Australia Books

This beautifully produced book captures the vivid impressions and sharp visual statements about life in Australia in the mid-nineteenth century, by the artist and adventurer S.T.Gill. It reproduces the original watercolour sketchbook in the State Library of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. Limited to an edition of one hundred, the text is printed by letterpress in the facsimile of a 1798 type face, on acid free rag paper with each of the forty-five watercolours printed in fine screen color lithography, and is quarter-bound by hand in goatskin. This book is a fine tribute to the frontiersmen of the nineteenth century.

Jillian Lawler has taken what sometimes can be an overwhelming and confusing system and made it easy and fun. Even though it is so simple to use, you still feel like your queries are being answered and you are being helped onto the right path of decision making. The yellow tabs are great and there is even an extra set if you lose one or the dog eats them (actual experience of mine!!).

I have always found the I-Ching intimidating to approach on my own, but this is novice friendly.

This is a unique perspective by a rare, intelligent, and courageous person on Paris of the '20s--the same scene (and many of the same people) as Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises." And Bowen sees with a painter's eye--as well as writing with great skill. The book is a gem!

This book should be in every library collection. It is also a handsome volume for the enthusiast or interested person.It is comprehensive, and contemporary.

Gorgeous colour plates, fully annotated.

I loved this book. There was so much information that I immediately headed to the wardrobe and cleaned it out to start over. And now I know what to buy everytime I leave home. Can't rave enough!! :-)

This is by far the best I have read regarding the lives and hardships faced by early settlers of the Cooper's Creek region in the 1800's. John Conrick - a most remarkable man and a leader of his time. This book has made it possible to appreciate what life was like in the early years of inland exploration and settlement of Australia. A book obviously written after much research. Relates to the life of John Conrick who was brave enough to venture into the heart of Australia before white settlement. A must read.

What an engaging story! I love novels that can capture the geography and culture of a particular place in time, and this one does that in parallel. As the main character traces the steps of his fathers demise, we move between history and contemporary - between comedy and tragedy. I've always wanted to visit the Western Australian coast, and I feel like I have been there after reading this book. A beautiful and well written first novel by Peter Burke. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

Based on long field research in Dugum village in the early 1960es, this book deals with all aspects of the culture of the Grand Valley Dani. It is excellent and comprehensive, and will always remain the standard book written on this most famous of West Papuan ethnic groups.
See also Grand Valley Dani: Peaceful Warriors by the same author, which also covers recent changes/developments that have taken place since this book was written!

Dumbest Criminals compiled by Wendy Lewis is the best collection of humorous tales where the not so bright criminals' plans don't come off quite the way they thought they would or worse the low IQ one ends up dead. I have read many similar books in this genre such as the Darwin Awards Trilogy and various urban legend books and have to say Dumbest Criminals is easily the funniest with the most comprehensive coverage of all of them. One of the best books I've read in a while, I couldn't put it down until I finished. Can't wait for a sequel!

This is a fascinating autobiography, full of adventure in the Australian outback that is never quite what you expect. Griselda's decision to go into the deserts with her husband, taking their kids rather than stay at home where it would be safe, is inspirational and these adventures become the centerpiece of the book. An easy and very enjoyable read, recommended for anyone interested in the outback or women's achievements.