Phar Lap
Phar Lap

Author: Jack Spinty

Publisher: ETT Imprint

Published: 2021-10-01

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 1922473480

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The first booklet published following the death of Phar Lap, the greatest of all Race Horses, is once again in print; this time augmented by a great selection of 'Big Red' Memorabilia, compiled by Tom Thompson from the auctions of jockeys Jim Pike, Billy Elliott and strapper Tommy Woodcock. With race day programs and souvenirs from his Melbourne Cup and Agua Calient triumphs, here is a fine reminder of the Wonder-Horse!

Australian Children's Books: 1973-1988
Australian Children's Books: 1973-1988

Author: Marcie Muir

Publisher: Melbourne University

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13:

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Volume two of a reference work listing all children's books by Australians. Thsi volume covers the period from 1973 to 1988. Entries provide physical descriptions, dates, publishers, illustrations, awards received and, in some cases, remarks on the content. Entries are arrnaged by author. Title and illustrator indexes are included

Phar Lap the Wonder Horse
Phar Lap the Wonder Horse

Author: Jackie Kerin

Publisher: Museum Victoria

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 0980381312

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"The story of Phar Lap, the great Australian racehorse, written in ballad form for children."--Provided by publisher.

How the Dead Live
How the Dead Live

Author: Will Self

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2013-10-03

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 1408850532

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It's 1988 and Lily Bloom, a 65-year-old American lies dying of cancer in a London hospital. As her two daughters buzz around her and the nurses pump her full of morphine, she slides in and out of consciousness, outraged that there is so little time left and so many people still to disparage.

Little Book of Horses
Little Book of Horses

Author:

Publisher: National Library Australia

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 0642276951

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Horses have an integral connection with the Australian character. From the earliest pioneering days to the spectacle of the Melbourne Cup, whether helpingto muster cattle or part of the parade, these sometimes gentle, sometimes wildand always complex creatures are part of our national psyche. Little Book ofHorses is a showcase of poetry and imagery from the National Library of Australia and the latest addition to the 'Little Books' series. Enjoy this celebration of horses through the works of some of Australia's much-loved poets and artists, including Henry Lawson, Dorothy Hewett, Michael Leunig, Harold Cazneaux and Conrad Martens.

The Einstein Factor Quiz Book
The Einstein Factor Quiz Book

Author: Peter Berner

Publisher: Melbourne Univ. Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 0522856314

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Which of our solar system's giant gas planets gives its name to the Apollo program's booster rockets? Sentenced to life imprisonment in 2007, Joseph Estrada was a president of which country? What is the name of Harry Potter's owl? Can you answer any of these questions? Then maybe you are a closet Einstein! This broad-ranging quiz book from the ABC's highly successful show is designed to test your general knowledge and provoke lively debate as the whole family strives to answer questions on famous people, history, arts, sport, pop culture, music, TV, movies, nature and literature. Luckily, answers are included!

Horse Racing Colouring Book
Horse Racing Colouring Book

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2016-07-28

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 9781535586047

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Finally a coloring book for horse racing fans! Here is a selection of 10 hand drawn pages for you to colour and make your own. Award winning horse racing photographer Cindy Pierson Dulay has drawn these images using her own photos for models. Each drawing for colouring is on a single sheet of paper with the back left blank, so colors won't bleed through. There are images of running horses, winner's circle, and close-up head shots plus two sheets of jockey silks, one with designs and one for you to draw your own designs.

A Stolen Life
A Stolen Life

Author: Jaycee Dugard

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-07-03

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 1451629192

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A revelatory memoir about a young woman whose life was stolen when she was kidnapped in 1991 and remained an object of captivity for 18 years.