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A New Zealand Book of Beasts

Animals in Our Culture, History and Everday Life

by Annie Potts, Philip Armstrong, Deidre Brown ...

Touching on indigenous Maori relationships with the now-extinct, flightless moa; the attitudes of Pakeha, or European, settlers toward sheep; the iconography of whales and dolphins; the problems of pest-control; and the pleasures of pet-keeping, this modern-day bestiary is a fascinating study of human–animal relations. In the book's four parts, the authors unravel the contradictory ways New ... Read more

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Touching on indigenous Maori relationships with the now-extinct, flightless moa; the attitudes of Pakeha, or European, settlers toward sheep; the iconography of whales and dolphins; the problems of pest-control; and the pleasures of pet-keeping, this modern-day bestiary is a fascinating study of human–animal relations. In the book's four parts, the authors unravel the contradictory ways New
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¡Ponte al día! para Jamaica Libro 2 Edición NSC

by Deidre Brown, Latoya Smith, Andrea Gittens ...

Increase your ability to communicate with Jamaica's Spanish-speaking neighbours and visitors with an accessible secondary Spanish course which blends a vicarious immersion experience with the familiarity of the Jamaican cultural context.- Trust experienced local authors and reviewers to guide you through Jamaica's National Standards Curriculum.- Boost motivation with culturally relevant texts ... Read more

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Increase your ability to communicate with Jamaica's Spanish-speaking neighbours and visitors with an accessible secondary Spanish course which blends a vicarious immersion experience with the familiarity of the Jamaican cultural context.- Trust experienced local authors and reviewers to guide you through Jamaica's National Standards Curriculum.- Boost motivation with culturally relevant texts
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Indigenous Homelessness

Perspectives from Canada, Australia, and New Zealand

by Paul Andrew, Tim Aubry, Yale Belanger, Cynthia Bird, Christina Birdsall-Jones, Marleny M. Bonnycastle, Deidre Brown, Rebecca Cherner, Patricia Franks, Susan Farrell0, Joshua Freistadt1, Charmaine Green2, Kelly Greenop3, Shiloh Groot4, Darrin Hodgetts5, Selena Kern6, Pita Richard Wiremu King7, Fran Klodawsky8, Gabrielle Lindstrom9, Paul Memmott0, Daphne Nash1, Julia Parrel2, Sarah Prout3, Mohi Rua4, Rebecca Schiff5, Rebecca Schiff6, Annette Siddle7, Maureen Simpkins8, Barbara A. Smith9, Wilfreda E. Thurston0, Alina Turner1, David Turner2, Jeanette Waegemakers Schiff3, Tiniwai Chas Te Whetu4, Rob Willetts5 ...

Being homeless in one’s homeland is a colonial legacy for many Indigenous people in settler societies. The construction of Commonwealth nation-states from colonial settler societies depended on the dispossession of Indigenous peoples from their lands. The legacy of that dispossession and related attempts at assimilation that disrupted Indigenous practices, languages, and cultures—including ... Read more

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Being homeless in one’s homeland is a colonial legacy for many Indigenous people in settler societies. The construction of Commonwealth nation-states from colonial settler societies depended on the dispossession of Indigenous peoples from their lands. The legacy of that dispossession and related attempts at assimilation that disrupted Indigenous practices, languages, and cultures—including
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Charlie’S L’Il Black Bike

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With all his heart, young Charlie wants a BMX bicycle. He has finished with safety wheels and has practiced extensively on his friends BMX bicycles. Unfortunately, his parents budget doesnt stretch that far, and he ends up with his dreams having quite a setback. But nothing daunted Charlie; with a lot of imagination, he manages to have amazing adventures on his little black bike. ... Read more

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With all his heart, young Charlie wants a BMX bicycle. He has finished with safety wheels and has practiced extensively on his friends BMX bicycles. Unfortunately, his parents budget doesnt stretch that far, and he ends up with his dreams having quite a setback. But nothing daunted Charlie; with a lot of imagination, he manages to have amazing adventures on his little black bike.
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Deep Time Dreaming

Uncovering Ancient Australia

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With a historian's inquiring mind, Billy Griffiths excavates two absorbing twentieth century histories: the reassertion of Aboriginal identity and the uncovering of traces of ancient Australia by pioneering archeologists.Deep Time Dreaming is the passionate product of that journey. In this original, important book, Griffiths investigates a twin revolution- the reassertion of Aboriginal identity in ... Read more

