Dreamings Of The Great Emu War
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Dreamings Of The Great Emu War
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Author : J. D. Young
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-10-04
Dreamings Of The Great Emu War written by J. D. Young and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-04 with categories.
In the early part of the 20th century, the tough, prolific, gangling marauder of the sand plains invaded in a frenzy of hunger. The enemy was as old and wise as the ancient land itself. A defensive expedition was launched to engage and subdue the guerrilla soldiers. It became known as The Great Emu War.
The Great Emu War How Flightless Birds Bested The Australian Army
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Author : Zahid Ameer
language : en
Publisher: Zahid Ameer
Release Date : 2024-08-09
The Great Emu War How Flightless Birds Bested The Australian Army written by Zahid Ameer and has been published by Zahid Ameer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-09 with History categories.
Discover the incredible true story of the Great Emu War, a unique conflict where flightless birds bested the Australian Army. In 1932, Australia faced an unexpected adversary—20,000 emus invading farmlands. Armed with machine guns, the military launched a campaign to cull the emus, only to find themselves outmaneuvered by these resilient birds. This eBook dives deep into the bizarre history, offering a detailed account of the Emu War, the challenges faced by soldiers, and the lasting legacy of this fascinating event. Perfect for history enthusiasts, wildlife lovers, and those intrigued by the oddities of war, this book uncovers how nature triumphed over military might. Learn how these emus became unlikely victors in one of history’s most unusual battles.
Letters From The Emu War
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
Letters From The Emu War written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Electronic books categories.
Lest
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Author : Mark Dapin
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2024-07-03
Lest written by Mark Dapin and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07-03 with History categories.
From Simpson’s donkey and the Emu War to Vietnam and Ben Roberts-Smith, Australian military history is full of events that didn’t happen the way most people think they did. In his inimitable style, award-winning author Mark Dapin sets the record straight. Australia has many stories and statues ‘lest we forget’ our military past. But from Simpson’s donkey to Ben Roberts-Smith, our history is full of events that didn’t happen the way most people think they did. The first Anzac Day, for example, was far from being a solemn march – it was a celebration where people dressed as cavemen and dinosaurs, among other things. And is it true that British officers callously dispatched Australian soldiers to their deaths in the Dardanelles, as we’ve been told? Did we really hate the soldiers returning from Vietnam? Were the white-feather women of the First World War fact or fiction? In his inimitable style, award-winning author and historian Mark Dapin sets the record straight, showing that the reality was often completely different from the myth – and that in celebrating the wrong people we often overlook the real heroes. ‘With Lest, Mark Dapin transforms his trademark humour into serious history … It forces us to look again at stories we think we all know – or should know – and reframe them with intellectual rectitude and rigour … Lest offers new perspectives on the past from one of Australia’s most interesting and provocative thinkers.’ Clare Wright
The Great Emu War
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Author : Gordon Cope
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-09-06
The Great Emu War written by Gordon Cope and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-06 with categories.
In 1932 in the wheat country of Western Australia there was a plague of emus. The plague was so great that the Federal Government was convinced to send a squad of soldiers equipped with machine guns mounted on trucks. They were ordered to shoot the emus - a tactic that had been tried before and failed miserably. Still, consistency often prevails while unrequited success weeps quietly in the corner. There is a lot going on - farmers who want to secede from the Commonwealth, a State election and referendum, soldiers more interested in what is under the soil, a commander with questionable mental health, Aboriginal farmhands once again bemused by the white fellas and the usual line up of conspirators, wannabees, politicians and ordinary folks. Oh, and many thousands of emus.There is nothing more interesting or more comical - tragic - or emotional than human beings and when they live in interesting times and collide with great wealth and power, there's a lot to explore.
The Great Canoes In The Sky
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Author : Stephen Robert Chadwick
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-11-29
The Great Canoes In The Sky written by Stephen Robert Chadwick and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-29 with Science categories.
Presenting spectacular photographs of astronomical objects of the southern sky, all taken by author Stephen Chadwick, this book explores what peoples of the South Pacific see when they look up at the heavens and what they have done with this knowledge. From wives killing brothers to emus rising out of the desert and great canoes in the sky, this book offers the perfect blend of science, tradition and mythology to bring to life the most famous sights in the heavens above the southern hemisphere. The authors place this starlore in the context of contemporary understandings of astronomy. The night sky of southern societies is as rich in culture as it is in stars. Stories, myths and legends based on constellations, heavenly bodies and other night sky phenomena have played a fundamental role in shaping the culture of pre-modern civilizations throughout the world. Such starlore continues to influence societies throughout the Pacific to this day, with cultures throughout the region – from Australia and New Zealand in the south to New Guinea and Micronesia in the north - using traditional cosmology as a means of interpreting various aspects of everyday life.
