Seven Big Australians

Author : Anne Pender
Publisher : Biography
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1925835219

Get Book

Seven Big Australians by Anne Pender Pdf

Anne Pender explores the lives and creative work of seven extraordinary performers who have brought joy and hilarity to generations of Australians through their memorable characters on stage and television, and in their potent satire, musical comedy, revue, drama, stand-up acts and one-person shows. In Seven Big Australians, Pender interprets the lives of these significant comic actors, offering vivid biographical portraits of their childhood and family of origin, their struggles to enter the entertainment industry and the art they created over many decades. Drawing on extensive interviews conducted with each actor over many years, Pender documents their experiences of the hardships of breaking into the industry and the challenges of staying there, the gruelling nature of daily life as a performer, the demands of working in multiple forms, the realities of script writing under pressure and the exhilaration of performing. These actors are significant cultural figures whose lives are awe-inspiring, momentous and magical. Carol Raye, Barry Humphries, Noeline Brown, Max Gillies, John Clarke, Tony Sheldon and Denise Scott pioneered home-grown humour, transformed the image of Australia, intervened in political life, and brought Australian comedy to the world. They created iconic figures, including Mavis Bramston, Dame Edna Everage, Clarke and Dawe, Bernadette in Priscilla Queen of the Desert and mesmerising impersonations of prime ministers.

Author : Susan Lever
Publisher : Australian Scholarly Publishing
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-13
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781925984880

Get Book

Creating Australian Television Drama by Susan Lever Pdf

Television drama has been the dominant form of popular storytelling for more than sixty years, shaping the imaginations of millions of people. This book surveys the careers of the central creators of those stories for Australian television—the writers who learnt how to work in a new medium, adapting to its constraints and exploring its creative possibilities. Informed by interviews with many writers, it describes the establishment of Australian television drama production, observing the way writers grasped the creative and business opportunities that television presented. It examines the development of Australian versions of the major television genres—the sitcom, the police drama, the historical series, docudrama, and social drama— presenting a ‘canon’ of significant Australian television drama productions that deserve to be remembered. It offers an account of the emergence of work by Indigenous writers for television and it argues for the consideration of television drama alongside histories of Australian film and stage drama. ‘For years, Susan Lever has been talking to Australia’s best television writers about their work, their craft and their industry. Now it’s all here in this book; a toast to a vital part of Australian culture.’ – Geoffrey Atherden ‘This is a wonderful book. Meticulously researched and engagingly written, it tells in fascinating detail, from the writers’ points of view, the story of Australian scripted television from its beginnings in the 1950’s, to the present. Better yet, Susan Lever has allowed the writers themselves to speak about the work, about their visions and processes, their joys and frustrations. I am delighted to see television drama, docudrama and comedy acknowledged so generously for their role in Australian culture.’ – Sue Smith ‘Brilliantly researched, lucid, comprehensive … the big picture on writers for the small screen in Australia.’ – Ian David

Author : Madeline Donaldson
Publisher : LernerClassroom
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780822524922

Get Book

Australia by Madeline Donaldson Pdf

Introduces the continent of Australia and some of its unique characteristics.

Author : Ethel Sybil Turner
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781613106471

Get Book

Seven Little Australians by Ethel Sybil Turner Pdf

Author : Fred Spier
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118881729

