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The Opal Seekers
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Author : Ray Harris
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1956
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The Opal Seekers
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Author : Patricia Shaw
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-10-27
The Opal Seekers written by Patricia Shaw and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-27 with Fiction categories.
A young Irishman's journey in the land of untold riches... The Opal Seekers is a rich and vibrant novel of triumph and loss, and the ambition of those who carved out an existence for themselves in the beautiful but unforgiving land of Australia. The perfect read for fans of Colleen McCullough and Tricia McGill. In 1898 poverty threatens to destroy Trella Court's beloved family. She is left with no choice: her brother-in-law, Brodie, must leave home so that there is one less mouth to feed. Bitter with resentment, Brodie travels to Dublin where he stumbles upon a wealthy employer who offers him passage to Australia, the land of untold riches. In Brisbane, Brodie is taken in by the owner of Fairlea cattle station. But before they leave he catches sight of a beautiful opal necklace glistening in a jeweller's window and vows that one day he will go in search of the dazzling stones and make his fortune. At Fairlea, Brodie finds favour when he saves the owner's life, but Vivien Holloway, the spoilt mistress, causes trouble when her harmless flirtation with Brodie turns into a passionate affair. Soon Brodie is looking for a way out of Fairlea and he finds his escape in the hunt for opals... What readers are saying about The Opal Seekers: 'A delightful tale of hard work and suffering, love and loss' 'An outstanding story and one I couldn't put down' 'Enthralling from start to finish'
The Opal Seekers By Ray Harris
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Author : Ray Harris
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1956
The Opal Seekers By Ray Harris written by Ray Harris and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1956 with categories.
Opal Seekers
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Author : Childrens Press
language : en
Publisher:
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Lightning Ridge
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Author : Ion Llewellyn Idriess
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-11
Lightning Ridge written by Ion Llewellyn Idriess and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11 with Authors, Australian categories.
In this book, Ion Idriess tells of his beginnings, of his childhood in Lismore, Tamworth and Broken Hill, of his apprenticeship in bushcraft, and of the growing love for the Australian Outback which illumines all his work. He tells of the jobs he had, - as rouseabout, horse breaker, horse tailer, shearer - and of his wanderings to the opal mines of Lightning Ridge. He became one of the band of opal-seekers who live in these pages, sharing their heartbreaks and their sudden, wild exultations. And the stories he tells of his mates are little gems in themselves, vivid in characterization, rich in sympathy and understanding. First published in 1940 and now in its 21st edition.
The Dream Seekers
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Author : Patricia Shaw
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-10-27
The Dream Seekers written by Patricia Shaw and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-27 with Fiction categories.
Father Beitz has a dream. Will it become a reality? Patricia Shaw returns to the austere and beautiful Northern Territory of the 1870s in The Dream Seekers, a vivid tale of conflict and passion. The perfect read for fans of Tricia McGill and Sarah Lark. 'Shaw gets it all right' - Publishers Weekly From his home in 1870s Hamburg, Father Beitz plans to pioneer an idyllic German community in faraway Australia, in a backwoods hamlet, barely settled, called Bundaberg. He soon finds other dreamers eager to join him, thrilled by the prospect of a sunny clime, cheap arable land, and their own Lutheran society. But when they arrive they find the land, bought for them by Father Beitz, is nothing but a jungle, and before long it seems the trials of their new home may force the community to disintegrate. As time passes, a combination of courage and determination carries the pioneers beyond their fears, but a new threat awaits. Only an elderly Aborigine mystic sees the evil that threatens them, but can he warn them in time? What readers are saying about The Dream Seekers: 'An emotionally uplifting read' 'This book is written with compassion, warmth and humour and indulges the reader in family affairs under the most dire circumstances' 'Patricia Shaw weaves her magic with many personalities, the intricate reasons why people migrate to the unknown, and intrigue - yes there is also a murder...'
Lightning Ridge Opal
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Author : Budd Severs
language : en
Publisher: Publish America
Release Date : 2008-01-01
Lightning Ridge Opal written by Budd Severs and has been published by Publish America this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Fiction categories.
In the early 1900s, opal seekers Emily and Seth succumb to the lure of a new opal field, Lightning Ridge, the only source of the worlds most beautiful gemblack opal. They find it is as elusive and dangerous to mine as it is alluring. Believing he has killed his father, Seth flees into the horror of trench warfare in France. Even if he survives the conflict, can he overcome the aftermath trauma? Will his beloved Emily be his salvation? And more menacing than the other hazards, two merciless killers stalk the pages, ensuring a bloody denouement.
