Men come back and spend the rest of their lives trying to find out who they are ..." - Harry Whiteside, who served with the SAS and the Royal Australian Regiment in Vietnam."Surely God weeps," an Australian soldier wrote in despair of the conflict in Vietnam.But no God intervened to shorten the years of carnage and devastation in this most controversial of wars.Seen as the last "hot" frontline of the Cold War, the ten-year struggle in the rice paddies and jungles of South Vietnam unleashed the most devastating firepower on the Vietnamese nation and visited terrible harm on civilians and soldiers.Yet the Australian forces applied tactics that were very different from those of the Americans. Guided by their commanders" experience of jungle combat, Australian troops operated with stealth, deception and restraint in pursuing a "better war".Drawing on hundreds of accounts by soldiers, politicians, aid workers, entertainers and the Vietnamese people, Paul Ham reconstructs for the first time the full history of our longest military campaign.From the commitment to engage, through the fight over conscription and the rise of the anti-war movement, to the tactics and horror of the battlefield, Ham exhumes the truth about this politicians" war - which sealed the fate of 50,000 Australian servicemen and women.More than 500 soldiers were killed and thousands wounded. Those who made it home returned to a hostile and ignorant country and a reception that scarred them forever.This is their story. Paul Ham′s Vietnam: The Australian War was awarded the Australian History Prize at the 2008 NSW Premier′s Awards. The judges praised Ham for his comprehensive approach to Australia′s involvement in the Vietnam War and his ability to communicate with both specialist and general readers. They said:′A significant number of books have appeared over the past decade or so focusing on Australia′s involvement in World War I, World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars ... What distinguishes Paul Ham′s book is the comprehensive nature of its approach, which encompasses the political and military history of Australia′s involvement in Vietnam as well as the domestic social and cultural context. It is also a book that tells the human side of the war ... It is a beautifully told story of human frailty, of the shortcomings and lack of vision of those political leaders who committed Australian troops to Vietnam; and of the narrow-minded ideologies that drove some of those who opposed the war. It is a wonderful narrative, reflecting an extraordinary knowledge of the subject, which convincingly demonstrates the important role the Vietnam War played in shaping Australia′s history.′

    Present day: A reclusive woman living in outback Australia receives a letter acknowledging a terrible secret from her past. Thirty years before, she stole another woman's life. From the moment the letter is opened two women are on a collision course with destiny. From the London pop scene, to the opera stages of Europe; from a tiny Greek island, to a stifling manor house full of secrets and deceptions; from the sun-drenched Queensland coast, to the silent outback; Angela and Ellie are two women both looking for something. One in search of her identity and her memory; the other in search of the love that she had and lost; theirs is a duet whose last note will not be sung until the heart-stopping climax, when a shadow from the past returns to claim them both

    There, Adela becomes a film director at a time when the local industry is starting to feel 
 the competition from Hollywood.But while success is imminent, the issues of family and an impossible love are never far away. And ultimately dreams of the silver screen must compete with the bonds of a lifetime ...Silver Wattle confirms Belinda Alexandra as one of our foremost story-tellers. Weaving fact into inspiring fiction with great flair and imagination, this is a novel as full of hope, glamour and heartbreak as the film industry itself.'An absorbing story of hope and despair, loyalty and love' - Woman's Day'Readers are kept on their toes ... and it's a worthwhile wait' - Courier-Mail

    Ranging across the national contemporary political stage, this book critiques the great Australian silence when it comes to dealing respectfully with the construction of the nation’s Indigenous past.

    This insider's look at Australian politics suggests that, despite their competing visions for Australia, Keating and Howard are the twin architects of the political, economic, and social revolution that has brought Australia to an era of unprecedented affluence. Not only is this the story of how an era came to be defined by two men, but it is also the larger tale of how Australia became a more complex society, as well as an important analysis of the forces that shape Australia today.

