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World Heritage Sites of Australia
Reviewed by Rama Gaind. By Peter Valentine, NLA Publishing, $49.99. There is nothing ordinary about this extraordinary compilation. The photographs are wonderful, eye-catching and effective, but this is not just a book for the coffee table. It’s a valuable record of the places in Australia that are recognised by the United Nations as World Heritage.
Australian Backyard Earth Scientist
Reviewed by Rama Gaind. By Peter Macinnis, NLA Publishing, $29.99. Our planet is captivating and awe-inspiring. Being enthusiastic about connecting young children with science is an obvious attribute for Peter Macinnis. This is evident in the Australian Backyard Earth Scientist which explores the wonders above us in space, happenings hidden beneath the surface, the weather systems that impacts the way we live, the oceans that surround us and the land we walk on.
Dave O’Neil’s Parenthood: Completely Unsupervised
Reviewed by Rama Gaind. By David O’Neil, NLA Publishing, $19.99. This is not your ordinary look at a book about parenting. It certainly is not … in the traditional sense. This ‘laugh-out-loud look’ at parenthood through the ages by comedian and father of three Dave O’Neil, places an interesting perspective on responsibilities. He opens with: “Parenting. It’s the one thing our parents didn’t teach us.
Power of the Pedal: the Story of Australian Cycling
Reviewed by Rama Gaind. By Rupert Guinness, NLA Publishing, $39.99. “For most people, riding a bike is one of their first childhood memories. That first memory is the key to their relationship with the sport.
Grandma’s Treasured Shoes
Reviewed by Rama Gaind. By Coral Vass, Illustrated by Christina Huynh, NLA Publishing, $24.99. What a remarkable way to tell your story to the world. Empathy and life experiences have also played big roles in shaping the illustrations of this book. Coral Vass has created a beautiful story and Christina Huynh has made the most of the platform in which to tell her family story. She walks in her grandmother’s shoes to explore her refugee past.
Nurses of Australia: The Illustrated Story
Reviewed by Rama Gaind. By Deborah Burrows, NLA Publishing, $34.99. “No matter how much the practice of nursing may change over the twenty-first century, training and experience will continue to be allied to the core nursing values of kindness, compassion and courage.” Researcher and medical historian Deborah Burrows tells the nation’s extensive story of nursing – for the first time.
Where History Happened
Reviewed by Rama Gaind. By Peter Spearritt, NLA Publishing, $39.99. Mention Byron Bay, and invariably our thoughts will turn to holiday and beachside images when it comes to this coastal town in southeastern NSW. It’s a popular holiday destination, known for its beaches, surfing and scuba diving sites. Cape Byron State Conservation Park is on a headland with a lighthouse.
Captured Lives: Australia’s Wartime Internment Camps
Illustrated with some never-before-seen photographs and sketches, Captured Lives provides an insider’s look into life in the internment and prisoner-of-war camps that were spread across Australia during two world wars. Six faces stare at you on the cover. In the top left-hand corner is Anton Gueth, a German Buddhist monk, interned in Ceylon and sent to Australia during World War I. Top centre is Paul Dubotzki.
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