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 ......
In The Human Condition, Tony explores concepts in human nature like competition, loyalty, trust, and much more. Delving deeply into the many facets of humanity by drawing on examples from history, life and art, it is a comprehensive interpretation of what it is to be human.
For executives, managers, students: to develop your ability to engage others in you ideas. On top of the simple 'how to' of presentations, this book guides readers to self knowledge.
Originally published in 1944, this biography of Joseph Furphy was written by Miles Franklin. She tells of his multi-faceted life, from 1843 to 1912, including his days as a bullock-driver, and in Victoria building Furphy carts with his brother; of his friends and philosophy and his hopes for humanity and Australia.
Decades before the First Fleet, French ships were exploring large stretches of Australia. This Handsomely colour-illustrated book tells the story of intrepid French explorers who charted and named many regions, laid claim to the West Coast and, but for upheavals back in Europe, could have established a French colony in Australia.
The Life and Times of the First Governor of Victoria
Every man and his dog has heard of La Trobe. But just who was Charles Joseph La Trobe? He is at once a household name and a mystery man. A man vilified by his opponents, and misunderstood by his modern admirers. This lavishly illustrated biography uncovers the man behind the public name, as not only an important colonial figure but an author ......
Church leaders of all persuasions and prominent lay Christians have opened up to Graham Downie over forty years on the issues and feelings that matter to them most. Cardinal Pell, Desmond Tutu, Anglican hardliner Peter Jensen, lapsed GG Peter Hollingworth, Fred Chaney MP and pioneering priest Joy Bartholomew—some of the Christians profiled in this ......
The illustrated story of the life of Raymond Dart, the discoveries he made and the research his findings generated. Edward Docker interlaces the biography of Dart with other famous names in palaentology, revealing his dicoveries and reigniting the debates his research sparked.
