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Henderson

by Rob Stewart ...

Two years after his daughter's death, Sean flees his broken marriage and Sydney for a fresh start in the small coal town of Henderson, where he starts a new job as a library manager.But he struggles to adapt, feeling alienated and on a collision course with his new community and his own unresolved grief, battling anger, and loneliness.Ultimately, Henderson is a book about our search for connection ... Read more

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Two years after his daughter's death, Sean flees his broken marriage and Sydney for a fresh start in the small coal town of Henderson, where he starts a new job as a library manager.But he struggles to adapt, feeling alienated and on a collision course with his new community and his own unresolved grief, battling anger, and loneliness.Ultimately, Henderson is a book about our search for connection
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Save the Humans

by Rob Stewart ...

In Save the Humans, award-winning documentary filmmaker Rob Stewart tells his captivating life-story-so-far—from self-professed “animal nerd” to one of the world’s leading environmental activists, from a person whose sole focus was saving his beloved sharks to a mission to save us all.Rob Stewart has always been in love with creatures, the odder or more misunderstood the better. His passion for ... Read more

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In Save the Humans, award-winning documentary filmmaker Rob Stewart tells his captivating life-story-so-far—from self-professed “animal nerd” to one of the world’s leading environmental activists, from a person whose sole focus was saving his beloved sharks to a mission to save us all.Rob Stewart has always been in love with creatures, the odder or more misunderstood the better. His passion for
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Australian Queer Screens

Diversity and Social Change in Film and TV

by Rob Cover, Whitney Monaghan, Stuart Richards, Scott McKinnon, Tinonee Pym ...

This is the first book-length study of Australia's rich history of LGBTQ+ film and television, covering histories, production, screen representation and audience identities.Despite a long-standing international field of queer media studies, Australian scholarship has only recently emerged. Screen diversity in Australia is important to cultural policy, education and social harmony. This book ... Read more

$25.99 USD

This is the first book-length study of Australia's rich history of LGBTQ+ film and television, covering histories, production, screen representation and audience identities.Despite a long-standing international field of queer media studies, Australian scholarship has only recently emerged. Screen diversity in Australia is important to cultural policy, education and social harmony. This book
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Cruising to Komodo

Murder and mystery afloat

by Rob Stuart ...

‘Cruising to Komodo’ is a ‘cosy crime’ thriller set against the background of a world cruise, mixing crime with exotic travel.David Weston, retired Royal Military Policeman and his wife, Penny, embark on the holiday of a lifetime - a cruise around the world on the good ship ‘Michelangelo’. The last thing on his mind is that he might be called upon to exercise his old detective skills to solve ... Read more

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‘Cruising to Komodo’ is a ‘cosy crime’ thriller set against the background of a world cruise, mixing crime with exotic travel.David Weston, retired Royal Military Policeman and his wife, Penny, embark on the holiday of a lifetime - a cruise around the world on the good ship ‘Michelangelo’. The last thing on his mind is that he might be called upon to exercise his old detective skills to solve
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Omar the Perfume Seller and other fantastical stories

by Rob Stuart ...

This highly entertaining book, ‘Omar the Perfume Seller and other Fantastical Stories’, is an often tongue-in-cheek, always affectionate, homage to fantasy tales. ‘Omar the Perfume Seller’ is a cautionary tale that examines the consequences of upsetting a powerful Djinn; ‘Say it with Flowers’ is a detective story/ murder mystery with a twist, set in an alternative Britain; ‘The Kidnap Kaper’ is a ... Read more

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This highly entertaining book, ‘Omar the Perfume Seller and other Fantastical Stories’, is an often tongue-in-cheek, always affectionate, homage to fantasy tales. ‘Omar the Perfume Seller’ is a cautionary tale that examines the consequences of upsetting a powerful Djinn; ‘Say it with Flowers’ is a detective story/ murder mystery with a twist, set in an alternative Britain; ‘The Kidnap Kaper’ is a
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Uther Pendragon

by Rob Stuart ...

