Author: Maria Luisa Zaccheo Wahlberg
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 129188002X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
This book of drawings and watercolours is devoted to my impressions of the majestic beauties or 'icons' of the continent, but also aims to present my observations about the 'small Australia' of ordinary buildings and landscape; the general stores, the post offices, the railway stations, the old hotels, the tea rooms, the corrugated iron sheds, the empty shops, the disused mines and the classical colonial town halls reminiscent of the old and far away Europe. I wanted to show places like Dimbullah and Norseman that are unknown to outsiders but are just as interesting in their own ways as Sydney Harbour and Uluru.
My Australia
Author: Maria Luisa Zaccheo Wahlberg
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 129188002X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
This book of drawings and watercolours is devoted to my impressions of the majestic beauties or 'icons' of the continent, but also aims to present my observations about the 'small Australia' of ordinary buildings and landscape; the general stores, the post offices, the railway stations, the old hotels, the tea rooms, the corrugated iron sheds, the empty shops, the disused mines and the classical colonial town halls reminiscent of the old and far away Europe. I wanted to show places like Dimbullah and Norseman that are unknown to outsiders but are just as interesting in their own ways as Sydney Harbour and Uluru.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 129188002X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
This book of drawings and watercolours is devoted to my impressions of the majestic beauties or 'icons' of the continent, but also aims to present my observations about the 'small Australia' of ordinary buildings and landscape; the general stores, the post offices, the railway stations, the old hotels, the tea rooms, the corrugated iron sheds, the empty shops, the disused mines and the classical colonial town halls reminiscent of the old and far away Europe. I wanted to show places like Dimbullah and Norseman that are unknown to outsiders but are just as interesting in their own ways as Sydney Harbour and Uluru.
My Australian Prince
Author: Elmie Yan
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 146693770X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
My Australian Prince sets itself mainly in Western Australia's ruggedly beautiful and antique Kalgoorlie-Boulder, the enchanting Archipelago of the Recherche on the Southern Ocean, and the delicate splendour of Paris outskirts of antiquity. Alain James Goldenbough, endowed with magnetic handsomeness and intelligence, is born in 1960 into Western Australia's richest family. Their wealth emanates from the 1893 Gold Rush of the famed mining twin-towns of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. His famous colourful posy since the age of ten is the symbol of his high regard for women... and the New Mothers Paradise his brainchild. For his only love Elizabeth Sinclair, he reserves the red rose-posy and he leads them both to a vow of virginity. Together with Elizabeth, he is to face his two legacies - the only-child Goldenbough Australian ancestry and his maternal Montagne French heritage. Elizabeth must help him, but it seems that his heart that softens to women's needs will not know the mysteries beneath Elizabeth's crescent smile and lake-look aquamarine eyes. He will not know either the versatile schemes of his two rivaling grandfathers - Pop Sir William Goldenbough of Australia and Papy Vincent Montagne of France - nor the mysterious family in France that aims to destroy him. His two legacies will pound and crumble him to his limits, bringing him out to the extraordinary, away from the typical Australian laid-back personality. Spanned across three-and-a-half decades from 1960 to 1995, Alain's inimitable story will entertain and stir you, touch your emotions, and test your mentality.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 146693770X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
My Australian Prince sets itself mainly in Western Australia's ruggedly beautiful and antique Kalgoorlie-Boulder, the enchanting Archipelago of the Recherche on the Southern Ocean, and the delicate splendour of Paris outskirts of antiquity. Alain James Goldenbough, endowed with magnetic handsomeness and intelligence, is born in 1960 into Western Australia's richest family. Their wealth emanates from the 1893 Gold Rush of the famed mining twin-towns of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. His famous colourful posy since the age of ten is the symbol of his high regard for women... and the New Mothers Paradise his brainchild. For his only love Elizabeth Sinclair, he reserves the red rose-posy and he leads them both to a vow of virginity. Together with Elizabeth, he is to face his two legacies - the only-child Goldenbough Australian ancestry and his maternal Montagne French heritage. Elizabeth must help him, but it seems that his heart that softens to women's needs will not know the mysteries beneath Elizabeth's crescent smile and lake-look aquamarine eyes. He will not know either the versatile schemes of his two rivaling grandfathers - Pop Sir William Goldenbough of Australia and Papy Vincent Montagne of France - nor the mysterious family in France that aims to destroy him. His two legacies will pound and crumble him to his limits, bringing him out to the extraordinary, away from the typical Australian laid-back personality. Spanned across three-and-a-half decades from 1960 to 1995, Alain's inimitable story will entertain and stir you, touch your emotions, and test your mentality.
Growing Up Queer in Australia
Author: Benjamin Law
Publisher: Black Inc.
