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In the time of Shakespeare, there was intense interest in gardens. Gardens not only provided beauty - they provided healing herbs, vegetables, fruit, perfumes and household remedies. New plants were being brought to England from all over the world and Elizabethan gardens reached a peak of beauty and complexity. This beautifully produced book features fourteen gardens: three gardens on properties owned by Shakespeare; three restorations of major Elizabethan period gardens; gardens in the United States inspired by and dedicated to the Bard; and the Canadian gardens of Stratford, Ontario and British Columbia. The author is one of the premier landscape photographers and each entry has a detailed description and history of its creation; each photograph is accompanied by a substantial quotation from the play in which the plant or tree is referenced by the Bard. -
The true and tragic story of the the disastrous Ballantyne Department Store Fire in 1947 and the terrible injustices heaped on Fire Officer Jim Burrows, who was in command of the fire crew and rescue on that terrible night. Includes part of the 1948 Royal Commission report. -
For the first generation of young white Australians, life was largely a battle for survival. But a large number did survive and with their parents - petty criminals, Marines and free settlers - became the nucleus of a nation. For those born to wealthy families, the path ahead was clear: they would be the founders of colonial dynasties, businessmen, landowners and society leaders. But for the less privileged were the slums that by the mid-nineteenth century were as terrible as any in the northern hemisphere . The gold rushes, two World Wars and the Great Depression affected the lives of Australian children and then came the immigration boom of the 1950s and 1960s, changing and enriching the predominantly Anglo-Saxon society. A fascinating book covering the children of Australia - and all aspects of being a child in Australia - since 1788. Illustrated with colour and black and white photos. -
A kitten called Twinkle, a giant Dougal, over-sized flat caps and black puddings, a trandem and the chorus of The Funky Gibbon are just some of the unforgettable Goodie delights that burned their way indelibly into the world's collective consciousness in the 70s. The undisputed kings of comedy - Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie created the most inventive, imaginative and consistently hilarious of the day and this is a celebration of their genius. Nothing was sacred - from the Royal Family to Mary Whitehouse. Packed with photographs, memorabilia and recollections from Tim, Bill, Graeme and The Goodies directors, it's the amazing story of how this talented trio from Cambridge University became a cult phenomenon that had plenty of pratfall and silliness for kids and plenty of 'saucy bits' for the grown-ups as well! Includes a list and synopsis of every episode from all nine series. -
From the author of I Can Jump Puddles. It's time to visit Alan Marshall's Australia: sitting on the sliprail exchanging yarns, driving a buggy down long dusty trails. And meet such wonderful characters as Lance Skuthorpe, who tethered a bull in Bourke Street and offered five quid to anyone who could ride him for half a minute and Binjarrpooma, the terror of Arnhem Land. Make a visit to an Australia that is now gone. -
This memoir, which Gypsy began as a series of pieces for The New Yorker, contains photographs and newspaper clippings from her personal scrapbooks and an afterword by her son, Erik Lee Preminger. By turns touching and hilarious, Gypsy describes her childhood trouping across 1920s America on the vaudeville circuit through to her rise to stardom as The Queen of Burlesque in 1930s New York - where gin came in bathtubs, gangsters were celebrities, and Walter Winchell was king. Her story features outrageous characters - among them Broadway’s funny girl, Fanny Brice, who schooled Gypsy in how to be a star; gangster Waxy Gordon - who bears an intriguing resemblance to Al Capone - who paid for her to have her teeth fixed; and her indomitable mother, Rose, who lived by her own version of the Golden Rule: “Do unto others … before they do you.” And here's a tale from her revue days: The manager had advertised the show as 'fifty beautiful girls, 45 glamorous costumes... Lee says, "And I was the one that convinced the customers that I was the other five girls!" With black and white photographs - and here's what some other readers thought: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/143890.Gypsy?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=mqwbhqxEnt&rank=1 -
The inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating American heroes of modern times, Capt. ‘Sully’ Sullenberger - the pilot who miraculously landed a crippled US Airways Flight 1549 in New York’s Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed an emergency landing when Captain "Sully" Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. His story is one of dedication, hope, and preparedness, revealing the important lessons he learned through his life, in his military service, and in his work as an airline pilot. Even in these days of conflict, tragedy and uncertainty, there are values still worth fighting for; challenges can be met. Cover shows Tom Hanks as 'Sully' in the film of the same name. With colour photographs. -
Part One of this autobiography relates the dramatic escape to Australia of three young Swiss sisters during the Japanese invasion of Singapore, then traces their gradual and complete adaption to the Australian way of life by the youngest sister, Annelies. Part Two is the story of their father, the Swiss Consul and their mother Gritli, who remained in Singapore at their posts in dedication to their community. This second part is translated from the recently discovered original diaries of their father, Rudolph Arbenz. -
Born in Meklong, Bangkok, on May 11, 1811, they were the original Siamese Twins, inseparably joined. Chang and Eng became world celebrities, American citizens, married two sisters (fathering 21 children between them) and acquired respectable status as land owners and farmers. They could swim, perform gymnastic feats and lead 'normal' lives. Eng was quiet, even-tempered and contemplative; Chang was hot-headed and quarrelsome. As they grew older each dreamed of a separate life but feared the risky operation and whether the death of one would mean the death of the other. Their fascinating story is told here with insight and warmth so that the reader understands how bizarre, heroic, tragic and human their lives were. With excellent historic black and white photgraphs.