Get Book

Big History and the Future of Humanity by Fred Spier Pdf

big history and the future of humanity “This remains the best single attempt to theorize big history as a discipline that can link core concepts and paradigms across all historical disciplines, from cosmology to geology, from biology to human history. With additional and updated material, the Second Edition also offers a fine introduction to the history of big history and a superb introductory survey to the big history story. Essential reading for anyone interested in a rapidly evolving new field of scholarship that links the sciences and the humanities into a modern, science-based origin story.” David Christian, Macquarie University “Notable for its theoretic approach, this new Second Edition is both an indispensable contribution to the emerging big history narrative and a powerful university textbook. Spier defines words carefully and recognizes the limits of current knowledge, aspects of his own clear thinking.” Cynthia Brown, Emerita, Dominican University of California Reflecting the latest theories in the sciences and humanities, this new edition of Big History and the Future of Humanity presents an accessible and original overview of the entire sweep of history from the origins of the universe and life on Earth up to the present day. Placing the relatively brief period of human history within a much broader framework – one that considers everything from vast galaxy clusters to the tiniest sub-atomic particles – big history is an innovative theoretical approach that opens up entirely new multidisciplinary research agendas. Noted historian Fred Spier reveals how a thorough examination of patterns of complexity can offer richer insights into what the future may have in store for humanity. The second edition includes new learning features, such as highlighted scientific concepts, an illustrative timeline and comprehensive glossary. By exploring the cumulative history from the Big Bang to the modern day, Big History and the Future of Humanity, Second Edition, sheds important historical light on where we have been – and offers a tantalizing glimpse of what lies ahead.

Author : Paul Thompson
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780643107038

Get Book

Australian Planting Design by Paul Thompson Pdf

Australian Planting Design identifies and explores all aspects of developing better planting designs on any scale, raising awareness of the essential elements and encouraging readers to look with fresh eyes, to create anew. This new edition guides the reader through all the stages of designing a new garden and helps to visualise the garden through an understanding of space, light, earth form, structures and vegetation. It discusses the choosing of plants, their form and shape, balancing plant types, fire and vegetation, design and form. The final section of the book looks at the dynamic garden and the importance of designing for change. Australian Planting Design focuses on how Australian plants may be used in gardens, whatever their size, function or site. It shows the way to use our plants to form a variety of satisfying, interesting and purposeful areas for both people and nature. As the availability of a much wider range of Australian plants grows, so too does our understanding of their qualities and habits. Our changing ecological attitudes and broader understanding of local habitats have brought the Australian landscape into sharper focus and we have gained a new appreciation of its value for design expression. We are beginning to develop an urban landscape that belongs to the land, and garden designs that are more suitable to the environment of tomorrow. At last we have Australian plants for Australian places.

Author : Zane Grey
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Big game fishing
ISBN : 9781586670870

Get Book

An American Angler in Australia by Zane Grey Pdf

Most of the fish caught are sharks (great white, tiger, even a few carpet!) but you can't go big game fishing in Australia and not expect to be teased by marlins.

Author : John Alden Bushnell
Publisher : Victoria, Melbourne U. P
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Antitrust law
ISBN : UOM:39015081297411

Get Book

Australian Company Mergers, 1946-1959 by John Alden Bushnell Pdf

Author : Charles Fishman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781439102084

Get Book

The Big Thirst by Charles Fishman Pdf

Fishmen examines the passing of the golden age of water and reveals the shocking facts about how water scarcity will soon be a major factor.

Author : John Hirst
Publisher : Black Inc.
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781922231703

Get Book

Australian History in 7 Questions by John Hirst Pdf

If there are genuine questions about Australian history, there is something to puzzle over. The history ceases to be predictable—and dull. From the author of The Shortest History of Europe, acclaimed historian John Hirst, comes this fresh and stimulating approach to understanding Australia's past and present. Hirst asks and answers questions that get to the heart of Australia's history: Why did Aborigines not become farmers? How did a penal colony change peacefully to a democracy? Why was Australia so prosperous so early? Why did the Australian colonies federate? What effect did convict origins have on national character? Why was the postwar migration programme a success? Why is Australia not a republic? Engaging and enjoyable, and written for the novice and the expert alike, Australian History in 7 Questions explains how we became the nation we are today. ‘If you don't always agree with the answers, you will certainly acquire a renewed interest in the questions. This, surely, is the highest hope of good history.’ —Saturday Paper ‘An excellent tool for provoking debate’ —Age ‘An intriguing approach’ —West Weekend Magazine ‘With trademark clarity and insight, Hirst manages to touch every cornerstone of Australia’s past ... every Australian should read this book.’ —Monthly ‘Thought provoking’ —Daily Telegraph ‘Instructively provocative’ —Burnie Advocate ‘Australian History in 7 Questions is a lively and exciting book, showing the skills of a professional historian and social commentator ... Anyone would benefit from reading this erudite short book.’ —Australian Journal of Politics and History John Hirst was a member of the History Department at La Trobe University from 1968 to 2007. He has written many books on Australian history, including Convict Society and Its Enemies, The Strange Birth of Colonial Democracy, The Sentimental Nation, Sense and Nonsense in Australian History and The Shortest History of Europe.

