Author: Charles Henry Bertie
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Category : Buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 25
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Glimpses of Old Sydney
Author: Charles Henry Bertie
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 25
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Publisher:
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Category : Buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 25
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Glimpses of Old Sydney, and N.S.W.
Author: Ivy Amy Mary Moore
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Category : New South Wales
Languages : en
Pages : 110
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Category : New South Wales
Languages : en
Pages : 110
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Glimpses of Utopia
Author: Jess Scully
Publisher: Pantera Press
ISBN: 1925700771
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 451
Book Description
It's hard to be excited about the future right now. Climate change is accelerating; inequality is growing; politics is polarised; institutions designed to protect us are strained; technology is disrupting the world of work. We need to upgrade the operating systems of our society. Jess Scully asks, What can we do? The answer is: plenty! All over the world, people are refusing the business-as-usual mindset and putting humans back into the civic equation, reimagining work and care, finance and government, urban planning and communication, to make them better and fairer for all. Meet the care workers reclaiming control in India and Lebanon, the people turning slums into safe havens in Kenya and Bangladesh, and champions of people-powered digital democracy in Iceland and Taiwan. There are radical bankers funding renewable energy in the USA and architects redesigning real estate in Australia, new payment systems in Italy and the Philippines that keep money in local communities, and innovators redesigning taxation to cut pollution and incentivise creative solutions. Glimpses of Utopia is a call for optimism. Humans everywhere are rising up to confront our challenges with creativity, resilience and compassion. Harnessing technology and imagination, we can reshape our world to be fair and sustainable. This book shows us how.
Publisher: Pantera Press
ISBN: 1925700771
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 451
Book Description
It's hard to be excited about the future right now. Climate change is accelerating; inequality is growing; politics is polarised; institutions designed to protect us are strained; technology is disrupting the world of work. We need to upgrade the operating systems of our society. Jess Scully asks, What can we do? The answer is: plenty! All over the world, people are refusing the business-as-usual mindset and putting humans back into the civic equation, reimagining work and care, finance and government, urban planning and communication, to make them better and fairer for all. Meet the care workers reclaiming control in India and Lebanon, the people turning slums into safe havens in Kenya and Bangladesh, and champions of people-powered digital democracy in Iceland and Taiwan. There are radical bankers funding renewable energy in the USA and architects redesigning real estate in Australia, new payment systems in Italy and the Philippines that keep money in local communities, and innovators redesigning taxation to cut pollution and incentivise creative solutions. Glimpses of Utopia is a call for optimism. Humans everywhere are rising up to confront our challenges with creativity, resilience and compassion. Harnessing technology and imagination, we can reshape our world to be fair and sustainable. This book shows us how.
Shadows on the Koyukuk
Author: Jim Rearden
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
ISBN: 0882409301
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
“I owe Alaska. It gave me everything I have.” Says Sidney Huntington, son of an Athapaskan mother and white trader/trapper father. Growing up on the Koyukuk River in Alaska’s harsh Interior, that “everything” spans 78 years of tragedies and adventures. When his mother died suddenly, 5-year-old Huntington protected and cared for his younger brother and sister during two weeks of isolation. Later, as a teenager, he plied the wilderness traplines with his father, nearly freezing to death several times. One spring, he watched an ice-filled breakup flood sweep his family’s cabin and belongings away. These and many other episodes are the compelling background for the story of a man who learned the lessons of a land and culture, lessons that enabled him to prosper as trapper, boat builder, and fisherman. This is more than one man's incredible tale of hardship and success in Alaska. It is also a tribute to the Athapaskan traditions and spiritual beliefs that enabled him and his ancestors to survive. His story, simply told, is a testament to the durability of Alaska's wild lands and to the strength of the people who inhabit them.
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
ISBN: 0882409301
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
“I owe Alaska. It gave me everything I have.” Says Sidney Huntington, son of an Athapaskan mother and white trader/trapper father. Growing up on the Koyukuk River in Alaska’s harsh Interior, that “everything” spans 78 years of tragedies and adventures. When his mother died suddenly, 5-year-old Huntington protected and cared for his younger brother and sister during two weeks of isolation. Later, as a teenager, he plied the wilderness traplines with his father, nearly freezing to death several times. One spring, he watched an ice-filled breakup flood sweep his family’s cabin and belongings away. These and many other episodes are the compelling background for the story of a man who learned the lessons of a land and culture, lessons that enabled him to prosper as trapper, boat builder, and fisherman. This is more than one man's incredible tale of hardship and success in Alaska. It is also a tribute to the Athapaskan traditions and spiritual beliefs that enabled him and his ancestors to survive. His story, simply told, is a testament to the durability of Alaska's wild lands and to the strength of the people who inhabit them.
25 Glimpses of Sydney
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Category : Sydney (N.S.W.)
Languages : en
Pages : 25
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Category : Sydney (N.S.W.)
Languages : en
Pages : 25
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Glimpses of the Australian Colonies and New Zealand
Author: William Jackson Barry
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Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 224
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Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 224
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Old Sydney
Author: J. G. Mackinnon
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781396651939
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Excerpt from Old Sydney: Sketches of the Town and Its People in Days Gone By This little book is not issued as a history of Sydney. It contains some bits of history, but the greater part consists of tradition accounts of past happenings that have been handed down by older generations, fireside versions that are now known to but very few. The historical portions were gleaned from books, newspapers, letters and public documents, the traditions were gathered here and there as Opportunity offered. Taken as a whole the contents are such as to admit of no exact classification, but an attempt has been made to arrange them in order of time. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781396651939
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Excerpt from Old Sydney: Sketches of the Town and Its People in Days Gone By This little book is not issued as a history of Sydney. It contains some bits of history, but the greater part consists of tradition accounts of past happenings that have been handed down by older generations, fireside versions that are now known to but very few. The historical portions were gleaned from books, newspapers, letters and public documents, the traditions were gathered here and there as Opportunity offered. Taken as a whole the contents are such as to admit of no exact classification, but an attempt has been made to arrange them in order of time. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Art in Australia
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 114
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Publisher:
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 114
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Stories of Old Sydney
Author: Charles Henry Bertie
Publisher: Franklin Classics
ISBN: 9780342712977
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Franklin Classics
ISBN: 9780342712977
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Paperless Indetective
Author: Tristan Durie
Publisher: Tristan Durie
ISBN: 0987398806
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Publisher: Tristan Durie
ISBN: 0987398806
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description