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Makers of British Botany; a collection of biographies by living botanists

Exploring the Evolution of British Botanical Science

by George Massee, F. W. Oliver, R. Lloyd Praeger, Isaac Bayley Balfour, W. H. Lang, Sydney Howard Vines, Agnes Arber, Francis Darwin, T. G. Hill, J. B. Farmer0, F. O. Bower1, George Henslow2, Frederick Keeble3, W. B. Bottomley4, Dukinfield H. Scott5, William Thiselton-Dyer6 ...

Makers of British Botany is a profound exploration into the evolution of botany as detailed by esteemed contemporary botanists. The anthology captures the dynamic tapestry of British botanical science through detailed biographies and insightful narratives. Each work in this collection interweaves personal anecdotes with scientific breakthroughs, presenting a mosaic of botanical advancements from ... Read more

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Makers of British Botany is a profound exploration into the evolution of botany as detailed by esteemed contemporary botanists. The anthology captures the dynamic tapestry of British botanical science through detailed biographies and insightful narratives. Each work in this collection interweaves personal anecdotes with scientific breakthroughs, presenting a mosaic of botanical advancements from
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Racehorses in Australia

Unraveling the Fascinating World of Australian Racehorses

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In "Racehorses in Australia," Kenneth Austin delves into the rich tapestry of the Australian horse racing industry, exploring its evolution, cultural significance, and socio-economic impact over time. Austin employs an engaging narrative style, combining meticulous research with vivid storytelling, offering a unique lens through which to examine the intersection of sport, identity, and landscape ... Read more

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In "Racehorses in Australia," Kenneth Austin delves into the rich tapestry of the Australian horse racing industry, exploring its evolution, cultural significance, and socio-economic impact over time. Austin employs an engaging narrative style, combining meticulous research with vivid storytelling, offering a unique lens through which to examine the intersection of sport, identity, and landscape
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Great Australian Stories

Legends, yarns and tall tales

by Graham Seal ...

'Great Australian Stories is true to its title as it wanders from bush track to spooky hollow, follows the path of yowies and bunyips, searches for Lasseter's Reef, meets Dad and Dave and, on a different path, Henny-Penny, and then rambles into the cities where just as many entertaining characters are ready to tell their stories.' - From the foreword by Warren FaheyAustralia has a rich tradition ... Read more

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'Great Australian Stories is true to its title as it wanders from bush track to spooky hollow, follows the path of yowies and bunyips, searches for Lasseter's Reef, meets Dad and Dave and, on a different path, Henny-Penny, and then rambles into the cities where just as many entertaining characters are ready to tell their stories.' - From the foreword by Warren FaheyAustralia has a rich tradition
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Richardson's First Case

An Inspector Richardson Mystery

by Basil Thomson ...

The D.D.I. recognized him and smiled. "That was a great case you brought us. You'll be interested to hear that it is a case of mur-r-der!"For eight years Basil Thomson headed the famous C.I.D., New Scotland Yard. He knew the Yard inside out. Now in this tale of mystery and detection we are taken behind the scenes. We are shown the greatest detection machine in the world in motion, and see how the ... Read more

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The D.D.I. recognized him and smiled. "That was a great case you brought us. You'll be interested to hear that it is a case of mur-r-der!"For eight years Basil Thomson headed the famous C.I.D., New Scotland Yard. He knew the Yard inside out. Now in this tale of mystery and detection we are taken behind the scenes. We are shown the greatest detection machine in the world in motion, and see how the
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Bearbrass

Imagining Early Melbourne

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Just a little way down Collins Street, beside Henry Buck's, is a perpetually dark but sheltered laneway called Equitable Place. Here you'll find a number of places to eat and drink. Settle yourself in the window of one, shut your eyes, and picture this scene of yore ...In this much-loved book, Robyn Annear resurrects the village that was early Melbourne – from the arrival of white settlers in 1835 ... Read more

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Just a little way down Collins Street, beside Henry Buck's, is a perpetually dark but sheltered laneway called Equitable Place. Here you'll find a number of places to eat and drink. Settle yourself in the window of one, shut your eyes, and picture this scene of yore ...In this much-loved book, Robyn Annear resurrects the village that was early Melbourne – from the arrival of white settlers in 1835
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The Best Australian Racing Stories

From Archer to Makybe Diva

by Jim Haynes ...