    This audiobook is a compendium of Phryne short stories, recipes, and other miscellany and packs a wallop for Phryne fans. Daniels' flinty, elegant voice perfectly captures Phryne's wisdom and wit, and true fans will delight in these short stories (the original basis for the future novels), recipes for Phryne's favorite cocktails, and fashion tips from the beautiful sleuth.

    Here he tells how he made the transition from promising teenager to sporting superstar.

    "I'm not racist, but ..." is a collection of social observations, thoughts and conversations that will challenge the reader to considers issues of imposed and real Aboriginal identity, the process of reconciliation and issues around saying 'sorry', notions of 'truth' and integrity, biculturalism and invisible whiteness, entrenched racism and political correctness.

    A powerful and graphic account of the Vietnam War - the reality of jungle warfare, and what it did to those who fought, and those who stayed at home.

    He will have her, he will charm her. She will come with him like others have before. She is a beautiful, an English visitor. She sees no danger. This man has a wildness that intrigues and captivates her. She does not see dark shadows beneath. She goes with him, surrendering to his charms. They travel to places where no other person goes. But, little by little, his secrets must out. She finds others have been there before. No one knows where they are now - vanished, missing travellers.She discovers a hidden predator that hides within this charming man. One with a love of those creatures which kill, huge and ancient crocodiles. Now she cannot leave him. She is trapped.This is a substantially revised version of the first book in the Crocodile Spirit Dreaming Series (previously titled 'Just Visiting"). This series tells the story of an English backpacker, Susan, who comes to Australia looking for an idyllic holiday but becomes trapped with the awful consequences of events she could never have imagined.

    Wishing to be like the black beauty in the water—one so special she could surely change the world—Crow flies far away, helping others, until she ultimately discovers that her inspiring feathered friend is actually her own reflection. Featuring vivid, jewel-toned illustrations based on indigenous paintings, this uplifting tale of self-perception conveys the importance of realizing one's self-worth and individual strengths.

    After walking away from her corporate career, Cynthia Clampitt headed to Australia, to start over, to write, and to test the limits of what she could do. Waltzing Australia recounts that joyous adventure. It is a story about change and about making dreams come true. But more than that, it is about Australia: the history, legends and art, both European and Aboriginal; the beauty, the challenge, the people, the land. From Sydney to Perth, Tasmania to Darwin, tropics to desert, city to wilderness, Clampitt carries the reader along on an exhilarating grand tour of a fascinating country. With a writing style reminiscent of Annie Dillard, she captures the essence of the land Down Under and invites others to fall in love with Australia.

    Not many people know much about us. That′s why I want to share some things with you. Things about us. About our land. Things you may not have heard before.′In this beautiful photographic book for young children, Bob Randall explains, in a simple but effective way, the Anangu people′s relationship to all that is around them, and why we must learn to care for the earth, its plants and its creatures.Based on the award-winning documentary KANYINI, NYUNTU NINTI, meaning ′what you should know′, teaches us about the people who are at the heart of our country.Children′s Book Council Notable Book 2009

    These tender, subtle, and intimate stories give us men and women looking for something they seem to have missed, or missed out on, puzzling over not only their own lives but also the place they have come to occupy in the lives of others.Heartbreakingly beautiful, richly satisfying, The Complete Stories also includes David Malouf’s short fiction from Dream Stuff, Antipodes, and Child’s Play. It is a major literary event.

    In May 1977, the cricket world woke to discover that a businessman called Kerry Packer had signed 35 international players for his own televised World Series Cricket. This title is an account of the split that changed the game on the field and on the screen.

    Takes Aboriginal and colonial artefacts from their museum shelves, and traces their stories, revealing charge and nuanced moments of encounter in Australia's frontier history.

    Their journey takes an unexpected turn, however, and Arabella finds herself in the desert - all alone. Her fate might have been sealed if not for a group of Aborigines that take her to Marree, a small town in the outback, cut off from the rest of the world. While her parents believe her dead, Arabella is all on her own...

    This book explores one of the most extraordinary stories of Australia at war.

