Oceania Books

Nobody alive on earth today can adequately describe the magic that is the Waitakere Ranges -- a unique place on this planet, unrivaled in beauty anywhere at any price. Travel around the Ranges, either on foot or by automobile, and you will be enchanted, spellbound.

Because words are horribly inadequate tools to describe beauty, the Waitakere Ranges must be experienced to be believed. However, _Untamed Coast_ comes about as close as possible to doing this place justice.

A magical book, for a magical place.

This is a great book. I grew up in this area and spent many happy hours on these beaches. It truly is a great present to share with friends overseas and with family.

Vagabond's House is wonderful! If you want to relax some evening, read this work of poetry by S. California's poet, Don Blanding from the past. His work will send you on a dream vacation!!

Vagabond's House is a nostalgic collection of poetry set in the exotic locale of pre-statehood Hawaii and the South Seas. The central theme is wanderlust and the joys (and sorrows) of vagabondage. Those who normally dislike poetry may take a liking to this simply written verse which appeals to the everyday man. The book is full of pen and ink illustrations, which are supurbly rendered by the author. This wonderful book has been so popular since it was first published in 1928, that there have been over sixty printings. To find out more about Don Blanding, vagabond poet, please visit www.don-blanding.com

Anyone who knows a kiwi or has at least heard of one should read this book. A witty and insightful take on what makes New Zealanders so unique!

This book was a delight to read! It made me realise that a lot of my traits have a lot to do with being a kiwi and growing up in New Zealand!

It's also good for partners of kiwis and friends of kiwis who aren't kiwis! My husband was in stitches during points of the book as the author/s have mentioned and said things that often come out of my very own mouth..............

When you're away from NZ like I am, this book is a great little heart puller to make you giggle and understand why you miss my/our/this beautiful country so much...

A highly recommended book, well written, and very kiwi styled, being true and down to earth.

And of course you don't need to be a kiwi to enjoy this book, its great if your visiting NZ or just want to understand more about NZ culture.

Discover a new way to use five POWERFUL PARENTING TOOLS.

Are the kids always fighting?
Won't clean up their rooms?
Not doing their homework?
Standing for nothing and therefore falling for anything their friends say or do?
"Survival" parenting tries to fix these situation but often at the cost of children's self-esteem, sense of accomplishment, ability to make decisions, trust level and more.

"The 10 Greatest Gifts" offers a new approach to parenting tools.
At the same time, parents consciously choose to give their children lasting gifts of qualities, value and principles that can make the difference between a life of strength and joy or a future of pain and despair.

"Thoughtful, sensitive, intelligent parenting. Just the right blend of heart and head to get the job done. I highly recommend it."

---Nicky Marone, Author of How to Father a Successful Daughter and Women and Risk

"Steve Vannoy's 10 Greatest Gifts I Give My Children is MORE INFORMATIVE TO PARENTS than Dr. Spock or Sesame Street in helping children develop as self-directed and capable adults."

---David Hartenbach, Superintendent, Aurora Public Schools

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i don't know how old the book was when i first read it. My dad owned it in Thai, my native language, and i remembered reading it when i was in 3rd or 4th grade.(about 12 years ago) It's really impressive and full of imagination and creativity. I remembered my feelngs when I was reading it...it's probably the most enjoyable book i ever read. It's perfect for any child because imagination is a part of our lives...no one should lose that ability...and for the kids...it can show them how fascinating a book can be. I love children's literature and this book is recommended. Unfortunately i lent it to a friend and never got it back...

This is a beautiful coffee table book. If you want travel information, buy a travel guide. But if your favorite part of travel guides is pictures, then this is the book for you! It's large, hardcover, well-bound, with thick, glossy pages.

There's a lot to do in South Australia: so much that it deserves a book of its own separate from just a generic travel guide to the entire country - and Adelaide & South Australia serves just this purpose, allowing the visitor to focus on the region's many offerings. Excellent small maps accompany clear descriptions of accommodations, eating, sightseeing, and natural wonders. With its information-packed pages, it's a 'must' for any destination-oriented traveler planning a visit to the region; especially for those seeking more depth than the usual Australia-wide coverage can offer.

Faletua Ala'ilima has done it again, contributing a work that provides a great deal of historical insight while captivating the reader's interest. This well-researched effort chronicles the life and changing times of one of Samoa's well known characters, weaving a rich narrative that touches on colonial times and the rise of modern Samoa. Like her other book, "My Samoan Chief," Ala'ilima's understanding of Samoan culture and her sense of humor provide a delightful treatment of indigenous life in the modern era. Her works are important in their own right and for the information they provide on Samoan culture, a topic with very little quality writing to date. This book is ideal for anyone wanting to know about Samoa specifically and the changing political and economic situation of the South Pacific generally.

A very delightful overview of nature's destruction of a portion of Kalapana on the Island of Hawaii. The photography captures the essense of the destructive force loosed by the erupting volcano as well as the beauty of the flowing lava.

The "read" matches the photography making the book well worth the asking price.

The American Express Travel Guide of Amsterdam (1992), written by Derek Blythe, has been re-written by Carol Winkelman and re-published as Travel&Leisure: Amsterdam (1997). Travel&Leisure magazine, in conjunction with Macmillan Travel, designed this new version of the book for a larger audience that includes young travelers, budget travelers, babyboomer travelers, discriminating travelers, and business travelers. The new book is a combination of traditional and offbeat travel guide, helping the reader find his/her way to hotels, restaurants, museums, and historical sites while also taking him/her "inside" Amsterdam to experience its cafe culture, lively arts scene, and famous nightlife. The new book, like The American Express Guide, includes an excursion to Rotterdam that leads the reader from the historic to the ultramodern.