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A look back over the 20th Century and a selection of 13 great Australians and their achievements in various fields of human endeavour - from the Arts and Politics to Sport, Science and Technology, as well as Medicine and Exploration/adventure

A look back over the 20th Century and a selection of 13 great Australians and their achievements in various fields of human endeavour - from the Arts and Politics to Sport, Science and Technology, as well as Medicine and Exploration/adventure

Includes an essay by Walter Feilchenfeldt on the early reception of Cezannes work. The volume presents colour reproductions of ninety-seven paintings, to accompany an exhibition held in 1993 at Germany's Kuntsthalle Tubingen

A history of the Emu Plains convict farm from 1819-1832. The history has a particular interest in describing what life was like on the farm and the background of the superintendents and the principal men who worked there.

The Emu Plains Agricultural Establishment operated from 11 September 1819 until 31 August 1832. It was established by Lachlan Macquarie to take the high number of surplus convicts in the colony as well as new arrivals. This book looks at the history of the Emu Plains convict farm, describing what...

inspiring, reflective, insightful, witty and wise words from across the centuries. International coverange - concise biographies of quote-makers put their words in context - an extensive index, ordered by key-word.