Peter Deakin takes an intriguing look at 25 current and former leaders, musicians, politicians, artists and actors. He dissects each of these individuals and describes how each of them was able to summon ‘whatever it takes’ to surmount any opposition or obstacle lying in their path, in order to leave an indelible mark on the world.
Australian businessman and antiquary, Harold Williams, and his wife Jean lived most of their adult lives in Japan. In this collection of their writings they examine meetings between East and West both from their own experience and in the past.
Watermarks is dedicated to green literature and theories. Its poetry and prose questions the nature of place and of writing's capacity to sing the more-than-merely-human world. Eric Rolls, Noni Sharp, Robert Adamson, Margaret Somerville, Tom Griffiths and Herb Wharton each discuss the poetics and the politics of place.
Ever since colonial times, Australian writers have excelled in presenting war in all its aspects, drawing character as it emerges under the pressures of life and death struggle. Their gift is displayed here in fine prose and poems, arranged historically. From Furphys sardonic story of the Arrow War, to post-Vietnam reflections on the aftermath of ......
THE WOI WURRUNG NURSERY RHYME SERIES presents well loved nursery rhymes in English — and translated into the ancient Woi wurrung language of the Wurundjeri people. Yingora Yingora Wayibu Durt — TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR is translated by Wurundjeri elder, Aunty Gail Smith, with Lily Mammone’s illustrations.
The highlights of Canberra great collections. The book features many breathtaking works of are alongside war relics amazing vehicles The magna carta and more
This edition takes readers on a trip around the world with Australia's top and emerging writers. Poetry and fiction take them to China, the Americas, Malaysia and Paris. Critical articles visit Brian Castro's Toyko and Peter Carey's 19th century London.
No gaze is more intimate than that of a translator focused on a writer's words. Vivian Smith has brought together translators, poets, writers and thinkers to explore this relationship. Includes work on Murray Bail, David Malouf and other preeminent Australian writers, as well as Kenneth Slessor's last piece.
This thoroughly researched book describes the rich history of the Manning Valley, a hidden gem tucked away on the eastern coast of Australia. In doing so it paints a vivid picture of Australia before and after settlement, telling stories of the characters who left barren homelands to start a new life on the other side of the world. Also ......