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46 produkter
Mutiny on the Bounty
A saga of sex, sedition, mayhem and mutiny, and survival against extraordinary odds
Häftad, 2019
228 kr
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The mutiny on HMS Bounty, in the South Pacific on 28 April 1789, is one of history's great epics - and in the hands of Peter FitzSimons it comes to life as never before.Commissioned by the Royal Navy to collect breadfruit plants from Tahiti and take them to the West Indies, the Bounty's crew found …
James Cook
The story of the man who mapped the world
Häftad, 2020
235 kr
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Captain James Cook is one of the most recognisable in Australian history - an almost mythic figure who is often discussed, celebrated, reviled and debated. But who was the real James Cook?The name Captain James Cook is one of the most recognisable in Australian history - an almost mythic figure who …
Courageous Life of Weary Dunlop
Surgeon, prisoner-of-war, life-saving leader and legend of the Thai-Burma Railway
Häftad, 2025
302 kr
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The extraordinary story of the heroic doctor whose courage and leadership were a lifeline for thousands of Australian prisoners-of-war on the infamous Thai-Burma Railway of World War II - brilliantly told by Australia's favourite storyteller, Peter FitzSimonsIn September 1939, young Australian …
Sydney Opera House
Häftad, 2022
228 kr
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If only these walls and this land could talk . . .The Sydney Opera House is a breathtaking building, recognised around the world as a symbol of modern Australia. Along with the Taj Mahal and other World Heritage sites, it is celebrated for its architectural grandeur and the daring and innovation of …
Great Aussie Bloke Slim-Down
How an Over-50 Former Footballer Went From Fat to Fit . . . and Lost 45 Kilos
E-bok, 2016
227 kr
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The story of one man who had the guts to lose his gut. This is a book that will finally help an ordinary bloke lose weight. (Don’t worry, it has nothing to do with wearing a red bandana.) Ever struggled with your weight? Or did you stop struggling years ago and let the pies win? Peter FitzSimons …
Battle of Long Tan
Häftad, 2024
195 kr
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From the bestselling author of Kokoda and Gallipoli comes the epic story of Australia's deadliest Vietnam War battle.4.31 pm: Enemy [on] left flank. Could be serious.5.01 pm: Enemy ... penetrating both flanks and to north and south.5.02: Running short of ammo. Require drop through trees.It was the …
Last Charge of the Australian Light Horse
From the Australian bush to the Battle of Beersheba - an epic story of courage, resilience and derring-do
Häftad, 2026
348 kr
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On 31st October 1917, as the day's light faded, the Australian Light Horse charged against their enemy. Eight hundred men and horses galloped four miles across open country, towards the artillery, rifles and machine guns of the Turks occupying the seemingly unassailable town of Beersheba. What …
Last Charge of the Australian Light Horse
From the Australian bush to the Battle of Beersheba - an epic story of courage, resilience and derring-do
Inbunden, 2023
228 kr
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On 31st October 1917, as the day's light faded, the Australian Light Horse charged against their enemy. Eight hundred men and horses galloped four miles across open country, towards the artillery, rifles and machine guns of the Turks occupying the seemingly unassailable town of Beersheba. What …
Courageous Life of Weary Dunlop
Surgeon, prisoner-of-war, life-saving leader and legend of the Thai-Burma Railway
Inbunden, 2025
444 kr
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The extraordinary story of the heroic doctor whose courage and leadership were a lifeline for thousands of Australian prisoners-of-war on the infamous Thai-Burma Railway of World War II - brilliantly told by Australia's favourite storyteller, Peter FitzSimonsIn September 1939, young Australian …
Race to the Top of the World
Inbunden, 2026
349 kr
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The epic true story of George Mallory and Edmund Hillary and the quest to be the first to conquer Everest. A captivating story of adventure, daring, despair and triumph from Australia's favourite storyteller.Last century, two men, thirty years apart, set out to become the first to conquer the …
Philosophy of Early Childhood Education
Transforming Narratives
Av FARQUHAR, Fitzsimons m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
287 kr
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Philosophy of Early Childhood Education: Transforming Narratives provides an insightful reflection on some contemporary issues and theories underpinning early childhood education. The essays in this volume penned by an international group of educators are both critical and transformative, offering …
Mutiny on the Bounty
A saga of sex, sedition, mayhem and mutiny, and survival against extraordinary odds
E-bok, 2019
45 kr
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The mutiny on HMS Bounty , in the South Pacific on 28 April 1789, is one of history''s great epics - and in the hands of Peter FitzSimons it comes to life as never before. Commissioned by the Royal Navy to collect breadfruit plants from Tahiti and take them to the West Indies, the Bounty ''s crew …
