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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Do you want to...Help distribute money to the poor and be given a
fee to do so? Share in Al Qaeda's hidden gold? Help a young girl
orphaned in the tsunami? In their highly entertaining and often
shocking new book James Morton and Susanna Lobez follow up their
bestselling Gangland Australia by delving into the world of
Australian con artists such as Mario Condello, Helen Demidenko,
Christopher Skase, Brenton Jarrett, Peter Foster, Lola Montez and
Fairlie Arrow. Here are highly talented men and women and their
tricks: changing paper into banknotes, selling other people's
property, faking deaths, and forging paintings; promising miracle
cures and impersonating aristocracy, preachers, military gents,
lawyers and doctors. In fact, whatever it takes to separate the
unwary from their money. Read about the scams and think twice about
that offer that seems almost too good to be true.
Second edition of the only comprehensive and student-friendly
introduction to molecular exercise physiology available 12 chapter
structure around which a complete single-semester course can be
built Explains the concepts of exercise physiology at a molecular
level in clear, accessible language and relates them to real
practical and applied outcomes Covers applications in both sport
and health-related physical activity Includes new chapters on the
molecular aspects of exercise and cancer, and exercise and
metabolic and cardiovascular diseases Every chapter includes useful
features such as learning objectives, summaries, structured guides
to further reading, review questions, overviews of work by key
researchers and box discussions of important contemporary debates
This book was written with the novice percussionist in mind. No
previous musical experience is required to constructively make your
way through this self-instruction course. Basic rhythm reading
principles and fills are illustrated and discussed. Drumming
concepts are introduced progressively, so that; provided you stay
with it; you will gain a solid foundation for drumming technique
and overall musicianship.
To achieve fossil fuel independence, few technologies are more
important than batteries. Used for powering zero-emission vehicles,
storing electricity from solar panels and wind turbines, and
revitalizing the electric grid, batteries are essential to scaling
up the renewable energy resources that help address global warming.
But given the unique environmental impact of batteries—including
mining, disposal, and more—does a clean energy transition risk
trading one set of problems for another? In Charged, James Morton
Turner unpacks the history of batteries to explore why solving "the
battery problem" is critical to a clean energy transition. As
climate activists focus on what a clean energy future will
create—sustainability, resiliency, and climate justice—the
history of batteries offers a sharp reminder of what building that
future will consume: lithium, graphite, nickel, and other
specialized materials. With new insight on the consequences for
people and communities on the front lines, Turner draws on the past
for crucial lessons that will help us build a just and clean energy
future, from the ground up.
Once a "lost" artisan bread, we're now eating more sourdough than
ever before. People are choosing the tastier, more natural
alternative over processed white bread, and many want to bake their
own. And for homebakers, sourdough is the true test of every
aspiring bread-maker. Fickle, delicate, every loaf is unique. And
there are a LOT of pitfalls to be avoided. It's much more than
simply a food: sourdough is a science. So who better than Dr James
Morton, baking pedant and fermentation fanatic, to explain the
basics for both the uninitiated and more experienced bakers? James
talks the home cook through everything from starters, flours and
hydration, to kneading, shaping, rising, slashing and baking,
explaining how to achieve the perfect crust and crumb. With more
than 40 sourdough recipes including basic loaves and rolls,
baguettes, bagels and buns, clear step-by-step instructions,
troubleshooting tips and explanations of what works and why, Super
Sourdough is the new, accessible handbook that bakers everywhere
have been waiting for.
With its intake of English criminals in the 18th and 19th
centuries, Sydney had a ready-made criminal class in operation.
From the Razor Gang Wars of the 1920s and 1930s through the rise of
the East Coast Milieu in the 1970s and the intense rivalry between
outlaw motorcycle gangs in the 1980s, this account places Sydney's
criminal past under the microscope. Under examination is Sydney's
notorious crime hotspot Kings Cross as well as the role of the New
South Wales police force in both helping and hindering the growth
of Sydney's criminal empires. Anyone interested in true crime will
appreciate this meticulously researched chronicle.
A fast-paced examination of organized crime, this account details
the exploits of an unforgettable cast of villains, crooks, and
mobsters who have made up the criminal and gangland scene in
Melbourne. Tracing the developments in and the shifting dynamics of
Melbourne's criminal underworld throughout the past century, this
compelling and comprehensive history investigates the city's career
criminals, such as Chopper Read and the Pettingill family, and
chronicles the long-running Painters and Dockers' Union and recent
Melbourne gang wars. Tales of Melbourne's talented standover men,
contract killers, robbers, conmen, brothel keepers, biker gangs,
drug dealers, and corrupt cops offer an extraordinary insight into
this colorful and mysterious world. Anyone interested in true crime
will appreciate this meticulously researched chronicle.
A fast-paced examination of organized crime, this account details
the exploits of an unforgettable cast of villains, crooks, and
mobsters who have made up the criminal and gangland scene in
Australia. Tracing the developments in and the shifting dynamics of
Australia's criminal underworld from the early 1800s until the
Melbourne gangland killings of recent years, this vivid and
explosive reading also investigates the role of police,
politicians, and lawyers who have helped and hindered the growth of
criminal empires. Anyone interested in true crime will appreciate
this meticulously researched chronicle.
From the authors of the best selling books Gangland Australia,
Gangland Melbourne and Gangland Sydney, comes the next thrilling
instalment in the series. Gangland Queensland heads north of the
border to tell exploits of a colourful pantheon of mobsters,
shysters, club owners, drug dealers, Black Hand gangs, crooked
police and bikers over the last century. Beginning with the drug
and sex trades of the early 1900s, and including the infamous fire
at the Whiskey Au Go Go club, the explosive revelations of The
Fitzgerald Inquiry and organised crime syndicates like Japans
Yakuza, authors James Morton and Susanna Lobez examine the scale of
Queenslands crime scene in forensic and fascinating detail.
Gangland Queensland is compulsive reading.
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