Unsw press sydney (573 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Good. First published 2002. This hardcover edition is in good condition, with a dust jacket that shows minor wear and slight edge creasing. The binding remains strong, and the pages are clean and unmarked. There are no inscriptions or library markings, making it a pristine copy for collectors. minor wear with slight edge creasing.…

Trade paperback. Condición: Very good. Original paper wrappers. A very good copy.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Designed to fit into the backpack of bushwalkers, students, botanists, field ecologists, and foresters, Eucalypts of the Sydney Region describes the most common eucalypt species found in the Sydney region (from Newcastle to Nowra and west beyond Katoomba). Each species description comes with a distribution map, line drawings of buds and fruit, a coloured photograph of the bark, and a diagram indicating growth habit. Species are grouped to assist with easy identification and comparison with similar species. The book is designed for non-technical enthusiasts and so avoids the use of specialist botanical terms, and contains a wealth of detail for those wishing to become more familiar with individual eucalypt species. Designed to fit into the backpack of bushwalkers, students, botanists, field ecologists, and foresters, Eucalypts of the Sydney Region Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Australians will soon be faced with an important choice. Will they vote Yes to change our nations Constitution to introduce an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice? Or will they vote No and bring the recognition process to a halt and, along with it, the aspirations of an overwhelming number of Australias first peoples? The stakes could not be higher.In late 2023 Australians will vote in a referendum on enshrining an Indigenous Voice to parliament and government in the Constitution. What benefits will it bring? And what was the journey to this point?Everything You Need to Know about the Voice, written by co-author of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Cobble Cobble woman Megan Davis, and fellow constitutional expert George Williams, is essential reading on the Voice to parliament and government, how our Constitution was drafted, what the 1967 referendum achieved, what it left unfinished and the Uluru Statement. This updated edition charts the journey of this nation-building reform from the earliest stages of Indigenous advocacy, explores myths and misconceptions and, importantly, explains how the Voice offers change that will benefit the whole nation.On page 72 of Everything You Need to Know About the Voice, Evelyn Scotts heritage was mistakenly noted as Torres Strait Islander. In fact, Evelyns heritage was Aboriginal and Vanuatuan. We sincerely apologise for this error.a vitally important book written for all Australians who have accepted the Uluru invitation and are walking with us in a journey of the Australian people for a better future. Patricia Anderson AO Alyawarre woman. if you want to cut-through the rhetoric, Everything You Need to Know About The Voice will briskly give context to it all. Tasmanian Times Australians will soon be faced with an important choice. Will they vote Yes to change our nations Constitution to introduce an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice? Or will they vote No and bring the recognition process to a halt and, along with it, the aspirations of an overwhelming number of Australias first peoples? The stakes could not be higher. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Soft cover. Condición: Good. Text has a small amount of light scattered pencil marks and minimal highlighting.Binding tight. Covers have light wear. Edges of pages have light wear.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. We leave base camp and start our trek across this vast country. We invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.On 26 May 2017, after a historic process of consultation, the Uluru Statement from the Heart was read out. This clear and urgent call for reform to the community from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples asked for a First Nations Voice to Parliament protected in the Constitution and a process of agreement-making and truth-telling. Voice. Treaty. Truth.What was the journey to this point? What do Australians need to know about the Uluru Statement from the Heart? And how can these reforms be achieved?Everything You Need to Know about the Uluru Statement from the Heart, written by Megan Davis and George Williams, two of Australias best-known constitutional experts, is essential reading on how our Constitution was drafted, what the 1967 referendum achieved, and the lead-up and response to the Uluru Statement. Importantly, it explains how the Uluru Statement offers change that will benefit the whole nation.'This is the first authoritative book on the Uluru Statement from the Heart and a constitutional Voice. It is a must read for all Australians as the nation prepares for a referendum. It is a vitally important book written for all Australians who have accepted the Uluru invitation and are walking with us in a journey of the Australian people for a better future. Patricia Anderson AO, Alyawarre womanThis book is the first comprehensive historical and contemporary story of the Uluru Statement and its place in the Aboriginal struggle for rights and recognition. It shines a light on the leadership of First Nations peoples. And it highlights the hopes of First Nations for democratic change using the people power of all Australians walking together and exercising our collective agency for change. Sally Scales, Pitjantjatjara woman, Chair of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands Executive Board Essential reading on how our Constitution was drafted, what the 1967 referendum achieved, and the lead-up and response to the Uluru Statement. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

trade paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Second editionition. 204 pages VG. Very good condition with light shelf and edge wear to covers.