The finest collection of writing about horse racing includes short stories, verse and anecdotes from some of Australia's best-loved writers.Did you know that Jorrocks raced till the grand old age of 19? Or that Melbourne Cup - winner Grand Flaneur never lost a race? Or that Sunline was the top stakes-winning mare in the world in her day?The Best Australian Racing Stories is chock-a-block with the ... Read more

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The finest collection of writing about horse racing includes short stories, verse and anecdotes from some of Australia's best-loved writers.Did you know that Jorrocks raced till the grand old age of 19? Or that Melbourne Cup - winner Grand Flaneur never lost a race? Or that Sunline was the top stakes-winning mare in the world in her day?The Best Australian Racing Stories is chock-a-block with the
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Fire in the Blood

The epic tale of Frank Gardiner and Australia's other bushrangers

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He was the champion of the have-nots. He was a gentleman to the core. And he was Australia's most notorious bushranger.One hundred and fifty years ago, Frank Gardiner rose from nowhere to become the most famous outlaw in the country. His gang included Ben Hall, Johnny Gilbert and a team of desperadoes who brought large tracts of inland New South Wales to the brink of anarchy. Yet he boasted that ... Read more

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He was the champion of the have-nots. He was a gentleman to the core. And he was Australia's most notorious bushranger.One hundred and fifty years ago, Frank Gardiner rose from nowhere to become the most famous outlaw in the country. His gang included Ben Hall, Johnny Gilbert and a team of desperadoes who brought large tracts of inland New South Wales to the brink of anarchy. Yet he boasted that
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Scottish Ghost Stories

by James Robertson ...

Inheriting the tradition of Hugh Miller, the nineteenth century folklorist and stonemason (whose own haunted life is the subject of the opening chapter), James Robertson has, where possible, researched the original or oldest written source and visited the site of each story to compile the most comprehensive and authoritative collection of the Scottish supernatural. Some of the stories gathered ... Read more

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Inheriting the tradition of Hugh Miller, the nineteenth century folklorist and stonemason (whose own haunted life is the subject of the opening chapter), James Robertson has, where possible, researched the original or oldest written source and visited the site of each story to compile the most comprehensive and authoritative collection of the Scottish supernatural. Some of the stories gathered
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The Principles and Practice of Breeding Race Horses - Containing Information on Crossing, Stallions, Selection and Many Other Aspects of Horse Breedin

by Stonehenge ...

This antiquarian volume comprises a comprehensive and interesting treatise on breeding race horses, with information on crossing, stallions, selection, and many other aspects of horse breeding. This text contains a wealth of useful, timeless information on horse breeding, and will be of considerable utility to the modern reader with an interest in the subject. A fascinating and informative read, ... Read more

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This antiquarian volume comprises a comprehensive and interesting treatise on breeding race horses, with information on crossing, stallions, selection, and many other aspects of horse breeding. This text contains a wealth of useful, timeless information on horse breeding, and will be of considerable utility to the modern reader with an interest in the subject. A fascinating and informative read,
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Pocket Guide to Pubs and Their Histories

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The portable guide to potable purveyors. "From alehouses, inns, and taverns, to the pubs we know today, Gordon Thorburn explains all . . . Cheers!" — Best of BritishIs there really a pub called The Toad Rock Retreat? Which one town has the pubs with both the longest and the shortest names? How many Lions, Crowns, and Horses are there? How many pubs are called The Speculation, The Triple Plea, and ... Read more

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The portable guide to potable purveyors. "From alehouses, inns, and taverns, to the pubs we know today, Gordon Thorburn explains all . . . Cheers!" — Best of BritishIs there really a pub called The Toad Rock Retreat? Which one town has the pubs with both the longest and the shortest names? How many Lions, Crowns, and Horses are there? How many pubs are called The Speculation, The Triple Plea, and
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The Persian Nightingale

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Madelina Forbes Mitchell's memoir is an interesting read that gives an insight into her extraordinary life and the trials endured upon moving to Australia when it was in its infancy. Thinking this opportunity would lead to prosperity, Madelina and husband Fredrick arrived on land in Adelaide with two infant children on the 14th October 1838. Madelina has her fifteenth child Mordaunt Hankey ... Read more

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Madelina Forbes Mitchell's memoir is an interesting read that gives an insight into her extraordinary life and the trials endured upon moving to Australia when it was in its infancy. Thinking this opportunity would lead to prosperity, Madelina and husband Fredrick arrived on land in Adelaide with two infant children on the 14th October 1838. Madelina has her fifteenth child Mordaunt Hankey
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Great Australian Scams, Cons and Rorts

A book of dodgy schemes and crazy dreams from the bush to the city

by Jim Haynes ...

'Australian history is...so curious and strange, that it...does not read like history, but like the most beautiful lies... It is full of surprises, and adventures, and incongruities, and contradictions, and incredibilities; but they are all true, they all happened.' - Mark TwainAustralia is the birthplace and setting of some of the wildest, craziest and least-likely-to-succeed cons and rorts in ... Read more

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'Australian history is...so curious and strange, that it...does not read like history, but like the most beautiful lies... It is full of surprises, and adventures, and incongruities, and contradictions, and incredibilities; but they are all true, they all happened.' - Mark TwainAustralia is the birthplace and setting of some of the wildest, craziest and least-likely-to-succeed cons and rorts in
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