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Out of Empire

The British Dominion of Australia.
John Arnold, Peter Spearitt and David Walker eds.

The text traces the decline of British Imperial influence, changing attitudes to monarch and the call for an Australian republic. 340pp. soft covers; used but good condition; Price $10.00 +$5.50. pp&h within Australia.

 The Process of Economic Development in Australia

W. A. Sinclair. The book deals with the economic development of Australia and Professor Sinclair analyses in particular the importance of the discovery of alluvuial gold in the 1850

260pp; used but good condition; soft covers. Price $10.00 +$5.50 pp&h within Australia.

Golder, Hilary. Divorce in 19th Century New South Wales. This study investigates the belated establishment & the early development of the colonial divorce jurisdiction. Dr. Golder detailed analysis of court records contradicts popular assumptions about the accessibility and social meaning of divorce in the 19th century. Divorce cases bring into focus the issues of women’s dependence, the nature and value of their domestic labour, the limits of male power and responsibility.

340pp; soft covers. used but good condition. $15 .00 +$5.50 pp&h within Australia.

Dixson, Miriam. The Real Matilda. Woman and Identity in Australia. 1788 to 1975. A classic study of women in our history starting from our colonial beginnings. A must have reference if you are interested in women in Australian history.

280 pp; used but good condition; soft covers. Price $12.00 +$5.50 pp&h within Australia.

Barnard, Marjorie. Macquarie’s World. Macquarie’s government from 1810 to 1821 represents a vital formative period in the development of Sydney and NSW, and Barnard’s narrative of it is a landmark in the writing of Australian history

230 pp; soft covers; used but excellent conition.Price $10.00 +$5.50 pp&h within Australia.