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True Girt
- The Unauthorised History of Australia Volume 2
- Narrated by: David Hunt
- Length: 16 hrs and 16 mins
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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, from megafauna to Macquarie - the cock-ups and curiosities, the forgotten eccentrics and Eureka moments that have made us who we are. Girt introduces forgotten heroes like Mary McLoghlin, transported for the crime of "felony of sock", and Trim the cat, who beat a French monkey to become the first animal to circumnavigate Australia.
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A terrible performance and annoying content
- By Jen on 30-11-2016
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The Last Charge of the Australian Light Horse
- From the Australian bush to the Battle of Beersheba - an Epic Story of Courage, Resilience and Derring-Do
- By: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: Richard Bligh
- Length: 16 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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On 31st October 1917, as the day's light faded, the Australian Light Horse charged against their enemy. Eight hundred men and horses galloped four miles across open country, towards the artillery, rifles and machine guns of the Turks occupying the seemingly unassailable town of Beersheba. What happened in the next hour changed the course of history. This brave battle and the extraordinary adventures that led to it are brought vividly to life by Australia's greatest storyteller, Peter FitzSimons.
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Makes the drive past the light horse exchange more meaningful !
- By Anonymous User on 02-12-2023
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Where the Deer and the Antelope Play
- The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside
- By: Nick Offerman
- Narrated by: Nick Offerman
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
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A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as a mission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outdoors, fueled by three journeys undertaken by actor, humorist, and New York Times best-selling author Nick Offerman
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Smug liberal sermon
- By Anonymous User on 18-09-2023
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Captain Cook’s Epic Voyage
- By: Geoffrey Blainey
- Narrated by: John Gregg
- Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins
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In 1768 Captain James Cook and his crew set out on a small British naval vessel in search of a missing continent. 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of that voyage, and Cook's 'discovery' of Australia. Captain Cook's Epic Voyage reveals the hardships and adventure of this remarkable quest, and the euphoria of discovering new lands.
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Captivating!
- By James on 13-01-2021
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Middlemarch
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Dorothea Brooke is an ardent idealist who represses her vivacity and intelligence for the cold, theological pedant Casaubon. One man understands her true nature: the artist Will Ladislaw. But how can love triumph against her sense of duty and Casaubon’s mean spirit? Meanwhile, in the little world of Middlemarch, the broader world is mirrored: the world of politics, social change, and reforms, as well as betrayal, greed, blackmail, ambition, and disappointment.
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Masterpiece and superbly read.
- By Allie C on 31-01-2017
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Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age
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- Narrated by: Tom Holland
- Length: 14 hrs and 53 mins
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Pax is the third in a trilogy of books narrating the history of the Roman Empire. The series that began with Rubicon, and continued with Dynasty, now arrives at the period which marks the apogée of the pax Romana. It provides a portrait of the ancient world's ultimate superpower at war and at peace; from the gilded capital to the barbarous realms beyond the frontier; from emperors to slaves.
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Could not put it down
- By Justine Trpezanovski on 12-11-2023
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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, from megafauna to Macquarie - the cock-ups and curiosities, the forgotten eccentrics and Eureka moments that have made us who we are. Girt introduces forgotten heroes like Mary McLoghlin, transported for the crime of "felony of sock", and Trim the cat, who beat a French monkey to become the first animal to circumnavigate Australia.
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A terrible performance and annoying content
- By Jen on 30-11-2016
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The Last Charge of the Australian Light Horse
- From the Australian bush to the Battle of Beersheba - an Epic Story of Courage, Resilience and Derring-Do
- By: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: Richard Bligh
- Length: 16 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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On 31st October 1917, as the day's light faded, the Australian Light Horse charged against their enemy. Eight hundred men and horses galloped four miles across open country, towards the artillery, rifles and machine guns of the Turks occupying the seemingly unassailable town of Beersheba. What happened in the next hour changed the course of history. This brave battle and the extraordinary adventures that led to it are brought vividly to life by Australia's greatest storyteller, Peter FitzSimons.
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Makes the drive past the light horse exchange more meaningful !