ISBN: 1743821085
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
‘No amount of YouTube videos and queer think pieces prepared me for this moment.’ ‘The mantle of “queer migrant” compelled me to keep going – to go further.’ ‘I never “came out” to my parents. I felt I owed them no explanation.’ ‘All I heard from the pulpit were grim hints.’ ‘I became acutely aware of the parts of myself that were unpalatable to queers who grew up in the city.’ ‘My queerness was born in a hot dry land that was never ceded.’ ‘Even now, I sometimes think that I don’t know my own desire.’ Compiled by celebrated author and journalist Benjamin Law, Growing Up Queer in Australia assembles voices from across the spectrum of LGBTIQA+ identity. Spanning diverse places, eras, ethnicities and experiences, these are the stories of growing up queer in Australia. ‘For better or worse, sooner or later, life conspires to reveal you to yourself, and this is growing up.’ With contributions from David Marr, Fiona Wright, Nayuka Gorrie, Steve Dow, Holly Throsby, Sally Rugg, Tony Ayres, Nic Holas, Rebecca Shaw and many more.
Publisher: Black Inc.
ISBN: 1743821085
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
‘No amount of YouTube videos and queer think pieces prepared me for this moment.’ ‘The mantle of “queer migrant” compelled me to keep going – to go further.’ ‘I never “came out” to my parents. I felt I owed them no explanation.’ ‘All I heard from the pulpit were grim hints.’ ‘I became acutely aware of the parts of myself that were unpalatable to queers who grew up in the city.’ ‘My queerness was born in a hot dry land that was never ceded.’ ‘Even now, I sometimes think that I don’t know my own desire.’ Compiled by celebrated author and journalist Benjamin Law, Growing Up Queer in Australia assembles voices from across the spectrum of LGBTIQA+ identity. Spanning diverse places, eras, ethnicities and experiences, these are the stories of growing up queer in Australia. ‘For better or worse, sooner or later, life conspires to reveal you to yourself, and this is growing up.’ With contributions from David Marr, Fiona Wright, Nayuka Gorrie, Steve Dow, Holly Throsby, Sally Rugg, Tony Ayres, Nic Holas, Rebecca Shaw and many more.
Refugee Settlement in Australia
Author: Aparna Hebbani
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1040031234
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Combining theoretical and practical information, this book presents a holistic overview of refugee settlement in Australia. It focuses on numerous critical aspects of refugee settlement which play a vital role in refugee integration into Australia. Starting with an overview of immigration history in Australia, the book then places an emphasis on 21st-century settlement of refugees. The chapters explore a gamut of topics including how culture is transmitted in refugee families, how media portrays refugees, and how to work with refugee communities in various contexts, without focusing on one specific refugee cohort/country group. This interdisciplinary angle is presented via the inclusion of voices from interviews with key refugee settlement providers, educators, former refugees, researchers, and second-generation youth from refugee backgrounds. It covers current Australia political debate and politicisation of refugees, digital technologies, the role of language in enabling successful settlement, education trajectories, social cohesion, the fractured diasporic family, and the impact of media coverage, which underpin the settlement of refugees in Australia. This is an ideal resource for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, and scholars of refugee settlement in the disciplines of communication, media, politics and international relations, social work, education, and demographic studies, as well as government entities, policy makers, service providers, and NGOs looking to gain an understanding of the factors impacting refugee settlement in Australia.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1040031234
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Combining theoretical and practical information, this book presents a holistic overview of refugee settlement in Australia. It focuses on numerous critical aspects of refugee settlement which play a vital role in refugee integration into Australia. Starting with an overview of immigration history in Australia, the book then places an emphasis on 21st-century settlement of refugees. The chapters explore a gamut of topics including how culture is transmitted in refugee families, how media portrays refugees, and how to work with refugee communities in various contexts, without focusing on one specific refugee cohort/country group. This interdisciplinary angle is presented via the inclusion of voices from interviews with key refugee settlement providers, educators, former refugees, researchers, and second-generation youth from refugee backgrounds. It covers current Australia political debate and politicisation of refugees, digital technologies, the role of language in enabling successful settlement, education trajectories, social cohesion, the fractured diasporic family, and the impact of media coverage, which underpin the settlement of refugees in Australia. This is an ideal resource for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, and scholars of refugee settlement in the disciplines of communication, media, politics and international relations, social work, education, and demographic studies, as well as government entities, policy makers, service providers, and NGOs looking to gain an understanding of the factors impacting refugee settlement in Australia.
