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The life and crimes of Kevin John Simmonds, Australia's most daring fugitive. In 1959, Australians thrilled to every move made by a new criminal underdog, a Ned Kelly for the rock 'n' roll era. Kevin John Simmonds was a charismatic crook whose brazen crime spree had scored him a lengthy prison...

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE OCKHAM NZ BOOK AWARD BEST ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF NONFICTION** An illuminating tour through the native sea creatures of Aotearoa, by the bestselling author of The Meaning of Trees Secrets of the Sea is a fascinating introduction to New Zealand's fish and shellfish, weaving...

Born into a daring, musical family in 1886, Annette Kellerman was a force of nature and made for the stage – her first love – and encouraged to defy social norms from a young age. But after she was diagnosed with rickets as a child she took up swimming for therapy, and soon she became an Australian champion, beating boys, breaking records and astonishing huge crowds by diving from great heights. By 1905, Kellerman was 18 and on her way to England in an attempt to swim the Channel and challenge endurance records in the Thames.

In the history of Australian diplomacy, the Jakarta post between 2004 and 2007 looms larger than any other. In the span of just a few years, a terrorist bomb attack partially destroyed the Embassy compound, killing eleven; the Boxing Day tsunami wreaked havoc on an almost incomprehensible scale...

By the mid-17th century, the existence of a land in the south referred to as Terra Australis was generally known and understood by the Europeans, and incrementally, its shores were observed and mapped. Van Diemen’s Land, an island off the south coast of Australia now called Tasmania, was identified in 1642 by Dutch mariner Abel Tasman, and a few months later, the intrepid Dutchman would add New Zealand to the map of the known world. 

The achievements of Australian women have long been overshadowed by the deeds of Australian men. Susanna de Vries has remedied this with her outstanding research, and this audio book details the life stories of 18 courageous Australian women who broke down the barriers of prejudice. From Lillie Goodisson, pioneer of family planning; Eileen Joyce, world famous pianist; Enid Lyons, our first female cabinet minister, these are women who have affected the lives of thousands through their achievements.

استكشف التاريخ البشري الحقيقي خلف تماثيل المواي الغامضة، وكيف تمكن مجتمع معزول من بناء حضارة مذهلة بموارد محدودة. يغوص هذا السرد التاريخي العميق في بيئة المحيط...

在太平洋深处最极致的孤绝之地，数百尊巨型摩艾石像无声矗立，还原了一段波利尼西亚先民在极限资源下重塑信仰与文明的震撼人类学历史。当孤岛成为远航者的唯一落脚点，一个缺乏金属工具和车轮的远古社会，凭借着惊...

Svela l'enigma archeologico dei maestosi moai ed esplora i segreti di una delle civiltà antiche più isolate al mondo. Un viaggio sonoro immersivo, perfetto per arricchire i tuoi spostamenti quotidiani o per rilassarti esplorando la complessa storia polinesiana. Oltre il mito, questa rigorosa...

Mergulhe na história e na arqueologia para entender como uma sociedade polinésia isolada ergueu monumentos colossais. Transforme seu trajeto diário em uma jornada imersiva pelo Pacífico, acompanhando navegadores audaciosos que dominaram um ambiente extremo e remoto. A narrativa recria a vida...

絶海の孤島に残された巨大なモアイ像は、単なる神秘的な遺物ではなく、環境変動や社会の激動という過酷な試練を生き抜いた人々の壮大な歴史ドラマそのものです。知的な刺激を求める通勤時間や夜の静かなリラックス...

Desvela el mayor misterio arqueológico del Pacífico y comprende cómo una civilización aislada erigió colosos de piedra. Si buscas un escape educativo y fascinante para tu trayecto diario, esta inmersión histórica te transportará directo a las costas de Rapa Nui. Acompaña a los...

Domina la historia marítima y los secretos de navegación de la civilización que conquistó el inmenso océano Pacífico. Ya sea durante tu trayecto diario o en un momento de curiosidad intelectual, sumérgete en un relato fascinante y riguroso que destierra los mitos para revelar cómo unas...

El choque entre la expansión colonial y una cultura indígena milenaria forjó una realidad histórica fascinante. Ideal para transformar tu trayecto diario en un momento de aprendizaje reflexivo, este vibrante relato desentraña el nacimiento de una sociedad llena de contrastes. Sumérgete en...

Navega el épico choque cultural entre exploradores maoríes y potencias europeas en un relato histórico cautivador. Ideal para enriquecer tu mente durante los trayectos diarios, esta inmersiva narración revela cómo un territorio remoto forjó su identidad colectiva a través de la...

何万年もの間、広大な大地と結びついてきた世界最古の先住民文化と、海を越えて押し寄せた近代ヨーロッパ文明はいかにして衝突し、共生への道を切り拓いたのか、壮大なオーストラリアの歴史を約二時間で体感できま...

古代マオリの壮大な航海から西洋文明との激しい交錯、そして現代の多文化社会へと至る、太平洋の結節点として紡がれた歴史を解き明かす、知的好奇心を刺激する物語です。毎日の通勤時間やリラックスしたい休日に、...

自然の脅威に立ち向かい、星の導きと風の囁きだけを道標に広大な太平洋を開拓した人類史上最高の航海者たちの壮大な海洋史を体験する旅。耳から広がる無限の海原は、毎日の慌ただしい通勤時間や長距離ドライブを、...

Erlebe in diesem packenden Geschichts-Hörbuch, wie meisterhafte Seefahrer den riesigen Pazifik ohne Kompass bezwangen. Perfekt für den täglichen Arbeitsweg oder entspannte Abende, entführt dich diese abenteuerliche Erzählung in die grenzenlose Weite des Ozeans. Tauche tief in eine epische...

Plongez dans l'histoire épique d'Aotearoa, un choc culturel entre navigateurs autochtones et explorateurs européens. Ce voyage temporel révèle comment l'isolement géographique a transformé un archipel lointain en un fascinant laboratoire politique et humain. Idéal pour enrichir votre...