trade paperback. Condición: Fine, near new condition. No Jacket. Second editionition reprinted. 204 pages.

trade paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Second editionition reprinted. 204 pages VG. Light shelf wear to covers, name and telephone number on title page, overall very good condition.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Its a shocking fact: the emissions produced annually from the fossil fuels extracted by Australias major gas, coal and oil producers the likes of Glencore, BHP, Yancoal, Peabody, Chevron and Anglo American and sold here and overseas are larger than the emissions of all 25 million Australians.If Australias exported and domestic emissions are combined, Australia ranks as the sixth-largest emitter in the world, behind China, the United States, India, Russia and Japan. Far from being an insignificant contributor to climate change because of its small population, Australia is a key driver through its fossil fuel exports.How have these companies exports escaped scrutiny when climate change is such an urgent problem?Understanding the moral responsibility of Australias major carbon exporters is a crucial first step in determining how to fairly share the burdens of a climate transition. In Carbon Justice, leading political philosopher Jeremy Moss sets out an ethical framework to establish the cost of the harms of these major exporters and what we should do about it. What they do next will shape Australias response to climate change.Coal is our past, but it cannot be our future, if we are to have a future! Peter DohertyNo reader of Carbon Justice will ever again be able to view digging up coal and selling it abroad as an innocent activity. The fossil fuel exporters are profiting by endangering everyone on this planet for generations to come. Moss makes a powerful case for holding them to account for the damage they are doing. Peter SingerAnyone whos ever seen the mountains of coal at Newcastle understands viscerally Australias contribution to the climate crisis. This book lays it out in engrossing detail. Absolutely crucial reading! Bill McKibbenJeremy Moss uncovers an under-explored world in modern climate discourse. The supply of fossil fuels and the stunning injustice of this industry is revealed in a clear and compelling call to action. Ketan Joshi Understanding the moral responsibility of Australia's major carbon emitters is a crucial first step in determining how to fairly share the burdens of a climate transition. In Carbon Justice, philosopher Jeremy Moss sets out an ethical framework to establish the cost of the harms of these major emitters and what they should do about it. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. What really goes on inside a sentence? What is your subject? Where is your verb and what is its tense? Where is your modifier and why does it matter?In The Little Green Grammar Book, Mark Tredinnick asks and answers the tough grammar questions big and small with verve and authority. It will have you writing like a writer in no time.Semicolons are an endangered species; they need your support. Or at least your understanding, as only Mark Tredinnick can offer, illuminating each mystery of how to make sense on the page. David Astle In The Little Green Grammar Book, Mark Tredinnick asks and answers the tough grammar questions big and small with verve and authority. It will have you writing like a writer in no time. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. What is good writing? What tools and tricks can you use to make your ideas clear and resonate with readers?In The Little Red Writing Book, Mark Tredinnick explains technique, style and craft for everyone who writes. It is a lively and readable guide to lively and readable writing.Good writing says something very honest, very clearly. Its partly a matter of technique, but mostly a matter of courage. Mark Tredinnicks book is great on sentences, paragraphs, and practice but its brilliance is in its ability to inspire, and its exhortation to be brave. Anna Funder In The Little Red Writing Book, Mark Tredinnick explains technique, style and craft for everyone who writes. It is a lively and readable guide to lively and readable writing. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; slightly dust-dulled and edge-bumped. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 335 p. ; 24 cm. Subjects; English poetry. Australian poetry. Poets, English. Poets, Australian. 1 Kg.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. This handy guide is your key to the secrets of the most famous National Parks of Australia's Red Centre. It will tell you about the area's pre-history and origins, its geology and landforms, its plants and animals, including how they live. It also unlocks the door on the Red Centre's human history, especially of the Aboriginal people whose culture is so much a part of it. Explores the secrets of the most famous National Parks of Australia's Red Centre. It will tell you about the area's pre-history and origins, its geology and landforms, its plants and animals and how they live. This book also unlocks the door on its human history, especially of the Aboriginal people whose culture is so much a part of it. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. Powerhouse Publishing & UNSW Press, Sydney 2005, 2005. 28.0 x 22.0cms, 288pp, b/w & colour illusts, Fine paperback with French flaps The chapters are: founding; the Sydney Exhibiiton 1879; education; technical education; industrial design; Charles Laseron; representing Australia; the Strsburg clcok; Earnshow's timekeepers; Lawrence Hargrave; the Comet Mills archive; Ernie Crome; computers; the heroic age of steam; Florence Broadhurst; Peter Chang etc. …

