The Currency Lads

The Currency Lads
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 516
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780857966278
ISBN-13 : 0857966278
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis The Currency Lads by : Peter Yeldham

'The master of the Australia historical blockbuster'. DAILY TELEGRAPH Daniel Johnson and Matthew Conway are currency lads – born and bred in the new land now being called Australia. Closer than brothers, they harbour a secret that binds them for life. But change is coming. When the British government resolves to turn back the clock and renew convict transportation, Daniel and Matthew find themselves on opposite sides of a fierce conflict that threatens to tear their friendship apart. Set in the bustling maritime world of 1830s Sydney, and spanning two decades, this is an unforgettable novel of loyalty and love that captures the spirit and energy of early Australia. 'A ripping great yarn, featuring characters with depth and storylines to match.' WEEKENDER 'Combines the facts of a turbulent part of Australia's history with a moving and often riveting fictional narrative.' GOLD COAST BULLETIN

Horsemen of the First Frontier (1788-1900) and the Serpent's Legacy

Horsemen of the First Frontier (1788-1900) and the Serpent's Legacy
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 612
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ISBN-10 : 064644865X
ISBN-13 : 9780646448657
Rating : 4/5 (5X Downloads)

Synopsis Horsemen of the First Frontier (1788-1900) and the Serpent's Legacy by : Keith Robert Binney

An economic and social history of early New South Wales, told through the life stories of pioneer 19th century horsemen. Traces the origin and development of the horse in Australia and a special tribute to Australia's internationally acclaimed thoroughbred expert C. Bruce Lowe.

The State of the Language

The State of the Language
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 556
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0520059069
ISBN-13 : 9780520059061
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis The State of the Language by : Christopher Ricks

Fifty new contributors have written essays and poems that engage the English language as it is today. This new edition includes "bad language" that has lately done so well in today's society.

The Dinkum Dictionary

The Dinkum Dictionary
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Publisher : Text Publishing
Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-10 : 9781921351983
ISBN-13 : 1921351985
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis The Dinkum Dictionary by : Susan Butler

Do you know what a Vic-wit is? Have you ever had a nibble pie? Now in it's third edition, The Dinkum Dictionary, is even better than ever. This fascinating book describes the origins and usage of words ranging from 'mulga' to 'anzac', from 'furphy' to 'blue', and this edition includes even more words and terms. Butler reveals little-known facts about our ways of communicating with each other. She examines the diverse range of influences that have coloured our language, indigenous & non-indigenous, revealing the richness of Australia's culture.

Australia's Sporting Success

Australia's Sporting Success
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Publisher : UNSW Press
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 0868405825
ISBN-13 : 9780868405827
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis Australia's Sporting Success by : John Bloomfield

The extraordinary performances of Australian athletes, and the awareness of the system that fostered them, came to the world's attention during the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000. Bloomfield traces the development of Australian sport from the early 19th century to the modern day institutions that drive our sporting success.

History of Australia

History of Australia
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Publisher : Melbourne University Publish
Total Pages : 620
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ISBN-10 : 0522845231
ISBN-13 : 9780522845235
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis History of Australia by : Manning Clark

In 1962, the first volume of Manning Clark's "A History of Australia" appeared. For the next two-and-a-half decades Clark unfolded his tragic celebration of white Australian history. Today, the six-volume history is one of the masterpieces of Australian literature. It is also one of the most passionately debated visions of Australian history. Clark's Australians are men and women of lively goodwill and deep sinfulness, of generous idealism and unthinking brutality. He dramatizes the motivating forces of Australian life - cowardice and vision, cruelty and defiance, greatness of spirit and the spiritual vacuity of the suburbs - all of them locked in the unceasing struggle which builds a nation. Michael Cathcart has re-orchestrated Clark's epic narrative in this single volume. Every page of this abridgement rings with Manning Clark's voice. Here, at last, the general reader can encounter the deep resonances, pessimism and passion of Manning Clark - Australian historian and prophet. Michael Cathcart is co-author of "Mission to the South Seas: the Voyage of the Duff" and author of "Defending the National Tuckshop", a study of conservative responses to the Great Depression.

A History of the Port Phillip District

A History of the Port Phillip District
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Publisher : Melbourne Univ. Publishing
Total Pages : 372
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ISBN-10 : 0522850642
ISBN-13 : 9780522850642
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis A History of the Port Phillip District by : A. G. L. Shaw

This account of European settlement in the modern state of Victoria, Australia, spans developments from the first convict camp established in 1803 on the Bass Strait to the contemporary separation of the district from New South Wales. Aborigines, whalers, adventurers, squatters, speculators, and immigrants figure into this history of Victoria before the gold rush. The stories of such key leaders as John Baton and John Pascoe Fawkner offer insight into the founding of Melbourne, the economic depression and recovery of the 19th century, and the social progress of the 20th century. Details are drawn from primary sources including correspondence between officials in Melbourne, Sydney, and London and newspapers from Batman, Swanston, the Port Phillip Association, and La Trobe.

Currency Lad

Currency Lad
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Publisher : Avalon Beach, NSW, Australia : Leisure Magazines
Total Pages : 164
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015001760423
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis Currency Lad by : R. H. Webster

The story of Hamilton Hume - a Currency Lad - one of the first white children born in Australia, or New Holland as it was then called. He was the first man to understand and appreciate the new land and its strange inhabitants, the original Australian bushman. This is the story of his exploration exploits, and a new and informed assessment of his place in our history.

Sally: The Tale of a Currency Lass

Sally: The Tale of a Currency Lass
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Publisher : Good Press
Total Pages : 146
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ISBN-10 : EAN:4066338059178
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Sally: The Tale of a Currency Lass by : J H M Abbott

Sally: The Tale of a Currency Lass by J.H.M. Abbott is about the tale of a young native-born Australian, and a flood bursting in upon Old Isaiah Tillottson and delivering a half-drowned infant with a mischievous personality. Excerpt: "THE rain came pelting down in drenching sheets, and a cold, bleak wind scurried the grey waves of driving clouds across the great wall of the Blue Mountains, until, from the high ground at the Green Hills—where the old town of Windsor, in New South Wales, has stood since Governor Macquarie's day..."

The Australian People

The Australian People
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 1014
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ISBN-10 : 9780521807890
ISBN-13 : 0521807891
Rating : 4/5 (90 Downloads)

Synopsis The Australian People by : James Jupp

Australia is one of the most ethnically diverse societies in the world today. From its ancient indigenous origins to British colonisation followed by waves of European then international migration in the twentieth century, the island continent is home to people from all over the globe. Each new wave of settlers has had a profound impact on Australian society and culture. The Australian People documents the dramatic history of Australian settlement and describes the rich ethnic and cultural inheritance of the nation through the contributions of its people. It is one of the largest reference works of its kind, with approximately 250 expert contributors and almost one million words. Illustrated in colour and black and white, the book is both a comprehensive encyclopedia and a survey of the controversial debates about citizenship and multiculturalism now that Australia has attained the centenary of its federation.