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Flames on the Water - Tears in the Sea SOFT COVER by A/Prof Con Aroney
For many centuries, Smyrna was a prosperous trading city in the Mediterranean. In the aftermath of World War I, Smyrna was one of the greatest post-war casualties. Decisions made by the victors sitting in remote London when they divided the spoils of the war, had huge unintended consequences. This book is a powerful reconstruction of the resultant wave of violence that destroyed a hitherto peaceful and prosperous city and destroyed or dispersed its multicultural inhabitants. Many Australians are here today because their forebears survived this tragedy. This is a history which must be told. Hard cover available in June http://www.copyright.net.au/details.php?id=153. Soft cover available for the launch at the Greek Club 8 May 2013. For invitation to the launch contact info@copyright.net.au. SOFT COVER EDITION ISBN 978 1 921452086
Flames on the Water - Tears in the Sea HARD COVER by A/Prof Con Aroney
For many centuries, Smyrna was a prosperous trading city in the Mediterranean. In the aftermath of World War I, Smyrna was one of the greatest post-war casualties. Decisions made by the victors sitting in remote London when they divided the spoils of the war, had huge unintended consequences. This book is a powerful reconstruction of the resultant wave of violence that destroyed a hitherto peaceful and prosperous city and destroyed or dispersed its multicultural inhabitants. Many Australians are here today because their forebears survived this tragedy. This is a history which must be told. Hard cover available in June. Soft cover available for the launch at the Greek Club 8 May 2013 - see http://www.copyright.net.au/details.php?id=154 for soft cover edition and invitation to the launch. HARD COVER ISBN 978 1 876344986
A Rain of Ruin by Lance Grimstone
The third in a series of well-researched and wonderfully written historical novels. The Atom Bomb destruction of Hiroshima and the human story of that and its aftermath is described as never before in this gripping story by a master story teller. Lance Grimstone's two previous novels When the Tulips Bled and Brother Rats were about the Second World War in the European and North African campaigns. A Rain of Ruin brings new insights to the war in the Pacific, and its impact on everyday Australians through the experiences of a family. And through the wreckage of war, a powerful love story emerges. ISBN 978-1-876344870
Brother Rats (Second edition) by Lance Grimstone
This is the second historic novel by Lance Grimstone. As with his first book, When the Tulips Bled, the Author has brought World War II history to life through real, down-to-earth characters on both sides of the conflict in North Africa. Courage and compassion is expressed in so many ways - under fire, in retreat, in endurance, in stubbornness, in suffering, in fearing the worst, in struggling on regardless, in treating the enemy wounded as their own. Again, the Author's extensive research provides an authentic background to this engrossing narrative. And as with his first novel, he has uncovered more tantalising insights into our immigrant past and what it is to be Australian. Second revised edition includes maps. ISBN 978-1-876344955
When the Tulips Bled (Second Edition) by Lance Grimstone
This historic novel is told by a geologist with a unique forensic talent for exploring the past, and an even more unique flair for placing the reader in the centre of the action. The story is woven around first-hand accounts of the tragedy which enveloped the peaceful country of Holland when it was over-run by the armies of Hitler. The Author married into a Dutch family and listened intently to their stories, enabling him to paint this vivid picture of the war-torn Holland from which they fled. This gripping narrative is dedicated to all who suffered there during WW II. When the Tulips Bled is now in its second edition which includes maps. It is the first of a series of novels scratching beneath the surface of our immigrant past, to thread together what it is to be Australian. The second book in the series is Brother Rats and the third, A Rain of Ruin was released in 2012. ISBN 978-1-876344948
Needed - but not wanted - Chinese in Rabaul 1884-1960 by Dr Peter Cahill
Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, located within the rim of an active volcano, has been the scene of many triumphs and tragedies. In the steaming tropics, with rich volcanic soils and high-yield crops such as coconuts (copra) and tobacco, labour had to be imported; disease and difficult living conditions went with the job. Chinese were brought into New Guinea in large numbers only to die from sickness, and violence during the Japanese invasion of the Second World War. A major volcanic eruption in the 1990s destroyed the town and many of the records about its inhabitants. This is about an industrious people coping in arduous circumstances. PUBLICATION DATE December 2012 ISBN 978 1876344962
NOT JUST A SCHOOL - St Peters Lutheran College by editors Clarrie Burke, Nicky Boynton-Bricknell and Jan Hurwood
St Peters Lutheran College in Brisbane Queensland, established towards the end of the Second World War, has grown to become one of the leading and most highly respected educational institutions in the city. This is the story of St Peters 'From the Beginning - the Lived Experience of Old Scholars' edited by Clarrie Burke, Nicky Boynton-Bricknell and Jan Hurwood. ISBN 978-1-921452024
Total Addiction - the Life of an Eclipse Chaser by Dr Kate Russo
The phenomenon of the Total Eclipse as described by the author • Eclipse Chaser • Psychologist • Phenomenological Researcher • Author • North Queenslander now resident in Ireland and back in Queensland to experience her 8th total eclipse. Published by Springer ISBN 978-3-642-30480-4
Simply One Life by Frances M Bowler and Adrian Bowler
People with Schizophrenia - suffering in silence ... 'Simply one life' brings together Frances Bowler's moving personal story - 'Walking on Eggshells' - with the powerful poetry of her son Adrian - 'None Other Burden'. Adrian’s mental illness led to a journey with his mother in coming to grips with his demons - involving life in the remote outback and the city. Together they experienced the depth of darkness in his suffering mind, and this book describes their desperate search for answers and understanding from anyone - including crackpots and specialists.
