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Best Sellers
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Island of the Lost
- Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World
- Written by: Joan Druett
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1864, Captain Thomas Musgrave and his crew of four aboard the schooner Grafton wreck on the southern end of Auckland Island....
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Dueling Journals...
- By Meredith on 2021-07-30
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Sea People
- The Puzzle of Polynesia
- Written by: Christina Thompson
- Narrated by: Susan Lyons
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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A thrilling, intellectual detective story that looks deep into the past to uncover who first settled the islands of the remote Pacific, where they came from, how they got there, and how we know....
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Fascinating Polynesia 101
- By Jacob R. on 2020-02-16
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History of New Zealand
- A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud, from the Polynesians Through the Māori Musket Wars to the Present (Australasia)
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Since the Polynesians (the first humans in New Zealand who would become known as the Māori) were the most modern humans to settle in an uninhabited land, it is no surprise New Zealand has always been ahead of its time....
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The World Until Yesterday
- What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies?
- Written by: Jared Diamond
- Narrated by: Jay Snyder
- Length: 18 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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The World Until Yesterday provides a mesmerizing firsthand picture of the human past as it had been for millions of years....
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A wealth of knowledge and wisdom
- By Bradley Foster on 2023-02-22
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Mutiny on the Bounty
- Written by: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: Michael Carman
- Length: 22 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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The mutiny on HMS Bounty, in the South Pacific on 28 April 1789, is one of history's truly great stories - a tale of human drama, intrigue and adventure of the highest order - and in the hands of Peter FitzSimons it comes to life as never before. Commissioned by the Royal Navy to collect breadfruit plants from Tahiti and take them to the West Indies, the Bounty's crew found themselves in a tropical paradise. Five months later, they did not want to leave.
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excellent story, masterful narration
- By Justin R Trupp on 2023-08-21
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Journey Into Dreamtime
- Indigenous
- Written by: Munya Andrews
- Narrated by: Munya Andrews
- Length: 3 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Come on a journey with Aboriginal elder Aunty Munya as she guides you in discovering your purpose in life and how to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors. Learn what it means to truly belong and be family to everyone and everything....
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Island of the Lost
- Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World
- Written by: Joan Druett
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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In 1864, Captain Thomas Musgrave and his crew of four aboard the schooner Grafton wreck on the southern end of Auckland Island....
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Dueling Journals...
- By Meredith on 2021-07-30
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Sea People
- The Puzzle of Polynesia
- Written by: Christina Thompson
- Narrated by: Susan Lyons
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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A thrilling, intellectual detective story that looks deep into the past to uncover who first settled the islands of the remote Pacific, where they came from, how they got there, and how we know....
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Fascinating Polynesia 101
- By Jacob R. on 2020-02-16
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History of New Zealand
- A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud, from the Polynesians Through the Māori Musket Wars to the Present (Australasia)
- Written by: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Since the Polynesians (the first humans in New Zealand who would become known as the Māori) were the most modern humans to settle in an uninhabited land, it is no surprise New Zealand has always been ahead of its time....
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The World Until Yesterday
- What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies?
- Written by: Jared Diamond
- Narrated by: Jay Snyder
- Length: 18 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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The World Until Yesterday provides a mesmerizing firsthand picture of the human past as it had been for millions of years....
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A wealth of knowledge and wisdom
- By Bradley Foster on 2023-02-22
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Mutiny on the Bounty
- Written by: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: Michael Carman
- Length: 22 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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The mutiny on HMS Bounty, in the South Pacific on 28 April 1789, is one of history's truly great stories - a tale of human drama, intrigue and adventure of the highest order - and in the hands of Peter FitzSimons it comes to life as never before. Commissioned by the Royal Navy to collect breadfruit plants from Tahiti and take them to the West Indies, the Bounty's crew found themselves in a tropical paradise. Five months later, they did not want to leave.
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excellent story, masterful narration
- By Justin R Trupp on 2023-08-21
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Journey Into Dreamtime
- Indigenous
- Written by: Munya Andrews
- Narrated by: Munya Andrews
- Length: 3 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Come on a journey with Aboriginal elder Aunty Munya as she guides you in discovering your purpose in life and how to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors. Learn what it means to truly belong and be family to everyone and everything....