    

    He wrote many ballads and poems about Australian life, focusing particularly on the rural and outback areas, including the district around Binalong, New South Wales where he spent much of his childhood. Paterson's more notable poems include Waltzing Matilda (1895), The Man from Snowy River (1890) and Clancy of the Overflow (1889). In 1885, Paterson began submitting and having his poetry published in the Sydney edition of The Bulletin under the pseudonym of "The Banjo," the name of a favourite horse. Paterson, like The Bulletin, was an ardent nationalist, and in 1889 published a pamphlet, Australia for the Australians. In 1890, he wrote The Man from Snowy River, a poem which caught the heart of the nation, and in 1895 had a collection of his works published under that name. Paterson authored two novels; An Outback Marriage (1906) and The Shearer's Colt (1936), wrote many short stories; Three Elephant Power and Other Stories (1917), and wrote a book based on his experiences as a war reporter; Happy Dispatches (1934).

    Illustrated.Pass beneath the painted rainbow and enter a world where a million books are held, where bright parrots flash through the fernery, and where monkes swing from the rafters. Welcome to a place where gentlemen and street urchins read side-by-side, where thieves aren't prosecuted, and where Chinese tea ceremonies and exclusive seances are routinely conducted. This is Marvellous Melbourne, the home of E.W. Cole and his famous Book Arcade.Lisa Lang introduces us to Melbourne's most eccentric entrepreneur, from his humble beginnings selling cordial on the Victorian goldfields to the establishment of the world's largest bookstore and the publication of the iconic and enduring Cole's Funny Picture Book. Rediscover the quirky pictures that delighted children and adults for generations, visit the city's markets and arcades where every day was a carnival, and meet the man behind a million rainbows - passionate advocate for education, staunch idealist, retailier extraordinaire and Melbourne's own utopian.

    But few people know that Bligh was the centre of a later, much larger mutiny, when he lost not just a ship but an entire colony. On January 26, 1808, the British army corps stationed in Australia rose up and deposed the British governor. Locking him up, a cabal of military officers and colonists ran Australia as their private kingdom for the next two years. The deposed, imprisoned governor was none other than William Bligh, by this time famous for the Bounty affair and for fighting heroically under Admiral Nelson. The British Government had thought Bligh's reputation as a tough, no-nonsense man and war hero equipped him for the job in Australia. But it was Bligh's reputation as the 'Bounty Bastard' that preceded him to the colony. John Macarthur and his friends among the officers of the New South Wales Corps joked about it, and prepared to send yet another inept governor (number 4) home in disgrace. CAPTAIN BLIGH'S OTHER MUTINY shares the story of two powerful and colourful men - Captain Bligh and John Macarthur - bent on mutual destruction, a goal both achieved. Stephen Dando-Collins shares the story of Bligh's house arrest for a year on the site that is now the Museum of Sydney, his blockade on a ship off the coast of Tasmania for another twelve months, his rescue by Colonel Macquarie and Bligh's pursuit of justice through the London courts.

    In this new book, well-known author Gisela Kaplan presents us with an easy-to-read account of these unique nocturnal birds of the Australian bush. This detailed account of life, behavior and biology of tawny frogmouths is based on the most comprehensive single study ever conducted on these birds, including wild and hand-raised birds. It combines ten years of systematic observation with published research to take us across a surprising range of characteristics and special features of this unusual bird. This book also notes insights derived from specific regional bird fauna surveys across Australia. We are shown this captivating Australian species in completely new and even unexpected ways. We learn that tawny frogmouths are very affectionate, have close bonds with lifelong partners, scream like prowling tomcats when distressed, fight with lightning speed and defend nest sites from reptilian predators by mobbing and spraying pungent faeces at these dangerous opponents. Uncompromising male fights are contrasted with a touching gentleness of males as fathers. We also learn how resilient and unusual tawny frogmouths are in the way they cope with heat and cold, sit out danger, do without drinking for most of their lives, and can use a large variety of food items. The developmental stages of nestlings and juveniles are illustrated with a number of stunning visual images accompanying the text, most of which have never before been described or seen. Features: * A complete overview of one of Australia s most intriguing birds * Written by one of Australia s leading animal behavior researchers