Scorched - Pushing the Boundaries across the Sahara by Annette Henderson
This companion to the Author’s best selling Wild Spirit takes the reader through the unforgiving Sahara Desert with Annette Henderson and her husband Win on their way to Gabon and their life-long love affair with Africa. Colour plates add to the vivid descriptions of this adventure which led them to the heart of Africa and the author's lifelong passion to conserve the Western Lowland Gorillas. ISBN 978-1-876344894
The Versed Writing of Jock McPoet - the best is yet to come by John McRobert
Poetry should have rhythm, rhyme and reason. The writer believes modern poetry should be plaid down. Others believe the writer's puns should go the full Monty and be completely kilt off. It is up to the reader to decide. Within these pages are the author’s views about major issues facing society today, from the environment through womens lib to that obscene three letter word ending in x. Completely revised and updated from the first edition published two decades ago. An eBook version will also be released in the near future. ISBN 978 1876344917
Pounding along to Singapore by Caroline Gaden
Gripping military history. A story of the 2/20 Battalion AIF with the letters and diary of Capt. EW (Bill) Gaden of ‘D’ Force, POW 1940-1945. Battles with the invading Japanese forces, Battle for Malaya, Battle for Singapore and the fall of Singapore - life in Japanese Prisoner of War camps including Changi and the Burma-Thailand Railway construction. ISBN 978 1876344849
Australians Democracy Disempowered by Derek Smith
Published only as an eBook, this is a collection of correspondence between a citizen and the sovereign.
The Pitts in Paradise by Laraine Dillon
Following in the style of her first novel, The Easement, Laraine Dillon again presents a tale that the reader is compelled to absorb. Another great little page turner, The Pitts in Paradise captures the interest from the first page and concludes with a belt. ISBN 978-1876344887
A Lethal Occupation - but some people thrive on it by Dr Monty Morris
A collection of modern parables about the experiences of Revd Canon Dr Monty Morris and his wife Barbara during their happy and fulfilling service in Thailand, watching God in action around this Christian Island in a Buddhist Sea. Many of these stories were written soon after the events for Anglican and other newspapers around the world. Also included are documents which seem pertinent or of historical importance. During an interview with a TV team from Britain, Dr Colin Britton, a long-time resident of the city and great friend of the author described the role of Vicar of Bangkok as a ‘lethal occupation - but some people thrive on it’. ISBN 978-1876344863
Priska goes to the theatre - The Evolution of the Gospel of John by John Gladstone Steele
The origin of the gospels has long been a subject of scholarly research and speculation. This entertaining semi-fictional story by an award-winning historian blends old and new research into an innovative, yet very plausible, whole. The story is set in the cosmopolitan city of Ephesus, where the written gospel is thought to have evolved, and it features historical characters who lived and worked there. The author has been honoured with medals by the Royal Historical Society of Queensland and the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, and was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his publications. ISBN 978-1876344825
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Backbench - behind the headlines by Peter S Fisher
What could be more Australian than the title Member for Mallee, a position Peter Fisher held for over 20 years, 1972-1993. His previous two decades as a Mallee farmer had prepared him for long travel distances, but life as a federal politician required much more than travel. His happy marriage and close knit family were essential assets in such a long political career. Backbench - behind the headlines should be read by every aspiring politician and people who are interested in the running of this country. ISBN 978 18763447 64