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Australia's history

Browse our growing range of history books featuring topics such as Australia's First Nations people and culture, the First Fleet and colonialism, convict New South Wales, as well as contemporary Australian history.

Double Act: Eirene Mort and Nora Kate Weston

Double Act: Eirene Mort and Nora Kate Weston

National Library of Australia

$36.99

Sale The cover of the book 'Dreamers and Schemers: A political history of Australia' by Frank Bongiorno. It features text detailing the title and subtitle.

Dreamers and Schemers: A Political History of Australia

Black Inc.

$39.99 $30.00

The cover of Eastern Suburbs Pictorial History is a vintage black and white landscape photograph of Bondi Beach, with vehicles and a double decker bus in the foreground.

Eastern Suburbs Pictorial History

Kingsclear

$24.95

Sale Elizabeth and John: The Macarthurs of Elizabeth Farm - LAST COPY

Elizabeth and John: The Macarthurs of Elizabeth Farm - LAST COPY

NewSouth Books

$39.99 $25.00

The cover of the book 'Elizabeth and John: The Macarthurs of Elizabeth Farm' by Alan Atkinson features an illustration of a flowering plant, specifically a red macarthuria, which is native to Australia. The book's title and the author's name are prominently displayed at the top.

Elizabeth and John: The Macarthurs of Elizabeth Farm 2024 Edition

NewSouth Books

$34.99

The cover of the book 'Elizabeth Macarthur: A Life at the Edge of the World' by Michelle Scott Tucker features a Joseph Lycett landscape painting of Elizabeth Farm, with a title and author's name overlaid.

Elizabeth Macarthur: A Life at the Edge of the World 2019 Edition

Text Publishing

$24.99

The image features the cover of the book "Endeavour: The Ship and the Attitude that Changed the World" by Peter Moore. The book's cove image is divided into four panels, each illustrating different aspects of the Endeavour's history.

Endeavour: The ship and the attitude that changed the world

Vintage

$34.99

The cover of the book 'Esther' by Jessica North features an image of a woman in a historical dress and blue scarf, with a background suggesting a rural or colony-era setting. The title 'Esther' is prominently displayed at the top in a large, elegant white font, while the author's name is mentioned at the bottom.

Esther

Allen & Unwin

$34.99

Book cover of 'Fair Game: Australia's First Immigrant Women' featuring a vibrant illustration of various colorful butterfly-women and a seascape in the background.

Fair Game: Australia's First Immigrant Women - LAST COPIES

Anchor

$34.95

Book cover for 'Fight for Liberty and Freedom: The Origins of Australian Activism' by John Maynard, featuring a yellow and red design with photographs of First Nations people and text.

Fight for Liberty and Freedom

Aboriginal Studies Press

$29.99

Sale The cover of the book 'Finding the Heart of the Nation' by Thomas Mayor features a vibrant image of a sunset over Uluru, with the title and author's name at the top.

Finding the Heart of the Nation - LAST COPIES

Hardie Grant

$42.99 $15.00

The image features the cover of the book titled "Finding the Heart of the Nation" by Thomas Mayor. The cover design is striking with a large, bold heart in the center, overlaying the silhouette of Australia.

Finding the Heart of the Nation 2nd Edition

Hardie Grant

$34.99

Cover of the book 'First Australians' displaying an archival group photograph of Indigenous Australians with the book's editors' names and a quote.

First Australians

The Miegunyah Press

$45.00

Sold Out First Knowledges' Box Set Thames & Hudson

First Knowledges: The Collection 10-Book Box Set

Thames & Hudson

$199.00

Flinders

Flinders

ABC Books

$45.00

Book cover of 'Flinders: The Man Who Mapped Australia' with a tallship on a stormy sea.

Flinders: The Man Who Mapped Australia

Hachette

$22.99

Book cover of 'Floating Prisons' featuring a historical painting of convict hulk ships in a harbour.

Floating Prisons: Convict Voyages to New South Wales 1823-37

Halstead Press

$39.95

This image features the cover of "For the Term of His Natural Life" by Marcus Clarke, an iconic text in Australian literature, reissued in the Text Classics series. The cover art is striking, with a close-up photograph of an elderly convict, highlighting facial wrinkles and mustache, which evokes a sense of the harsh conditions and the passage of time.

For the Term of His Natural Life Text Classics

Text Publishing

$14.95

Forgotten War: New edition

Forgotten War: New edition

NewSouth Books

$29.99

Fractured Families

Fractured Families

NewSouth Books

$39.99

Sale Freedom Day: Vincent Lingiari and the Story of the Wave Hill Walk-Off

Freedom Day: Vincent Lingiari and the Story of the Wave Hill Walk-Off

Hardie Grant

$29.99 $20.00

The cover of 'Girt Nation: The Unauthorised History of Australia Volume 3' by David Hunt, featuring an historical photograph of Alfred Deakin in a suit and hat with a Magpie on his head.

Girt Nation: The Unauthorised History of Australia Volume 3

Black Inc.

$36.99

The cover of the book 'Girt: The Unauthorised History of Australia' by David Hunt, featuring an illustration of Governor Arthur Phillip in colonial-era clothing with a seagull on his hat, set against a backdrop of the sea and the sky.

Girt: The Unauthorised History of Australia

Black Inc.

$36.99

The cover of the book 'Great Australian Mysteries' by Graham Seal featuring an illustration of several characters sitting around a campfire in a outdoor setting.

Great Australian Mysteries

Allen & Unwin

$34.99