Our Mothers by Robbie Henderson
33.50 AUD
Category: Canberra
This book contains a collection of stories written by a group of friends who met during school and university days. Rarely celebrated, these short stories are about their mothers. While these women were from different backgrounds and some were born, or lived their early lives, in different countries, th ...Show more
A History of Canberra by Nicholas Brown
46.95 AUD
Category: Canberra
Designed as an 'ideal city' and emblem of the nation, Canberra has long been a source of ambivalence for many Australians. In this charming and concise book, Nicholas Brown challenges these ideas and looks beyond the cliches to illuminate the unique, layered and often colourful history of Australia's ca ...Show more
Curtin Turns 50 - The Story of a Canberra Suburb 1964 - 2014 by Brody, Carolyn ; Forster, Peter ; Acker, Margitta
28.00 AUD
Category: Canberra
urns 50, The Story of a Canberra Suburb, 1964 - 2014, is a collection of short stories that are typical examples of the history and life in Curtin for the first fifty years. These stories are derived from archives and residents recollections based on research, face-to-face interviews, recorded conversat ...Show more
How James Became King: The True Story of James 'King' O'Malley by Brian O'Malley
49.95 AUD
Category: Biography
King' O'Malley is known to history as a 'larrikin' and maverick politician, member of the first Australian Federal Parliament and Federal Minister, whose political career spanned two decades. Arriving from America in the late 1880s he quickly drew attention through his public shenanigans; his theatrical ...Show more
Images in Stone A Guide to the Building Stones of Parliament House by Mayer Doug
10.95 AUD
Category: Canberra
In Images in Stone, Dr Wolf Mayer takes readers on an engaging tour of Parliament House, including those parts not open to the public, such as the Prime Minister’s suite. With authority and enthusiasm he points out numerous interesting and artistic features in the stonework and also reveals some surpris ...Show more
How Did The Fire Know We Lived Here? Canberras Bushfires January 2003 by Mathews Stephen
22.00 AUD
Category: Canberra
In words and photographs (many in colour), more than 100 Canberrans reveal the stories of courage, loss and optimism behind the disastrous January 2003 bushfires. '...an object lesson to all Australians to respect the forces of nature while enjoying the lifestyle afforded to them as they live within the ...Show more
Canberra's Best Bush Park & City Walks 3 by STUART MARION
32.99 AUD
Category: Canberra
Canberra and the ACT boast a huge range of beautiful environments, making the region perfect for exploring on foot. This third edition of Canberra's Best Bush, Park & City Walks introduces over 40 of the best walks for visitors and residents alike, ranging from fascinating city walks and leisurely l ...Show more
Church With No Walls: The History of South Woden Uniting Church 1967-2017 by Limbrick, Doug; Coates, Libby; Cope, John
41.99 AUD
Category: Canberra
In 1967, South Woden Uniting Church started meeting in the house occupiedby the Bridge family at 10 Julius Street Pearce, with the Reverend Geoff Bridgeas Minister. The members believe that the church is the people, not a building, and that as a vital congregation, their Christian mission was and is to ...Show more
Huts Of The High Country by HUENEKE Klaus
44.95 AUD
Category: Canberra
Evocative words and dramatic photos capture the charm and character of over 100 huts and homesteads scattered throughout the Snowy Mountains of NSW. For many people this book is the bible of high country history and folklore. This edition was published after the 2003 wildfires and text on the back cover ...Show more
A Bookshop in Wartime by Jenny Horsfield
34.95 AUD
Category: Canberra
In April 1938 a small bookshop opened for business in Canberra, at a time when Australia's federal capital was still a country town and Burley Griffin's vision for its future had been defeated by years of war, depression and political indifference. In an era which was a golden age for books and booksell ...Show more
Best Walks of the Southern Highlands 2/e by Gillian Souter
32.99 AUD
Category: Canberra | Series: Woodslane Walking Guides
For those in the urban centres of Sydney, Wollongong or Canberra, the Southern Highlands offer a fast escape with natural attractions that can't be found along the coast. The Highlands form part of the Great Dividing Range and numerous spectacular waterfalls tumble off its sharp eastern edge.
Discovering Monaro: A Study of Man's Impact on His Environment by W. K. Hancock
49.95 AUD
Category: Canberra
Discovering Monaro, a fascinating local history of an Australian region, is at the same time a contribution to the current debate on the environment and man's manipulation of it. Sir Keith Hancock examines critically the indictment, heralded by Plato in the Critias, that man is a creature who spoils his ...Show more