The Dead Do Not Die
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Author : Sven Lindqvist
language : en
Publisher: New Press, The
Release Date : 2014-06-03
The Dead Do Not Die written by Sven Lindqvist and has been published by New Press, The this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-03 with Political Science categories.
Sven Lindqvist is one of our most original writers on race, colonialism, and genocide, and his signature approach—uniting travelogues with powerful acts of historical excavation—renders his books devastating and unforgettable. Now, for the first time, Lindqvist's most beloved works are available in one beautiful and affordable volume with a new introduction by Adam Hochschild. The Dead Do Not Die includes the full unabridged text of "Exterminate All the Brutes", called "a book of stunning range and near genius" by David Levering Lewis. In this work, Lindqvist uses Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness as a point of departure for a haunting tour through the colonial past, retracing the steps of Europeans in Africa from the late eighteenth century onward and thus exposing the roots of genocide via his own journey through the Saharan desert. The full text of Terra Nullius is also included, for which Lindqvist traveled 7,000 miles through Australia in search of the lands the British had claimed as their own because it was inhabited by "lower races," the native Aborigines—nearly nine-tenths of whom were annihilated by whites. The shocking story of how "no man's land" became the province of the white man was called "the most original work on Australia and its treatment of Aboriginals I have ever read . . . marvelous" by Phillip Knightley, author of Australia.
Valley Of Lagoons
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Author : Patricia Shaw
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Valley Of Lagoons written by Patricia Shaw and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Fiction categories.
One man's search for the quickest road to wealth... Patricia Shaw's Valley of Lagoons is a gripping saga of the pioneering men and women who pushed back the frontiers of Australia. The perfect read for fans of Tamara McKinley and Tricia McGill. 'Like Storm Bay, Valley of Lagoons is well-researched and compulsive reading' - Launceston Examiner In 1825 the square-rigger Emma Jane sets sail from England, carrying on board convicts bound for the penal colonies and a handful of paying passengers determined to brave the perilous journey to a new land of opportunity - Australia. The settlers discover that the quickest road to wealth lies in laying claim to vast tracts of cattle-grazing land - though this soon brings them into conflict with fierce Aborigine tribes. Aristocratic Jasin Heselwood, forced to flee England to avoid gambling debts, will stop at nothing to join the elite ranks of cattle kings. Double-crossing friend and foe alike, he starts a feud with the Irish squatter Pace MacNamara that has tragic consequences for both their families. But it is the women who are the true pioneers: Jasin's spoilt wife, Georgina, who refuses to be crushed by his ruthlessness or by his infidelities; and the convict girl Dolour, who is to be his Nemesis... What readers are saying about Valley of Lagoons: 'Fascinating - a real page-turner' 'Wonderful story... landmarks were vivid and made one feel you were there with them' 'Grabbed me right from the start'
On Emerald Downs
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Author : Patricia Shaw
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-10-27
On Emerald Downs written by Patricia Shaw and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-27 with Fiction categories.
It's time to return to civilisation... Patricia Shaw's On Emerald Downs is a dramatic tale of an escaped convict, set against the amazing back-drop of the Australian outback. The perfect read for fans of Colleen McCullough and Fleur McDonald. 'On Emerald Downs is a solid, exciting and well-researched story with the added novelty of being set in Australia during frontier times' - The Argus (Brighton) Ten years after he first took shelter with the Queensland Aborigines, Jack Drew - an escaped convict - has decided the time has come to return to civilisation. He finds employment on a back-country farm called Emerald Downs, and when the owner, Major Ferrington, is ordered to roust the Aborigines who have been terrorising the area, Jack is horrified to find he must go with him as a scout. The farm is left in the hands of Adrian Pinnock - the brother of Major Ferrington's fiancée, Jessie - but when Jessie herself insists on accompanying him dealings on the once well-ordered estate take a very different course. It soon becomes clear that the shattering events of these frontier times will give new meaning to all their lives... What readers are saying about On Emerald Downs: 'Impossible to put down' 'Outlines the problems that existed between the convict settlers and the free settlers, and the problems they encountered in opening up new territory' 'Well worth the 5 star rating'