- By Anonymous User on 02-12-2023
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Where the Deer and the Antelope Play
- The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside
- By: Nick Offerman
- Narrated by: Nick Offerman
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as a mission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outdoors, fueled by three journeys undertaken by actor, humorist, and New York Times best-selling author Nick Offerman
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Smug liberal sermon
- By Anonymous User on 18-09-2023
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Captain Cook’s Epic Voyage
- By: Geoffrey Blainey
- Narrated by: John Gregg
- Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1768 Captain James Cook and his crew set out on a small British naval vessel in search of a missing continent. 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of that voyage, and Cook's 'discovery' of Australia. Captain Cook's Epic Voyage reveals the hardships and adventure of this remarkable quest, and the euphoria of discovering new lands.
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Captivating!
- By James on 13-01-2021
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Middlemarch
- By: George Eliot
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 35 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Dorothea Brooke is an ardent idealist who represses her vivacity and intelligence for the cold, theological pedant Casaubon. One man understands her true nature: the artist Will Ladislaw. But how can love triumph against her sense of duty and Casaubon’s mean spirit? Meanwhile, in the little world of Middlemarch, the broader world is mirrored: the world of politics, social change, and reforms, as well as betrayal, greed, blackmail, ambition, and disappointment.
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Masterpiece and superbly read.
- By Allie C on 31-01-2017
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Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age
- By: Tom Holland
- Narrated by: Tom Holland
- Length: 14 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Pax is the third in a trilogy of books narrating the history of the Roman Empire. The series that began with Rubicon, and continued with Dynasty, now arrives at the period which marks the apogée of the pax Romana. It provides a portrait of the ancient world's ultimate superpower at war and at peace; from the gilded capital to the barbarous realms beyond the frontier; from emperors to slaves.
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Could not put it down
- By Justine Trpezanovski on 12-11-2023
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Error Australis
- By: Ben Pobjie
- Narrated by: Jim Pike
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
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Australia is a proud country full of proud people, but exactly what are we proud of? Comedian and history buff Ben Pobjie delves deep into Australia's past and has a good old rummage amongst the nation's personal effects. With wit, perspicacity and a healthily elastic attitude to historical accuracy, the great saga of Australia is unravelled like an old woolly jumper. For anyone who snoozed through history class at school, this is the book to get you all caught up.
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Not bad but hard to tell facts from jokes
- By Paul on 15-12-2016
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Eureka
- The Unfinished Revolution
- By: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: Robert Meldrum
- Length: 22 hrs and 10 mins
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In 1854, Victorian miners fought a deadly battle under the flag of the Southern Cross at the Eureka Stockade. Though brief and doomed to fail, the battle is legend in both our history and in the Australian mind. Henry Lawson wrote poems about it, its symbolic flag is still raised, and even the nineteenth-century visitor Mark Twain called it: "a strike for liberty". Was this rebellion a fledgling nation’s first attempt to assert its independence under colonial rule? Or was it merely rabble-rousing by unruly miners determined not to pay their taxes?
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Australian history which put me to sleep
- By Geoff Alford on 22-09-2018
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- By: Jim Haynes
- Narrated by: Jim Haynes
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
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The ultimate collection of unbelievable true Australian stories: the unknown, the forgotten and the surprising. Did you know that in 1932 the Australian army was called out to wage war on an invading army of 20,000...emus? Or that the first royal personage to arrive in Australia was the King of Iceland, and he came as a convict? And how about the spooky phenomenon of the mischief-making Guyra Ghost? From Jim Haynes, one of our most successful and prolific tellers of yarns and bush tales, comes this collection of unbelievable true Australian stories.
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enthralling stories that leave you wanting to know
- By Anonymous User on 26-04-2019
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Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- By: Douglas Adams
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
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One Thursday lunchtime the Earth gets unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his house demolished that morning, this seems already to be more than he can cope with.
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Not the original book, story changed quite a lot.
- By Damian M. on 06-05-2020
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: William Roberts
- Length: 18 hrs and 59 mins
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A Short History of Nearly Everything is Bill Bryson's quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization. He takes subjects that normally bore the pants off most of us, like geology, chemistry, and particle physics, and aims to render them comprehensible to people who have never thought they could be interested in science. In the company of some extraordinary scientists, Bill Bryson reveals the world in a way most of us have never seen it before.
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Not what I expected but brilliant!