    With insight, passion and a great sense of urgency Chris Bonnor and Jane Caro show how government, anxious  parents, the church and ideology are combining to  undermine public schools. The Stupid Country is not a one-sided defense of public education. But it challenges us to consider whether we really want to continue stumbling blindly down our current  path,  risking the health of our public schools and everything they have created—our prosperity, unity, stability—even, perhaps, our democracy.

    An alternative reading for those struggling at the contradictory and ambiguous intersections of academia and Indigenous experience, this book moves beyond the usual criticisms of the disciplines providing an alternative for understanding Indigenous peoples.

    The story of the 2007 Australian Federal election - Howard's End

    Each home was designed by a different architect and combines outstanding architectural principles and authentic interior design. A detailed introduction places the period in social, historical, and architectural context and each of the selected homes is individually reviewed in an informed and engaging style.

    This deeply personal narrative travels from darkness to hope as the author loses his family at Auschwitz, spends the war in concentration camps, and ultimately emigrates to Australia with his wife, leading to an eventual restoration that remains colored by a tragic past.

    At no other time has Australia so influenced the course of world history. In the worst crisis of World War I the Germans had a cut a wide swathe through the British line. The Australians knew their hour had come. 'Fini retreat', they boldly announced as they marched to a halt the Germans at Amiens. Then it was their turn to advance, driving the enemy remorselessly before them, as the shock troops of the British Army. This important book traces the evolution of the Australian Imperial Force from the enthusiastic amateurs of Gallipoli to the skilled warriors of the Western Front, where fighting in conditions of unspeakable horror and brutality they won their legendary reputation as 'the best infantrymen of the war and perhaps of all time'. By war's end the Australian Corps - a mere 9 per cent of the total British force - accounted for 22 per cent of total captures: a massive, and disproportionate, contribution to victory. Combining detailed battle narratives with soldiers' accounts, Peter Pedersen moves from Gallipoli through Palestine to the Western Front, graphically re-creating the campaigns of a war in which over 200 000 Australians - two out of every three combatants - were killed or wounded. Including the New Zealanders at every stage, he also covers the war in the air and at sea, in dressing posts and hospitals, and on a home front devastated by casualty rates and riven over conscription. Illustrated with photographs and artworks, this epic work recalls to memory the forgotten heroes, and the bloody campaigns, of a war that brought glory to the Australian nation but tragedy to every Australian family.Reviews: 'This book brings a vivid reality to a war that is etched in Australian history.' Daily Advertiser 'Fit to become the standard modern work on the AIF in World War I.' The Age 'The Anzacs is a significant and successful attempt to bring a turbulent period in Australian history into context.' Townsville Bulletin 'Peter Pedersen's contribution is on an epic scale. His is a staggering, wonderful, terrifying book.' Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin

    This passionate exploration of the life of Fred Maynard, founder of the Australian Aboriginal Progressive Association (AAPA) begun in 1924, explores the Aboriginal political movement drawn from these roots and reveals the commitment and sacrifices made by these Aboriginal heroes.

    A commemoration of more than two centuries of gardening in Australia, this tribute focuses on eight extraordinary women who helped establish the country's rich gardening heritage. Their challenging and sometimes tragic lives are set against the backdrop of their gardens, which provided them with sanctuary and a creative outlet during troubled times.

    He was also one of the most controversial figures of the Cold War, both in Australia and overseas. Burchett published more than 30 books, and this volume brings together extracts from most of these, spanning the entire breadth of his career, from before World War 2, through Hiroshima, Eastern Europe, Korea, Russia, Laos, Cambodia, China, Vietnam, Angola, Rhodesia and other areas from which Burchett reported. The book presents these fields of reportage chronologically, and thus serves not only as a significant historical overview of the period, but also as a reader in Cold War journalism.

