Index, bib., ill, map, p.215.non-fictionThis book is about songs, stories, poems, prayers and accents - as well as events and monuments - of those whose original language was Irish. A first ever history of the Irish language and Gaelic culture in Victoria.victoria - social life and customs., irish- victoria - history.

ill, plates, p.64.non-fictionA portrayal of life in the Home Front during World War 11.australia - social life and customs, australia - history 1939-1945

p.182.non-fictionThis memoir oscillates between pathos and humour, from life in a Limerick orphanage to eventual ordination as a Church of Ireland clergyman. This memoir celebrates determination to survive. church of ireland - clergy -biography, ireland - social life and customs

Index, p.216.non-fictionA biography of an English migrant family who arrived during the nineteenth century. Soon after arrival their 11 year old son and author was orphaned leaving him provider for his family. He eventually rose to be a prominent merchant always supported by faith and hard labour.victoria - social life and customs., baptists - victoria - biography

Plates, p.138.non-fictionThe life story of Kathleen Behan as told to her son, Brian Behankathleen behan - biography, ireland - social life and customs

p. 210.non-fictionThis book is a result of a journey of discovery between centuries and continents, across inner and outer landscapes. Jewish historical experience has become mainstream Australian literature.arnold zable, bialystok (poland) - social life and customs

Ill, p.198.non-fictionJ. P. Donleavy's idiosyncratic and personal view of Ireland. He brings to life the range of Ireland's people from the small farmer to the landed aristocrat, from the Anglo-Irish in their crumbling mansions to the 'gombeenmen erecting their empires of vulgarity'.3. ireland - social life and customs., ireland - travel

Index, p.355.non-fictionTerence Brown traces the development of modern Ireland through a juxtaposition of key topics - nationalism, industrialisation, religion, language revival and censorship with an assessment of the major literary and artistic advances achieved during the same era.ireland - social life and customs, ireland - politics and government

p.296.non-fictionA memoir of life in 1960s Dublin.ireland - social life and customs, dublin - history

This book documents the development of manufactured goods available in Australia over the period 1880 to 1940. This was the period between the end of the gold rushes and the Second World War. It consists of 224 pages including explanatory text, illustrations and a bibliography.Manufactured goods available in Australia over the period 1880 to 1940 underwent massive change. Australia moved from long skirts to shorter styles, from kerosene lamps to electric lights, from horse drawn vehicles to cars and aeroplanes. This collection reflects these changes in many aspects of people's life styles.manufactured goods australia 1880 - 1940, social life and customs, australian shopping directories

non-fictionA comprehensive history of approximately 1,000 mechanics' institutes in Victoria and their contribution to the educational and cultural life of Victoria from 1839 to the present. Information includes the building status, social adult education, library history and heritage listings, as well as essays about the Mechanic Institute movement and development. Winner of the Victorian Community History Award 2016 mechanics' institutes -- victoria, adult education -- victoria -- history, libraries -- victoria -- history., historic buildings -- victoria, victoria -- social life and customs

Ill, maps, p.217.A description of the Solomon islands and its inhabitantssolomon islands - description and travel, solomon islands - social life and customs

Ill, maps, p.414.non-fictionAn anthropological description of native life in New Guinescultural anthropology, papua new guinea - social life and customs

Ill, p.210.non-fictionAn illustrated history of Indian social life and customsindia - history, india - description and travel