p.145.non-fictionWhy did the Suez War ever come to pass? Why did Eden, against public opinion and without sufficient military capability, decide to invade Egypt? When Gamal Abdel Nasser decided to nationalize the Suez Canal, Britain and France reacted dramatically, beginning a chain of events that ultimately led to war. But why did Nasser nationalize the canal in the first place? And what part did the United States of America play in sparking the conflict that resulted in war? Paul Johnson skillfully and clearly explains the roots of the war, the many different political factors involved, the resultant invasion and its repercussions. First published in 1957, The Suez War walks us through a conflict that many historians feel should never have taken place, and one that Johnson argues has exposed i(t)he real weakness of Britain i never again can we play our unique and honourable role as keeper of the worlds conscience.suez crisis - 1956, united kingdom - foreign relations - egypt

Ill, p.178.An account of Middle East events in the 1950smiddle east - history, middle east - politics and government

p.220fictionA novel based on the author's experiences while serving with the 2/8 Australian Commando Squadron in New Guinea, New Britain and Bougainville during World War II.world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - new guinea, world war 1939-1945 - fiction

Index, ill, map, p.310.An autobiographic account of the life of Kwame Nkrumahghana - politics and government, ghana - history

Ill, p.298.non-fictionDe Wet gives his experiences as a secret agent of France in Prague, and of his capture and imprisonment by the Gestapo.world war 1939-1945 - espionage - france, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain

Index, ill, maps, p.574non-fictionThe war memoirs of Field Marshal Erich von Mansteinworld war 1939-1945 - germany - history, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - germany

Index, ill, maps, p.256.non-fictionThe travels of a British war correspondent during World war twoworld war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa

Index, ill, p.329.non-fictionAn account of Japanese war atrocities.world war 1939-1945 - atrocities, japan - war crimes

Glossary, index, p.156.Belief in Supreme Being; male and female descent; relationship terms (with mention of Vic., N.T. tribes); list of totems; totemic food taboos; medicine men; witch woman and native remedies; bonepointing; belief in spirits; conception beliefs; childhood customs; betrothal; firemaking; bullroarers; message sticks; initiation ceremonies & corroborees; mourning & funeral; legends & cosmology; hunting finding food & cooking; clothing & body painting; weapons; recreations; childhood songs & song about Byamee (texts with translations)aboriginal australians - social life and customs, aboriginal australians - religion

Bibliography, ill, p.237.non-fictionLegends of the Narran tribe, told to author by natives; specimen of legend given in native languageaboriginal australians - social life and customs, australia - folklore

p.325.non-fictionThe collected verse of A. B. Patterson.australia - poetry, australia - literary works

p.272fictionA collection of the poetical works of Henry Lawsonaustralia - literary works, australia - poetry

Index, p.684.Two volumes of short stories by Henry Lawson (1867-1922) . Volume one organised into four sections: 'While the Billy Boils' (first series); 'While the Billy Boils' (second series); 'On the track'; 'Over the sliprails'. Volume two organised into five sections: 'Joe Wilson'; 'Joe Wilson's Mates'; 'The romance of the swag'; 'The rising of the court'; 'Send round the hat'. australia - social life and customs, australia - literary works

Index, p.181.non-fictionA collection of verse by Henry Lawsonaustralia - poetry, australia - literary works

Index, notes, appendices, p.388.fictionSea spray and smoke drift - Bush ballads and galloping rhymes - Ashtaroth.australia - poetry, australia - literary works

Ill, glossary, p.219.fictionThe selected verse of C. J. Dennisaustralia - literary works, australia - poetry

Ill, p.133.fictionThe Songs of a Sentimental Bloke, a comic verse novel, was first published in book form in 1915 and sold more than sixty thousand copies in nine editions within a year. By the mid-1970s nearly three hundred thousand copies had been sold internationally. australia - poetry, australia - literary works

Ill, p.95.fictionPoetical works from World War twoworld war 1939-1945 - poetry, australia - poetry

p.328.fictionA collection of poems by Henry Clarence Kendallaustralia - poetry - 19th century, australia - literary works

Bibliography, p.583.fictionThis volume is an enlarged edition of Àustralian ballads and rhymesaustralia - poetry - 19th century, australia - literary works

ll, p.259.non-fictionStory of aerial medical work in Northern Territory Base Hospital at Katherine; Aborigines as patients - reactions towards white mans medicine - leprosy; Aborigines among N.T. population - house workers - guides - stockmen. royal flying doctor service, medical services - northern territory

Ill, p.306.non-fictionThe extraordinary of a classic Australian pioneer - told by Australia's 'Boswell of the Bush', Ion Idriess. Almost single-handedly John Flynn of the Australian Inland Mission brought to the outback the Flying Doctor Service and the Bush Hospitals. His magnificent vision, formed as he travelled on the back of a camel across the vast space of Australia's outback, took a lifetime of courageous commitment to bring to realityroyal flying doctor service, medical services - northern territory

Ill, p.189.non-fictionA tale of the troubles, trials and vicissitudes of the Fairbridge Farm Schoolchild migrants, school farms - western australia

Index, appendices, ill, p.234non-fictionA history of Legacy using the exemplar of the Sydney Legacy Clubchild welfare - australia, veterans - australia

Index, ill, map, p.328.non-fictionIssued to commemorate the golden jubilee of the Dried fruits industry in Australia.irrigation - australia, dried fruits - mildura,

Ill, p.206.non-fictionA memoir of country life in rural New South Walesaustralia - social life and customs, blue mountains

Index, bib, ill, maps, p.374.non-fictionOutline of Australian history to the outbreak of the First World War ; includes refererences to Governor George Arthur's "Black line" and George Robinson's work among Aboriginal Tasmanians. australia - history, australia - social life and customs

non-fiction Notes on Aborigines, land grants, places and families in the federal territory, brief notes on Aboriginal names and tribal districts, quotes previous authors; early camping grounds - place names.canberra (act) - history, canberra - settlement and contacts

Ill, p.487.non-fictionAn account of a royal visit to Australia in the steam ship HMS Galatearoyal visits - australia, visits of state - australia, hrh duke of edinburgh

Ill, maps, p.412.non-fictionReproduces journals and first-hand accounts of explorers & navigators, including Torres, Quiros, Tasman, Pelsart, Dampier, Cook, Bligh, La Perouse, Bass,and Flinders.australia - history, australia - discovery and exploration