    Out of his depth in his role as a single dad, he turns to beautiful nurse Georgina Lewis for help. Andrew is enchanted by Georgina - she is wonderful with Cory, devoted to her patients and absolutely perfect for Andrew. He never envisaged staying in the Australian Outback, but now he's not sure he wants his old life back. His future is here, in the town that has become his home...with the woman who has captured his heart.

    In the loneliness of her existence, she daydreams of literature and hot summers in Provence. When Clotilde's father dies, she self-destructs with wine, cigarettes and shaving blades. Her last chance for a normal life is to migrate to Australia and live with her mother who abandoned her at birth. She is forced into a strange land where nobody understands her and where her precocious attitude leads her to the shocking truth about her existence. Praise for THE GIRL FROM FRANCE 'Laurent Boulanger is a gifted writer with an acute understanding of individuals and the choices they make or have forced upon them. His writing in The Girl From France is cool, clear and unfettered by hyperbole. He brings a refreshing honesty to everything he describes, be it young Clotilde disconnected from her home, or the landscape of a country whose shape she doesn't yet understand. Boulanger is a talent worth watching.' Venero Armanno Queensland Premier's Literary Award Winner for Best Fiction * #1 'My Father's Last Breath' - Kindle, downloads, January 2014, Kindle eBooks, Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction, Australian & Oceanian

    

    Because of the author's own personal involvement—he sat in on strategy meetings and negotiations as a World Bank-appointed advisor to the Prime Minister of East Timor—he reveals what really happened when a poor nation fought against a giant for their economic future.

    Yirra's mum's sick of vacuuming up fur balls, the neighbours are fed up with having their undies nicked from the clothesline, and her stepdad just wants his slippers back. If Yirra doesn't find a dog trainer soon, she'll have to give her beloved Demon to a new family -- one who likes dogs who run and dig a lot!

    What are the classic works of Australian literature? And what can they tell us about Australians and the land they live in? Providing a selected overview of Australia's greatest literature, this title is an accessible companion to the literature and history of writing in Australia from the 19th century to the present.

    When the tree is cut down, she follows it into the white man's world, working as a cook for the big house on the island. Her tree has become a kitchen table, one she will pass down through successive generations as a legacy.

    Australian Mammals: Biology and Captive Management dedicates a chapter to each group of animals including the platypus, the echidna, carnivorous marsupials, numbats, bandicoots and bilbies, koalas, wombats, possums and gliders, macropods, bats, rodents and the dingo.For each animal group the following information is covered: Taxonomy; Housing Requirements; General Husbandry; Feeding Requirements; Handling and Transport; Health requirements; Behavior; Breeding; and Artificial Rearing.The book provides a complete literature review of all known information on the biology of each group of animals and brings information on their biology in the wild into captive situations. Also, for the first time, it provides practical guidelines for hand-rearing, and has been extensively reviewed by zookeepers and veterinarians to incorporate the most up-to-date information and techniques.Australian Mammals: Biology and Captive Management provides practical guidance for zoo-keepers, veterinarians, zoologists, researchers and students.

    Though devastated by her circumstances, she was grateful to be given an opportunity to start a new life on the Goulburn Plains with ex-convict, George Oakes. However, Suzannah could never have imagined the trauma and loss that lay ahead of her. She must find the faith and courage to overcome abuse, abandonment, religious bigotry and her own yearnings in order to discover what is more precious than gold.