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A celebrity decorator with blue hair. A single mother who advised JFK in the Oval Office. A Christian nudist with a passion for almond milk.A century ago, ten Australian women did something remarkable. Throwing convention to the wind, they headed across the Pacific to make their fortune. In doing so, they reoriented Australia towards the United States years before politicians began to lumber down the same path.For the artist Mary Cecil Allen, this meant spreading the word about American abstract expressionism. For the naturopath Alice Caporn, it meant evangelising fruit juices and salads. For the swimmer Isabel Letham, it was teaching synchronised swimming. Others imported the latest thinking in dentistry, fashion, design, economics, law, music, medicine and more. They were rebels, they were trailblazers, they were disruptors. Individually, they have extraordinary stories; together, they change the narrative of Australian history.Thoughtful and curious, critical and kind, Yves Reess study of these globetrotting Australian women richly renders their lives and times, as well as contemplating how we reach across time to read them today. Anna Clark, Australian Research Council Future Fellow, University of Technology SydneyFresh, captivating, and full of fantastic women. Yves has somehow managed to assemble the greatest fantasy dinner party you never knew you needed, whilst also uncovering a fascinating and untold side of our history. A real treat. Zoe Coombs Marr, comedian, performer and actorYves Rees has the remarkable ability to bring history into the present, reminding us all that the only thing that really separates the generations is a linear notion of time. Travelling to Tomorrow gives voice to the women at the forefront of Australias own American Revolution. What I love most about Yves is how they bring an unwavering commitment to human rights in their exploration of history, the language of equality ever-present in their handling of the past. In Rees, we have found a historian of rare skill they possess the ability to tell us something we didnt know about something we thought we did. Clementine Ford, feminist writer, columnist and broadcasterThis book is a knockout. Yves Rees is that rare historian who thinks like a scholar and writes like a dream the literary equivalent to floating like a butterflying and stinging like a bee. You will want to meet these fearless and feisty women: women not only before their time in forging new geocultural paths to independence but also making their times by putting flesh to the bones of modernity. Rees gives us their stories in full-bodied, hot-blooded fashion. A sheer delight. Professor Clare Wright OAM, Professor of History, La Trobe UniversityTravelling to Tomorrow is a rollicking, bouncing read. Rachelle Unreich, SMH/The Age (Book of the Week)Accessible, entertaining.Rees has a storytellers knack for engaging the reader. Kirsten Tranter, Australian Book Reviewa cracking, never-before-told tale. Nicole Abadee, SpectrumRees' narrative voice is chatty, empathetic, [and] wise. The reader feels like a charming guide is leading a tour of interwar America. All of this makes the book an engrossing read. Inside Story Yves Rees rewrites the story of AustralianUS relations by spotlighting ten trailblazing women whose extraordinary lives have largely been forgotten. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A million Australians went to Bali last year, following the millions of others who have made their way across Asia over the past century. Many travellers returned thinking they knew Asia and their personal experiences helped shape popular attitudes. This absorbing book unpacks their experiences, showing how their encounters changed the way Australians thought about themselves in the world. Visiting the Neighbours tells the story of Australian relations with Asia from the bottom up, examining the experiences of some of the millions of travellers and tourists who headed to the region over more than a hundred years. Merchants, missionaries, pilgrims, soldiers, hippies, diplomats, backpackers all had an impact on diplomacy and international relations. Agnieszka Sobocinska's book is a bold and important step in understanding the intersection between popular opinion, prejudice and international relations as Australia stands at the precipice of the Asian Century.'Sets out a range of fascinating and different roles played by Australians in Asia.' Michael Wesley, author of There Goes the Neighbourhood: Australia and the rise of Asia.' Puts travel to Asia firmly on the 'Asia-literacy' map. This is not only a richly detailed, subtly argued and historically informed study of the Australian traveller in Asia. It is also smart, sharp and a very good read.' David Walker, BHP Billiton Chair of Australian Studies, Peking University.Shortlisted for the Queensland Literary Awards - University of Southern Queensland History Book Award. Visiting the Neighbours 'Sets out a range of fascinating and different roles played by Australians in Asia.' Michael Wesley, author of There Goes the Neighbourhood: Australia and the rise of Asia . Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Most convicts arriving in New South Wales didn't expect to make their fortunes. Some went on to great success, but countless convicts and free migrants struggled with limited prospects, discrimination and misfortune. Many desperate people turned to The Benevolent Society, Australia's first charity founded in 1813, for assistance and sustenance.In this rich and revealing book, Tanya Evans collaborates with family historians to present the everyday lives of these people. We see many families who have fallen on hard times because of drink, unwanted pregnancy, violence, unemployment or plain bad luck, seeking help and often shunted from asylums or institutions. In the careful tracing of families, we see the way in which disadvantage can be passed down from one generation to the next.The extensive archives of The Benevolent Society allow us to reclaim these unknown lives and understand our history better, not to mention the often random nature of betterment and progress. Most convicts arriving in New South Wales didn't expect to make their fortunes. Some went on to great success, but countless convicts and free migrants struggled with limited prospects, discrimination and misfortune. Many desperate people turned to The Benevolent Society, Australia's first charity founded in 1813, for assistance and sustenance. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. The legacy of war is complex. From the late twentieth century as we moved closer to the centenary of the start of the First World War, Australia was swept by an 'Anzac revival' and a feverish sense of commemoration. In this book, leading historians reflect on the commemorative splurge, which involved large amounts of public spending, and also re-examine what happened in the immediate aftermath of the war itself.At the end of 1918, Australia faced the enormous challenge of repatriating hundreds of thousands of soldiers and settling them back into society. Were returning soldiers as traumatised as we think? What did the war mean for Indigenous veterans and for relations between Catholics and Protestants? Did war unify or divide us? The country also faced major questions about its role in the world order that emerged after Versailles. How has the way we commemorate the war skewed our view of what really happened?Provocative and engaging essays from a diverse group of leading historians discuss the profound ways in which the Great War not only affected our political system and informed decades of national security policy but shaped and continues to shape our sense of who we are, for better or worse. This book reminds us that we live with the legacies of war still, in ways we may not see.'The Great War: Aftermath and commemoration is a tour de force. It presents cutting-edge scholarship on the impact of the Great War on Australian society and on the war's commemorative landscape and legacy, which, in Australia today, are both more pronounced and more contested than anywhere else on earth. Thoughtful and provocative, this book is required reading for all those drawn to the war as the defining moment of the last 100 years.' Jay Winter'What were the legacies of the Great War in Australia? In this new book, our leading historians contemplate the aftermath for individuals, politics, the arts and provide much-needed critical reflection on its commemoration across the course of a century.' Christina Twomey ' The Great War: Aftermath and commemoration is a tour de force Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. In 1857 all of the Arts students at the University of Sydney could fit into a single photograph. Now there are more than one million university students in Australia. After World War II, Australian universities became less elite but more important, growing from six small institutions educating less than 0.2 per cent of the population to a system enrolling over a quarter of high school graduates. And yet, universities today are plagued with ingrained problems. More than 50 per cent of the cost of universities goes to just running them. They now have an explicit commercial focus. They compete bitterly for students and funding, an issue sharply underlined by the latest federal budget. Scholars rarely feel their vice-chancellors represent them and within their own ranks, academics squabble for scraps. Knowing Australia is a perceptive, clear-eyed account of Australian universities, recounting their history from the 1850s to the present. Investigating the changing nature of higher education, it asks whether this success is likely to continue in the 21st century, as the university's hold over knowledge grows ever more tenuous. A perceptive, clear-eyed account of Australian universities, recounting their history from the 1850s to the present. Investigating the changing nature of higher education, this book asks whether this success is likely to continue in the 21st century, as the universitys hold over knowledge grows ever more tenuous. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Podcasting is hailed for its intimacy and authenticity in an age of mistrust and disinformation.And while it is relatively easy to make a podcast, it is much harder to make a great one.In The Power of Podcasting, award-winning podcast producer and leading international audio scholar Siobhan McHugh provides a unique blend of practical insights into, and critical analysis of, the invisible art of audio storytelling. Packed with case studies, history, tips and techniques from the authors four decades of experience, this original book brings together a wealth of knowledge to introduce you to the seductive world of sound. If youve ever said you want to start a podcast, this is the book you need to understand the craft, the history and the power of creating meaningful stories through sound.Essential reading for anyone aspiring to make memorable audio. This is the ultimate guide to podcasting from a master of the craft. Richard Baker, multi-award-winning host of Phoebe's Fall, Wrong Skin and The Last Voyage of the Pong SuMuch more than a how-to guide for aspiring podcasters A reminder of the power of sound and the huge potential of the podcast medium. Richard Berry, University of SunderlandAbsolutely fascinating, and a terrific lesson in how to tell good stories. Whether you seek instruction, or simply to know why some podcasts are better than others, this book is for you. Considering how rapidly podcasting is developing, McHugh manages to keep it bang up to date, charting the latest trends and the ever-expanding honour roll of podcasts circulating around the world. For those looking for practical guidance in creating or improving their own podcasting, she populates the chapters with real, living, breathing people in all the highs and lows of their humanity, which is, after all, the secret to great radio, journalism and outstanding podcasting. Olya Booyar, Head of Radio, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting UnionA love letter to the power of podcasting and audio, from one of the most experienced storytellers with sound. James Cridland, Editor of PODNEWS'The most in-depth guide to the best audio storytelling around the world. Packed with useful insights and ideas. Marc Fennell, Creator of Stuff the British Stole'Storytelling is Siobhans gift, so it shouldnt be a surprise that this book is written as an immersive narrative the ideal book for students, trainers, researchers and anyone who wants to learn about the inner workings of podcasting. Kim Fox, Professor of Practice, American University in Cairo and Co-chair Podcast Studies NetworkAn invaluable resource for anyone interested in understanding todays global podcasting phenomenon. I learned so much. Caroline Guerrero, CEO of Radio Ambulante Studios Provides a unique blend of practical insights and critical analysis of the exciting new medium of podcasting. Packed with case studies, history, tips and techniques from the author's four decades of experience, this original book brings together a wealth of knowledge to introduce you to the seductive world of sound. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. ** Shortlisted, 2023 NSW Premier's History Awards, Australian History Prize **** Longlisted, 2023 Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award **** Longlisted, The 2023 Australian Political Book of the Year Award **** Longlisted, 2023 Walkley Book Awards **Political Lives is an intimate history of image-making and image-breaking in national politics.What was the story behind Bob Hawkes famed biography? Why does Paul Keating think biographies of serving politicians are like Polaroids of a busy life while John Howard considers them a big mistake? Where is the missing Menzies biography? Why are our early prime ministers largely absent from historical memory? Chris Wallace writes Australian political history anew through this account of prime ministers, their biographies and their biographers. Lively and astute, the book takes us into their motivations and relationships, some well-known and some hidden, and in doing so shows us Australian politics in a fresh light.For years there has been no shrewder or sharper commentator on Canberra politics than Chris Wallace. In this compelling, typically acute and unique study she contrives to illuminate all at once and often as if for the first time both the character of Australias prime ministers and the way Australian political history has been made. Don WatsonOriginal, compelling and provocative. Every page offers fresh insights. Political Lives provides a genuinely new way of looking at Australian politics and political biography. Wallace has written a series of brilliant mini biographical essays on prime ministers and their biographers, exploring their backgrounds, relationships, motivations and political impact. The result is a biography of prime ministerial biography, the like of which we have not seen before. Mark McKennaPoliticians log cabin stories have become such an important part of politics. But it has not always been so. Chris Wallace traces the intriguing role biography has played in framing our views of our leaders past and present, and examines how it has become such a potent force in the political contest. Laura TingleChris Wallace, scholarjournalist, has written this superb and fascinating analysis of political biography since Federation. Everyone interested in political history will love it. It concludes with a vital oath all her colleagues should observe: First do no harm unless its deserved and intentional. Kim Beazley'We meet both the political players and, as intriguing, the writers who put words around them. Its a fascinating prism, often revelatory, and a testament to the authors capacity to pair very particular scholarship with delightfully enlivening storytelling.' Jonathan Green, Sydney Morning Herald/The Age'A genuinely fresh perspective on our nation's political history.' Samuel Bernard, The Weekend Australian'Wallace has certainly produced a deep and satisfying examination of Australian prime ministers and their biographers.' Miriam Cosic, The Saturday Paper Political Lives is an intimate history of image-making and image-breaking in national politics. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

