What The Colonists Never Knew
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What The Colonists Never Knew
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Author : Dennis Foley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-08
What The Colonists Never Knew written by Dennis Foley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08 with Aboriginal Australians categories.
What the Colonists Never Knew paints a vivid picture of what it was like to grow up Aboriginal in Sydney, alongside the colonists, from 1788 to the present.Peter Read's exploration of the history of Aboriginal Sydney is interwoven with Dennis Foley's memories of his own Gai-mariagal country, taking readers on a journey through the region's past. This book offers an honest account of the disappointment, pain and terror experienced by Sydney's First Peoples, and celebrates the survival of their spirit and their culture.
The Secret River
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Author : Kate Grenville
language : en
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Release Date : 2011
The Secret River written by Kate Grenville and has been published by ReadHowYouWant.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Fiction categories.
'Winner of the Commonwealth Writers Prize and Australian Book Industry Awards, Book of the Year. After a childhood of poverty and petty crime in the slums of London, William Thornhill is transported to New South Wales for the term of his natural life. With his wife Sal and children in tow, he arrives in a harsh land that feels at first like a de...
The Imperialists
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Author : Vivian Stuart
language : en
Publisher: Skinnbok
Release Date : 2024-02-02
The Imperialists written by Vivian Stuart and has been published by Skinnbok this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-02 with Fiction categories.
The twenty-third book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country made of blood, passion, and dreams. A new century has dawned as Australia forms their country. New hopes characterise the lives of the young Australians. Some had to the Outback in search of gold and glory. Others find their fulfilment in politics and seize power in the newly-formed country. Some are even moving north to conquer new lands.
The Nineteenth Century
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1886
The Nineteenth Century written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1886 with Nineteenth century categories.
Nineteenth Century And After
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1886
Nineteenth Century And After written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1886 with Nineteenth century categories.
I Never Knew That About London
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Author : Christopher Winn
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2012-02-28
I Never Knew That About London written by Christopher Winn and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-28 with Travel categories.
Discover hundreds of fascinating facts about London in this enthralling miscellany Travelling through the villages and districts that make up the world's most dynamic metropolis, Christopher Winn takes us on a captivating journey around London to unearth the hidden gems of legends, firsts, inventions, adventures and birthplaces that shape the city's compelling and at times turbulent past. See the Chelsea river views that inspired Turner and find out where London's first nude statue is. Explore London's finest country house in Charlton and unearth the secrets of the Mother of Parliaments. Discover which church steeple gave us the design of the traditional wedding cake, where the sandwich was invented and where in Bond Street you can see London's oldest artifact. Visit the house where Handel and Jimi Hendrix both lived. Climb the famous 311 steps of the Monument and fly the world's biggest Ferris wheel. Brimming with stories and snippets providing spellbinding insight into what has shaped the city, I Never Knew That About London is a beautifully illustrated gem of a book that informs and amuses in equal measure. "Will not fail to enhance months, even years, of gentle urban exploration...Any number of morning or weekend outings can be constructed from these rich pages... the selections and observations remain unfailingly interesting." --The Guardian (UK) I Never Knew That: Tucked away below Clive Steps at the end of King Charles Street can be found the small underground rooms where Winston Churchill and the War Cabinet met during the air raids of the Second World War. The first-ever Valentine Card was written from the Tower, where in 1415 the recently imprisoned Duke of Orleans composed a love poem to his wife. The measurement of one foot comes from the length of the foot of St. Algar's statue, carved on the base of one of the columns near the entrance of St. Paul's Cathedral. The design for the traditional wedding cake is drawn from the steeple of St. Bride's church in Fleet Street.
History And Statement Of Mercer Colony Case
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1882
History And Statement Of Mercer Colony Case written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1882 with Land grants categories.
I Never Knew That About New York
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Author : Christopher Winn
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2014-03-25
I Never Knew That About New York written by Christopher Winn and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-25 with Travel categories.
A treasure trove of fascinating trivia about the city that never sleeps Did you know: • Grand Central Terminal is the largest railway station in the world. • Columbus Circle is the point from which all official distances to and from New York are measured • When Queen Elizabeth II visited Trinity Church in 1976, she was presented with 279 peppercorns in back rent • Macy’s owns almost a full city block…but not the real estate its famous sign featuring its signature red bag is on. Take a delightful journey from the bottom of the island of Manhattan to the top and discover extraordinary facts about New York along the way. You’ll find yourself saying, “I never knew that about New York!”
Masterpieces
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Author : Orson Scott Card
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2004-03-02
Masterpieces written by Orson Scott Card and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-02 with Fiction categories.
A collection of the best science fiction short stories of the 20th century as selected and evaluated by critically-acclaimed author Orson Scott Card. Featuring stories from the genre's greatest authors: Isaac Asimov • Arthur C. Clarke • Robert A. Heinlein • Ursula K. Le Guin • Ray Bradbury • Frederik Pohl • Harlan Ellison • George Alec Effinger • Brian W. Aldiss • William Gibson & Michael Swanwick • Theodore Sturgeon • Larry Niven • Robert Silverberg • Harry Turtledove • James Blish • George R. R. Martin • James Patrick Kelly • Karen Joy Fowler • Lloyd Biggle, Jr. • Terry Bisson • Poul Anderson • John Kessel • R.A. Lafferty • C.J. Cherryh • Lisa Goldstein • Edmond Hamilton In much of the science fiction of the past, the twenty-first century existed only in the writers’ imaginations. Now that it’s here, it’s time to take a look back at the last one hundred years in science fiction through the works of the most celebrated and acclaimed authors of the century—to see where we’ve been and just how far we’ve come. Along with a critical essay by Orson Scott Card reassessing science fiction in the twentieth century, Masterpieces includes short fiction by writers who have forged a permanent place for science fiction in the popular culture of today...and tomorrow. It offers a glimpse of the greatest works that mixed science with fiction in trying to figure out humanity’s place in the universe. Featuring bold, brave, and breathtaking stories, this definitive collection will stand the test of time in both this century and those to come.
Cape Breton Illustrated
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Author : John Milne Gow
language : en
Publisher: W. Briggs ; Halifax : S.F. Huestis ; Montreal : C.W. Coates
Release Date : 1893
Cape Breton Illustrated written by John Milne Gow and has been published by W. Briggs ; Halifax : S.F. Huestis ; Montreal : C.W. Coates this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Cape Breton Island (N.S.) categories.