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Dead Man Running
- An Insider's Story on One of the World's Most Feared Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs ... The Bandidos
- By: Ross Coulthart, Duncan McNab
- Narrated by: Michael Carman
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
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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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great narrator/reader but struggled to finish
- By Josh on 21-05-2016
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Girt
- The Unauthorised History of Australia, Volume 1
- 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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A terrible performance and annoying content
- By Jen on 30-11-2016
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Monash's Masterpiece
- By: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: Michael Carman
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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The Battle of Le Hamel on 4 July 1918 was an Allied triumph and strategically very important in the closing stages of WWI. A largely Australian force, commanded by the brilliant Sir John Monash, fought what has been described as the first modern battle....
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Wonderful story.
- By Ian Martin on 08-07-2018
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A Shorter History of Australia
- By: Geoffrey Blainey
- Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Geoffrey Blainey is well-placed to introduce us to the people who have played a part and to guide us through the events which have created the Australian identity....
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What happens when two ancient civilisations collid
- By Daryl on 21-04-2022
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Vegemite
- The True Story of the Man Who Invented an Australian Icon
- By: Jamie Callister
- Narrated by: Jamie Callister
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Today Vegemite is recognised around the world, but when the salty black paste was first produced in 1923 the public wasn't interested. In fact, it took another 15 years and a world war before we embraced it.
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Burke and Wills
- The Triumph and Tragedy of Australia's Most Famous Explorers
- By: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: Michael Carman
- Length: 23 hrs and 43 mins
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The iconic Australian exploration story - brought to life by Peter FitzSimons, Australia's storyteller....
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Returned
- By Anonymon on 28-11-2017
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Dead Man Running
- An Insider's Story on One of the World's Most Feared Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs ... The Bandidos
- 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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great narrator/reader but struggled to finish
- By Josh on 21-05-2016
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Girt
- The Unauthorised History of Australia, Volume 1
- 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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A terrible performance and annoying content
- By Jen on 30-11-2016
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Monash's Masterpiece
- By: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: Michael Carman
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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The Battle of Le Hamel on 4 July 1918 was an Allied triumph and strategically very important in the closing stages of WWI. A largely Australian force, commanded by the brilliant Sir John Monash, fought what has been described as the first modern battle....
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Wonderful story.
- By Ian Martin on 08-07-2018
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A Shorter History of Australia
- By: Geoffrey Blainey
- Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Geoffrey Blainey is well-placed to introduce us to the people who have played a part and to guide us through the events which have created the Australian identity....
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What happens when two ancient civilisations collid
- By Daryl on 21-04-2022
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Vegemite
- The True Story of the Man Who Invented an Australian Icon
- By: Jamie Callister
- Narrated by: Jamie Callister
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Today Vegemite is recognised around the world, but when the salty black paste was first produced in 1923 the public wasn't interested. In fact, it took another 15 years and a world war before we embraced it.
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Burke and Wills
- The Triumph and Tragedy of Australia's Most Famous Explorers
- By: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: Michael Carman
- Length: 23 hrs and 43 mins
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The iconic Australian exploration story - brought to life by Peter FitzSimons, Australia's storyteller....
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Returned
- By Anonymon on 28-11-2017
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Last Woman Hanged
- The Terrible True Story of Louisa Collins
- By: Caroline Overington
- Narrated by: Jennifer Vuletic
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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In January 1889, Louisa Collins, a mother of 10 children, became the first woman hanged at Darlinghurst Gaol and the last woman hanged in New South Wales. Both of Louisa's husbands had died suddenly and the Crown, convinced that Louisa poisoned them with arsenic, put her on trial....
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good
- By Cherylee on 24-06-2018
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James Cook
- The Story Behind the Man Who Mapped the World
- 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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I really enjoyed this one
- By Toni on 10-01-2020
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Mutiny on the Bounty
- 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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Just as yesterday
- By luke.oconnor on 05-02-2020
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Australian Mythology
- Captivating Dreamtime Stories of Indigenous Australians
- 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....
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couldn't get passed the intro
- By Dan on 20-07-2020
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The Penguin History of New Zealand
- 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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a good introduction
- By Anonymous User on 17-03-2023
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The Scrap Iron Flotilla
- By: Mike Carlton
- Narrated by: Mike Carlton
- Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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When the Second World War broke out in September 1939, the British asked Australia for help. With some misgivings, the Australian government sent five destroyers to beef up the British Royal Navy in the Mediterranean....
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Great book to hear from the author.
- By Kindle Customer on 17-08-2022
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The Battle of Long Tan
- 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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A reasonable look at an important battle.
- By DGC on 09-12-2022
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Journey Into Dreamtime
- Indigenous
- 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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A beautiful, humbling insight into Aboriginal culture
- By Amazon Customer on 03-07-2023
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True Girt
- The Unauthorised History of Australia Volume 2
- By: David Hunt
- Narrated by: David Hunt
- Length: 16 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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David Hunt takes us to the Australian frontier. This was the Wild South, home to hardy pioneers, gun-slinging bushrangers, directionally challenged explorers, and sheep. Lots of sheep....
