In October 1819, two New England ships, Balaena and Equator, cruising off the coast of Hawai’i’s Kealakekua Bay, harpoon......more
"A Dark Chapter from New Zealand History" by James Hawthorne unfolds as a literary masterpiece that intricately weaves h......more
A harrowing account of an epic, yet nearly forgotten, battle of World War II--General Douglas MacArthur’s four-year assa......more
Legacy of Miner’s Daughter examines the profound repercussions of the phosphate discovery on Banaba (Ocean Island). Unve......more
The prosperity of Australia during the past century was provided by the wealth generated from the nation’s farmlands. On......more
The World Wars of the 20th century caused massive upheavals all over the world. Millions of men from every corner of the......more
Throughout the history of Hawai’i, women have played a crucial role in shaping the government, societal landscape, and f......more
Saturday Movies, Hele’uhila Tokonaki is written in Tongan and English. It is B1+ in the CEFR framework and is designed t......more
Legends of Maui (1910) is a collection of Hawaiian folktales and myths anthologized by W. D. Westervelt. Paying homage t......more
"In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at Easter Island while learning about its history, location, uses, and a......more
History of Keoua Kalanikupuapa-i-kalani-nui, Father of Hawaiian Kings is a genealogical history by Elizabeth Kekaʻaniau ......more
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Legends of Maui (1910) is a collection of Hawaiian folktales and myths anthologized by W. D. Westervelt. Paying homage t......more
A colorful illustration of Hawaii’s most cherished origin story, the myth of Pele and Hiiaka. Pele and Hiiaka: A Myth Fr......more
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A short book of quirky stories about the Great South Land as seen through the eyes of a Londoner and Austrophile....more
The Battle for Australia erupts on the south-east coast of Australia. This book is the story of the SS Iron Crown, the s......more
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An entertaining collection of insider yarns by an Aussie Test cricket legend. In the Test arena, Dennis Lillee was never......more
One of the most popular accounts by an Australian veteran of WWI--written entirely from the private soldier s point of v......more
Sixteen stories of amazing outback doctors and their heroic deeds, from the bestselling author of Nurses of the Outback.......more
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In March 1797, five British sailors and 12 Bengali seamen struggled ashore after their longboat broke apart in a storm. ......more
An honest collection of poems and prose drawn from the heartache and triumph of life in a time of crisis....more
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A detailed depiction of the torpedoing of a World War II Australian merchant vessel and its aftermath. Book 2 in the Ser......more
The harrowing, dramatic and profoundly moving story of the Australian and New Zealand nurses who served in the Great War......more
The monumental statues of Easter Island, both so magisterial and so forlorn, gazing out in their imposing rows over the ......more
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Known to millions of Australians simply as Smithy, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith was one of Australia s true 20th centur......more
When Patrick Durack left Ireland for Australia in 1853, he was to found a dynasty of pioneers, and build an empire of ca......more
Who dares wins. For the soldiers and officers of Australia s Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment this is not just their ......more
The achievements of Australian women have long been overshadowed by the deeds of Australian men. Susanna de Vries has re......more
The story of Australia, Japan, and the Prisoners of War. For months during 1943 there was no night in Hellfire Pass. By ......more
In this inspiring book, Susanna de Vries profiles the love, dedication, and selflessness of eleven outstanding women ove......more
William brings the world, or at least Australia, into our backyards as he writes about families and sport and politics a......more
The Korean War was a 20th Century conflict that has never ended. South Korea, a powerhouse economy and dynamic democracy......more
In the early days of April 1941, the 14,000 Australian forces garrisoned in the Libyan town of Tobruk were told to expec......more
In a unique and balanced portrayal, renowned journalist Paul Ham recounts both the Australian and Japanese perspectives ......more
Seen as the last hot frontline of the Cold War, the ten-year struggle in the rice paddies and jungles of South Vietnam......more
Jock Wallace was pumped. It was the start of Operation Anaconda, the US-led military offensive to flush out al Qaeda and......more
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