Why were the "Swing" rioters transported to Australia. Where was evidence of the earliest known example of cremation in the world found? Who were the members of the "Three Elevens"? How did the Angry Penguins acquire their name? The answers to these and thousands of other questions can be found in this revised and updated edition of a popular reference book. Now illustrated with a wide range of maps, photographs, and cartoons, the dictionary has entries on the major people, events, places, institutions, ideas, artefacts, ...
Read More
Why were the "Swing" rioters transported to Australia. Where was evidence of the earliest known example of cremation in the world found? Who were the members of the "Three Elevens"? How did the Angry Penguins acquire their name? The answers to these and thousands of other questions can be found in this revised and updated edition of a popular reference book. Now illustrated with a wide range of maps, photographs, and cartoons, the dictionary has entries on the major people, events, places, institutions, ideas, artefacts, and documents that have shaped Australian history from prehistory to the 1990s.
Read Less
Add this copy of The Oxford Illustrated Dictionary of Australian History to cart. $17.85, very good condition, Sold by Lawrence Jones rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Nobby Beach, QLD, AUSTRALIA, published 1993 by Oxford University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good in Very Good jacket. 4to. HEAVY. v, 304pp, num bw ills. Or brown cloth in jacket. Near new. A-Z of Australian history from the original inhabitants to the present.
Add this copy of The Oxford Illustrated Dictionary of Australian History to cart. $25.80, good condition, Sold by Marlowes Books rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ferny Hills, Brisbane, QLD, AUSTRALIA, published 1994 by Oxford University Press.
Add this copy of The Oxford Illustrated Dictionary of Australian History to cart. $27.85, very good condition, Sold by BARNABY rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Oxford, OXFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1993 by Ooxford University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good Condition. A very presentable copy with minimal wear. Dust jacket is fully intact. All pages clean, crisp and fresh. Publisher's note: "How did the Angry Penguins acquire their name? What is the Vlamingh Plate? Where was evidence found of the earliest known example of cremation in the world? Who were the members of the 'Three Elevens'? When was the Baby Bonus introduced? Why were the 'Swing' Rioters transported to Australia? The answers to these and hundreds of other questions about Australia's past can be found in the Oxford Illustrated Dictionary of Australian History. Beginning with the Aboriginal flag and ending with Zeehan, the book has entries on significant people, places, institutions, ideas, movements, events, artefacts, and documents, drawn from political, diplomatic, military, economic, social, cultural, and scientific fields. Extensive cross-references guide the reader to related entries. The carefully chosen illustrations, ranging from early maps to contemporary cartoons, include many which are of great historical interest but have rarely been seen before. This authoritative and highly readable reference book is indispensable for anyone interested in Australian history."--Provided by publisher. Size: 25 x 19 x 2.5 cm. v, 304 pp. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; Australia--Dictionaries and encyclopedias; Australia History; ISBN: 0195532430. ISBN/EAN: 9780195532432. Add. Inventory No: 241011GAY0253410.