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The Battle of Midway (Pivotal Moments in American History)
- Written by: Craig L. Symonds
- Narrated by: James Lurie
- Length: 14 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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There are few moments in American history in which the course of events tipped so suddenly and so dramatically as at the Battle of Midway....
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Truly excellent!
- By Trevor on 2020-01-27
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The Battle of Long Tan
- Written by: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: David Tredinnick
- Length: 21 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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From the bestselling author of Kokoda and Gallipoli comes the epic story of Australia's deadliest Vietnam War battle....
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Three Crooked Kings
- Three Crooked Kings, Book 1
- Written by: Matthew Condon
- Narrated by: David Tredinnick
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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The definitive account of an era that changed Queensland society - a searing story of greed, crime and corruption....
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Hawaiian Mythology: The Legends and Myths of Hawaii
- The Fables and Folk-Lore of a Strange People
- Written by: King David Kalakaua
- Narrated by: James Francis Markert
- Length: 20 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Dive into the captivating realm of The Legends and Myths of Hawaii, where the mystical allure of the Pacific islands comes alive through the mesmerizing fables and folk-lore shared by none other than the esteemed King David Kalakaua....
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Savage Harvest
- A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller's Tragic Quest for Primitive Art
- Written by: Carl Hoffman
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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The mysterious disappearance of Michael Rockefeller in remote New Guinea in 1961 has kept the world, and even Michael's powerful, influential family, guessing for years....
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Great story and very well read!
- By MP on 2023-09-16
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Dead Man Running
- An Insider's Story on One of the World's Most Feared Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs ... The Bandidos
- Written by: Ross Coulthart, Duncan McNab
- Narrated by: Michael Carman
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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We are the people our parents warned us about" is the motto of the Bandidos, one of the world's most feared outlaw motorcycle gangs....
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It’s an ok listen, but too much of nothing really.
- By Candace B. on 2023-12-31
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Hawaiian Mythology
- Written by: Martha Warren Beckwith
- Narrated by: Sarah Kempton
- Length: 18 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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In this now classic text, Martha Beckwith skillfully navigated an expansive collection of books, articles, and manuscripts to compile the definitive collection of mythological narratives of the native Hawaiian peoples....
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The Sea and Civilization
- A Maritime History of the World
- Written by: Lincoln Paine
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
- Length: 29 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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A monumental retelling of world history through the lens of maritime enterprise, revealing in breathtaking depth how people first came into contact with one another by ocean, river, lake and stream....
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Lucky 666
- The Impossible Mission
- Written by: Bob Drury, Tom Clavin
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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The dramatic, untold story of a daredevil bomber pilot and his misfit crew who fly their lone B-17 into the teeth of the Japanese Empire in 1943 and engage in the longest dogfight in history....
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James Cook
- The Story Behind the Man Who Mapped the World
- Written by: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: Michael Carman
- Length: 21 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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The name Captain James Cook is one of the most recognisable in Australian history - an almost mythic figure who is often discussed, celebrated, reviled and debated....
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Brilliant
- By kevin on 2022-02-11
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Lost in Shangri-La
- A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II
- Written by: Mitchell Zuckoff
- Narrated by: Mitchell Zuckoff
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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On May 13, 1945, 24 American servicemen and WACs boarded a transport plane for a sightseeing trip over “Shangri-La"....
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Dark Emu
- Black Seeds: Agriculture or Accident?
- Written by: Bruce Pascoe
- Narrated by: Bruce Pascoe
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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A completely accessible, compelling and riveting account of pre-invasion Aboriginal agricultural systems....
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The Far Land
- 200 Years of Murder, Mania, and Mutiny in the South Pacific
- Written by: Brandon Presser
- Narrated by: Steve Quinn
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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A thrilling true tale of power, obsession, and betrayal at the edge of the world....
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Great retrospective, context and first person experience
- By Roberta W on 2022-11-12
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By Steppe, Desert, and Ocean
- The Birth of Eurasia
- Written by: Barry Cunliffe
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 18 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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By Steppe, Desert, and Ocean is nothing less than the story of how humans first started building the globalized world we know today....