- By Michael on 27-11-2015
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Watkin Tench's 1788
- By: Tim Flannery - editor
- Narrated by: Grant Cartwright
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
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Tench, a humble captain-lieutenant of the marines, arrived on the First Fleet, and with his characteristic understanding, humanity, and eye for detail, recorded the first four years of European settlement. This is a classic, lovingly edited and introduced by Tim Flannery, author of the best-selling The Future Eaters, Throwim Way Leg, and The Weather Makers.
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When this was written it was contemporary, now it is hard core history
- By Ric Vatner on 28-03-2022
Publisher's Summary
First there was Girt. Now comes...True Girt.
In this side-splitting sequel to his best-selling history, David Hunt takes us to the Australian frontier.
This was the Wild South, home to hardy pioneers, gun-slinging bushrangers, directionally challenged explorers, nervous indigenous people, Caroline Chisholm and sheep. Lots of sheep.
True Girt introduces Thomas Davey, the hard-drinking Tasmanian governor who invented the Blow My Skull cocktail, and Captain Moonlite, Australia's most infamous LGBTI bushranger. Meet William Nicholson, the Melbourne hipster who gave Australia the steam-powered coffee roaster and the world the secret ballot. And say hello to Harry, the first camel used in Australian exploration, who shot dead his owner, the explorer John Horrocks.
Learn how Truganini's death inspired the Martian invasion of Earth. Discover the role of Hall and Oates in the Myall Creek Massacre. And be reminded why you should never ever smoke with the Wild Colonial Boy and Mad Dan Morgan.
David Hunt is the author of Girt: The Unauthorised History of Australia, which won the 2014 Indie Award for nonfiction and was short-listed in both the NSW Premier's Literary Awards and Australian Book Industry Awards. David is a comedy writer, historian and children's book author. He has a birthmark that looks like Tasmania, only smaller and not as far south.
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- Courtney
- 03-01-2017
Such an interesting conversation with history
Amazing performance with such an engaging style and huge enthusiasm for the story. Very easy to listen to and fantastic choice of stories to include
You will learn a lot and laugh just as much
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-11-2016
True Girt
This irreverent audio book captures the essence of the cultures and some personalities who came together to form a great and proud country. It is presented with wonderful humour from start to finish. I thoroughly recommend it.
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- Vincent
- 22-12-2016
David Hunt ... everyone's Social Studies Teache
in primary and secondary school Australian History was portrayed as dull and boring... not the case with Girt volume 1 and 2. rivetting, funny and intelligent. Recommended that every Aussie read these works.
Can't wait for Volume 3.
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- N
- 23-11-2016
Love it
If you could sum up True Girt in three words, what would they be?
Hilarious historical political
What about David Hunt’s performance did you like?
He is very funny.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Nope too long.
Any additional comments?
I have listened to this twice now .
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-11-2016
Best. History. Book. Ever.
Funny, irreverent, insightful, bitchy. There is so much that is right about this book, it shows where every other history book has gone wrong.
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- jordan
- 14-01-2017
Warning
**Caution** Do not listen to this book whilst operating heavy machine, running, driving or lifting weights at the gym. Falling over laughing as much as you do listening to this book can lead to harm or injury.... seriously, it's that funny!
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- Haydos585
- 28-11-2016
Would recommend
A very interesting and detailed history of Australia. The reader knows exactly how to get the humour of the story across and does it very well. Stories are great and taught me a lot about Australian history and how the country got to where it is today.
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-11-2016
A history of heroes and lackwits
I laughed the way through, shook my head at the actions of my forebears, and found myself with tears in my eyes at the end. Thanks, Hunt. You've taught me me about aussie history than high school ever did. Warts and all. The way it should.
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- Songmin
- 23-01-2017
interesting stories from Australia's past
excellent performance by the author
this book shows history can be fun too
The dark parts of Australia's history should be drivers towards a more equitable society.
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- Michael Bates
- 13-01-2017
Brilliant
What did you like most about True Girt?
The characters, the stories, the sense of history, the humour.
Who was your favorite character and why?
William Wentworth - because I got married at Vaucluse House.
What about David Hunt’s performance did you like?
It was so Australian
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It made me appreciate living in Australia!
Any additional comments?
A great book!
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- Nelson C
- 14-11-2016
Best Australian History Series Ever!