    What Will Your Sydney Encounter Be? Revelling in the surfing, sushi, bodies and beer of oceanside BondiJoining the dots between Sydney's great independent galleriesFinding that perfect outfit for the Mardi Gras; or just that perfect outfitSwooning beneath the heaven-sent, sunset curves of the Sydney Opera House, before swanning off to a showGetting your caffeine rush in NewtownCharting Sydney Harbor on two feet, past sandstone cliffs, beautiful bushland and million-dollar mansions Discover Twice the City in Half The Time Full-color pull-out map and quality neighborhood mapsOur Sydney expert has sussed out the sights, relished the restaurants and walked the wild side for our green walking toursHighlights help you make the most of your short stayCut straight to a superb coffee, great pubs and the best surf breaks: Sydney locals share their city

    Complete with color photographs and up-to-date distribution maps, it provides descriptions and tips to assist with the identification of all species of shorebird in Australia, which comprise about 10% of Australia's total avifauna. In addition to information about their habitats, the most significant threats to their existence are mentioned, as well as actions in place to help conserve these birds. The book is a valuable reference for a broad range of people, from birdwatchers and field naturalists to professional ornithologists and land managers entrusted with the responsibility of protecting Australia's natural resources, especially its wetlands and coastal regions.

    From 4WD owners to Nick Giannopolous to women who take their husband's name, Deveny isn't backward in coming forward. It's Not My Fault They Print Them collects Deveny's funniest, most biting work, published and unpublishable (till now). Bound to spark heated debate and riotous laughter, it includes her views on elective caesareans, private education, McLeod's Daughters, Sam Newman and much, much more. Prepare to be tickled, cajoled, outraged, baited and amused.

    He traces the demise of this ancient culture as the Law fails to be passed on by the elders to youth, who replace it with the white man's ways: alcohol, drugs, television and pornography.

    It also tells how, ws missionary control diminished, they responded more overtly and autonomously—some regarding Christianity as irrelevant, others adopting it in culturally satisfying ways.

    This book offers a fresh look at Australian literature, taking a broad view of what literature is and viewing it with Australian cultural and societal concerns in mind. Especially relevant is the heightened role of indigenous people and issues following the landmark 1992 Mabo decision on Aboriginal land rights. But attention to other multicultural connections and the competing pull of Australia's continued connection to Great Britain are also enlightening. Chapters are devoted to internationally prominent writers such as Patrick White, Peter Carey, David Malouf, and Christina Stead; fast-rising authors such as Gerald Murnane and Tim Winton; less-publicized writers such as Xavier Herbert and Dorothy Hewett; and on prose fiction, poetry, and drama, women's and gay and lesbian writing, children's literature, and science fiction. The Companion goes beyond Eurocentric ideas of national literary history to reveal the full, resplendent variety of Australian writing. CONTRIBUTORS: NICHOLAS BIRNS, REBECCA MCNEER, ALI GUMILLYA BAKER, GUS WORBY, ANITA HEISS, RUTH FEINGOLD, WENCHE OMMUNDSEN, SUSAN JACOBOWITZ, DEBORAH MADSEN, MARGUERITE NOLAN, TANYA DALZIELL, RICHARD CARR, DAVID MCCOOEY, MARYROSE CASEY, BRIGID ROONEY, JOHN BESTON, JOHN SCHECKTER, WERNER SENN, CAROLYN BLISS, PAUL GENONI, LYN JACOBS, NICOLE MOORE, OUYANG YU, JAROSLAV KUSNIR, BRIGID MAGNER, RUSSELL BLACKFORD, TONI JOHNSON-WOODS, THEODORE F. SHECKELS, ALICE MILLS, GARY CLARK, DAMIEN BARLOW, LEIGH DALE Nicholas Birns teaches literature at the New School in New York City and is the editor of Antipodes. Rebecca McNeer is Associate Dean Emerita at Ohio University Southern.

    The discussion covers Howard's suburban middle-class upbringing and his success at implementing his polices, concluding that although the image of the ordinary bloke has helped his enduring popularity, he—like George Bush—possesses a number of uncommon strengths that have made him one of the most formidable leaders in Australian political history.

    Written in a question and answer format, the book offers a raw and immediate format that strikes straight to the heart. The stories show just how real and prevalent depression is!

    Evelyn has escaped to England to become one of the few female pilots with the Air Transport Auxiliary. Journeying from Australia, her friend Olive enlists in the WAAF. A growing intimacy develops between them.