Books in English in Australia

Cover of The Certain Hour (Dizain des Poëtes)

The Certain Hour (Dizain des Poëtes) Cabell, James Branch, 1879-1958 The Certain Hour by James Branch Cabell is a collection of literary reflections and narratives that examines artistic ambition, creativity, and the complications of…

Remember the Alamo Barr, Amelia E., 1831-1919 The story is set in San Antonio, Texas, in the period leading up to the Mexican-American conflict, when tensions rise among American settlers, Mexicans, and Native …

Laddie: A True Blue Story Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 Laddie: A True Blue Story by Gene Stratton-Porter is a fictional narrative focused on the close bond between Laddie, an older brother, and his younger sister, refer…

The Lost Continent Hyne, C. J. Cutcliffe, 1866-1944 “The Lost Continent” is a 1899 fantasy novel that reimagines the legend of Atlantis by drawing on Plato’s account and incorporating elements of Greek mythology. The…

The House of Mirth Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 The House of Mirth is a novel by Edith Wharton, first published in 1905. Set in New York City during the 1890s, it follows Lily Bart, a 29-year-old woman whose beau…

The Reef Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 The Reef, published in 1912, is a novel by Edith Wharton. The story follows American diplomat George Darrow as he reconnects with his former love, the widowed Anna …

Cover of Eothen; Or, Traces of Travel Brought Home from the East

Eothen; Or, Traces of Travel Brought Home from the East Kinglake, Alexander William, 1809-1891 Eothen: Or, Traces of Travel Brought Home from the East by A. W. Kinglake is a mid-19th century travel narrative that follows the author’s journey from Europe into …

Cover of Father Damien: An Open Letter to the Reverend Dr. Hyde of Honolulu

Father Damien: An Open Letter to the Reverend Dr. Hyde of Honolulu Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Father Damien: An Open Letter to the Reverend Dr. Hyde of Honolulu” takes the form of a passionate defense of Father Damien against harsh …

Cover of Records of a Family of Engineers

Records of a Family of Engineers Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 This historical account explores the lineage of the Stevenson family, emphasizing their role and experiences as engineers across generations in Scotland. The narrat…

Cover of Photos and Maps of Trinity (Atomic Test) Site

Photos and Maps of Trinity (Atomic Test) Site White Sands Missile Range (N.M.). Public Affairs Office [Contributor] This visual publication assembles photographs and maps connected with the Trinity atomic test, the first detonation of a nuclear weapon associated with the Manhatta…

Cover of Trinity Site: 1945-1995.
A National Historic Landmark, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico

Trinity Site: 1945-1995. A National Historic Landmark, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico White Sands Missile Range (N.M.). Public Affairs Office Trinity Site: 1945-1995 documents the historical importance of the Trinity Site, the location where the first atomic bomb was detonated in 1945. Prepared by the Whi…

Trinity Site National Atomic Museum (U.S.) A historical account of the first atomic bomb test conducted on July 16, 1945, in the New Mexico desert, this work centers on the Manhattan Project’s Trinity test. …

Cover of Franz Haydn's 104th Symphony [1794-5]
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Franz Haydn's 104th Symphony [1794-5] MIDI file Haydn, Joseph, 1732-1809 Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 104, composed in 1795, is presented as his last symphony and as the conclusion to the celebrated set of his twelve London symphonies. Wr…

Cover of The Augsburg Confession
The confession of faith, which was submitted to His Imperial Majesty Charles V at the diet of Augsburg in the year 1530

The Augsburg Confession The confession of faith, which was submitted to His Imperial Majesty Charles V at the diet of Augsburg in the year 1530 Melanchthon, Philipp, 1497-1560 “The Augsburg Confession” is a confession of faith authored by Philipp Melanchthon and presented in 1530. Composed in both German and Latin, it was brought before t…

Cover of Disputation of Doctor Martin Luther on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences

Disputation of Doctor Martin Luther on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences Luther, Martin, 1483-1546 This work consists of propositions put forward by Martin Luther in 1517 regarding the power and effectiveness of indulgences. Written in a disputational form, it ch…