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Such an interesting conversation with history
- By Courtney on 03-01-2017
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The Catalpa Rescue
- The Gripping Story of the Most Dramatic and Successful Prison Break in Australian History
- By: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: Michael Carman
- Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins
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The incredible true story of one of the most extraordinary and inspirational prison breaks in history....
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How did I not k ow this story?
- By Rob Aughey on 20-08-2019
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The Best Australian Yarns and Other True Stories
- By: Jim Haynes
- Narrated by: Jim Haynes
- Length: 17 hrs and 9 mins
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The Best Australian Yarns is a substantial and definitive work collected from memory, mates, word of mouth, and decades of researching popular Aussie culture and history....
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Absolute Crap. What a wanker
- By Kindle Customer on 22-10-2018
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Vietnam
- The Australian War
- By: Paul Ham
- Narrated by: Peter Byrne
- Length: 31 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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The definitive account of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War, by best-selling author of Kokoda....
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The best audio book i have ever listen to.
- By Dave on 12-03-2022
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Australia's Secret Army
- By: Michael Veitch
- Narrated by: Michael Veitch
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
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This is the story of these unsung heroes who risked their lives—and sometimes lost them—in the service of their country....
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Truly engaging
- By Bob Hartley on 26-02-2023
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Turning Point
- The Battle for Milne Bay 1942 - Japan's First Land Defeat in World War II
- By: Michael Veitch
- Narrated by: Michael Veitch
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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September 1942 marked the high point of Axis conquest in World War II....
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brilliant and shocking in the world's denial of i
- By Mark Casswell on 21-01-2023
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The Eighties
- The Decade That Transformed Australia
- By: Frank Bongiorno
- Narrated by: Bryan Dawe
- Length: 15 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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It was perhaps the most controversial decade in Australian history, with high-flying entrepreneurs booming and busting, torrid debates over land rights and immigration....
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More than just a flashback!
- By Brad underhill on 12-04-2019
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Breaker Morant
- 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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very thorough
- By Anonymous User on 25-02-2021
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Killing for Country
- A Family Story
- By: David Marr
- Narrated by: David Marr
- Length: 16 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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David Marr was shocked to discover forebears who served with the brutal Native Police in the bloodiest years on the frontier. Killing for Country is the result – a soul-searching Australian history.
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Nabbing Ned Kelly
- The Extraordinary True Story of the Men Who Brought Australia's Notorious Outlaw to Justice
- By: David Dufty
- Narrated by: Grant Cartwright
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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David Dufty goes back to the records to uncover the real story of the police officers who pursued the Kelly Gang. This pacey account of the capture of the Kelly Gang grips like a detective story....
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Thorough distortion.
- By Louis Hesterman on 21-06-2023
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The Pacific
- In the Wake of Captain Cook, with Sam Neill
- By: Meaghan Wilson Anastasios
- Narrated by: Alan King
- Length: 13 hrs and 31 mins
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A rich, complex, and engaging account of Cook's voyages across the Pacific, from actor and raconteur Sam Neill....
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Fantastic
- By Anonymous User on 04-04-2019
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New Zealand
- A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud and Māori People
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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In the first part of this audiobook, you will learn about extinct animals that used to call New Zealand home....
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Absolutely terrible pronunciation
- By AJB on 25-02-2024
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Semut
- The Untold Story of a Secret Australian Operation in WWII Borneo
- By: Christine Helliwell
- Narrated by: Dorje Swallow, Christine Helliwell
- Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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March 1945. A handful of very young Allied operatives are parachuted into the remote jungled heart of the Japanese-occupied island of Borneo, east of Singapore, there to recruit the island's Indigenous Dayak peoples to fight the Japanese....
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Excellent insight into a little known operation
- By LindaA on 05-07-2021
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Mosul
- Australia's Secret War Inside the ISIS Caliphate
- By: Ben Mckelvey
- Narrated by: Nick Farnell
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
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Mosul details the rise of ISIS influence in Australia, the Iran and Australia allegiance to fight Daesh and shows what led up to the battle and the ramifications that are still being felt at home - by our soldiers and the victims of that war....
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Every Australian Should Read This Book
- By Mark Cairns on 28-11-2020
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My Place
- By: Sally Morgan
- Narrated by: Melodie Reynolds
- Length: 17 hrs
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In 1982, Sally Morgan travelled back to her grandmother's birthplace....
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A poignant rendering of our neglected history
- By Christy McDonald, Sydney Australia on 19-08-2018
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Carnage
- A Succulent Chinese Meal, Mr. Rent-a-Kill and the Australian Manson Murders
- By: Mark Dapin
- Narrated by: Henry Nixon
- Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
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Millions have been entertained by the viral video of a man being arrested after a ‘succulent Chinese meal’. But when Mark Dapin investigated, it emerged that this man's story went to the heart of the Australian underworld. A true crime cult classic in the making....