Burke and Wills
The Triumph and Tragedy of Australia''s Most Famous Explorers
E-bok, 2018
44 kr
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''They have left here today!'' he calls to the others. When King puts his hand down above the ashes of the fire, it is to find it still hot. There is even a tiny flame flickering from the end of one log. They must have left just hours ago.'' MELBOURNE, 20 AUGUST 1860. In an ambitious quest to be …
Burke and Wills
The Triumph and Tragedy of Australia's Most Famous Explorers
Häftad, 2018
228 kr
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'They have left here today!' he calls to the others. When King puts his hand down above the ashes of the fire, it is to find it still hot. There is even a tiny flame flickering from the end of one log. They must have left just hours ago.'MELBOURNE, 20 AUGUST 1860. In an ambitious quest to be the …
Burke and Wills
The Triumph and Tragedy of Australia's Most Famous Explorers
Häftad, 2031
124 kr
Kommande
'They have left here today!' he calls to the others. When King puts his hand down above the ashes of the fire, it is to find it still hot. There is even a tiny flame flickering from the end of one log. They must have left just hours ago.'MELBOURNE, 20 AUGUST 1860. In an ambitious quest to be the …
Monash's Masterpiece
The battle of Le Hamel and the 93 minutes that changed the world
E-bok, 2018
45 kr
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The Battle of Le Hamel on 4 July 1918 was an Allied triumph, and strategically very important in the closing stages of WW1. A largely Australian force commanded by the brilliant John Monash, fought what has described as the first modern battle - where infantry, tanks, artillery and planes operated …
Monash's Masterpiece
The battle of Le Hamel and the 93 minutes that changed the world
Häftad, 2018
197 kr
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The Battle of Le Hamel on 4 July 1918 was an Allied triumph, and strategically very important in the closing stages of WW1. A largely Australian force commanded by the brilliant John Monash, fought what has described as the first modern battle - where infantry, tanks, artillery and planes operated …
Monash's Masterpiece
The battle of Le Hamel and the 93 minutes that changed the world
Häftad, 2031
113 kr
Kommande
The Battle of Le Hamel on 4 July 1918 was an Allied triumph, and strategically very important in the closing stages of WW1. A largely Australian force commanded by the brilliant John Monash, fought what has described as the first modern battle - where infantry, tanks, artillery and planes operated …
Catalpa Rescue
The gripping story of the most dramatic and successful prison story in Australian and Irish history
Häftad, 2019
255 kr
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The incredible true story of one of the most extraordinary and inspirational prison breaks in Australian history.New York, 1874. Members of the Clan-na-Gael - agitators for Irish freedom from the English yoke - hatch a daring plan to free six Irish political prisoners from the most remote prison in …
Catalpa Rescue
The gripping story of the most dramatic and successful prison story in Australian and Irish history
E-bok, 2019
44 kr
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The incredible true story of one of the most extraordinary and inspirational prison breaks in Australian history. New York, 1874. Members of the Clan-na-Gael - agitators for Irish freedom from the English yoke - hatch a daring plan to free six Irish political prisoners from the most remote prison …
Sydney Opera House
E-bok, 2022
44 kr
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If only these walls and this land could talk . . . The Sydney Opera House is a breathtaking building, recognised around the world as a symbol of modern Australia. Along with the Taj Mahal and other World Heritage sites, it is celebrated for its architectural grandeur and the daring and innovation …
James Cook
The story of the man who mapped the world
E-bok, 2020
45 kr
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Captain James Cook is one of the most recognisable in Australian history - an almost mythic figure who is often discussed, celebrated, reviled and debated. But who was the real James Cook? The name Captain James Cook is one of the most recognisable in Australian history - an almost mythic figure …
Breaker Morant
The epic story of the Boer War and Harry ''Breaker'' Morant: drover, horseman, bush poet, murderer or hero?
E-bok, 2021
45 kr
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The epic story of the Boer War and Harry ''Breaker'' Morant: drover, horseman, bush poet - murderer or hero? Most people have heard of the Boer War and of Harry ''Breaker'' Morant, a figure who rivals Ned Kelly as an archetypal Australian folk hero. But Morant was a complicated man. Born in England …
Incredible Life of Hubert Wilkins
Australia's Greatest Explorer
Häftad, 2022
228 kr
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Sir Hubert Wilkins is one of the most remarkable Australians who ever lived.The son of pioneer pastoralists in South Australia, Hubert studied engineering before moving on to photography. In 1908 he sailed for England and a job producing films with the Gaumont Film Co. Brave and bold, he became a …
