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Produced in collaboration with UNESCO with general editor Richard Cavendish and his team of experts. Must see historical sites spanning the whole of recorded history from the cradle of the human race to modern times. 960 pages with more than 800 colour photographs. Book in as new condition.

Events and lives across the world in the year 1688. 330 pages with 6 illustrations and a map. Book in as new condition.

The 1950s was a time when it was pleasant to be young enough to feel concerned, mildly rebellious and naively optimistic that solutions could be found, and there was Marilyn Munroe, Billy Graham and James Dean - and the hydrogen bomb. 256 pages with numerous black and white illustrations throughout. Book in near fine condition,\. Dust jacket in very good condition with tear on front and minor knocks (see photo).

Three sections; The Pharaohs, The Copts, The Moslems and the clothes, ornaments, styles, techniques, materials.86 pages with illustrations throughout many in colour. Book in very good condition with minor stain to edge pages 83-86. foxing to top leading edge and minor wear to cover.

A collection of twenty four essays by Aboriginal contributors on diverse matters but emphasising the determination to assert pride in their Aboriginality, to take control of their culture, and the need to have Aboriginal studies in Australian schools to raise awareness of Aboriginal culture and history. 306 pages with 30 black and white illustrations. Book in very good condition ex library with stamps on last page and stickers inside back cover and light reader wear. Cover in clear wrapper with sticker on spine and back.

The history from the standpoint of those who were dispossessed, the original Australians revealing what White Australia lost by its massive and unrelenting onslaught on Aboriginal culture and how Aboriginals, in different ways, have attempted to maintain their distinctive identity. 226 pages with 24 black and white illustrations and 2 maps. Book in very good condition with previous owners name and date on first page and a few pages with some light pencil underlining and booksellers sticker on back cover.

Part of The Arts in Australia series. Aboriginal art expressed on different mediums, in different settings, and using different materials. 32 pages with 4 colour and 22 black and white illustrations. Book in very good+ condition with previous owners details on first page.

A detailed examination of bark canoes as an important aspect of Aboriginal life. The author tells why the riverine Aborigines developed the art of making such canoes, where and how they were used, and how, like many other Aboriginal crafts, it declined rapidly after the advent of Europeans settlers. 80 pages with 45 pages with black and white photos or drawings and 4 pages of colour photos. Book in near fine condition. Dust jacket intact but with a tear and chip on back.

Aboriginal peoples have lived in Kakadu for at least 50,000 years. An endless number of high rock shelters provided pleasant living conditions and an abundance of food and water resources gave plenty of leisure time. There are several distinct styles of art beginning with Mimi Art, then X-ray Art, Pre-estuarine Period, Estuarine Period, and "Contact" Period. 86 pages with 86 colour illustrations and 2 maps. Book in near fine condition.

Contemporary painters and print makers reveal an exciting meld of cultural traditions and techniques - the results are often stunning, always varied and innovative. Each artist shares a pride in and a commitment to their living culture. 144 pages including 85 paintings and prints by 25 Aboriginal artists. Book in very good condition ex library with small writing on publishing page and remnants of borrowing sleaves on back end papers and front and back end papers show wear. Dust jacket in very good condition in clear wrapper with a sticker on spine and two on back.

A variety of Aboriginal legends many of them about the origin of the different forms of animal life. 141 pages. Book in very good+ condition.

A detailed examination of an important aspect of Aboriginal life - why the riverine Aboriginals developed the art of bark canoe making, where and how they were used, and how like so many Aboriginal crafts it declined rapidly after the advent of European settlers. 80 pages with 55 (4 in colour) illustrations and a map. Book in near fine condition. Dust jacket in very good+ condition with minor wear top and bottom spine.

Although the vast majority of prisoners labouring in the Australian penal colonies came from England, Ireland and Scotland, men and women from a diverse range of places were represented including aboriginal convicts - from 1800 to the early1850s at least 90 from Australia, 34 from South Africa and 6 from New Zealand. This is the story of those aboriginal convicts. 298 pages with 16 colour plates and 6 pages of maps. Book in very good+ condition ex library with stamp on last page and light tanning. Cover stamp on spine and back.

A unique record preserving the stories of Aboriginal people providing a vital and fascinating insight into Aboriginal lives and cultural traditions. 113 pages including 45 pages of colour photos. Book and dust jacket in fine condition.

The author describes some Northern Australian Aboriginal customs, rituals, and art and discusses their future and the policy of assimilation. 222 pages with 22 black and white photographs, a map and some figures in the text. Book in good+ condition with some tanning and some wear to cover.

While we enjoy unprecedented levels of prosperity and the promise of more to come, we are still battling an epidemic of anxiety and depression, taking on record levels of debt, and yearning for a deeper sense of meaning in our lives. The author sees encouraging signs we are learning how to absorb the impact of revolutionary changes in our way of life. 356 pages. Book in very good condition

The events that brought us from the Russian Revolution to the brink of the millennium - the breakdown of the Old World, the lack of international accord, the failure of the arts, and the influence of the Third World. 627 pages with 68 illustrations. Book in very good+ condition with minor foxing. Dust jacket in very good+ condition with minor wear.

The 1840,s was an age of contradictions - paradoxes - for the English. There was at least an awareness they were making, or at the least participating in making, history. 509 pages with 192 black and white illustrations. Book in very good condition with light foxing top edge, and some wear to cover (see photos).

Part of Time-Life History of the World series. Four parts - Breakthrough at Sumer; The Way of the Pharaohs; The Empire on the Aegean; Stirrings in Asia. 176 pages - a lavish production with colour illustrations throughout and 8 maps. Book in as new condition. This is a large book but no increase in postage in Australia.

Alexander was the first world leader to come from Europe and his success was breathtaking - how did he manage it, conduct himself, what did he achieve. 153 pages with numerous illustrations throughout, many in colour. Book in very good condition with previous owners name on front and back endpaper and a number. Cover has some wear (see photo).