books about: queensland (chronicles bussamarai)

books about: queensland

books:

1 review
Hugh Lunn

University of Queensland Pr (Australia), 1995

Great look at 50's Brisbane life through the eyes of a kid
This book was a great read, especially for an Aussie, and provided a great look at 50's Australia. This book is autobiographical, and Hugh Lunn really know how to let us into his head, and he definitely isn't afraid to pull any punches. It is amazing to see how far we have come. With plenty of historical info, as well as a few good laughs, I recommend this book.

A History of Queensland
Raymond Evans

Cambridge University Press, 2008

A History of Queensland is the first single volume analysis of Queensland's past, stretching from the time of earliest human habitation up to the present. It encompasses pre-contact Aboriginal history, the years of convictism, free settlement and subsequent urban and rural growth. It takes the reader through the tumultuous frontier and Federation years, the World Wars, the Cold War, the controversial Bjelke-Petersen era and on, beyond the ...

North Queensland (Regional Map)

Hema Maps Pty.Ltd, 2001

Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef (Regional Guide)
Alan Murphy

Lonely Planet, 2008

Full coverage of the entire state from the best beaches to the best outback pubs. Outdoor activities chapter, with everything from skydiving to scuba diving to trekking. Full-color section on The Great Barrier Reef. Expert written Environment and History chapters by environmentalist Tim Flannery and historian Michael Cathcart.

Queensland Travel Pack (Globetrotter Travel Packs)
Bruce Elder

Globetrotter, 2008

Lonely Planet Queensland

2 reviews
Joseph Bindloss, Kate Daly, ...

Lonely Planet Publications, 2002

Good Guide
Obviously purchase this book if you intend to visit Queensland only. I travelled for a month covering, Brisbane, Surfer's Paradise, Cairns, Cow Bay, Daintree, Cooktown, Undara, & Mission Beach. The information on hostels, transportation, things to do and see, and maps were right on. I used this book extensively and highly recommend it.

PeriplusTravel Map Queensland Australia Regional Map (Australia Regional Maps) (Australia Regional Maps)

Periplus Editions, 2006

Area Maps: Cairns District 1:250,000, Marlin Coast 1:75,000; Gold Coast 1:80,000; Greater Brisbane 1:120,000; Queensland State 1:7,000,000; Southeast Queensland 1:650,000; Townsville & Magnetic Island 1:150,000 City Plans: Cairns City Centre 1:14,000; Proserpine 1:15,000; Central Brisbane 1:12,000

Brisbane & Queensland Map by ITMB
ITMB Publishing

ITMB Publishing, 2008

Folded road and travel map. Scale 1:10,000/1:3,600,000. Brisbane map legend includes Brisbane commuter rail lines, bus-way lines, inter-city rail lines, city-cat ferry routes, inner-city ferry routes, cross-river ferry routes, ferry wharfs/stations, parks/plazas, accommodations, churches, synagogues, points of interest, museums, shopping centres, bike routes, airport train stops, bus stations. Includes inset map of Brisbane and region, Brisbane ...

For the Love of the Land (The Queensland Chronicles Series #2)

2 reviews
Bonnie Leon

Revell, 2005

terrific family driven Queensland saga
In 1872 about a year has passed since Bostonian Rebecca Williams married Australian rancher Daniel Thornton and moved to his Dooloo Station in Down Under (see THE HEART OF THORNTON CREEK). Although her father-in-law has since passed away, Rebecca is happy and pregnant. Adding to her feelings of euphoria is her beloved Aunt Mildred has come for a visit. Perhaps her only concern is how hard ...

The Secret War: A True History of Queensland's Native Police
Jonathan Richards

University of Queensland Press, 2008

An authoritative and groundbreaking contribution to the study of Australian colonial history, this record reveals little-known information about a brutal police force of Aborigines that operated under the command of white officers on the Queensland frontier during the 19th century. Arguing that these native patrols?which are charged with killing large numbers of indigenous people in Australia?were a key part of a colonizing tactic used ...

The Heart of Thornton Creek (The Queensland Chronicles Series #1)

3 reviews
Bonnie Leon

Revell, 2005

character driven historical tale
Heart of Thornton Creek Bonnie Leon Revell, 2005, $12.99, 344 pp. ISBN: 080075896X In 1871 Boston, feisty independent socialite Rebecca Williams meets Aussie Daniel Thornton. He courts her and proposes. Though she has some doubts about dealing with relocating to Australia and not loving Daniel, she accepts because she is fond of him, respects his kindness towards people and lacks money to ...

Queensland Travel Guide
Globetrotter, Bruce Elder

Globetrotter, 2001

Practical, informative and user-friendly, the Globetrotter Travel Guide to Queensland highlights the major places of interest, describing their principal attractions and offering sound suggestions on where to tour, stay, eat, shop and relax. This guide is ideal for the first-time visitor and includes over 40 full color area maps, town plans and locator maps and over 85 full color photographs.

Earth, Spirit, Fire: Korean Masterpieces of the Choson Dynasty (1392-1910)

Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, 2001

This text presents a selection of examples of Korean ceramics, painting, calligraphy and furniture drawn from the National Museum of Korea, the Ho-Am Art Museum, and from some private collections. The Choson Dynasty (1392-1910) was characterized by a distinctive form of neo-Confucianism which had strong aesthetic import. Its philosophy, based on the five elements, the complementary opposites Yin and Yang and the supreme ultimate, gave rise to ...

Lonely Planet Queensland

2 reviews
Andrew Humphreys, Hugh Finlay

Lonely Planet, 1999

Awesome, but ONLY if you're VERY interested about QUEENSLAND.
It's a good regional guide, but you should consider it if you're staying lot of time and doing lot of activities in queensland. The Lonely Planet australia is enought for the 'basic knowledge' of the region. Consider it ONLY if you wanna "research" DEEPLY in queensland.

Goodbye Bussamarai: The Mandandji Land War, Southern Queensland 1842-1852
Patrick Collins

University of Queensland Press, 2002

Bussamarai was a powerful resistance leader whose influence spread across five Aboriginal nations. Like the legendary Pemulwuy, Yagan or Jandamara, he fought for the survival of his people, the Mandandanji of southern Queensland. Their homeland bordered northern New South Wales and its infamous sites of Aboriginal massacre and frontier warfare: Myal Creek, Slaughterhouse Creek and Waterloo Creek. This history serves as a sequel to those ...