News & Book Launches
Booklaunches:
In Brisbane we also launched our most exquisite book yet, The Pearls of Broome by Aji Ellies, who carries on the family business from when it was established in Broome in 1887 by TB Ellies , and Union Jack by Dale Jacobsen, the story of her grandfather and the early Union movement in Brisbane , and had another launch in Brisbane for John Frawley's A Surgical Life. Other excellent books published recently include: Where the Spirit Leads - the Biondi story by Harry Biondi ; Making Tracks - a Launceston Lad by Ron Brimble ; It seemed like a good idea by Joan Turnour, Magnificent Monarchs by Ron and Jan Sharples , Civil 60, the memoirs of a fine body of men who graduated in Civil Engineering 50 years ago , and a number of small publications. The Pitts in Paradise, by Laraine Dillon, a hilarious sequel to The Easement and A Lethal Occupation by Dr Monty Morris, stories of 10 years as Vicar of Bangkok are being delivered before the New Year and Priska goes to the theatre - the evolution of the Gospel of John by Dr John Steele is at the printers and will be here in January.
Peter Fisher launched his memoirs, Backbench - behind the headlines, in Horsham but sadly we couldn't make it to there or to the Broome launch of The Pearls of Broome, both of which went very well indeed from all reports. The expanded edition of The Versed Writing of Jock McPoet is also on the way.
Another 8 books are in the pipeline.
Books in progress:
- Flora of the South Burnett, a full colour plant identification book by SGAP members Caroline Haskard and Anne Windsor.
- Ships Surgeons on Convict Fleets 1767-1868 by Jack Walton with Lesley Williams & Sam Mellick.
Books from other publishers, but available through CopyRight Publishing are:
- Mask of Evil & The Black Trees by Maj. Gen. WB 'Sandy' Thomas. A powerful novel about the Mau Mau terror in Kenya where the author experienced at first hand atrocities committed by a murderous cult.
- Pathways to Adventure by Maj. Gen. WB 'Sandy' Thomas. A remarkable life about a remarkable man. Published in New Zealand, but re-launched Wed 9 August 2006 in Brisbane. One of the Author's earlier books about one episode of his action-filled life, Dare to be Free, published in 1951, is still in print and has sold over 600,000 copies.
- Cape York - the Savage Frontier by Rodney Liddell.
- Children of Destiny by Rodney Liddell
- Guest of the Emperor by Russell Savage.
- Terra non Firma Earth by Dr James Maxlow. A well-constructed and thought provoking argument about the geological history of Planet Earth. The author is a practising geologist.
Books published but available only through the authors:
N.S.M.D.A. Physiotherapy Assessment for Infants & Young Children by Dr Yvonne Burns
Physiotherapy manual for assessment of movement in children to enable early identification of major or minor neuro-sensory and motor development of 'high risk' infants.
48 pages. 210 mm x 297 mm. Wire-O bound.
For all orders of this book please contact:
Dept of Physiotherapy
Dr Yvonne Burns
Room 326, 3rd Level, Therapist Building
University of Queensland St Lucia 4072
ph 61 (0)7 3365 2275 Fax 61 (0)7 3365 2775