Australia in Maps


Book Description

Richly illustrated with exquisite manuscript maps and editions from celebrated European cartographic publishers of 17th century to familiar contemporary products such as tourist maps. Discover the stories behind these maps, the technological changes in map making and changes in human knowledge and representation of the world.










Australian Chart Book (1940-1969)


Book Description

Published in 2005, this book is the result of many years of historical research into the most popular songs and records of this thirty year period in Australia. It is based on charts specially compiled for this publication, from hit parades, radio charts and best sellers lists. From 1940 to 1948, I have compiled monthly Top 20s, and from 1949 to 1955, weekly Top 20s. From 1956 to 1958, the size of the chart varies, and from 1958 onward, a weekly Top 100 is used. Details of albums charts from 1965 to 1969 are also included. Features include: Alphabetical Artists Listing, showing the date of chart entry, title of song or record, highest position reached, number of weeks or months charted, and the original label and catalogue number; Titles listed alphabetically, with cross references back to the Artists section; All the No.1 hits, listed chronologically; Top 25 of each calendar year.




Australian Chart Book


Book Description

Annual Top 100 Charts: These charts may differ from some of the year-end charts previously published in "Kent Music Report", "Australian Music Report" or "Australian Chart Book 1970-1992". The previously published charts were usually based on calendar years, and various different formulas were used in their compilation. One problem with calendar-year charts is that the hit status of those songs and records whose chart life spanned the weeks in December-January was not fully recognized. To overcome this problem, I have used a formula which allows such songs or records to be included in one year only: this is usually the year in which the song or record reached its highest position in the weekly charts, or had its longer run with the weekly top 20. From 2006 onward, the year is that in which the record first reached the top 20.




The Go-Set Chart Book


Book Description

In 1966, the popular Australian music magazine Go-Set introduced the first ever national Australian singles chart. Four years later the national albums chart followed. This book is the first publication dedicated to the Go-Set charts. This book includes: - A comprehensive list of every single and album ever to appear on the Go-Set national charts. - Records arranged by both artist and title in separate sections. - Each entry has complete chart information: peak position, weeks at number one, entry date and number of weeks on the chart. - For the first time ever: gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales certifications for records selling over 50,000 copies. - Complete chronological list of all the number 1 singles and albums on the Go-Set charts. - Find out which artists had the most number one hits, the most charting singles and albums, and much more. Music and chart lovers can now complete their collection of the Australian charts by going back to where it all began - with Go-Set.







Australian Maps


Book Description