With her unorthodox private life, right wing politics and idiosyncratic feminism, her knack for business and her impact as a publisher, Florence Taylor was a towering personality. She was the first woman architect, structural engineer and civil engineer in Australia. She received an OBE, 1939, and CBE, 1961.
This collection of essays looks at the essential elements of writing poetry and fiction. The diverse range of experienced writers and academics discuss genre, technique, the reader, and publishing. Contributions from Delia Falconer, Marele Day and Marion Halligan.
Greg Blaxell's popular journey up the Parramatta River is a cross-section through Australian history. From before white settlement till today, each landmark has much to say about the fabric, events and personalities of a developing society. Plenty of maps and photos make it a convenient guidebook as well.
War Notes from the Mediterranean Station 1941-1943
An illustrated collection of personal records from the Mediterranean theatre of the Second World War. Vice Admiral Sir Albert Poland arrived in Tobruk in March 1941, just weeks before the siege commenced. Initially tasked with commanding the supply ships that served the British Army during the North Africa campaign, he went on to command a ......
A collection of award winning homes from modern times and colonial history of Australian design and architecture. Full of illustrations, plans and a history of each house, providing context and theme. Carefully constructed by housing historian, Tim Reeves.
Reclining in the shade of a rotunda, or being serenaded from a bandstand, everyone has fond memories of sunny days in parks and pavilions. Criss-crossing the country, from Albany to Toogoolawah, travellers can find little gems that adorn the land. Bandstands, pavillions and rotundas stand testimony to the optimism and civic mindedness of our ......
A lushly illustrated collection of Kerry Leishmans artwork as it appeared throughout newspaper publications such as the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age over several decades. Includes comments from famous and infamous columnists, as well as select quotes from the articles themselves. Gives a snapshot of the issues at large at the time.
Anna had a powerful bond with her great grandmother. And when she passed away she left Anna something very special. It would take her back to old Naples, to plagues, the Fontanelle cemetery and to the cult of the dead.
Beautifully bound new edition of a famous colonial journal. The genteel yet candid observations of a brave wife and mother who joined in the founding of Melbourne 172 years ago. Edited for publication in 1934 by Georgianas grandon, the poet Hugh McCrae. An important heritage document but also a fine gift. Illustrated by the author.
