In The Human Condition, Tony explores concepts in human nature like competition, loyalty, trust, and much more. Delving deeply into the many facets of humanity by drawing on examples from history, life and art, it is a comprehensive interpretation of what it is to be human.
Originally published in 1944, this biography of Joseph Furphy was written by Miles Franklin. She tells of his multi-faceted life, from 1843 to 1912, including his days as a bullock-driver, and in Victoria building Furphy carts with his brother; of his friends and philosophy and his hopes for humanity and Australia.
The Life and Times of the First Governor of Victoria
Every man and his dog has heard of La Trobe. But just who was Charles Joseph La Trobe? He is at once a household name and a mystery man. A man vilified by his opponents, and misunderstood by his modern admirers. This lavishly illustrated biography uncovers the man behind the public name, as not only an important colonial figure but an author ......
Church leaders of all persuasions and prominent lay Christians have opened up to Graham Downie over forty years on the issues and feelings that matter to them most. Cardinal Pell, Desmond Tutu, Anglican hardliner Peter Jensen, lapsed GG Peter Hollingworth, Fred Chaney MP and pioneering priest Joy Bartholomew—some of the Christians profiled in this ......
The illustrated story of the life of Raymond Dart, the discoveries he made and the research his findings generated. Edward Docker interlaces the biography of Dart with other famous names in palaentology, revealing his dicoveries and reigniting the debates his research sparked.
Anxieties about foreign invasion were taken so seriously in colonial Sydney that glancing round the Harbour one still sees many reminders of obsolete measures. Its just as well no real enemy put Sydneys big guns and forts to the test. The book quotes many scathing appraisals of their uselessness by contemporary experts. But costly and spectacular ......
Rollicking outback adventures and offroad battles with harsh terrain are usually remembered by stockmen and drovers. But heres the story of people who went deep into the remotest parts of Australia, year after year, without any livestock at all. Geologists, cartographers and field workers reached places only known to Aborigines, ......
Colonial firebrand John Harris constructed the archetypal verandah house. Sue Rosen explores his life as a naval surgeon, magistrate, power broker, police chief and explorer who strode through the colony in convict times. She also tells the story of his innovative house, still standing after 205 years.
