An Australian ABC of Animals
Author: Bronwyn Bancroft
Publisher:
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781921894220
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAnimals for each letter of the alphabet are illustrated in Australian aboriginal style.
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Great Australian Ute Stories
Author: John Bryant
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Published: 2012-09-01
Total Pages: 347
ISBN-13: 1743096097
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA bumper collection of hilarious and heartwarming Australian stories collected by ute-aficionado John Bryant. We invented it. We love it. the ute is a national icon alongside the pie and sauce. It is the very symbol of our resourceful ingenuity. No matter what you drive, this collection of ute yarns will charm you with its laconic humour and Aussie warmth. Written by everyday Australians in praise of our love affair with the ute, this collection unashamedly celebrates the joy of circle work, the improbable allure of feral utes and the ute's perennial ability to save the day, win the girl and excite the dog. A bumper collection of hilarious and heartwarming Australian stories collected by ute-aficionado John Bryant. this book also publishes for the first time the winner of John's Number 1 Ute Legend competition. www.utelegend.com
Great Australian World War II Stories
Author: John Gatfield
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2018-04-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1460703596
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTrue stories of Aussie courage and mateship in World War II from the annals of the RSL From the annals of the RSL come these riveting true stories, written by World War II Diggers, POWs, nurses and other eyewitnesses and capturing the impact of war on those who took part. With eyewitness accounts ranging from the Fall of Singapore to the Kokoda Track, and from Greece to the Middle East, in the air and at sea, these stories bring the Australian experience of World War II to life with humour, pathos and vivid detail. In these pages, you'll find memories of the Japanese POW camps, the Burma Railway, Sandakan, air raids on Berlin, life as a Rat of Tobruk and so much more. Collected in one volume for the first time, these stories are a must-read record of the Australian experience of World War II.
ABC of Australian Animals
Author: Bronwyn Bancroft
Publisher:
Published: 2018-02
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781760501853
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduces the letters of the alphabet through colorful illustrations from indigenous artists and simple text which examine the wildlife of Australia, featuring the kangaroo, bandicoot, echidna, cockatoo, goanna, and more.
D is for Down Under: An Australia Alphabet
Author: Devin Scillian
Publisher: Weigl Publishers
Published: 2016-08-01
Total Pages: 56
ISBN-13: 1489652086
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAV2 Fiction Readalong by Weigl brings you timeless tales of mystery, suspense, adventure, and the lessons learned while growing up. These celebrated children’s stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Log on to www.av2books.com, and enter the unique book code found on page 2 of this book to unlock an extra dimension to these beloved tales. Hear the story come to life as you read along in your own book.
Great Australian Shearing Stories
Author: Bill Marsh
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 235
ISBN-13: 9780733308949
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn late 1999, Bill 'Swampy' Marsh began to collect shearing stories. When he was interviewed by ABC Radio broadcaster Colin Munro on Summer All Over, dozens of people phoned in with their own tales. This book is a collection of those yarns. The world of shearing is filled with outback stations, larrikins, roustabouts, sagacious dogs and babbling brooks whose blood is worth bottling.
Great Australian Motorcycle Stories
Author: John Bryant
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Published: 2014-08-01
Total Pages: 285
ISBN-13: 1460701089
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA bumper collection of yarns from motorcyclist enthusiasts around Australia. Get out on the highway and into this new collection of all-Australian motorcycle stories - the latest addition to ABC Books' bestselling Great Australian series. Edited by John Bryant and full of laconic Aussie humour, the collection features 40 stories that capture the freedom, fun, independence and adventure that comes with having a bike - no matter how big or small. Meet tex and his blue heeler Bundy who have ridden over 600,000km together for charity; Neil Collier who crafted a Chopper out of camphor laurel wood; and the unforgettable paramedic who saved the day and walked away with a great dinner party story.
Great Australian Outback Trucking Stories
Author: Bill Marsh
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Published: 2019-09-01
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 1460708865
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'Marsh knows how to spin a yarn' - Gold Coast Bulletin Whether they're carting produce, stock, fuel, or even (unbeknown to them) dead bodies, there's one thing that can be said about outback truckies - they're a colourful bunch. Meet the outback truckies who brave interminable distances, searing heat, raging floodwaters and foot-deep bulldust to transport goods all across this vast land, serving as lifelines not just to those in the bush but those in cities as well. From the truckie who found a creative means of transporting penguins, to the one who refused to 'abandon ship' as his truck sank into a river, these real-life accounts show the lengths to which these enterprising and resourceful men and women will go to ensure their load arrives safely at their destination. Bill 'Swampy' Marsh is an award-winning writer and performer of stories, songs and plays. He spent most of his youth in rural south-western NSW and now lives in Adelaide. Swampy is one of ABC Books' bestselling authors of Australian stories; this is his nineteenth book.
Fortunate Life
Author: A.B. Facey
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Published: 2018-04-21
Total Pages: 420
ISBN-13: 1925591417
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlbert Facey’s story is the story of Australia.Born in 1894, and first sent to work at the age of eight, Facey lived the rough frontier life of a labourer and farmer and jackaroo, becoming lost and then rescued by Indigenous trackers, then gaining a hard-won literacy, surviving Gallipoli, raising a family through the Depression, losing a son in the Second World War, and meeting his beloved Evelyn with whom he shared nearly sixty years of marriage.Despite enduring unimaginable hardships, Facey always saw his life as a fortunate one.A true classic of Australian literature, Facey’s simply penned story offers a unique window onto the history of Australian life through the greater part of the twentieth century – the extraordinary journey of an ordinary man.
Great Australian Droving Stories
Author: Bill Marsh
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Published: 2011-04-01
Total Pages: 267
ISBN-13: 0730495949
DOWNLOAD EBOOKthe world of the Australian drover is almost forgotten. In this book we hear of the men (and women) who travelled vast distances along Australia's stock routes. Bill 'Swampy' Marsh travelled around Australia gathering their stories.Before utes, planes and helicopters, mustering and droving were done by a group of men who, on horseback, would move thousands of head of cattle and sheep vast distances in the search for better grazing.It was an isolated and often difficult life, but one frequently filled with adventure and great humour.Bill 'Swampy' Marsh has travelled throughout Australia to make sure the voices and stories of these wry, tough men are not lost forever.In this collection of 60 adventures you will find out about the extraordinary lives on the road of the great Australian drover.