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Uluru: The History and Legacy of the Australian Landmark Considered Sacred by the Local Aborigines
- Written by: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: David Bernard
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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The magnificent monolith the locals call “Uluru”, situated in the heart of Australia, hovers over a patchy bed of desert poplars and spinifex grasslands....
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Aloha Betrayed
- Native Hawaiian Resistance to American Colonialism
- Written by: Noenoe K. Silva
- Narrated by: Kaipo Schwab
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1897, as a White oligarchy made plans to allow the United States to annex Hawai'i, native Hawaiians organized a massive petition drive to protest. Ninety-five percent of the native population signed the petition, causing the annexation treaty to fail in the US Senate....
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The Penguin History of New Zealand
- Written by: Michael King
- Narrated by: Rosemary Ronald
- Length: 17 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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This best-selling book, the triumphant fruit of careful research, wide reading and judicious assessment, is the unchallenged contemporary reference on the history of New Zealand....
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Australia's Most Unbelievable True Stories
- Written by: Jim Haynes
- Narrated by: Jim Haynes
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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The ultimate collection of unbelievable true Australian stories: the unknown, the forgotten and the surprising....
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Breaker Morant
- Written by: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: Cameron Goodall
- Length: 23 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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The epic story of the Boer War and Harry 'Breaker' Morant: drover, horseman, bush poet - murderer or hero? Most Australians have heard of the Boer War of 1899 to 1902 and of Harry 'Breaker' Morant, a figure who rivals Ned Kelly as an archetypal Australian folk hero....
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Batavia's Graveyard
- The True Story of the Mad Heretic Who Led History's Bloodiest Mutiny
- Written by: Mike Dash
- Narrated by: Guy Bethell
- Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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It was the autumn of 1628, and the Batavia, the Dutch East India Company's flagship, was loaded with a king's ransom in gold, silver, and gems for her maiden voyage to Java....
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Burke and Wills
- The Triumph and Tragedy of Australia's Most Famous Explorers
- Written by: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: Michael Carman
- Length: 23 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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The iconic Australian exploration story - brought to life by Peter FitzSimons, Australia's storyteller....
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The Immortal Irishman
- The Irish Revolutionary Who Became an American Hero
- Written by: Timothy Egan
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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The Irish-American story, with all its twists and triumphs, is told through the improbable life of one man....
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A very informative read.
- By Robert Hoskins on 2021-11-07
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Girt
- The Unauthorised History of Australia, Volume 1
- Written by: David Hunt
- Narrated by: David Hunt
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Girt. No word could better capture the essence of Australia.... In this hilarious history, David Hunt reveals the truth of Australia's past....
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great
- By P.G on 2020-01-24
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Australian Mythology
- Captivating Dreamtime Stories of Indigenous Australians
- Written by: Matt Clayton
- Narrated by: Mike Reaves
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Stories of how the world came to be the way it is, stories of heroism and perfidy, stories about animals and birds, and stories about love and hate all have parts to play in the wide array of myths, legends, and tales created by Indigenous Australians....
New Releases
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Māori Made Easy Pocket Guide
- Written by: Scotty Morrison
- Narrated by: Scotty Morrison
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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This audiobook is your guide to using te reo Māori in everyday situations, from introductions to conversations, online and in person. Learn the essentials and develop confidence.
Written by: Scotty Morrison
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Vegemite
- The True Story of the Man Who Invented an Australian Icon
- Written by: Jamie Callister
- Narrated by: Jamie Callister
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Vegemite shares the fascinating tale of Cyril Callister, the man who invented what would become Australia's most beloved consumer product, along with the story of its rocky road to acceptance. Spanning the Gold Rush, the Depression and two world wars, it opens a window on the evolution of modern Australia. Vegemite is a great Australian story of overcoming the odds, and of how extraordinary things can happen to (almost) ordinary people.
Written by: Jamie Callister
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Killing for Country
- A Family Story
- Written by: David Marr
- Narrated by: David Marr
- Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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This is a richly detailed saga of politics and power in the colonial world – of land seized, fortunes made and lost, and the violence let loose as squatters and their allies fought for possession of the country – a war still unresolved in today's Australia.
