Salt Story

Author: Sarah Drummond
Publisher: Fremantle Press
ISBN: 1922089079
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
In this warm, lively account of living on and by the sea, Sarah Drummond writes of life as an apprentice fisherwoman. Through her firsthand experience with small-scale commercial fishing in the Great Southern, Drummond documents a way of life—fishing—that is slowly dying as waters become politicized and fished out. She writes of fishing, of feuds, and of all the fish that got away. Salt Story is a tribute to sea-dogs, fisherwomen, oystermen, and storytellers everywhere.

The Catch

Author: Anna Clark
Publisher: National Library of Australia
ISBN: 0642279063
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
In every coastal town in Australia, there's a bait shop and a boat ramp, and, in garages around the country, fishing rods are strung up waiting for their next outing. Many of us have a special fishing spot, and families pass on tips from generation to generation and exchange fishy tales of amazing catches and near misses. Bringing her personal passion for throwing in a line, author Anna Clark celebrates the enduring pleasure of fishing in "The Catch: The Story of Fishing in Australia". This book charts the history of fishing, from the first known accounts of Indigenous fishing and early European encounters with Australia's waters to the latest fishing fads; from the introduction of trout and fly fishing to the challenges of balancing needs of commercial and recreational fishers. Fishing personality Rob Paxevanos, host of "Fishing Australia", says that "The Catch" is 'by far my best fishing read to date'.

Women of a Certain Age

Author: Jodie Moffat
Publisher: Fremantle Press
ISBN: 1925591158
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 155

Book Description
Anne Aly, Liz Byrski, Sarah Drummond, Mehreen Faruqi, Goldie Goldbloom, Krissy Kneen, Jeanine Leane, Brigid Lowry and Pat Torres are among fifteen voices recounting what it is like to be a woman on the other side of 40. These are stories of identity and survival, and a celebration of getting older and wiser, and becoming more certain of who you are and where you want to be.

Purple Prose

Author: Liz Byrski
Publisher: Fremantle Press
ISBN: 1925163113
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
Fifteen Australian women writers were asked to respond to the colour purple. In their hands, purple takes on many meanings. There are stories about Tyrian purple, a snippet of King George's coronation gown, pigeon fanciers, the Dockers' Purple Haze and their layers are explored through themes of feminism, multiculturalism, artists and aging, mothers and daughters and aunts. This is a book for women readers everywhere.

Westerly

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literature, Modern
Languages : en
Pages : 536

Book Description

Prisoners of War in Britain 1756 to 1815

Author: Francis Abell
Publisher: London Oxford University Press 1914.
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 518

Book Description

How to Be Alone

Author: Sara Maitland
Publisher: Picador
ISBN: 1250059038
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
IN THIS AGE OF CONSTANT CONNECTIVITY, LEARN HOW TO ENJOY SOLITUDE AND FIND HAPPINESS WITHOUT OTHERS. Our fast-paced society does not approve of solitude; being alone is antisocial and some even find it sinister. Why is this so when autonomy, personal freedom, and individualism are more highly prized than ever before? In How to Be Alone, Sara Maitland answers this question by exploring changing attitudes throughout history. Offering experiments and strategies for overturning our fear of solitude, she helps us practice it without anxiety and encourages us to see the benefits of spending time by ourselves. By indulging in the experience of being alone, we can be inspired to find our own rewards and ultimately lead more enriched, fuller lives.

The Mayflower

Author: Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description

He.

Author: Murray Bail
Publisher: Text Publishing
ISBN: 1922330949
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 177

Book Description
Fragments and reflections from the life of a revered Australian writer

Red Can Origami

Author: Madelaine Dickie
Publisher: Fremantle Press
ISBN: 192581551X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222

Book Description
Ava has just landed a job as a reporter in Gubinge, a tiny tropical town in Australia's north.Gubinge has a way of getting under the skin. Ava is hooked on the thrill of going hand-to-hand with barramundi, awed by country, and stunned by pindan sunsets. But a bitter collision between a native title group and a Japanese-owned uranium mining company is ripping the community in half.From the rodeos and fishing holes of northern Australia, to the dazzling streets of night-time Tokyo, Ava is swept in pursuit of the story. Will Gerro Blue destroy Burrika country? Or will a uranium mine lift its people from poverty? And can Ava hold on to her principles if she gives in to her desire for Noah, the local Burrika boss?