How much do you really know about Australian history? Discover the untold stories of our past with these fascinating titles.
Blue Lake: Finding Dudley Flats and the West Melbourne Swamp
This brilliant book of local history offers a deep dive into the past of a single small section of Melbourne’s western suburbs. Once a shanty town, a rubbish tip, and boneyard and now a dock, Dudley Flats is bustling with the hidden stories of life on the margins.
The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka
The Eureka Rebellion has often been highlighted as a pivotal point in the birth of Australian democracy. But until now, the lives of the women of Eureka have been lost to the mists of time. Historian Clare Wright rescues them from obscurity and reveals the surprising roles they played in the Rebellion.
The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka is available in print, audio CD, ebook and eaudiobook formats.
Truganini: Journey Through the Apocalypse
This powerful biography chronicles the life of one of the last survivors of the genocide of Indigenous Tasmanians. Both harrowing and awe-inspiring, Truganini is an elegy for the terrible costs of colonisation, but also a complex portrait of a unique and remarkable woman.
Truganini is available in print and ebook formats.
The Ship That Never Was: The Greatest Escape Story of Australian Colonial History
The Ship That Never Was is a thrilling, larger-than-life prison break story, chronicling the adventures of sailor and petty criminal James Porter. Imprisoned on Van Diemen’s Land for the crime of stealing beaver furs, Porter eventually commandeered a ship with the help of his fellow inmates and sailed all the way to Chile to escape the long arm of the colonial law.
Gariwerd: An Environmental History of the Grampians
Deepen your understanding of Victoria’s beloved mountain country with this rich environmental history. Benjamin Wilkie reveals the beautiful interconnections between landscape, plants, animals and people that have shaped each other over tens of thousands of years. Includes illustrations and colour photographs.
Great Australian Scams, Cons and Rorts
Enjoy a laugh with this collection of surprising scam stories from master Australian storyteller Jim Haynes. Learn about cattle rustlers, horse thieves, impersonators and many others who embody the larrikin spirit of Australia’s criminal underworld.
Great Australian Scams is available in print, audio CD, ebook and eaudiobook formats.