Australia's First Fabians
Author: Race Mathews
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521446785
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Many of Australia's first Fabians are known as legislators, priests, jurists, men and women of letters, diplomats, feminists and educators, yet few are recognised as Fabians. Until this book, little attention has been given to Australian Fabian thinkers, activists and organisations, and their long-term influence on Australian political and intellectual life. This book recreates the lives of the first Fabians in Australia, their political ideas and strategies, and presents their visions for society in a lively and entertaining way. It also explores the similarities between the Fabian Society's development in Britain and Australia. The book will fill a long-standing gap in Australian intellectual history and the history of early socialist movements in Australia.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521446785
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Many of Australia's first Fabians are known as legislators, priests, jurists, men and women of letters, diplomats, feminists and educators, yet few are recognised as Fabians. Until this book, little attention has been given to Australian Fabian thinkers, activists and organisations, and their long-term influence on Australian political and intellectual life. This book recreates the lives of the first Fabians in Australia, their political ideas and strategies, and presents their visions for society in a lively and entertaining way. It also explores the similarities between the Fabian Society's development in Britain and Australia. The book will fill a long-standing gap in Australian intellectual history and the history of early socialist movements in Australia.
My Life
Author: Brett Lee
Publisher: Random House India
ISBN: 8184002939
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
Brett Lee is one of cricket’s most prolific personalities. Recipient of the prestigious Allan Border Medal and a former Test Player of the Year—the blond speedster has amassed over 300 test wickets, and continues to add more feathers to his cap. Tearing in at over 160 kilometres an hour, ‘Binga’ has dented many a helmet and inspired fear in the best batsmen. My Life is his story—honest, engaging, and laced with charming wit. The book takes you inside the dressing room and sheds light on the highs and lows of the game—the pride of possessing a baggy green, the camaraderie between the boys, superstardom, and the inevitable controversies. It provides a glimpse into the life of one of Australia’s most successful fast bowlers and his love for music, fashion, and above all India.
Publisher: Random House India
ISBN: 8184002939
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
Brett Lee is one of cricket’s most prolific personalities. Recipient of the prestigious Allan Border Medal and a former Test Player of the Year—the blond speedster has amassed over 300 test wickets, and continues to add more feathers to his cap. Tearing in at over 160 kilometres an hour, ‘Binga’ has dented many a helmet and inspired fear in the best batsmen. My Life is his story—honest, engaging, and laced with charming wit. The book takes you inside the dressing room and sheds light on the highs and lows of the game—the pride of possessing a baggy green, the camaraderie between the boys, superstardom, and the inevitable controversies. It provides a glimpse into the life of one of Australia’s most successful fast bowlers and his love for music, fashion, and above all India.
My Travel Notes
Author: Thomas Wu
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039111181
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Author experienced many world wonders including, - Uygur Underground Rivers - Tibetan Reincarnation - Inca Civilization - African Apartheid - Wuhan City Tour This collection of travel notes from across the world, collected over a span of ten years, sheds light on the history and culture of each place the author visits in his travels. My Travel Notes is a keen reference book for those who want insight and information on cities in China, Russia, North and South America, Eastern and Western Europe, and Australia. Follow along with Wu’s travels as he explores these cities, countries, and the relationship between the modern and the historical. Full of colorful pictures and first-hand insights, this book is sure to provide travelers with a new perspective. From the Cathedral of St. Bail the Blessed, the fishing villages of New England, and the English Channel all the way to Machu Picchu and Ankara, Wu delights with rich historical notes, interconnected history, and the animals and plants native to each region.
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039111181
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Author experienced many world wonders including, - Uygur Underground Rivers - Tibetan Reincarnation - Inca Civilization - African Apartheid - Wuhan City Tour This collection of travel notes from across the world, collected over a span of ten years, sheds light on the history and culture of each place the author visits in his travels. My Travel Notes is a keen reference book for those who want insight and information on cities in China, Russia, North and South America, Eastern and Western Europe, and Australia. Follow along with Wu’s travels as he explores these cities, countries, and the relationship between the modern and the historical. Full of colorful pictures and first-hand insights, this book is sure to provide travelers with a new perspective. From the Cathedral of St. Bail the Blessed, the fishing villages of New England, and the English Channel all the way to Machu Picchu and Ankara, Wu delights with rich historical notes, interconnected history, and the animals and plants native to each region.
