Toby Creswell has curated an illustrated popular history of Australia accumulated through the review of 100 fascinating man-made objects. Creswell takes each object as the starting point to explore the stories that make up Australia's national history, exploring and celebrating key technological, social, political and sporting moments. From Ned Kelly's armor to Henry Lawson's pen and Julia Gillard's glasses, the chosen objects are sometimes iconic, sometimes unexpected and quirky; but the mix creates a compelling story. Each entry is accompanied by a striking image of the object. A book that can be read from cover to cover, or dipped into at any point, The History of Australia in 100 Objects is a fresh, popular take on Australia's history.

The History of Australia in 100 Objects

History

Creswell, Toby

Australia & Oceania

Viking Australia

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ABC Books, Sydney

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Sports & Outdoors

Biographies

Harper Collins Publishers (australia) Pty Ltd

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Arts & Photography

Music

Thunder's Mouth Press

The fascinating stories behind more than a thousand of the author's favorite songs from the last 50 years are explored in this entertaining collection. Intriguing background and biographical information on each song and its artist—from Elvis and Fatboy Slim to Leonard Cohen and Pulp—is included alongside more than 400 rare, full-color photographs of the musicians. Keeping in line with the way that iPods and other portable mp3 players have changed the way people listen to music—with personalized playlists and mixes just a few clicks away—this collection places more emphasis on specific songs than entire albums. The eclectic mix of profiled songs are randomly ordered, similar to a playlist, widening listeners' horizons while educating them on a variety of styles and artists.

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Hardie Grant

100 Best Albums Of All Time

Mathieson, Craig

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Hardie Grant Books

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Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Allen& Unwin

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