In 1787 Lieutenant Daniel Rooke sets sail from Portsmouth with the First Fleet and its cargo of convicts, destined for New South Wales. As a young officer and a man of science, the shy and quiet Rooke is full of anticipation about the...
Australian literature
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Author:Grenville, KateSummary: -
Author:Lowing, RobertaSummary:She came walking out of the desert, just as the famous poet Rimbaud had centuries before. Now the nameless woman lies horribly scarred and close to death in an asylum deep in the North African desert. An Australian official, a man code-...
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Author:Heiss, AnitaSummary:What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia? This anthology, compiled by award-winning author Anita Heiss, showcases many diverse voices, experiences and stories in order to answer that question. Accounts from well-known authors...
- Author:CHARLWOOD, D. ESummary:
The author recaptures the essence of what it is like to be a boy on the edge of manhood.
