Keep the Bastards Honest

Keep the Bastards Honest
Author: Don Chipp
Publisher:
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2004
Genre: Australia
ISBN: 9780646437576

Keep the Bastards Honest reviews the life of a key figure in Australian politics and exposes the political and humane elder that is Don Chipp. Interwoven with humorous anecdotes.

English: One Language, Different Cultures

English: One Language, Different Cultures
Author: Eddie Ronowicz
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2007-06-28
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1441164642

An introduction to culturally determined aspects of communicating in British, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand and American societies, especially those that may influence effective communication with members of these societies or be the source of false perceptions/stereotypes of their behaviour.

So You Want To Be A Journalist?

So You Want To Be A Journalist?
Author: Bruce Grundy
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2012-09-17
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1107692822

Explores the world of journalism and contains instructions and practical advice on all facets of reporting.

Off the Rails

Off the Rails
Author: Margo Kingston
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2001-07-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1741766575

Kingston is a writer who brings an unusually raw brand of passion to her work. . . . [the book] is much more than a profile of One Nations' leader and her supporters; it's an analysis of political campaigning and media coverage in a post-modern world - a sketch of some emerging faultlines in the cosy culture of politics and journalism.' Catharine Lumby, THE BULLETIN After Pauline Hanson's doomed 1998 election campaign, and the scandals and deregistration that followed, the media declared Pauline Hanson a spent force and One Nation a dead party. The 2001 Queensland and 2014 Federal elections proved them wrong: Hanson is back. Why is it we are so surprised by her re-emergence: the deep dissatisfaction that she tapped into in 1996 is a problem that did not go away. Margo Kingston takes us on a kaleidoscopic trip through the back country of Australia's political landscape during the 1998 election. This is strange territory, where bad press becomes good news, enemies trade advice and the political-media game is played at its most raw. Beyond the blunders, emotions boil as Hanson's road show slams into confrontations over race and Australia's identity.

The Rise and Fall of the Australian Democrats

The Rise and Fall of the Australian Democrats
Author: Bev Floyd
Publisher: Boolarong Press
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2014-11-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1925046303

This book is the account of a Democrat insider; one who was both a woman and a Queensland President. Its focus on Queensland makes very interesting reading for those of us who shared the experiences.

The Purrfect Trilogy:

The Purrfect Trilogy:
Author: Lynn Margaret Hamilton
Publisher: Balboa Press
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2013-05-31
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 145250993X

The Purrfect Trilogy was written for the millions of ordinary, everyday people who will move our civilization into a new era and feel overwhelmed by this task. These books are written to the science of vibration. Different levels of understanding are woven through the text, so one will be right for you. Each time you read them, your comprehension changes, as you can see more than you could before. As your comprehension changes, so your vibration changes, and manifests according to your new tone. As we understand within ourselves, so we manifest withoutto explore our level of understanding, individually and collectively. Through this journey of the rational mind and the emotional heart, youll explore different levels of understanding, eventually coming to see a bigger picture of yourself as you understand more about the human condition and our interconnectedness. Micro to macro. The only way to greater understanding of humanity and how we create is through greater understanding of selfand the magic within oneself. The magic we use every day, but often misuse, when we dont realize were energy beings who use our mind to do magicevery day! The Three-Step Lesson of This Trilogy: Book 1: See with two eyes Book 2: Open your heart to others and your experiences Book 3: Live in your brother-/sisterhoodyour wholeness

The Theory of Architecture

The Theory of Architecture
Author: Paul-Alan Johnson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 516
Release: 1994-04-18
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780471285335

