A gripping story.MELBOURNE AGE: A tale of triumph against all oddsAustralia had to find a new name for men such as Aidan O'Brien: he had become too wealthy and too powerful to be called an ex-convict. This Irish-Australian classic has been published in six international editions and numerous reprints since it was first published by Pan McMillan in 1985. Following Aidan O'Brien from the age of five in County Clare in 1829, to the age of fifty-six in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales in 1879, The Emancipist covers fifty years of some of the most turbulent times in the history of Ireland and Australia. This Kindle edition is the first to contain material left out of the original publication, and reintroduces beloved characters to new generations of readers interested in Irish and Australian history and incidents that helped shape both nations.

    

    While Azaria's mother claimed a dingo had taken her baby, she was widely disbelieved. The Chamberlains were Seventh-Day Adventists, and there were rumours that Azaria meant "Sacrifice in the Desert".

    

    This volume covers approximately the first one hundred and fifty years of Australian poetry and short stories, and includes a selection of paintings from that period.

    The story of Perce Galea, Bob Askin and the others who gave organised crime its start in Australia.

    Plus many marvelous photographs and 17 maps.

    She wanted to stay at the farm and help her mother with the new baby when it came. But Sophie soon became absorbed in the busy daily life of the little township in the bush and grew to love Stringybark Mill. Through Grandpa, she learnt to love the horses, too - especially old Clinker...An evocative story set in turn-of-the-century Australia.