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1996 edition. In this volume: The Cult At The End Of The World – The Incredible Story of Aum: David E. Kaplan and Andrew Marshall; Mukiwa – A White Boy In Africa: Peter Godwin; The Lost Treasures Of Troy: Caroline Moorhead; Child Of The Snows: Nicholas Vanier; Below The Parapet - Denis Thatcher: Carol Thatcher. -
Chichester follows the gold, wool and grain clippers in the majestic days of sail, from Britain round the Cape of Good Hope and back to Britain, taking the reader stage by stage and including stories from single yachtsmen and crewed yachts: racing, shipwreck, total disappearance, icebergs, ice and giant squids. Here's a few very satisfied readers: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/489. Along_The_Clipper_Way?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=51vh4CIKIA&rank=1 -
A thorough and fully detailed guide to all popular forms of angling with every step covered - from buying that first outfit to knot tying, rigging, casting right through to more sophisticated techniques and advanced sportfishing methods. There's scientific analysis of the evolution, anatomy and senses of fish as they affect the angler; an item by item guide to choosing, buying and caring for tackle and equipment; fishing knots, rigging, bait selection, casting and 'reading the water'; fishing maps of the Australian coastline as well as most inland waterways; descriptions of more than 120 fish; fish cleaning and cookery, photography, record keeping, conservation and fishing club information; abundant fact boxes, charts, tables and diagrams and more. -
This biography of William of Orange and Mary Stuart was published to mark the 300th anniversary of the Glorious Revolution - the accession to the throne of William of Orange, a Dutch soldier-prince and Mary Stuart, daughter of the deposed Catholic King James II. Their ascendancy to the throne in 1688 heralded the beginning of an epoch of immense achievement and an English monarchy that overshadowed every European ruler other than Louis XIV of France as well as the confirmation of the powers of Parliament - the era became known as the Glorious Revolution. Illustrated. -
Sir Fred Hoyle and Professor Chandra Wickramasinghe received world wide attention on the publication of their book Lifecloud which argues that life arrived on Earth from outer space. Now, in this equally controversial sequel, they maintain that viruses and bacteria responsible for plagues, diseases, influenzas and the common cold originate in space and are stored deep-frozen in comets which swarm around the solar system and subsequently fall to Earth. By examining the infall of pathogenic material from space and analysing plagues and epidemics, the authors provide startling evidence of the relationship between astronomy and disease. -
A short history of literature, art, music, theatre, architecture, science and learning in Australia 1788 - 1972. Dr. Serle discusses the problem of national-versus-international-oriented art and provides an overall theory of the evolution of settler culture and cultural growth in Australia. Australia did lag behind the European and American cultural development before developing its own distinctive characteristics and for decades our culture was a little of this, some of that and a dash of the other, with the few writers and artists scattered in a big country and often unknown to each other. But World War II brought the beginning of institutions that began to nurture culture: the ABC, the Commonwealth Literary Fund, the state education system, the CSIRO, the literary magazines (particularly Meanjin, Southerly and Overland), and to some extent the universities. By the 70s, we were very Australian and original in the creative arts. -
If you ever thought the Country Women's Association was all about tea and scones...you'd be wrong. Well, they do make the best scones anywhere in the world, but these big-hearted, fun-loving and practical women are the backbone of many communities. Drought relief, rural health, care for new immigrants, taking on the politicians - and guess who led the protest when the first major shopping centre was built in Australia with no public toilets? They dig sand-bogged vehicles out of the dunes, look after the lost and lonely, speak at national conferences and at the end of the day, still serve up a plate of scones still warm from the oven and a good brew of tea. We couldn't get by without the CWA - and this is not only a book of anecdotes, but a wealth of recipes and household tips. -
Gone Rambling: Cecil Roberts
$25.00Following in the steps of Beverley Nichols (Down The Garden Path, Merry Hall) Cecil Robert went rustic, originally buying Pilgrim Cottage in a fit of rebellion against the tedium of having to give London cocktail parties and as an escape from the 'futile littleness' of social life. Like Beverley, he entertains eccentric guests to his garden, takes the reader on a tour of the Chiltern valleys and heights, the White Hart Inn, a look at some of the old local scandals and a trip to the Henley Regatta. Roberts also constructed a high deck on which he could sunbathe in the nude and claimed that he wrote most of this book clad only in a white hat and dark glasses. And yes, he and Nichols were acquainted but do not seem to have been the closest of friends; Roberts had the reputation of being a name-dropping bore. With colour and black and white illustrations. -
Second edition, 1954, enlarged from the first edition 1914. Biographies of celebrated players and composers including: Beethoven, Mozart, Segovia, Paganini, Weber, Schubert and many more. Includes extracts from original compositions and numerous portraits and illustrations. A very scarce book.
