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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. As Australia's largest wartime port, Fremantle played a unique role in the nation's story. Featuring extraordinary photographs, this volume is a fascinating account of our homefront during the Boer War, World War I, World War II and more. It records our history of departure and reunion, victory and celebration, grief and loss, and dissent and activism. As Australia's largest wartime port, Fremantle played a unique role in the nation's story. Featuring extraordinary photographs, this volume is a fascinating account of our homefront during the Boer War, World War I, World War II and more. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Covers & Spine: front and back showing only light scuffing & signs of handling otherwise undamaged, minimal wear at edges and corners, spine is intact and solid. Binding: firm throughout. Pages & Markings: unstained, no markings, clean throughout. Genuinely impressive condition; could pass for new. PLEASE NOTE: Due to this item weighing less than 500g, postage cost for international orders (i.e. not Australian) will be less than what is shown here. Please email me if you require an exact quote. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Interior and binding are still very good. In The Fuss That Never Ended, a lively and distinguished assembly of fellow historians of various ages, interests and political stances take a fresh look at Blainey's remarkable and sometimes controversial career.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Book condition is near fine. Hard cover. Dust jacket near fine. Text body is clean & unmarked throughout the book. Spine intact. Book block is clean & unmarked all side of the book. Book boards are clean & unmarked front and back of the book. Over-all a great and neat copy of the book. Extra charges for over-sea shipping due to the book exceed 500grams. Actual weight of the book is 0.843. Fremantle experienced the impact of war beginning with the Boer War in 1899, followed by World War I (1914-1918), and World War II (1939-1945), serving as a major Australian wartime port and a hub of military mobilization and homefront activity. Boer War (1899-1902): The earliest conflict affecting Fremantle in this period was the Boer War, which began in 1899. As Australia participated in support of the British Empire, Fremantle's port became a point of departure for soldiers traveling to South Africa. The community witnessed farewells to troops, sending off contingents, and dealing with the associated emotional impact and anxieties related to casualties and return of survivors. World War I (1914-1918): During World War I, Fremantle continued its strategic role as Australia's largest wartime port. Soldiers embarked from the port to overseas battlefronts, while the city's residents were involved in homefront activities including recruitment drives, fundraising, and support for families of soldiers. The city also experienced grief and loss as casualty news arrived, but it became a center for patriotic celebrations and public activism, reflecting how international war influenced local community life. World War II (1939-1945): In World War II, Fremantle's significance increased further. The port was critical for the movement of troops, military supplies, and naval operations, particularly due to its location on the Indian Ocean. Fremantle was heavily involved in the departure and return of servicemen, and the city's population dealt with rationing, air raid precautions, and other homefront adjustments. Community celebrations, grief for the fallen, and civic activism marked this period, highlighting the port's central role in Australia's war effort. Summary: From 1899 to 1945, Fremantle experienced multiple waves of wartime activity: starting with the Boer War, continuing through World War I and II, and culminating in extensive homefront participation. The city's identity as a major wartime port shaped its social, economic, and cultural life, capturing both the departures to combat and the emotional impact of wartime casualties and reunions. .…

Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Carlton, Melbourne University Press, 2003. Octavo, xii, 221 pages. Colour-pictorial card covers; a fine copy. 'Geoffrey Blainey has steered Australian history into the nation's conversation. No one would dispute that he is a courageous public intellectual, a writer of rare grace and a master story-teller. And he has indeed provoked a rare fuss, both public and professional, with some of his comments on Asian immigration and Aboriginal land rights' (from the blurb). …

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. As Australia's largest wartime port, Fremantle played a unique role in the nation's story. Featuring extraordinary photographs, this volume is a fascinating account of our homefront during the Boer War, World War I, World War II and more. It records our history of departure and reunion, victory and celebration, grief and loss, and dissent and activism. As Australia's largest wartime port, Fremantle played a unique role in the nation's story. Featuring extraordinary photographs, this volume is a fascinating account of our homefront during the Boer War, World War I, World War II and more. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

