Australia`s contribution to the Great War has become part of the core of its national identity, & this work from the Australian War Memorial`s Peter Burness offers a compact, thoroughly-illustrated & authoritative survey of the founding of the ANZAC tradition. From the shores of Gallipoli, through the trenches of France & Belgium, to the Light Horse in the Middle East, Australians at the Great War: 1914-1918 showcases photographs, artworks, posters, maps & artefacts from the War Memorial`s comprehensive archive, along with detailed historical & anecdotal passages. Both as a testament to the courage of Australians at war, & as a guide to Australia`s cultural legacy, Australians at the Great War: 1914-1918 is the perfect introduction. ...

On one side of the sheet a map of the world shows location of conflicts that saw the involvement of Australian military forces, from the Western Front to Peace Keeping Operations via the Vietnam War. All around this map are Gallantry Awards. On the reverse is a list of honour, all Australians fallen during wars since Federation. ...

In this companion volume of Thomas Keneally`s widely acclaimed history of the Australian people, the vast range of characters who have formed our national story are brought vividly to life. Immigrants & Aboriginal resistance figures, bushrangers & pastoralists, working men & pioneering women, artists & hard-nosed radicals, politicians & soldiers all populate this richly drawn portrait of a vibrant land on the cusp of nationhood & social maturity. From the 1860s to the great rifts wrought by World War I, an era commenced in which Australians pursued glimmering visions of equity in a promised l&. It was a time of social experiment & reform, of industrial radicalism & women`s rights. We were a society the world had much to learn from, or so we believed. But as much as we espoused we were a special people & celebrated a larrikin anti-authoritarianism, we retained provincial objectives that saw ultimate respect for society`s structures. There was no Australian revolution. With a rich assortment of contradictory, inspiring & surprising characters, Tom Keneally brings to life the people of a young & cocky nation. This is truly a new history of Australia, by an author of outstanding literary skill & experience, & whose own humanity permeates every page. ...

In this companion volume of Thomas Keneally`s widely acclaimed history of the Australian people, the vast range of characters who have formed their national story are brought vividly to life. Immigrants & Aboriginal resistance figures, bushrangers & pastoralists, working men & pioneering women, artists & hard-nosed radicals, politicians & soldiers all populate this richly drawn portrait of a vibrant land on the cusp of nationhood & social maturity. From the 1860s to the great rifts wrought by World War I, an era commenced in which Australians pursued glimmering visions: of equity in a promised l&. It was a time of social experiment & reform, of industrial radicalism & women`s rights. But as much as larrikin anti-authoritarianism was celebrated, Australians retained a provincialism
- there was no Australian revolution. With a rich assortment of contradictory, inspiring & surprising characters, Tom Keneally brings to life the people of a young & cocky nation.
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This fully illustrated guide describes over 60 of the best sites for viewing both common & rare species. Organised by state, detailed descriptions of each site cover the type of terrain & specific spots at which certain species are likely to be encountered. A fact file for each site details how to get there; facilities; nearby services & accommodation. Key species foreach site are also listed. ...

Australia is a vast land filled with many fascinating destinations, but it would take several lifetimes to visit them all. Australia`s Top 100 Places to Go is the book that everyone visiting Australia should have in their possession, to help you design your own travel bucket list. The top 100 places included here have been determined by public voting on the Places We Go website, together with Jen Adams & Clint Bizzell`s own favourite travel experiences. For each destination there are stunning images, descriptions of things to see & do, & useful"es from the authors & members of the public. A map of Australia with all 100 places pin-pointed at the front of the book means that you can tick off the places you`ve visited. Organised into state chapters, this book is the ultimate Australian travel reference guide. ...

One of a series of Philip's road maps providing clear & simple mapping of European countries. Presentation of the road network is designed to highlight motorways & main trunk roads. Tourist information

Includes:: national & natural parks, skiing areas & main beaches. Map legend

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Austria at 1:725, 000 is an indexed map with additional street plans & enlargements of popular regions. The publisher has chosen to concentrate on creating a map which will primarily be of use for a tourist navigating between main points of interest as opposed to stressing more detailed cartography. Motorways, national, main & minor roads are clearly marked. Rail lines & airports are shown. Austria is not mapped in isolation but is positioned in terms of the major roads & rail lines coming into it from surrounding countries. National & regional boundaries are demarcated & a transport map for Vienna is provided. In keeping with the publisher ...

The Michelin National road map of Austria at 1:400, 000 scale is ideal for route planning & touring. The map gives comprehensive coverage of national road networks showing all major motorways, dual carriageways, national & regional main roads & some single-lane roads. Also shows unsurfaced roads & tracks & major footpaths. The map is divided by grid showing latitude & longitude. Distances between major locations are marked along roads, with total distance & several intermediate distances shown. A quick-reference chart of distances & driving times between major locations is also included. The map also

Includes:: a grid-referenced index of principal place names. Clear, easy-to read cartography shows roads in reds, yellows & white with black outlines. Major topography is indicated with relief shading. Woodland & forest is marked with green shading. Built-up urban areas are clearly marked in yellow. Airports, ferries (with listed weight limits), railways are also marked. National & administrative divisions are marked. Not only are sites of interest marked, they are marked in some cases to correspond with their respective parts as featured in Michelin

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