The Theory of Architecture Concepts, Themes & Practices Paul-Alan Johnson Although it has long been thought that theory directs architectural practice, no one has explained precisely how the connection between theory and practice is supposed to work. This guide asserts that architectural theory does not direct practice, but is itself a form of reflective practice. Paul-Alan Johnson cuts through the jargon and mystery of architectural theory to clarify how it relates to actual applications in the field. He also reveals the connections between new and old ideas to enhance the reader's powers of critical evaluation. Nearly 100 major concepts, themes, and practices of architecture--as well as the rhetoric of architects and designers--are presented in an easily accessible format. Throughout, Johnson attempts to reduce each architectural notion into its essential concept. By doing so, he makes theory accessible for everyday professional discussion. Topics are arranged under ten headings: identification, definition, power, attitudes, ethics, order, authority, governance, relationship, and expression. Areas covered under these headings include: * Utopic thought in theories of architecture * Advocacy and citizen participation in architecture * The basis of architectural quality and excellence * The roles of the architect as artist, poet, scientist, and technologist * Ethical obligations of architecture * Rationales for models and methods of design * How authority is determined in architecture * How architects structure their concepts * Conventions of communication within the architectural profession Each section begins by showing the etymology of key terms of the topic discussed, along with a summary history of the topic's use in architecture. Discussions probe the conceptual and philosophical difficulties of different theories, as well as their potential and limitations in past and present usage. Among the provocative issues discussed in terms of their relationship to architecture are chaos theory, feminism, service to the community, and the use of metaphor. Johnson points out with stunning clarity the intentions as well as the contradictions and inconsistencies of all notions and concepts. All architects and designers, as well as students and teachers in these disciplines, will gain many insights about architectural thought in this groundbreaking text.

The Austerity Olympics

The Austerity Olympics
Author: Janie Hampton
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Total Pages: 447
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1781310017

‘An enthralling account.’ —Independent ‘A fascinating book … researched with an awesome thoroughness.’ —Daily Telegraph ‘Hampton’s excellent book should be compulsory reading for everyone involved in the 2012 London Olympics.’ —Daily Mail Critic’s Choice The budget for the 2012 Olympic village alone is already a billion pounds short. The likelihood of corporate sponsorship recedes with every day of the credit crunch. How on earth are we going to match the opening and closing ceremonies of Beijing, let along top them? Fortunately, London has been through just such hard times before in the run-up to an Olympics, and in 1948 it showed just how to run a fantastic Games on a tiny budget – indeed, make them all the better for it. Janie Hampton’s book about the last time the Olympics came to London is a tale of female competitors sewing their own kit, teams ferried to the Games on red London buses and billeted in Spartan hostels or even army camps, and the main stadium being hastily cleared of greyhound racing to allow the athletics to take place. The total budget was £760,000, great athletes like Emil Zatopek and Fanny Blankers-Koen thrilled the crowds, and at the end a profit was turned! This is a book that becomes more relevant and ironically entertaining every day nearer to 2012.

The Lingo

The Lingo
Author: Graham Seal
Publisher: UNSW Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1999
Genre: Australia
ISBN: 9780868406800

A lively linguistic analysis of our distinctive forms of speech drawn from a range of everyday experiences, including work, relaxation, gambling, drinking, family life, sport, crime, war, politics and sexual relations.

1975

1975
Author: Mark Juddery
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2011-09-13
Genre: History
ISBN: 1740311310

1975 in Australia was a year marked by political upheaval and cultural revival, a time when it was exciting to be an Australian. In this fascinating book, journalist Mark Juddery examines the year that marked a complete turning point in Australian history; politically, socially and most of all, on the international stage. Comprising of interviews with prominent Australians who remember the year well, as well as issues of the time, 1975 explores: The Whitlam Dismissal; the introduction of Medibank, PNG's independence from Australia; the return of native land to Aborigines in the Northern Territory; the first time unemployment soared passed 5%; the first Australian political sex scandal to make headlines; Malcolm Fraser's egging in Darwin soon after the Dismissal; Peter Weir's Picnic at Hanging Rock being shown to an international audience; release of Australia's highest selling album by AC/DC, the launch of Radio 2JJ (which became Triple J); and the year Australia admitted that the Vietnam War was a mistake!