Written by: David Marr
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Victory in Papua
- Written by: Samuel Milner
- Narrated by: Joseph Kant
- Length: 14 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Authored by Samuel Milner, this book delves into the critical campaign in Papua New Guinea, offering a detailed examination of the strategic battles, operational challenges, and the indomitable spirit of the Allied forces tasked with halting Japanese expansion in the Southwest Pacific. Through meticulous research and compelling narrative, Milner captures the harsh realities of jungle warfare, the strategic significance of the region, and the extraordinary efforts of the soldiers who fought there.
Written by: Samuel Milner
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The Outback Court Reporter
- Written by: Jamelle Wells
- Narrated by: Jamelle Wells
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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After spending almost 20 years in city courtrooms reporting for the ABC on some of the country’s highest profile cases, in The Outback Court Reporter, Jamelle Wells takes you into our country courtrooms, from the grand sandstone edifices of Cobar and Grafton to the repurposed community halls and police stations in outback Queensland and the Northern Territory – introducing you to the court staff, the witnesses and the accused, in cases that shock, captivate and divide communities.
Written by: Jamelle Wells
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Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia
- Written by: Jim Haynes
- Narrated by: Jim Haynes
- Length: 13 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Why did transportation occur, why did it end and what was it like living in Australia from 1788 to 1870? Skilfully researched and told in Jim Haynes's warm and witty style, Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia answers these questions and brings to life well-known and unknown figures from Australia's history as a penal settlement. This is the true story of the colonisation of Australia.
Written by: Jim Haynes
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Māori Made Easy Pocket Guide
- Written by: Scotty Morrison
- Narrated by: Scotty Morrison
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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This audiobook is your guide to using te reo Māori in everyday situations, from introductions to conversations, online and in person. Learn the essentials and develop confidence.
Written by: Scotty Morrison
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Vegemite
- The True Story of the Man Who Invented an Australian Icon
- Written by: Jamie Callister
- Narrated by: Jamie Callister
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Vegemite shares the fascinating tale of Cyril Callister, the man who invented what would become Australia's most beloved consumer product, along with the story of its rocky road to acceptance. Spanning the Gold Rush, the Depression and two world wars, it opens a window on the evolution of modern Australia. Vegemite is a great Australian story of overcoming the odds, and of how extraordinary things can happen to (almost) ordinary people.
Written by: Jamie Callister
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Killing for Country
- A Family Story
- Written by: David Marr
- Narrated by: David Marr
- Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
This is a richly detailed saga of politics and power in the colonial world – of land seized, fortunes made and lost, and the violence let loose as squatters and their allies fought for possession of the country – a war still unresolved in today's Australia.
Written by: David Marr
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Victory in Papua
- Written by: Samuel Milner
- Narrated by: Joseph Kant
- Length: 14 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Authored by Samuel Milner, this book delves into the critical campaign in Papua New Guinea, offering a detailed examination of the strategic battles, operational challenges, and the indomitable spirit of the Allied forces tasked with halting Japanese expansion in the Southwest Pacific. Through meticulous research and compelling narrative, Milner captures the harsh realities of jungle warfare, the strategic significance of the region, and the extraordinary efforts of the soldiers who fought there.
Written by: Samuel Milner
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The Outback Court Reporter
- Written by: Jamelle Wells
- Narrated by: Jamelle Wells
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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After spending almost 20 years in city courtrooms reporting for the ABC on some of the country’s highest profile cases, in The Outback Court Reporter, Jamelle Wells takes you into our country courtrooms, from the grand sandstone edifices of Cobar and Grafton to the repurposed community halls and police stations in outback Queensland and the Northern Territory – introducing you to the court staff, the witnesses and the accused, in cases that shock, captivate and divide communities.
Written by: Jamelle Wells
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Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia
- Written by: Jim Haynes
- Narrated by: Jim Haynes
- Length: 13 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Why did transportation occur, why did it end and what was it like living in Australia from 1788 to 1870? Skilfully researched and told in Jim Haynes's warm and witty style, Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia answers these questions and brings to life well-known and unknown figures from Australia's history as a penal settlement. This is the true story of the colonisation of Australia.
Written by: Jim Haynes