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lot of information on people not normally discussed in other books if you are a fan of the Australian underworld this is for you
- By Rob keys on 01-02-2024
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The Outback Court Reporter
- By: Jamelle Wells
- Narrated by: Jamelle Wells
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 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, 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 the Northern Territory – introducing you to the court staff – the solicitors, prosecutors, magistrates, witnesses and the accused, in cases that shock, captivate and divide communities.
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Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia
- 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.
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Dreamtime Stories
- The Mythology of Australian Aboriginals
- By: Mythic Minds
- Narrated by: Sean Leyden
- Length: 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Journey across a landscape filled with divine cosmic forces, wily tricksters, potent magic and the lingering essence of immortal Ancestors who sang reality into being. Learn profound moral lessons from cautionary tales that have guided Aboriginal ways for eons. Marvel at how core archetypes manifest through symbols in art and ritual. And chart the enduring cultural identity flowing from 50,000 years of accumulated wisdom binding together peoples, land and the flowing Songlines.
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Australia's Most Infamous Jail
- Inside the Walls of Pentridge Prison
- By: James Phelps
- Narrated by: Silas Aiton
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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In the long-awaited return to his bestselling true crime series on life behind bars, James Phelps has finally turned his attention to HM Prison Pentridge—the bluestone behemoth that was home to Victoria's worst criminals for more than a century. Beginning with a gang of guards and a handful of convicts, for more than 145 years Pentridge housed a who's who of Australian criminals and Melbourne's underworld including Ned Kelly and Mark 'Chopper' Read. This is gritty true crime storytelling, on steroids—about what life was really like behind the bluestone walls of Pentridge.
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Too much history
- By Dicko on 11-02-2024
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New Zealand
- A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud and Māori People
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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In the first part of this audiobook, you will learn about extinct animals that used to call New Zealand home.
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Absolutely terrible pronunciation
- By AJB on 25-02-2024
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Legacy of Valor
- Fred's World War II Odyssey
- By: P.J. Knowl, Victoria Black
- Narrated by: David Magadan
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey in "Legacy of Valor," a compelling book that brings to life the remarkable stories of courage, resilience, and sacrifice from the heroes who fought on the frontlines during World War II. Step back in time and witness history through the eyes of those who lived it. This riveting collection of true tales takes you on an epic adventure, from the deserts of North Africa to the hills of Italy, offering a profound insight into the experiences of those who shaped the course of a world at war.
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The Outback Court Reporter
- By: Jamelle Wells
- Narrated by: Jamelle Wells
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 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, 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 the Northern Territory – introducing you to the court staff – the solicitors, prosecutors, magistrates, witnesses and the accused, in cases that shock, captivate and divide communities.
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Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia
- 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.
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Dreamtime Stories
- The Mythology of Australian Aboriginals
- By: Mythic Minds
- Narrated by: Sean Leyden
- Length: 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Journey across a landscape filled with divine cosmic forces, wily tricksters, potent magic and the lingering essence of immortal Ancestors who sang reality into being. Learn profound moral lessons from cautionary tales that have guided Aboriginal ways for eons. Marvel at how core archetypes manifest through symbols in art and ritual. And chart the enduring cultural identity flowing from 50,000 years of accumulated wisdom binding together peoples, land and the flowing Songlines.
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Australia's Most Infamous Jail
- Inside the Walls of Pentridge Prison
- By: James Phelps
- Narrated by: Silas Aiton
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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In the long-awaited return to his bestselling true crime series on life behind bars, James Phelps has finally turned his attention to HM Prison Pentridge—the bluestone behemoth that was home to Victoria's worst criminals for more than a century. Beginning with a gang of guards and a handful of convicts, for more than 145 years Pentridge housed a who's who of Australian criminals and Melbourne's underworld including Ned Kelly and Mark 'Chopper' Read. This is gritty true crime storytelling, on steroids—about what life was really like behind the bluestone walls of Pentridge.
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Too much history
- By Dicko on 11-02-2024
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New Zealand
- A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud and Māori People
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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In the first part of this audiobook, you will learn about extinct animals that used to call New Zealand home.
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Absolutely terrible pronunciation
- By AJB on 25-02-2024
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Legacy of Valor
- Fred's World War II Odyssey
- By: P.J. Knowl, Victoria Black
- Narrated by: David Magadan
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey in "Legacy of Valor," a compelling book that brings to life the remarkable stories of courage, resilience, and sacrifice from the heroes who fought on the frontlines during World War II. Step back in time and witness history through the eyes of those who lived it. This riveting collection of true tales takes you on an epic adventure, from the deserts of North Africa to the hills of Italy, offering a profound insight into the experiences of those who shaped the course of a world at war.