410 AD. The Roman Empire is in flames as the Barbarians break through the frontier and flood the land. Rome needs every soldier she has to protect the Empire and so the Legions are withdrawn from Britain, leaving the British to defend themselves as best they can.Uther Pendragon is the last prince of the Belgae when Rome withdraws the Legions from Britain. Tutored by Merlin he is thrust into ... Read more

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410 AD. The Roman Empire is in flames as the Barbarians break through the frontier and flood the land. Rome needs every soldier she has to protect the Empire and so the Legions are withdrawn from Britain, leaving the British to defend themselves as best they can.Uther Pendragon is the last prince of the Belgae when Rome withdraws the Legions from Britain. Tutored by Merlin he is thrust into
... Read more
Appearance and Illusion

by Rob Stuart ...

What do you know about Kesheva?' Wendy asks.'Kesheva? Central Asia. Used to be a Soviet Republic but struck out on its own in 1992, along with all the other Stans in that area. Run by adictator called Aslan Dargan and his family. Floating on oil. Why?''I've just been offered a secondment to go and teach the President's son for six months.''Really? Make a bit of a change from here, won't it?'Do you ... Read more

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What do you know about Kesheva?' Wendy asks.'Kesheva? Central Asia. Used to be a Soviet Republic but struck out on its own in 1992, along with all the other Stans in that area. Run by adictator called Aslan Dargan and his family. Floating on oil. Why?''I've just been offered a secondment to go and teach the President's son for six months.''Really? Make a bit of a change from here, won't it?'Do you
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Soul of a Hero

by Rob Winblad, Christopher D Stewart ...

With the Vietnam War entering its sixth year, Lieutenant Carl Daniels leads his platoon on search-and-destroy missions around Saigon. As the war intensifies, he must find the courage to fight and win his own personal battle: To maintain his humanity, to survive, and to return to Rhiannon, his beloved wife. Can he manage to keep his brothers in arms alive, while the madness of the war rages around ... Read more

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With the Vietnam War entering its sixth year, Lieutenant Carl Daniels leads his platoon on search-and-destroy missions around Saigon. As the war intensifies, he must find the courage to fight and win his own personal battle: To maintain his humanity, to survive, and to return to Rhiannon, his beloved wife. Can he manage to keep his brothers in arms alive, while the madness of the war rages around
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Interviews with American Composers

Barney Childs in Conversation

by Barney Childs, Virginia Anderson, Robert Fink, Kevin Holm-Hudson, Thomas S. Clark, Gayle Sherwood Magee1, Sara Haefeli4, Frances White6, James Pritchett7, Jay M. Arms9, Dave Headlam1, John Schneider2, Ronald Kuivila5, Bruce Quaglia7, Rob Haskins0, Michelle Fillion2, Stuart Dempster4, David Neal Lewis6, Jeffrey Perry8, Peter Gena1, Horace J. Maxile Jr.4 ...

Series series Music in American Life
In 1972-73, Barney Childs embarked on an ambitious attempt to survey the landscape of new American concert music. He recorded freewheeling conversations with fellow composers, most of them under forty, all of them important but most not yet famous. Though unable to publish the interviews in his lifetime, Childs had gathered invaluable dialogues with the likes of Robert Ashley, Olly Wilson, Harold ... Read more

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In 1972-73, Barney Childs embarked on an ambitious attempt to survey the landscape of new American concert music. He recorded freewheeling conversations with fellow composers, most of them under forty, all of them important but most not yet famous. Though unable to publish the interviews in his lifetime, Childs had gathered invaluable dialogues with the likes of Robert Ashley, Olly Wilson, Harold
... Read more
Wattles

