Australasian and Pacific history

Following his participation in James Cook's circumnavigation in HMS Endeavour (1768-71), Joseph Banks developed an extensive global network of scientists and explorers.

Racial and social relations can become harmonious and serene in every country of the world.

Historicising Heritage and Emotions examines how heritage is connected to and between people and places through emotion, both in the past and today.

Historicising Heritage and Emotions examines how heritage is connected to and between people and places through emotion, both in the past and today.

Racial and social relations can become harmonious and serene in every country of the world.

While a plethora of studies have discussed why so many men decided to volunteer for the army during the Great War, the experiences of those who were called up under conscription have received relatively little scrutiny.

While a plethora of studies have discussed why so many men decided to volunteer for the army during the Great War, the experiences of those who were called up under conscription have received relatively little scrutiny.

Images of the golden age of wireless and family life before the age of television have widespread currency.

Images of the golden age of wireless and family life before the age of television have widespread currency.

Volume 3 of the official history of Australian peacekeeping, humanitarian and post-cold war operations explores Australia''s involvement in six missions.

This vivid, multi-dimensional history considers the key cultural, social, political and economic events of Australia's history.

This book presents a social history of the violin in Australia from 1788 to 1914, exploring its pivotal role in colonial society and influence on local music-making and culture.

The first comprehensive account to place the Pacific Islands, the Pacific Rim and the Pacific Ocean into the perspective of world history.

First Published in 1986.

First Published in 1986.

A book about the past and present Pacific Islands, wide-ranging in time and space spanning the centuries from the first settlement of the islands until the present day.

A book about the past and present Pacific Islands, wide-ranging in time and space spanning the centuries from the first settlement of the islands until the present day.

A study of nation-building processes in the young state of Papua New Guinea, and of opposition to these in one of the country's peripheral provinces, Manus.

A study of nation-building processes in the young state of Papua New Guinea, and of opposition to these in one of the country's peripheral provinces, Manus.

European portrayals of Aboriginal people and their objects have long had political implications.

Body Trade exposes myths surrounding the trade in heads, cannibalism, captive white women, the display of indigenous people in fairs and circuses, the stolen generations, the 'comfort' women and the making of the exotic/erotic body.

Body Trade exposes myths surrounding the trade in heads, cannibalism, captive white women, the display of indigenous people in fairs and circuses, the stolen generations, the 'comfort' women and the making of the exotic/erotic body.

First Published in 1991.

First Published in 1991.

The idea that humankind constituted a unity, albeit at different stages of 'development', was in the 19th century challenged with a new way of thinking.

The idea that humankind constituted a unity, albeit at different stages of 'development', was in the 19th century challenged with a new way of thinking.

In this fascinating and exciting overview, Donald B.

In this fascinating and exciting overview, Donald B.

A comprehensive study of the Maori in New Zealand, this book covers Maori history and culture, language and art and includes chapters on the following: Basic concepts in Maori culture Land Kinship Education Association Leadership & social control The Marae Hui Maori and Pakeha Maori spelling and pronunciationThere is an extensive glossary, bibliography and index.

A comprehensive study of the Maori in New Zealand, this book covers Maori history and culture, language and art and includes chapters on the following: Basic concepts in Maori culture Land Kinship Education Association Leadership & social control The Marae Hui Maori and Pakeha Maori spelling and pronunciationThere is an extensive glossary, bibliography and index.

The volume presents the diary of one of the great anthropologists at a crucial time in his career.

The volume presents the diary of one of the great anthropologists at a crucial time in his career.

Australians are surrounded by beaches.

Australians are surrounded by beaches.

As Sydney prepares to host the 2000 Olympic games, this study assesses the cultural impact of sport on the Australasian countries.

As Sydney prepares to host the 2000 Olympic games, this study assesses the cultural impact of sport on the Australasian countries.

In the ten years immediately following the Second World War, some 170 000 immigrants from Europe and Britain arrived in Australia.

In the ten years immediately following the Second World War, some 170 000 immigrants from Europe and Britain arrived in Australia.

This book traces the history of Australia's highly secret Intelligence Security Organisation.

This book traces the history of Australia's highly secret Intelligence Security Organisation.

This study investigates the motives for the establishment of the Fairbridge child migration scheme, examines its history in Australia and Canada, and outlines the experiences of many of the former child migrants.

This study investigates the motives for the establishment of the Fairbridge child migration scheme, examines its history in Australia and Canada, and outlines the experiences of many of the former child migrants.

First published in 1967.

First published in 1967.

Muslims in Australia investigates the basis of Australian society's fear of Muslims by tracing their history since the Afghan settlement in 1860.

Muslims in Australia investigates the basis of Australian society's fear of Muslims by tracing their history since the Afghan settlement in 1860.

First published in 2005.

First published in 2005.

The Great Barrier Reef is located along the coast of Queensland in north-east Australia and is the world's largest coral reef ecosystem.