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In a Sunburned Countryby Bill Bryson
Broadway Books 2000; US$ 9.99Every time Bill Bryson walks out the door, memorable travel literature threatens to break out. His previous excursion along the Appalachian Trail resulted in the sublime national bestseller A Walk in the Woods . In A Sunburned Country is his report on what he found in an entirely different place: Australia, the country that doubles as a continent, and a place with the friendliest inhabitants, the hottest, driest weather, and the most peculiar and lethal wildlife to be found on the planet. The result is a deliciously funny, fact-filled, and adventurous performance by a writer who combines humor, wonder, and unflagging curiousity. Despite the fact that Australia harbors more things that can kill you in extremely nasty ways than anywhere... more...
Getting Stoned with Savagesby J. Maarten Troost
Broadway Books 2006; US$ 9.99From the bestselling author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals , the laugh-out-loud true story of his years on the islands of Vanuatu and Fiji, among cannibals, volcanoes . . . and the world’s best narcotics. With The Sex Lives of Cannibals , Maarten Troost established himself as one of the most engaging and original travel writers around. Getting Stoned with Savages again reveals his wry wit and infectious joy of discovery in a side-splittingly funny account of life in the farthest reaches of the world. After two grueling years on the island of Tarawa, battling feral dogs, machete-wielding neighbors, and a lack of beer on a daily basis, Maarten Troost was in no hurry to return to the South Pacific. But as time went on, he realized... more...
A Lady's Visit to the Gold Diggings of Australia in 1852-53by Ellen Clacy
ReadHowYouWant 2009; US$ 4.99This book is considered as one of the most entertaining books ever written on the gold diggings. Clacy has narrated her personal experiences when she visited goldfields with her brother. She has not only revealed the conditions of the goldfields, but also pointed out difficulties faced by the people who arrived in Australia from England. Worth reading! more...
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Australiaby DK Publishing
Dorling Kindersley 2012; US$ 30.00New, expanded edition: the world's best full-color travel guides just got better. This volume in the award-winning Eyewitness Travel Guides series show Australia as it has never been shown before. With the help of this guide, you can explore the sites with 3-D cutaways, and get the inside scoop on the best restaurants, museums, shops markets, festivals, art, and more! Great maps and plenty of hotel and restaurant recommendations make sure your visit is fun and hassle-free. more...
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New Zealandby Kate Hemphill
Dorling Kindersley 2012; US$ 25.00New, expanded edition: the world's best full-color travel guides just got better. This volume in the award-winning Eyewitness Travel Guides series show New Zealand as it has never been shown before. With the help of this guide, you can explore the sites with 3-D cutaways, and get the inside scoop on the best restaurants, museums, shops markets, festivals, art, and more! The Best Just Keeps Getting Better! Great maps and plenty of hotel and restaurant recommendations make sure your visit is fun and hassle-free. more...
Native Plants of the Sydney Regionby Alan Fairley; Philip Moore
Allen & Unwin 2010; US$ 54.53A completely revised and updated edition of this classic handbook of the native plants found from Newcastle to Nowra. With 1400 colour photographs and its authoritative text, this is a magnificent reference for anyone who loves the Australian bush. more...
Steve Cooper's Australian Fishing Guideby Steve Cooper
Hardie Grant Books 2012; US$ 17.50Respected fishing writer Steve Cooper lists his top fishing spots around Australia in this title for keen anglers. Divided into state chapters, Steve offers detailed information on each of his favourite fishing spots and impressive images showing some big catches. Steve highlights fish species in each area, recommended methods for each region and shares some great anecdotes from his own fishing adventures. In addition to this, Steve also discusses the different types of fishing in Australia with his favourite destinations for each type. Knots, rigs and flies; bait gathering; issues to be aware of when fishing(i.e. licences); major fishing festivals and cooking your catch are also covered. And for those looking to identify their catch, Steve... more...
Penelope Goes Westby Tim Bowden
Allen & Unwin 1999; US$ 25.40Tim Bowden loves to go camping, and he has a great interest in Australian history. So both interests came into play when he and his wife Ros travelled in their newly acquired 4WD to Western Australia retracing the steps of the young explorer Edward John Eyre. This is the engrossing story of that trip told with Tim's wry humour and passion. more...
Sydney Australiaby N. T. W. Fox
FOXCAD Pty Limited 2000; US$ 4.99The Sydney Guide takes you on a tour of the city - from its establishment in 1788 through to the Olympic Games of the year 2000. The guide is fully illustrated with over one hundred photographs and explores Sydney's numerous attractions. Although primarily covering the city, the book takes you much further afield and includes other scenic attractions such as the Blue Mountains and the National Parks of New South Wales. more...
Fatal Stormby Robert Mundle
HarperCollins US 2001; US$ 11.95Download Free Excerpt for Microsoft Reader PerfectBound Special Feature! Read the author, Rob Mundle's summary of the coroner's report and the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia investigation into the tragedy. The Sydney to Hobart yacht race has become established as one of the world's major sporting events. The race in 1998 became one of the world's major sporting disasters with the tragic loss of six sailors, injuries to many others and damage to many boats. The search and rescue operation was more like the D-Day landing exercise. Its story leaves Saving Private Ryan in the shade. Had it not been for the superior skills in organisation and operation many more would have been lost. more...









