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Tom Frame
This collection of essays from ex - soldiers, military historians, chaplains and psychologists examines the unseen wounds sustained by Australians deployed to armed conflict, peacekeeping missions, humanitarian assistance and disaster…
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In the aftermath of the Port Arthur massacre of April 1996, John Howard moved swiftly to revolutionise Australia’s gun control laws. Gun Control draws on interviews with those who supported…
Forty years after the collision between the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Voyager in which 82 men lost their lives this is the story of Australia’s largest peacetime naval…
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In the first of four volumes on the Howard Government’s nearly 12 years in office, The Ascent to Power covers the 1996 election and the practical challenges of the ..
Since 1967 more than 25,000 students have graduated from UNSW after studying at Duntroon, HMAS Creswell, the Australian Defence Force Academy. Tom Frame examines the productive 50-year partnership between UNSW…
The years 1997-2001 were eventful ones for the Howard Government. This second volume of the Howard Government series explores these tumultuous years. In Back from the Brink politicians, commentators and…
Few periods in Australian political history have generated more controversy than 2001-2004. Trials and Transformations examines the Howard Government’s electoral revival in 2001, the collapse of HIH Insurance and Ansett…
These essays address the subjects in which Bruce Kaye has made some contributions to, and assesses the importance of his input as a spiritual leader and public writer in the…
The Australian first responder community - police, ambulance, firefighters, emergency services and border protection - face many challenges in serving the public interest. This collection of perspectives is the first…
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Australia is an early adopter of new technology and Australians are usually receptive to practical innovations. Nuclear power is, however, the notable exception. Over the past half-century, several inquiries have…
Tony Eggleton AO CVO was intimately involved in the advent of Australian television; the loss of HMAS Voyager; the drowning death of Harold Holt; the hugely successful 1970 Royal Tour…
Philip Ruddock was commended for conviction and condemned for cruelty in his management of Australia’s Immigration program between 1996 and 2003. As Australia’s longest-serving Minister for Immigration and second longest-serving…
The Indonesian invasion of the former Portuguese colony of East Timor in 1975 was opposed by a coalition of local nationalist groups who engaged in armed resistance. Many people fled…
A comprehensive, easy-to-read history of the Royal Australian Navy from its inception in 1901 to the present day.
In this challenging and provocative book, Tom Frame, one of Australia’s best - known writers on religion and society, examines diminishing theological belief and declining denominational affiliation. He argues that…
Identifies the faultlines and tensions that exist within the contemporary Anglican Church. Helps Anglicans understand their own complex religious institution and illuminate it for outsiders as well.
Examines the ethics of various forms of alternative parenthood, focusing specifically on adoption and assisted reproductive technologies, and the moral dilemmas they create for both individuals and the state. Tom…
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With an increasing number of Australian military personnel being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, this collection of insightful essays examines the unseen wounds sustained by combat and peacekeeping forces. They…
Since 1967 more than 25,000 students have graduated from UNSW after studying at Duntroon, HMAS Creswell, the RAAF College and UNSW Canberra. In Widening Minds, Tom Frame examines the productive…
Contributors explore the early debate between grieving families and veterans about whether Anzac Day should be commemorated or celebrated, the resurgence in support in recent decades, popular culture’s reflection on…
Analyses the ADF’s train, advise, assist missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, Bougainville, the Solomon Islands, South Vietnam and Uganda. With contributions from media commentators, politicians, academics, aid workers…
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2001 to 2004 were contentious years for the Howard Government. This third volume of the Howard Government series explores these controversial years. This volume takes a critical look at the…
The Liberal-National Party Coalition was elected to office on 2 March 1996 and continued in power until 3 December 2007 making John Howard the second-longest serving Australian Prime Minister. This…
The Brereton report - the findings of a long-running inquiry into war crimes allegations involving members of the Australian Special Operations Task Group during their deployment to Afghanistan - was…
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Who defines the public interest? As the contributors to the collection have shown, the question itself is complex: which public and whose interests? The answer is controversial as well: it…
A critique of the Australian military experience. It surveys attitudes towards war and warfare from ancient to modern times, considers the moral status of the nation-state and international sovereignty, asks…
In this challenging and provocative book, Tom Frame, one of Australia’s best-known writers on religion and society, examines diminishing theological belief and declining denominational affiliation. He argues that Australia has…
Charles Darwin liked and loathed Australia. The father of evolution paid the continent a flying visit during in 1836, and was glad to put the place behind him. Yet Australia’s…
The complete and authoritative account of the sinking of the HMAS Sydney, and the finding of her wreck in 2008.
The first full length biography of Australia’s most enigmatic prime minister.
How is the public interest best served? It is one thing to define the public interest… it is another to pursue the interests of the public. Given the problems associated…
Events at Abu Ghraib prison and the 1968 My Lai Massacre show that the behaviour of the military can descend into barbarism. How strong is the military’s commitment to avoiding…
Tom Frame,Mr Albert Palazzo
No-one in the Australian government or army could have predicted that in the 25 years following the end of the Cold War army personnel would be deployed to Rwanda, Cambodia…
Tom Reilly
Revealed: The definitive research that proves the Irish nation owes Oliver Cromwell a huge posthumous apology for wrongly convicting him of civilian atrocities in 1649.
Tom, Temple,Clare, Temple
‘When I am 70 I intend to ride a Harley…..’ So starts the journey of this book. What is this journey? Behind The Glass Frame tells the story of many…
Hannah Frank
At publication date, a free ebook version of this title will be available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more.
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Tom J Ulrich
Journey with master wildlife photographer Tom Ulrich to Glacier and Olympic National Parks, Costa Rica, the Yukon Territory, Australia, Trinidad, and many other exotic locales. This is a book for…
Tom Gasek (Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, USA)
A comprehensive guide to stop motion animation without the focus on puppetry or model animation. With tips, tricks and exercises, it helps both experienced and novice filmmakers get the most…
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E. Donald Briggs,Walter C. Soderlund,Tom Pierre Najem
Examines the role of the media in framing the Syrian conflict, their role in promoting or, on the contrary, discouraging a robust international intervention. The media sources examined are all…
This collection brings together a group of leading scholars from a variety of disciplines to explore the history of sexual desires and the transformation of sexual ideas, attitudes, and practices…
