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James Cook’s famous Endeavour voyage was originally commissioned by the Royal Society of London as a scientific mission. When the Admiralty (Royal Navy) became aware that the Society was planning to commission a sea journey to the Southern Hemisphere to collect scientific data, its members saw an opportunity to become involved. However, their motivations were very different to those of the Royal Society.

About 360 titles, particularly strong in first editions of English poetry and novels published in the nineteenth century and early twentieth century.

453 books, pamphlets and leaflets in French or Latin that had been condemned and suppressed by ecclesiastical and civil authorities, as well as commentaries on those writings.

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Jane Connors has had a distinguished academic career in which she has dedicated her scholarship and work as an international law practitioner to the betterment of United Nations (UN) treaty mechanisms and the rights of women and children.

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The arrival of the Portuguese on Japanese shores in 1543 marked the beginning of Japan’s first interactions with the West.

Japan Fellowships were awarded from 2006 until 2015 with the support of the H.S Williams Trust.

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Examine Japan under the Shoguns (794-1867), focusing on the feudal system and its societal impacts.

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Japanese migrants first came to Australia in the late 1800s.

The Japanese collection is a rich source of information on the history, culture and current affairs of Japan.

Hear from Dr Tets Kimura about his research, his time at the Library and what he’s doing next.