Author : Gregory John Crough,Ted Wilshire
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015011527168

Get Book

Australia and World Capitalism by Gregory John Crough,Ted Wilshire Pdf

Author : Geoff Wescott,James Fitzsimons
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486301966

Get Book

Big, Bold and Blue by Geoff Wescott,James Fitzsimons Pdf

The world’s oceans cover about 70% of our planet. To safeguard the delicate ecological and environmental functions of the oceans and their remarkable biodiversity, networks of marine protected areas are being created. In some of these areas, human activity is restricted to non-exploitative activities and in others it is managed in a sustainable way. Australia is at the forefront of marine conservation, with one of the largest systems of marine protected areas in the world. Big, Bold and Blue: Lessons from Australia’s Marine Protected Areas captures Australia’s experience, sharing important lessons from the Great Barrier Reef and many other extraordinary marine protected areas. It presents real-world examples, leading academic research, perspectives on government policy, and information from indigenous sea country management, non-governmental organisations, and commercial and recreational fishing sectors. The lessons learnt during the rapid expansion of Australia’s marine protected areas, both positive and negative, will aid and advise other nations in their own marine conservation efforts.

Author : Tom Griffiths
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1996-04
Category : History
ISBN : 0521483492

Get Book

Hunters and Collectors by Tom Griffiths Pdf

Hunters and Collectors is about historical consciousness and environmental sensibilities in European Australia from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. It is in part a collective biography of amateur antiquarians, archaeologists, naturalists, journalists and historians: people who shaped the Australian historical imagination. Dr Griffiths illuminates the way these avid collectors and investigators of the Australian land and of its indigenous inhabitants contributed a sense of identity at colony-wide and eventually nationwide level. He also considers the rise of professional history, anthropology and archaeology in the universities, which ignored the efforts of the amateurs. Griffiths shows how the seemingly trivial activities of these hunters and collectors feed into the political and environmental debates of the 1990s. This book is outstanding in its originality, interpretative insight and literary flair.

Author : Daniel Beauglehole
Publisher : Australian Self Publishing Group
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-12-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781922618863

Get Book

Australian Family Road Trip by Daniel Beauglehole Pdf

This family’s road trip is a special journey. It is a trip of discovery as they make their way around Australia, as well as an opportunity to grow as a family. Daniel Beauglehole has woven his experience of travel and his knowledge of the challenges facing those on the Autism Spectrum. Resulting in a story, that is not only informative but also humorous and enjoyable to read.

Author : Claire Macken,Julie Hare,Kay Souter
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789811644283

Get Book

Seven Radical Ideas for the Future of Higher Education by Claire Macken,Julie Hare,Kay Souter Pdf

This book focuses on the disruption of the tertiary higher education system as a result of societal changes occasioned by the Fourth Industrial Revolution and hastened by COVID-19. It takes the view that higher education is on an inevitable trajectory of disruption as a result of globalisation, technological disruption, and disaggregation of the formal education sector but that it must not lose sight of its central role in equipping current and future students for the new economy. The book takes a student-centric - and big-picture approach - examining some of the biggest challenges facing massified higher education systems. The authors consider ways to achieve modern, responsive and efficient higher education systems globally that are economically sound for governments and affordable for individuals.