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With a historian's inquiring mind, Billy Griffiths excavates two absorbing twentieth century histories: the reassertion of Aboriginal identity and the uncovering of traces of ancient Australia by pioneering archeologists.Deep Time Dreaming is the passionate product of that journey. In this original, important book, Griffiths investigates a twin revolution- the reassertion of Aboriginal identity in
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I Love You Zelda Bloo

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I wish my mum and dad had been less famous,'cause then maybe their divorce wouldn't have made the world's headlines.I wish I was still at my friend Rupert's party,even if my bikini bottoms did fly off when I stacked my jet ski.I wish Mum had never taken me to the mountains to interview child soldiers.I wish these people had never taken me away from the mountains.And I wish I hadn't fallen in love ... Read more

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I wish my mum and dad had been less famous,'cause then maybe their divorce wouldn't have made the world's headlines.I wish I was still at my friend Rupert's party,even if my bikini bottoms did fly off when I stacked my jet ski.I wish Mum had never taken me to the mountains to interview child soldiers.I wish these people had never taken me away from the mountains.And I wish I hadn't fallen in love
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Dark Emu

Aboriginal Australia and the birth of agriculture

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History has portrayed Australia’s First Peoples, the Aboriginals, as hunter-gatherers who lived on an empty, uncultivated land. History is wrong.In this seminal book, Bruce Pascoe uncovers evidence that long before the arrival of white men, Aboriginal people across the continent were building dams and wells; planting, irrigating, and harvesting seeds, and then preserving the surplus and storing it ... Read more

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History has portrayed Australia’s First Peoples, the Aboriginals, as hunter-gatherers who lived on an empty, uncultivated land. History is wrong.In this seminal book, Bruce Pascoe uncovers evidence that long before the arrival of white men, Aboriginal people across the continent were building dams and wells; planting, irrigating, and harvesting seeds, and then preserving the surplus and storing it
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The Art of Time Travel

Historians and Their Craft

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No matter how practised we are at history, it always humbles us. No matter how often we visit the past, it always surprises us.Winner of the Ernest Scott Prize and shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Award for Non-fiction'A rare feat of imagination and generosity.'– Mark McKennaWith every sentence they write, historians must walk the tightrope between discipline and imagination, empathy and ... Read more

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No matter how practised we are at history, it always humbles us. No matter how often we visit the past, it always surprises us.Winner of the Ernest Scott Prize and shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Award for Non-fiction'A rare feat of imagination and generosity.'– Mark McKennaWith every sentence they write, historians must walk the tightrope between discipline and imagination, empathy and
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Kidnap

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Joe and his mum are homeless and in deep financial trouble. Then the teenager is made an offer he can't refuse, and he agrees to a one-off job that could get his family back on their feet. But are they getting into deeper water than they realise? ... Read more

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Joe and his mum are homeless and in deep financial trouble. Then the teenager is made an offer he can't refuse, and he agrees to a one-off job that could get his family back on their feet. But are they getting into deeper water than they realise?
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The Edge of Memory

Ancient Stories, Oral Tradition and the Post-Glacial World

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How much of the folk tales of our ancestors is rooted in fact, and what can they tell us about the future?In today's society it is the written word that holds the authority. We are more likely to trust the words found in a history textbook over the version of history retold by a friend – after all, human memory is unreliable, and how can you be sure your friend hasn't embellished the facts? But ... Read more

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How much of the folk tales of our ancestors is rooted in fact, and what can they tell us about the future?In today's society it is the written word that holds the authority. We are more likely to trust the words found in a history textbook over the version of history retold by a friend – after all, human memory is unreliable, and how can you be sure your friend hasn't embellished the facts? But
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Wandering with Intent

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WINNER OF THE 2023 AGE BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR NONFICTIONTo essay means to try, to endeavour, to attempt — and to risk failure. For Kim Mahood, it is both a form of writing and an approach to life.In these finely observed and probing essays, award-winning artist and writer Kim Mahood invites us to accompany her on the road and into the remote places of Australia where she is engaged in long ... Read more

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WINNER OF THE 2023 AGE BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR NONFICTIONTo essay means to try, to endeavour, to attempt — and to risk failure. For Kim Mahood, it is both a form of writing and an approach to life.In these finely observed and probing essays, award-winning artist and writer Kim Mahood invites us to accompany her on the road and into the remote places of Australia where she is engaged in long
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The Big Waves: Aussie Nibbles

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Sandy's beach holiday at Perfect Bay is perfect! The waves are just the right size. But when Sandy is dumped by a BIG wave, her holiday isn't perfect anymore . . . ... Read more

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Sandy's beach holiday at Perfect Bay is perfect! The waves are just the right size. But when Sandy is dumped by a BIG wave, her holiday isn't perfect anymore . . .
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