most of the book focuses on the Aboriginal people, their customs, food sources and occasional polygamy. As a nomadic people, they practiced infanticide and abortion to be able to travel relatively...