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In this Very Short Introduction Kenneth Morgan provides a wide-ranging & thematic introduction to modern Australia He examines the main features of its history geography & culture since the beginning of the white settlement in New South Wales in 1788 Drawing attention to the distinctive features of Australian life he places contemporary developments in a historical perspective highlighting the importance of Australia's indigenous culture & making connections between Australia & the wider word Balancing the successful growth of Australian institutions & democratic traditions he considers the struggles that occurred in the making of modern Australia ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

Lonely Planet The world's leading travel guide publisher Toss another shrimp on the barbie crack open a tinny or pour yourself a chardy while you traverse Australia's vast expanse of true blue fair dinkum Aussie lingo
- from cosmopolitan communique to surf slang outback jargon & some of the world's oldest indigenous languages C'mon avagoyermug! Features a comprehensive section on Australia's impressive array of indigenous languages Lonely Planet's Language & Culture series goes behind the scenes of languages you thought you knew Get into the culture & humour behind common
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- English expressions & learn about the local languages that inspired them Lonely Planet gets you to the heart of a place Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen We visit the places we write about each & every edition We never take freebies for positive coverage so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is Authors Written & researched by Lonely Planet Denise Angelo Peter Austin Barry Blake Susan Butler Carolyn Coleman Jane Curtain Alan Dench Mark Newbrook Dana Ober Paul Smitz Jenny Tindale Dana Ober & Melanie Wilkinson About Lonely Planet Started in 1973 Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet as well as an award-winning website a suite of mobile & digital travel products & a dedicated traveller community Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world & to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 & 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category' Lonely Planet guides are quite simply like no other'
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Rail fans can experience the thrills of owning building & operating railroads in the land down under Explore the outback build your rail empire across mountains & deserts to build a fortune But beware dangerous sandstorms & flooding rivers as you stretch your rails across this vast continent Australia Rails is part of the award-winning Empire Builder series of games but is a complete st&-alone adventure in the world of railroading Using a specially designed board you will use crayons to draw your rail lines Since you decide which cities to connect & where your routes will go you alone decide the course of railroading history Demand cards will help guide your decisions showing you what resources & goods are in demand in various cities Since there are more than 100 cards & 45 different cities you will never see the same game twice Rail fans have enjoyed building railroad empires for years Now it&s your turn to master the land down under as you gather a railroad fortune all in a single afternoon This strategy board game is for 2-6 players ages 12 & up It takes about 2 hours to play For 2-6 players Part of the Empire Builder series Standalone game Takes about 2 hours to play Decide the course of railroad history ...

Michelin National Map Series help you easily plan your safe & enjoyable journey thanks to a comprehensive key a complete name index as well a clever time & distance chart Michelin's driving information will help you navigate safely in all circumstances with scales from 1150000 to 128500000 1 pages ...

The award winning slapstick gorefest is back! After being thrown out of Hollywood Nathan T Rex secures new (possibly Nazi) independent financing for his next exploitation masterpiece SISTER BAMBI! The whole crew is back & off to a secret island in the South Pacific populated by bloodthirsty savages & monstrous monkeys! But soon SISTER BAMBI is slipping through Rex’s fingers as Ilsa exerts her dominance as executive producer The she wolf demands Rex give her the titular role he promised to Coconut With love on the rocks & the script in flames the living dead might be the only thing that can save this cinematic charade! Only the survivors will know for sure! Don’t miss the most insane comic of 2015 finally collected into one terrifyingly funny trade ...

The hunger for authenticity guides us throughout our lives People strive for joined-up living where on the one hand what they say & do reflects what they think & feel & on the other what they think & feel reflects who they are Stephen Joseph has pioneered developments in research into authenticity drawing on the solid science of positive psychology to develop what has become one of the gold-standard tests for assessing authenticity His & others' findings reveal that when people are in relationships in which they feel accepted understood & valued they drop their defences They naturally begin to examine themselves psychologically accommodate new information & live more authentically What's more the latest studies reveal that it is authenticity that leads to true happiness In authentic Stephen Joseph presents his fresh & inspiring perspective on the psychology of authenticity alongside practical advice & exercises for the reader Drawing on the wisdom of existential philosophers the insights & research of psychologists & case studies from his own & others' clinical experiences he shows how authenticity is the foundation of human flourishing
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One of the world's most celebrated psychologists shows us how happiness can be learned & cultivated 336 pages Seligman Martin ...

As a reformatted edition this beautifully illustrated book provides an inspirational & practical introduction to the traditions of Japanese Zen gardens using natural materials such as wood bamboo rocks & pebbles Emphasizing the value of shape in trees & shrubs with the subtlety of colour through the varied greens of foliage & moss Serene Gardens is the only book that explains how western plants & materials can be used to achieve the natural minimalist look so beloved by Japanese garden designers There are instructions & tips for selecting plants & materials which are readily available as well as plant lists & climate zone maps to aid western gardeners As the wealth of stunning colour photographs from around the world demonstrates Japanese garden design is concerned with a reverence for nature & the overall effect is of tranquility Serene Gardens will help people to create much-needed oases of calm in their own outdoor spaces ...

Drive critical engaged learning & advanced skills development Enabling comprehensive rounded understanding the student-centred approach actively develops the sophisticated skills key to performance in Paper 2 Developed directly with the IB for the 2015 syllabus this Course Book fully supports the new comparative approach to learning Cover the new syllabus in the right level of depth with rich thorough subject content Developed directly the with IB with the most comprehensive support for the new syllabus with complete support for the comparative approach Truly engage learners with topical relevant material that convincingly connects learning with the modern global world Streamline your planning with a clear & thorough structure helping you logically progress through the syllabus Build the advanced-level skills learners need for Paper 2 with the student-led approach driving active skills development & strengthening exam performance Integrate Approaches to learning with ATLs like thinking communication research & social skills built directly into learning Help learners think critically about improving performance with extensive examiner insight & samples based on the latest exam format Build an advanced level thematic understanding with fully integrated Global Contexts Key Concepts & TOK Also available as an Online Course Book ...