Vicarious Dreaming
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Author : Ernest Hunter
language : en
Publisher: ETT Imprint
Release Date : 2019-05-01
Vicarious Dreaming written by Ernest Hunter and has been published by ETT Imprint this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Millions of years in the making, sustaining human voyagers and societies for millennia, a couple of centuries of that by Europeans - the Great Barrier Reef - in maybe five or six decades the largest living structure visible from space will have become the largest dead one. Vicarious Dreaming documents a series of personal voyages between Cooktown and the Torres Strait that are interwoven with accounts of exploration, exploitation and escape. The travels and tales coalesce around the works of Ion Idriess and the lives of solitary men at the edge of the world, drawn to the wild by folly and obsession, and to an island in the Howick Group that Idriess knew well and which was the site of his first book - Madman's Island. And as with the slow-motion ecological catastrophe that is the Reef's agonal decline there are players - and bystanders; stories of people and places, of life and death, of arrivals and departures, and of journeys that involve even the most remote, uninhabited spaces - the necklace of islands scattered along more than two thousand kilometres of Queensland's Coral Sea coast. At once a journey into the far north of Australia and into the furthest depths of the human mind. A tale of Cape York's past and a new chapter in the exploration of its present. A dream narrative - maybe; a case study - perhaps; literary art, yes, absolutely, in its purest and most ambitious form. - Nicholas Rothwell
An Emu At War
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Author : Merv Lambert
language : en
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Release Date : 2012-11-01
An Emu At War written by Merv Lambert and has been published by Andrews UK Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
In these further adventures of M, the invisible computer-generated emu, read how the Smogg family get their come- uppance, M and Colin the librarian visit Sherwood Forest, the gang get transported to France during World War 2 and how an arrogant RAF officer is thwarted. As expected, in every story in which he appears M never misses a chance to produce his own brand of comical antics.
Ballplayers In The Great War
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Author : Gary Mitchem
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2013-06-06
Ballplayers In The Great War written by Gary Mitchem and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-06 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This volume presents carefully selected, and annotated, articles about major-leaguers serving at home and overseas in the U.S. armed forces during World War I. Some continued to play ball in the military. Others fought the Germans in the trenches, in the air and at sea. Several lost their lives in combat or to disease. A few became heroes. From future Hall of Famers to journeymen and unknowns, each did his duty.
Bizarre History
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Author : Joe Rhatigan
language : en
Publisher: Charlesbridge
Release Date : 2011-10-01
Bizarre History written by Joe Rhatigan and has been published by Charlesbridge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-01 with Humor categories.
This is history served up high-octane, with all of the fun and none of the boredom. It's not about memorizing lists of dates or names, or remembering which general won what battle. Instead, BIZARRE HISTORY merrily digs up the scandals, the strangeness, and the scintillating details that illuminate personalities, events, and real life. Think of it not as a textbook, but as history?s juicy unauthorized biography--a historical document in which relevance never gets in the way of a good read. There are humorous quotes from famous figures such as Mark Twain and Napoleon ("History is a myth that men agree to believe"), as well as witty commentary about leaders of the past. After all, while you're probably familiar with William the Conquerer, have you heard of Charles the Simple, ruler of France and son of Louis the Stammerer? What about the emperor who entered Rome in a chariot drawn by 50 naked slaves?and invented the first whoopee cushion, too? But you can find lots of wildness closer to home: George Washington wrote love letters to a married woman; "Old Hickory" Andrew Jackson had been in at least seven duels before becoming president; and Benjamin Franklin fathered an illegitimate child. Paranoia also plagued a few of our presidents: the only thing Franklin Roosevelt had to fear was the number 13: he wouldn't invite 13 guests to a dinner party or travel on the 13th. And both Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan had encounters with UFOs! The fun facts span the globe, covering the crazy acts of Caligula in the Roman Empire; the "Dog Shogun" in 17th century Japan; the "Pork and Beans" war between the US and Canada; and even details about fashion, medicine, sports, and the real Dracula. It's a wild journey that no one could resist!