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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.

The Women Who Changed Country Australia

The Women Who Changed Country Australia

Murdoch Books

$49.99

Minding Her Own Business: Colonial businesswomen in Sydney

Minding Her Own Business: Colonial businesswomen in Sydney

NewSouth Books

$44.99

Sold Out Straya Day

Straya Day

ABC Books

$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 'True Girt: The Unauthorised History of Australia Volume 2' by David Hunt, featuring a photograph of a man with a beard and mustache in a suit, with a cockatoo sitting on his head, set against a backdrop of an arid landscape.

True Girt: The Unauthorised History Of Australia Volume 2

Black Inc.

$36.99

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 '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

Cover of the book 'Rouse Hill House and The Rouses' by Caroline Rouse Thornton, featuring a photograph of the Rouse Hill House with a blue sky and trees.

Rouse Hill House and The Rouses: Revised Edition

Caroline Rouse Thornton

$40.00

Sale A black and white cover image of a book titled 'In Living Memory', featuring a vintage photograph of a man and a woman with a surfboard, capturing a moment of everyday life.

In Living Memory - LAST COPIES

Australian Geographic

$45.00 $30.00

The image shows the cover of a book titled 'City of Sydney: Pictorial History' by Alan Sharpe. The cover features a black and white vintage photograph of a busy city street in Sydney, with historical buildings and transportation from a bygone era.

City of Sydney Pictorial History

Kingsclear

$24.95

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

Parramatta District Pictorial History

Parramatta District Pictorial History

Kingsclear

$24.95

The cover of Sydney Art Deco features a wonderful image of the Metro theatre building in Kings Cross, a fine example of the Streamline Moderne style of architecture from the period.

Sydney Art Deco

Peter Sheridan

$99.00

Sold Out Book cover of 'Sydney Harbour Ferries' by James Willson with a background of harbour water and a reflection of a Ferry passing by.

Sydney Harbour Ferries

CRE8IVE

$69.95

Book cover of 'Sydney Harbour: A history' by Ian Hoskins, featuring a photograph of the Sydney Harbour bridge at sunset.

Sydney Harbour: A history updated edition

NewSouth Books

$32.99

Book cover of 'Sydney: A Biography 2024 Edition' by Louis Nowra, featuring a photograph of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the city skyline with a clear blue sky in the background.

Sydney: A biography 2024 Edition

NewSouth Books

$34.99

Sale Cover of the book 'Sydney: A biography' by Louis Nowra, featuring a night view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge with a dark sky in the background.

Sydney: A biography - SLIGHT COVER DAMAGE

NewSouth Books

$39.99 $30.00

This image features the cover of the book "The Idea of Australia: A search for the soul of the nation" by Professor Julianne Schultz. The cover design is simple yet striking, with a clear blue sky and a serene landscape in the background, symbolizing perhaps the idealized vision of Australia.

The Idea of Australia: A search for the soul of the nation

Allen & Unwin

$36.99

The image shows the cover of the book 'My Darlinghurst' with a black and white historical photograph of the title street scene, contrasting with a contemporary colour photograph. The book is edited by Anna Clark, Tamson Pietsch, and Gabrielle Kemmis.

My Darlinghurst

NewSouth Books

$49.99

Book cover of 'Paddington: A history' with a black and white cityscape background.

Paddington: A history 2023 Edition

Piper Press

$75.00

Book cover of 'Newcastle: The lives and times of a city' by Scott Bevan with a stormy sea and people on an ocean breakwall.

Newcastle: The lives and times of a city

NewSouth Books

$39.99

Black and white photograph of a town street scene with various buildings, titled 'Our Streets: The Regional Cities and Major Towns Project'.

Our Streets: The Regional Cities and Major Towns Project

National Library of Australia

$39.99

The cover of the book 'The Opera House' by Peter FitzSimons features a photograph of the Sydney Opera House with a blue sky and water in the background. The title is prominently displayed at the top, and the author's name is mentioned at the bottom.

The Opera House

Hachette

$39.99

The cover of the book 'The House' by Helen Pitt features the Sydney Opera House with a minimalist design, predominantly in white and blue tones.

The House

Allen & Unwin

$36.99