HARDCOVER. Brightwater Care Group, 2001. First edition. A fine, unmarked copy in a fine d/w.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. As Australia's largest wartime port, Fremantle played a unique role in the nation's story. Featuring extraordinary photographs, this volume is a fascinating account of our homefront during the Boer War, World War I, World War II and more. It records our history of departure and reunion, victory and celebration, grief and loss, and dissent and activism. As Australia's largest wartime port, Fremantle played a unique role in the nation's story. Featuring extraordinary photographs, this volume is a fascinating account of our homefront during the Boer War, World War I, World War II and more. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

stiff wraps. 1st Edition. 1st ed., octavo, original pictorial stiff wraps, b&w illus, pp.xi, 227. Near fine condition. Essays by and about the prominent Western Australian historian Tom Stannage (1944 - 2012), covering a range of Australian historical topics; also includes a chapter on his earlier football career.…

Hybrid. Condition: new. Hybrid. Making Australian History: Perspectives on the past since 1788 is an exciting new text that meets an unusual gap in the literature of Australian history. It presents students with an in-depth, multi-authored collection of articles, documents and short essays that are structured around the major themes discussed in most Australian history courses. Each theme in Making Australian History contains a collection of primary and secondary sources, including: chapters by current leading scholars; reprints of publications from previous decades that have proven seminal in the historiographical debate or research of each theme; photographs or artwork and short feature articles on matters of human interest. Making Australian History gives students the unique opportunity to study a range of articles and commentary on such themes as the Anzac legend, the convict stain, gold and federation, white Australia, Australians at war, Aboriginal 'prehistory', femininity, native title, republicanism, the pioneer myth, environmentalism and sustainability, ideology and politics. Making Australian History: Perspectives on the past since 1788 is an exciting new text that meets an unusual gap in the literature of Australian history. It presents students with an in-depth, multi-authored collection of articles, documents and short essays that are structured around the major themes discussed in most Australian history courses. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hybrid. Condition: new. Hybrid. Making Australian History: Perspectives on the past since 1788 is an exciting new text that meets an unusual gap in the literature of Australian history. It presents students with an in-depth, multi-authored collection of articles, documents and short essays that are structured around the major themes discussed in most Australian history courses. Each theme in Making Australian History contains a collection of primary and secondary sources, including: chapters by current leading scholars; reprints of publications from previous decades that have proven seminal in the historiographical debate or research of each theme; photographs or artwork and short feature articles on matters of human interest. Making Australian History gives students the unique opportunity to study a range of articles and commentary on such themes as the Anzac legend, the convict stain, gold and federation, white Australia, Australians at war, Aboriginal 'prehistory', femininity, native title, republicanism, the pioneer myth, environmentalism and sustainability, ideology and politics. Making Australian History: Perspectives on the past since 1788 is an exciting new text that meets an unusual gap in the literature of Australian history. It presents students with an in-depth, multi-authored collection of articles, documents and short essays that are structured around the major themes discussed in most Australian history courses. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Hybrid. Condition: new. Hybrid. Making Australian History: Perspectives on the past since 1788 is an exciting new text that meets an unusual gap in the literature of Australian history. It presents students with an in-depth, multi-authored collection of articles, documents and short essays that are structured around the major themes discussed in most Australian history courses. Each theme in Making Australian History contains a collection of primary and secondary sources, including: chapters by current leading scholars; reprints of publications from previous decades that have proven seminal in the historiographical debate or research of each theme; photographs or artwork and short feature articles on matters of human interest. Making Australian History gives students the unique opportunity to study a range of articles and commentary on such themes as the Anzac legend, the convict stain, gold and federation, white Australia, Australians at war, Aboriginal 'prehistory', femininity, native title, republicanism, the pioneer myth, environmentalism and sustainability, ideology and politics. Making Australian History: Perspectives on the past since 1788 is an exciting new text that meets an unusual gap in the literature of Australian history. It presents students with an in-depth, multi-authored collection of articles, documents and short essays that are structured around the major themes discussed in most Australian history courses. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…