soft cover. Condición: G. Ex-library, good condition. No Jacket. 1st edition. 23.5 cm. XII, 244 pages.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. In this compelling new book, distinguished historian and writer Cassandra Pybus reveals that black convicts were among our first fleet settlers a fact which profoundly complicates our understanding of race relations in early colonial Australia. Most of these black founders were originally slaves from America who had sought freedom with the British during the American Revolution only to find themselves abandoned and unemployed in England when the war was over. Pybus' stories include the notorious runaway 'Black Caesar', who became our first bushranger, and the wonderfully subversive Billie Blue, who was the first ferryman on Sydney Harbour, after whom Blues Point is named. Reveals that black convicts were among our first fleet settlers - a fact which complicates our understanding of race relations in early colonial Australia. This work includes the runaway ""Black Caesar"", who became our first bushranger, and the subversive Billie Blue, who was the first ferryman on Sydney Harbour, after whom Blues Point is named. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. The Liberal-National Party Coalition was elected to office on 2 March 1996 and continued in power until 3 December 2007 making John Howard the second-longest serving Australian Prime Minister. This book is the final in a four-volume series examining the four Howard Governments.Contributors to each of these volumes are asked to focus critically on the Coalition's policies and performance to reveal the Howard Government's shortcomings and failures. The aim of each of these volumes is to be analytical rather than celebratory (although giving praise where due), to create an atmosphere of open and balanced inquiry, including among those who contributed to the history being examined while making the most of the passage of time that is, writing with the benefit of hindsight.The fourth volume covers the period October 2004 to November 2007 and examines the Opposition leadership of Mark Latham, the Coalition's gaining control of the Senate, changes to the social welfare policy and provision, the advent of WorkChoices, the progress of Indigenous Reconciliation and the Northern Territory intervention, succession tensions between John Howard and Peter Costello, the 'Kevin 07' campaign, the election that saw the Coalition lose office and the Prime Minister his seat in parliament, and the longer-term legacies of the Howard years. The Liberal-National Party Coalition was elected to office on 2 March 1996 and continued in power until 3 December 2007 making John Howard the second-longest serving Australian Prime Minister. This book is the final in a four-volume series examining the four Howard Governments. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Newsrooms were these crazy universities, full of experts on the strangest things, people with real understanding and experience of things that mattered, places where you could ask anybody anything, though you might get your head bitten off if you interrupted someone on deadline. Youve also got company, noise, yahooing and jokes. I discovered Im made for that kind of place. David MarrNewsrooms, the engine rooms of reporting, have shrunk. A generation of journalists has borne witness to seismic changes in the media. Sharing stories from more than 50 Australian journalists including Amanda Meade, David Marr and Flip Prior Upheaval reveals the highs and the lows of those who were there to see it all.They show us life inside frenetic and vibrant newsrooms at the peak of their influence, and the difficulties of adapting to ever-accelerating news cycles with fewer resources. Some left journalism altogether while others stayed in the media or sought to reinvent it. Normally the ones telling other peoples stories, in Upheaval journalists share the rawness of losing their own job or watching others lose theirs. They reveal their anxieties and hopes for the industrys future and their commitment to reporting news that matters. 'In Upheaval journalists do something they normally avoid. They turn the spotlight on themselves and their industry. They narrate a brutal transition at a critical moment in the media. This oral history documents the culture of Australian journalism before the internet extemporising, sexist, booze-fuelled and brash and reveals the private pain of the digital dislocation for many journalism lifers who had to reshape their professional identities. Upheaval puts readers in the newsroom as the rivers of gold dried up.' Katharine Murphy'Essential reading for those who care about journalism and its struggle to survive. This book captures the essence of what it is to be a reporter amid tectonic shifts in the media and in the world that we strive to make sense of for our audiences. Anyone who follows the news and politics will be absorbed by Upheaval.' Nick McKenzie Captivating yet devastating, Upheaval is an under-the-hood look at Australian journalism as it faces seismic changes. