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Brooks is at her finest in this cunning collection of short
stories. Her trademark wit and sharp observation is crafted with
depth and compassion, as she once again explores the gamut of human
experience with fearless clarity and buoyant optimism. In this
series, Linda gives full rein to her passion for the unique
narratives of others. With poignancy and respect, she reveals the
foibles and quirks of her characters, never losing the essence of
the elegance and power of the human spirit. These stories are
windows into the lives of others, where equality and dignity is
intrinsically woven into each tale. We see our friends, family and
acquaintances. We make new friends and ultimately gain insight into
our own true selves. Linda gives us an intimate view into a nursing
career, with both fiction and non fiction. It is a world of
compassion, patience and intuitive regard for others, but
encapsulates the humanity of this challenging and often underrated
role in the community. This edition of short stories is a
combination of 'Vignettes', 'This Life' and several new narratives.
Art Lessons with Aileen McLeod A compilation of step-by-step Art
Lessons by renowned Australian multi-medium artist and tutor Aileen
McLeod. A wide variety of subjects are covered; portraiture,
floral, landscape and seascape, plus an inclusion of porcelain and
silk painting.
A selection of historic events in early Australian aviation. The
iconic Kingsford Smith, Bert Hinkler and other greats feature in
this illustrated volume by Australian artist and author Murray
McLeod. Born in Sydney Murray is a published illustrator and writer
with his motorcycle and aviation books and magazines.
Where's your mother? Not well today. Said carefully and neutrally,
as if pretending things were normal would make them so. Transform
life into a manageable thing. As if ten year olds everywhere were
the ladies of the house, the caretakers of the family. Brooks
explores the internal dilemma of a child forced to become parent to
a mentally unstable mother, as well as the guardian of her three
younger siblings. With fearless candour, Linda peels back the
layers of a child with adult responsibilities. What becomes of Kate
when the years fall by and the reaches adulthood? Can the child
within be denied voice?
Every third Wednesday we meet. Every third Wednesday we attempt to
hone our craft. Stretching beyond rhyme, metre and description to
tanka, cento, haiku, and abecedarium while we sip frothy
cappuccinos, or perhaps indulge in cake, we go on a journey. When
the blending of our words seems like rubbish, we laugh. When they
fall flat, we groan and move on. Every now and then, someone will
read a poem and we all sit still, poised in silent surrender to the
soaring of our spirits and we are grateful for the places that
poetry takes us. "Most pleasing of all is the profusion of poetic
styles and forms... Running through all this are familiar and
consistent themes: the power of the wry observation, condensed into
verse, to remind us of life's absurdities ... the inescapable
nature of loss ... and landscapes transformed by poetic eyes ...
Read these poems and enjoy the verbal worlds created for you by
these five poets." David Musgrave, poet, writer, lecturer,
publisher
Fraser is a shy frog. He has just moved with his mum and dad to a
new pond. Meeting new people makes him nervous. When he is nervous
he hiccups. When he hiccups all sorts of things happen. How will he
make new friends?
A review of a unique band of airmen, every man a volunteer, willing
and eager to serve in an elite force. From every corner of the
Empire they answered the call to arms, to challenge the aspirations
of European dominance by a rampant Germany. Following the French
capitulation of 1940 and the miracle of Dunkirk Great Britain stood
alone to face the Nazi blitzkrieg. During those dramatic months of
August and September a numerically inferior Fighter Command
withstood a relentless Luftwaffe to effectively scuttle Hitler's
'Operation Sea Lion', the projected air and sea-borne invasion of
Britain. Having survived the gravest threat in its history the time
had come for Britain to take up the offensive with whatever means
at its disposal. Fighter Command had established itself as the
nation's saviour; it was now Bomber Command's turn to carry the
offensive to the enemy's homeland, to his very home if need be.
What began as a tentative, probing campaign developed into a
whirlwind of concentrated destruction. With the advent of new and
sophisticated aircraft and tactics, as demonstrated by the creation
of the elite Pathfinder Force, Bomber Command attained a terrifying
efficiency. Against this was an equally disturbing loss rate among
aircrew. When the guns fell silent in May 1945 Bomber Command alone
had suffered a grievous loss rate of 47,000 gallant airmen. Many
lie in graves in foreign lands, some of them the decorated VC
winners listed in this book. Let their memory be a lasting tribute
to all those who failed to return.
Historic aviation, in particular World War 1 is an abiding interest
for Murray who has compiled a selection of colour portraits and
bios of some of the more famous airmen of the conflict. 'Images of
Eagles' also includes a black and white photo of the subject or his
particular aircraft to accompany each article. The book portrays
airmen from the British Empire, France, America and Germany. Some
less well known airmen are represented. They may not have achieved
'ace' status but their exploits were worthy of an inclusion in this
volume.
From humble beginnings in 1907 to a last flash of glory in 1961
Norton was in the forefront of international Grand Prix racing. Rem
Fowler's win at the inaugural 1907 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy was
the precursor of a remarkable 34 victories at that challenging
circuit. Their 'works' riders were the very best of that era; names
such as Guthrie, Woods, Hunt and Simpson who left an indelible
imprint on the racing scene. In a post-war scenario new names
emerged; the greatest of their time; Bell, Duke, Surtees and other
greats; alas by that stage the circuits were dominated by Italy
with their multi-cylinder designs. Nevertheless in 1961 Norton
glory at the TT was briefly restored by Mike Hailwood's Senior win
and Phil Read's Junior victory.
Once in every lifetime, we should all see life through the eyes of
a five year old child, hear their voice, sense the world through
the unique perception of childhood. For to do this, is to perceive
what they cannot know, protect them from what they cannot
understand, so they don't have to hide. We are all guardians; every
one. Georgia hides under the bracken fern. Her mother hits her to
make her good. The nice man down the road gives her lollies that
make her sleepy. Sometimes her brother, Jackson, hides her in his
wardrobe. Her best friend, Mittens the cat, listens to all her
secrets. On her first day at school her special pencils are stolen.
Afraid she will be in very big trouble, she runs away to the
bracken fern that grows tall by the whispering creek, where the
bower bird struts with his prize of blue buttons and the magpie
feeds her babies. It is her safe place. She doesn't know about real
safe places and that these things shouldn't be happening to her.
When Miss Nelson, her teacher, finds her hiding place, Georgia is
even more afraid, until she learns that it's okay to tell. There
are other safe places and people who will protect her. Things can
get better.
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