My Awe-Inspiring Journey
Author: Terrie Lipsius
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1466906685
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
This is the story of one womans amazing journey through life so far. Author Terrie Lipsius was born in Aloguinsan, Philippines, a small town in the Cebu Province. Her father was a policeman and her mother was a primary school teacher. Her high school years were happy and unforgettable, filled with special friendships. After taking a break from school for a number of years, Terrie continued her education at the university level. She proudly received her diploma for a bachelor of science in education degree, majoring in home economics. After marrying John, an Australian, she immigrated with him to Australia, where her life changed dramatically. She went from being a shy girl to being a daring but satisfied woman. After only a few months, and with some fear and uncertainty, Terrie started teaching at the local high school. Once she began teaching, her feelings of apprehension were quickly forgotten. After she completed her teaching contract, she and her husband decided it was time for to start a family. They were soon blessed with a healthy boy. As Terrie recalls her journey to the present and looks forward to the future, she is thankful for all the blessings she has received and wants to share that gratitude with you.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1466906685
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
This is the story of one womans amazing journey through life so far. Author Terrie Lipsius was born in Aloguinsan, Philippines, a small town in the Cebu Province. Her father was a policeman and her mother was a primary school teacher. Her high school years were happy and unforgettable, filled with special friendships. After taking a break from school for a number of years, Terrie continued her education at the university level. She proudly received her diploma for a bachelor of science in education degree, majoring in home economics. After marrying John, an Australian, she immigrated with him to Australia, where her life changed dramatically. She went from being a shy girl to being a daring but satisfied woman. After only a few months, and with some fear and uncertainty, Terrie started teaching at the local high school. Once she began teaching, her feelings of apprehension were quickly forgotten. After she completed her teaching contract, she and her husband decided it was time for to start a family. They were soon blessed with a healthy boy. As Terrie recalls her journey to the present and looks forward to the future, she is thankful for all the blessings she has received and wants to share that gratitude with you.
My Life and Other Aggravations
Author: Ted Slate
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1628380063
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Welcome to the hilarious tapestry of musings of veteran newsman and columnist Ted Slate. In My Life and Other Aggravations, Slate mines the exceedingly rich terrain of his life, careers and experiences to share a uniquely eloquent world view. Whether examining his second-life career as a tour director, or sharing the trials and tribulations of aging, Slate's stories are a privileged invitation to unlatch a treasure chest of humorous and often intriguing experiences. Slate explores wide-ranging topics like the absurdity of exotic pet ownership, the challenges of texting, drinking calf blood cocktails with Masai tribesmen in Africa, hair-loss woes, to-do-lists, his love-hate relationship with Florida and his failed attempt to bribe a Yankee ticket agent with a colonoscopy, just to name a few. Slate's stories infest the mind as if they were your own. Part memoir, part cultural study, My Life and Other Aggravations is a compelling read that masterfully weaves together both the poignant and funny.
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1628380063
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Welcome to the hilarious tapestry of musings of veteran newsman and columnist Ted Slate. In My Life and Other Aggravations, Slate mines the exceedingly rich terrain of his life, careers and experiences to share a uniquely eloquent world view. Whether examining his second-life career as a tour director, or sharing the trials and tribulations of aging, Slate's stories are a privileged invitation to unlatch a treasure chest of humorous and often intriguing experiences. Slate explores wide-ranging topics like the absurdity of exotic pet ownership, the challenges of texting, drinking calf blood cocktails with Masai tribesmen in Africa, hair-loss woes, to-do-lists, his love-hate relationship with Florida and his failed attempt to bribe a Yankee ticket agent with a colonoscopy, just to name a few. Slate's stories infest the mind as if they were your own. Part memoir, part cultural study, My Life and Other Aggravations is a compelling read that masterfully weaves together both the poignant and funny.
My Brilliant Career
Author: Miles Franklin
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1802065962
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Miles Franklin’s debut novel follows the vivacious and rebellious sixteen-year-old Sybylla Melvyn – closely modelled on Franklin herself – as she fights to break free of restrictive bush life. Growing up on her parents’ outback farm, Sybylla is desperate to read, write, sing and achieve great things. Yet her aspirations for a ‘brilliant career’ are persistently thwarted, first by the arduous demands of rural family life, and later by the shackles of a proposed conventional marriage to the wealthy Harold Beecham. With only her brilliant, conflicted mind to guide her, Sybylla is forced to define a life on her own terms. My Brilliant Career is acclaimed for capturing the spirit of Australia at the turn of the twentieth century. The struggles of its fiery, precocious protagonist shine a light on the emergent women’s rights and suffrage movement during this period, and memorably evoke the intensity of youth.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1802065962
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Miles Franklin’s debut novel follows the vivacious and rebellious sixteen-year-old Sybylla Melvyn – closely modelled on Franklin herself – as she fights to break free of restrictive bush life. Growing up on her parents’ outback farm, Sybylla is desperate to read, write, sing and achieve great things. Yet her aspirations for a ‘brilliant career’ are persistently thwarted, first by the arduous demands of rural family life, and later by the shackles of a proposed conventional marriage to the wealthy Harold Beecham. With only her brilliant, conflicted mind to guide her, Sybylla is forced to define a life on her own terms. My Brilliant Career is acclaimed for capturing the spirit of Australia at the turn of the twentieth century. The struggles of its fiery, precocious protagonist shine a light on the emergent women’s rights and suffrage movement during this period, and memorably evoke the intensity of youth.