A Short History of Australian Literature

Delve into the rich tapestry of Australian literary heritage with this insightful exploration authored by Paul Sharrad. This comprehensive examination traces the evolution of Australian literature from its early beginnings to contemporary works, highlighting key authors, movements, and cultural influences that have shaped the literary landscape. Perfect for students, scholars, and literature enthusiasts alike, it provides critical analysis and context, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding the unique narratives and voices that emerge from Australia. Engage with the stories that reflect the nation's identity and experience, and discover how literature has been a powerful medium for expression and connection in Australia.

Albert Einstein Talks About The Possibilities Of Radio (1930)

Marshal Jozef Pilsudski's Speech (1924)

Poulsen Commemorates Marconi (1937)

Children's Programme With The First Prime Minister Nehru (1949)

Masaryk Talks About Democracy (1928)

"E Lucevan Le Stelle" (Tosca) (1977)

Pope Pius XI Inaugurates In Latin The Vatican Radio (1931)

The Hindenburg Disaster (1937)

W.A. Mozart's Requiem (1930)

Hitler Declares War (1939)

Olympic Games: Jesse Owens Race And Comments (1936)

Chamberlain Announces The Outbreak Of The Second World War (1939)

Samy Simon Presents Toscanini And Horowitz; Short Piece Of Beethoven (1939)

Churchill Exhorts The French People To Fight For Freedom (1939)

Polish Radio's Announcement Of The Second World War

Pope Pius XII Talks Of The Perils Of War (1939)

Declaration Of War By Mussolini (1940)

M. Mcluhan On Mass Media (1966)

A. Schoenberg Talks About Radio (1931)

Swiss Radio Opening Theme (1934)

Igor Strawinsky: Rehearsal With The Radio Orchestra (1954)

"Funiculi-funicula", Recording Of 1896. From A Newsreel (1943)

Japanese Attack At Pearl Harbor (1941)

Roosevelt's Speech After The Japanese Attack On Pearl Harbor: Day Of Infamy (1941)

Hideko Maehata, Japanese Swimmer, Wins The Gold Medal (1936)

"Une Larme Du Diable" By T. Gautier, Winner Of Prix Italia (1951)

"D'amor Sull'ali Rosee" (Il Trovatore) (1957)

Radio Athens Announces The Outbreak Of The Second World War (1940)

The Morse Interval Signal Of Hungarian Radio (1929)

Radio Operator With The U.S. Force's Last Message From Corregidor (1941)

"Bomber" Radio Drama About Raf Bomber Command Raids In Germany (1943)

Radio Advertisement Of Radio Idzerda

Fridtjof Nansen Commemorates Roald Amundsen (1928)

J. Sibelius Rehearses His "Andante Festivo" With The Radio Orchestra (1939)

"War Of The Worlds": The Night When America Panicked (1938)

Marshall Pietro Badoglio's Declaration (1943)

Reportage On The Liberation Of Prague (1945)

World Heavyweight Boxing Title: Joe Louis Vs. Max Schmeling (1938)

General De Gaulle Declares Victory (1945)

Queen Wilhelmina After The German Capitulation (1945)

Liberation Of Warsaw: A Report From The Destroyed City (1945)

"Home Sweet Home" (1905/1990)

Colette Talks About Her Memories To Maurice Picard (1948)

King Baudouin Opens The Universal Exposition In Bruxelles (1958)

"Under Milk Wood" (1954)

Adenauer Talks About The Foundation Of The Federal Republic Of Germany (1949)

"Sounds Of My City" By Tony Schwarz, Winner Of The Prix Italia (1956)

"Kisenija" By Viktor Parma (1934)

President Paasikivi Opens The Olympic Games In Helsinki (1952)

The Marcinelle Disaster (1956)

Thor Heyerdahl's Account Of The Kon Tiki Raft Expedition (1958)

"Volare" (1958)

Glenn Gould Plays Bach's "Goldberg Variations" (1966)

"One Evening In Late Autumn" , Winner Of The Prix Italia 1958 (1990)

John Kennedy At The Berlin Wall (1963)

The Beatles Interviewed By Brian Matthew (1964)

Queen Elizabeth At The Opening Ceremony Of The Opera House In Sydney (1973)

Sketch Between Jack Benny And Fred Allen (1948)

Bela Bartok Recites His "Cantata Profana" (1936)

"Grandola" (1974)

Voices And Sounds Of The Revolution Of 25th April (1974)

"The Night Of The Neurasthenic", Winner Of The Prix Italia (1959)

The Poet Mihály Recites His Poem "Evening Question" (1936)

President Kekkonen Concludes The Conference On Security And Cooperation In Europe (1975)

"Che Gelida Manina" (La Boheme) (1969)

Announcement Of Caudillo's Death (1975)

King Juan Carlos I's Speech (1975)

Friuli: The Voice Of The Earthquake (1976)

Pope John Paul II's First Speech (1978)

Jaruzelski Declares The Martial Law (1981)

"Juan Tenorio" (1959)

Colonel Tejero's Attempt Of A Coup D'état

"La Donna E Mobile" (Rigoletto) (1938)

Italy - Germany Football Commentary (1970)

The Night Of The Opening Of The Brandenburg Gate (1989)

Aleksander Dubcek's Speech (1989)

Hungarian Variation Of A Turkish Folk Song (1937)

President De Klerk's Speech To Parliament (1990)

Nelson Mandela's Speech On The Day Of His Release From Prison (1990)

"A Matter Of The Soul" , Winner Of The Prix Italia (1990)

Birth Of F.Y.R.O.M. (1991)

Croatia Becomes Member Of The United Nations (1992)

Selma Lagerlöf's Eightieth Birthday, A Nobel Prize Winner For Literature (1938)

Assignation Of The Nobel Prize For Peace For 1994 To Arafat, Perez, Rabin (1994)

President Mandela's Speech At His Inauguration Ceremony At The Union Buildings In Pretoria (1994)

Guglielmo Marconi's Speech (1932)

Albert Einstein Talks About The Possibilities Of Radio (1930)

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