After years of waiting, the stunning sequel to the book "Girt" - named "True Girt" - has hit the bookshelves and Audible. This book is written and narrated by the larrikin David Hunt - whose writing & narration is hilarious, off-beat, inappropriate, witty and eloquent (usually all at the same time).
As an Australian expatriate, this book makes me think of home. The book exudes Australian culture. If I had to recommend a book to someone who wants to get to know Australian culture, language, humour and history - I would tell them to get this book (+ Girt). I hope that one day this will become necessary reading in Australian classrooms as I am sure it will eventually become a significant piece of our cultural history.
This is more than a funny romp through Australian history. It is comprehensive; it tells the stories of folk from a wide variety of backgrounds, the sad trials and tribulations experienced by the native Aboriginals, who emigrated to the great southern land and why, how cities and towns developed, discusses religious development and even makes an honourable mention of our little cousin to the the east (New Zealand) --- + much much more! This is not a work of apologetics for western civilisation - in fact it exposes the great follies of the Mother Country. Ultimately, this is a book that honours all Australians from all walks of life.
My only concern is that this book is just so Australian, that a non-Australian may not get all the references & lingo immediately - so they should be prepared to take advantage of Google search!
In all, highly recommended. Best book series on Australian history on the market ever. Looking forward to part 3!!
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- John
- 21-10-2017
Like "Girt" I laughed and felt sadness
The author does a great job at livening up history with tongue and cheek humor while also capturing the desperation of the aborigines, and the poor migrants. My admiration of Australia as a place who's inhabitants succeeded in the face of strange, far flung events and an often oppressive British government that was far from the goings on of the colony, much like America, has been reinvigorated by Mr. Hunt's writings.
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- SharpeKat
- 14-02-2023
Seriously Fun History
Seriously interesting & funny. Hunt’s recitation of chosen quotes seems reasonablely accurate for their time & place. Hunt clearly distinguishes between fact & his opinion. Hunt reveals historical correlaries between Countries, & explores the evolution of Australia’s distinct identity. Hunt’s writing is equal to Dave Barry’s non-fiction. I quote the author, “It’s funny because it’s true.”.
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- Chris
- 29-11-2019
Australian History Resurrected
With the “baa” of a sheep and the “crack” of the whip, Australian history long dormant and dusty springs to life in the scholarly hands of David Hunt. This must be compulsory listening for anyone interested in Australia! Read by Professor David Hunt, it is a modern tour de force in Australian literary history. I, like many listeners, now fervently hope that David will continue bravely onwards and upwards into the 20th century. David’s knowledge of Australian history and cultural nuance is unmatched!
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- Dr.J.A.P.
- 22-05-2018
SO funny, learned a lot
I was laughing so hard through this book, it's read by the author who is a VERY funny guy (great timing) and even though I did not get a lot of the foot note references to modern Australian politicians and current political events in the country (I'm American) ... I still laughed. I then listened it a 2nd time while road tripping through Australia (we drove from Adelaide to Sydney along the coast) with an Aussie friend who was laughing as hard as I had, and said he was learning a lot as well from it... (and every time we got to one of those references I didn't get I'd pause and he explained it)
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- Diane Reppun
- 02-03-2018
Great listen
If you want to understand Australia and Australians, you can't do better than this. I think it is best as an audio book because the author gives it real Aussie character.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-07-2017
Informative and entertaining
Did you know Lord Lamington (of Lamington cake infamy) shot a koala while going to open a national park? Lots of funny anecdotes of Australian history - as well as serious analysis of the formation of modern Australia.
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- Waren Wallace
- 20-03-2017
Fantastic listen.
Fantastic listen enjoyed the humor and the reality of how the aboriginals were treated. The British we're kinda dicks!
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- Greg
- 23-01-2017
More Girt
Continuing Australian history(since white settlement) , written in the same style as the other book & also very witty. However, in this is included a chilling account of the agonizing demise of the Aboriginal population of Tasmania. This is an Australian history topic completely ignored in our school curriculum of the 1950's & 60's.
I highly recommend these two books.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-06-2023
Very entertaining history of 19th century Australia.
Entertaining, witty, very interesting, full of current references and full of laughs. A lot of fun. Highly recommend.
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