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. **Longlisted, Australian Political Book of the Year Award 2022**Why is education in Australia failing?Where did we go wrong, and how do we fix it?The Gonski Review seemed like a breakthrough. Commissioned by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and chaired by leading businessman David Gonski, the 2011 review made clear that school education policy wasn't working, and placed a spotlight on the troubling and growing gap between the educational outcomes of disadvantaged children and their more privileged peers.Gonski proposed a model that provided targeted funding to disadvantaged students based on need, a solution that promised to close the gaps and improve overall achievement.And yet, over a decade later, the problems have only worsened. Educational outcomes for Australian schoolchildren continue to decline, and there is a growing correlation between social disadvantage and educational under-achievement. So why hasn't Gonski worked, and what should we do now?Written by teachers Tom Greenwell and Chris Bonnor, Waiting for Gonski examines how Australia has failed its schools and offers inspired solutions to help change education for the better.'A forensic and gripping analysis of the power plays and vested interests that flipped Gonski from a needs-based, sector-blind funding scheme to its exact opposite. Greenwell and Bonnor even dare to float some ideas about how we might unravel the unholy mess that education funding has become.' - Jane Caro, novelist, writer and social commentator'School funding arguments cut straight to core questions of national identity and this book is a tremendous feat of history and economics which privileges understanding over judgment. Greenwell and Bonnor present a definitive and clear account of how we got into this mess, and they offer bold ideas for how we might get out of it.' - Bri Lee, writer, journalist, activist and author of Who Gets to be Smart and Eggshell Skull'Waiting for Gonski forensically maps the sweetheart deals, spin and threats that cynical vested interests have wielded over and over to maintain their own privilege, in the process damaging Australia's future and throwing our most vulnerable students under a metaphorical bus. Read it and weep. Then agitate.' - Marion Maddox, Honorary Professor of Politics, Macquarie University and author of Taking God to School: The End of Australia's Egalitarian Education?'When Gough Whitlam broke the stalemate on "state aid" he hoped that the Schools Commission headed by my old mentor, Professor Peter Karmel, would provide equal opportunity for all students, particularly for "poor Catholic kids". Unfortunately, the powerful and greedy private and Church lobbyists have subverted that hope. They have lobbied all governments to protect the privileged at the expense of millions of children in public schools and some private schools. The virtue of this book is that it places the failure of the Gonski reforms within the larger story of state aid in Australia.' - John Menadue, publisher of Pearls & Irritations, who's had a distinguished career both in the private sector and in the Public Service'Rigorous research compellingly presented, a sharp account of the highs and lows of the Gonski rollercoaster. This book offers both a cautionary tale and some excellent advice: we can do better for the nation's schoolchildren.' - Helen Proctor, Professor in Education History and Policy, Sydney School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney'Sometimes education systems need to choose a new way to address old problems. That remains Australia's challenge. Waiting for Gonski is a must-read for all policymakers, educato Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Possums are familiar to many Australians, often taking up residence in our gardens and homes. It is the Common Brushtail Possum, the most abundant and widespread species, which most people know, but this is the first book devoted to describing the natural history of the 'larger' possums of Australia, the 13 species belonging to the Brushtail and Ringtail families, including the Greater Glider and the Cuscus. Possums are the most common arboreal mammal in Australia. This work is concerned with the ""larger"" possums of Australia, those 13 species that belong to the Brushtail and Ringtail families, including the Greater Glider and the Spotted Cuscus. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. This practical book, drawn from decades of experience, is an indispensable guide to writing history. Aimed at all kinds of people who write history academic historians, public historians, professional historians, family historians and students of all levels the book includes a wide range of examples from many genres and styles. It advises writers on how much research is necessary, how to manage notes and files, when you should start writing, whether to use the first person and whether to structure your work chronologically or thematically. It offers tips on how to write a compelling narrative, discusses dialogue and how much to include, and gives guidance on referencing. Full of examples, including many from the authors' own experiences, this book is an indispensable guide to writing history. This practical book is an indispensable guide to writing history. It advises writers on how much research is necessary, how to manage notes and files, when you should start writing, whether to use the first person, and whether to structure your work chronologically or thematically. It offers tips on how to write a compelling narrative. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; slightly dust-dulled and edge-bumped. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 335 p. ; 24 cm. Subjects; English poetry. Australian poetry. Poets, English. Poets, Australian. 1 Kg.