Australian Acacia Species Around the World

by Narciso Aguilera, Joaquim Alonso, Samuel C. Andrew, Irene Barnes, Ashleigh M. Basel, Rita Bastos, Pierre Binggeli, Rachel M. Binks, Christophe Botella, Giuseppe Brundu, David Bush, Dr Margaret Byrne, João A. Cabral, Jane Carruthers, Laura Celesti-Grapow, Julian M. Chan, Roland Cochard, M. Conceição Colaço, Peter J. Cunningham, Jorge Dias, Catherine R. Dickson, Liliana N. Duarte, Allan G. Ellis, Luís Fernandes, Nuno Fernandes, Eduardo Fuentes-Lillo, Andrés Fuentes-Ramírez, Rachael V. Gallagher, Rafael García, Sjirk Geerts, Michelle R. Gibson, Margherita Gioria, Catarina Gonçalves, João Gonçalves, Vinicius Paiva Gonçalves, Pablo González-Moreno, Luís González, António Carmo Gouveia, A. Rod Griffin, André Große-Stoltenberg, Greg R. Guerin, Antoine Guisan, Stuart Hall, Jane L. Harbard, Gustavo Heringer, Richard Hill, Patricia M. Holmes, João P. Honrado, Cang Hui, Philip E. Hulme, Brett P. Hurley, Fiona Impson, Cally Jansen, Nolwethu Jubase-Tshali, Jan-Hendrik Keet, Rob Kelly, Ian Kotze, Christoph Kueffer, Ingolf Kühn, Dr Christian A. Kull, Sabrina Kumschick, Vitalis K. Lagat, Bárbara Langdon, Guillaume Latombe, David C. Le Maitre, Ivan Lizarazo, Francisco López-Núñez, Paula Lorenzo, Vanessa Lozano, Sérgio Maggiolli, Cristina Máguas, Hélia Marchante, Irene Martín-Forés, Cecilia Masemola, Bruce Maslin, David J. Merritt, Stephen J. Midgley, Melissa A. Millar, Carey Minteer, Leonie T. Monks, Nuno Mouta, Jana Mullerova, Daniel J. Murphy, Silvia Neves, Dung Tri Ngo, Dr Ana Novoa, Jens Oldeland, Lucas Prado Osco, Penelope P. Pascoe, Dr Aníbal Pauchard, Thao Phuong Thi Pham, Eva M. Pinto, Petr Pyšek, Jorge E. Ramirez-Albores, A. Tony Rinaudo, Matt Ritter, Libby Robin, James G. Rodger, Philip W. Rundel, Mário Santos, Charlie Shackleton, Dr Ross Shackleton, Iryna Skulska, Canh Quoc Tran, Thang Nam Tran, Helena Trindade, Florian Ulm, Van Thi Hai, Dr Brian van Wilgen, Maribel Vásquez-Valderrama, A. Sofia Vaz, Joana R. Vicente, Sara Vicente, Elizabeth M. Wandrag, Andrew Wannenburgh, Christiane Werner, John R. Wilson, Michael Wingfield, Rafael Dudeque Zenni ...

The book provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge about "wattles", a large clade of over 1000 species of trees and shrubs in the genus Acacia, most of which are native to Australia. It examines the biology, ecology, evolution, and biogeography of wattles in their native ranges, including the evolutionary forces that have driven past speciation and adaptation to diverse environments, ... Read more

$188.99 USD

The book provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge about "wattles", a large clade of over 1000 species of trees and shrubs in the genus Acacia, most of which are native to Australia. It examines the biology, ecology, evolution, and biogeography of wattles in their native ranges, including the evolutionary forces that have driven past speciation and adaptation to diverse environments,
... Read more
Whale Fall

Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem

by Melissa Stewart ...

Illustrated by Rob Dunlavey ...

**This fascinating nonfiction picture book filled with stunning illustrations details the end of life for a whale, also known as a whale fall, when its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea.Winner of the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books • An ALA Notable Children’s Book • A New York Public Library Best Book for ... Read more

$6.99 USD

**This fascinating nonfiction picture book filled with stunning illustrations details the end of life for a whale, also known as a whale fall, when its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea.Winner of the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books • An ALA Notable Children’s Book • A New York Public Library Best Book for
... Read more
Community Organising against Racism

'Race', Ethnicity and Community Development

by Rob Gregory, Natalia Paszkiewicz, Margaret Greenfields, Lis de Vries, Linda Briskman, Lorraine Gutierrez, Angela Summersgill, Morris Beckford, Ranjit Sondhi, Tina Lathouras, Holly Notcutt, Stuart Hashagen, Colin Clark, Lynn Tang, David Smith, Phil Ware, Rick Bowler, Brian Belton, Asif Afridi ...

In this unique global collection, Gary Craig and his contributors blend theory and practice-based case studies to review how different community development approaches can empower minority ethnic communities to confront racism and overcome social, economic and political disadvantage.The book explores key questions about the empowerment and capacity-building of minority ethnic groups. Using case ... Read more

$47.99 USD

In this unique global collection, Gary Craig and his contributors blend theory and practice-based case studies to review how different community development approaches can empower minority ethnic communities to confront racism and overcome social, economic and political disadvantage.The book explores key questions about the empowerment and capacity-building of minority ethnic groups. Using case
... Read more

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