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Below is a selection of the latest major Australian History books from Cambridge University Press Australia and New Zealand.

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The Hard Slog
Australians in the Bougainville Campaign, 1944–45
Karl James

AUD$62.95 (price inclusive of GST)

The first major study since 1963 to examine the historic Australian military campaign of 1944–1945 at Bougainville in the South Pacific.

Published April 2012 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9781107017320 | In stock

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The Kokoda Campaign 1942
Myth and Reality
Peter Williams

AUD$62.95 (price inclusive of GST)

Using extensive research and Japanese sources, Peter Williams seeks to explain what really happened during the Kokoda Campaign of 1942.

Published March 2012 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9781107015944 | In stock

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The Cambridge Companion to Australian Art
Edited by Jaynie Anderson

AUD$62.95 (price inclusive of GST)

The Cambridge Companion to Australian Art explores the artistic identity of past and present Australia and includes over 200 images.

Published October 2011 | Paperback | ISBN-13:9781107601581 | In stock

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The Encyclopedia of Australian Architecture
Edited by Philip Goad, Julie Willis

AUD$155.95 (price inclusive of GST)

With over 1000 entries from 200 contributors, The Encyclopedia of Australian Architecture provides an unparalleled compendium of architectural knowledge.

Published October 2011 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521888578 | In stock

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A History of Tasmania
Henry Reynolds

AUD$41.95 (price inclusive of GST)

This captivating work charts the history of Tasmania from the arrival of European maritime expeditions through to the modern day.

Published October 2011 | Paperback | ISBN-13:9780521548373 | In stock

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Australia and the New World Order
From Peacekeeping to Peace Enforcement: 1988–1991
Volume 2: The Official History of Australian Peacekeeping, Humanitarian and Post-Cold War Operations
David Horner

AUD$162.95 (price inclusive of GST)

Comprehensive study of Australia's role in the peace enforcement operations that developed at the end of the Cold War.

Published February 2011 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521765879 | In stock

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Curtin's Empire
James Curran

AUD$38.95 (price inclusive of GST)

Reveals the story behind the leader, John Curtin, whose vision, until now, has been overlooked.

Published January 2011 | Paperback | ISBN-13:9780521146227 | In stock

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Labor's Conflict
Big Business, Workers and the Politics of Class
Tom Bramble, Rick Kuhn

AUD$43.95 (price inclusive of GST)

An account of the transformations in the Party's policies, performances and structures since its formation.

Published November 2010 | Paperback | ISBN-13:9780521138048 | In stock

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Colonial Voices
A Cultural History of English in Australia, 1840–1940
Joy Damousi

AUD$125.00 (price inclusive of GST)

Innovative study of the role of language in the 'civilising' project of the British Empire in colonial Australia.

Published September 2010 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521516310 | Available, despatch within 3-4 weeks

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