Welcome To My Country

Author : Laklak Burarrwanga,Sarah Wright,Sandie Suchet-Pearson,Kate Lloyd
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781743313961

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Welcome to My Country by Laklak Burarrwanga,Sarah Wright,Sandie Suchet-Pearson,Kate Lloyd Pdf

Come and spend some time with us at Bawaka. Get a taste of what it is like at different times of the year, and listen to our stories. Laklak Burarrwanga and family invite you to their Country, centred on a beautiful beach in Arnhem Land. Its crystal waters are full of fish, turtle, crab and stingray, to hunt; the land behind has bush fruits, pandanus for weaving, wood for spears, all kinds of useful things. This country is also rich with meaning. 'We can go anywhere and see a river, hill, tree, rock telling a story.' Here too is Laklak's own history, from her long walk across Arnhem Land as a child to her people's fight for land rights and for a say in their children's schooling. She and her family stand tall, a proud and successful Indigenous community. In the Yolngu world, we have a library in the land. You can't destroy it. If you burn it, it grows again. The land is full of more knowledge than you can imagine. 'Welcome to My Country is a beautifully warm, inviting experience. As soon as I read 'When the moon goes past you can see its reflection (in the water) like the inside of your heart', I knew this would be a very special read. Being immersed in an 'experience' is the way I would describe this book. It is an enticing journey into the heart of Yolngu life, in all its wonder across the physical, artistic and spiritual world. I love the conversational style - we walk, talk and sit down with family on every page. Lovely.' - Ros Moriarty, author of Listening to Country

Author : Lauren Slater
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1997-07-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780385487399

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Welcome to My Country by Lauren Slater Pdf

Lauren Slater, a brilliant writer who is a young therapist, takes us on a mesmerizing personal and professional journey in this remarkable memoir about her work with mental and emotional illness. The territory of the mind and of madness can seem a foreign, even frightening place-until you read Welcome to My Country. Writing in a powerful and original voice, Lauren Slater closes the distance between "us" and "them," transporting us into the country of Lenny, Moxi, Oscar, and Marie. She lets us watch as she interacts with and strives to understand patients suffering from mental and emotional distress-the schizophrenic, the depressed, the suicidal. As the young psychologist responds to, reflects on, and re-creates her interactions with the inner realities of the dispossessed, she moves us to a deeper understanding of the complexities of the human mind and spirit. And then, in a stunning final chapter, the psychologist confronts herself, when she is asked to treat a young woman, bulimic and suicidal, who is on the same ward where Slater herself was once such a patient. Like An Unquiet Mind, Listening to Prozac and Girl, Interrupted, Welcome to My Country is a beautifully written, captivating, and revealing book, an unusual personal and professional memoir that brings us closer to understanding ourselves, one another, and the human condition.

Author : Stan Grant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1460751981

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Talking to My Country by Stan Grant Pdf

The acclaimed national bestseller - moving, passionate, deeply felt and powerful. In July 2015, as the debate over Adam Goodes being booed at AFL games raged and got ever more heated and ugly, Stan Grant wrote a short but powerful piece for The Guardian that went viral, not only in Australia but right around the world, shared over 100,000 times on social media. His was a personal, passionate and powerful response to racism in Australia and the sorrow, shame, anger and hardship of being an indigenous man. ''We are the detritus of the brutality of the Australian frontier'', he wrote, ''We remained a reminder of what was lost, what was taken, what was destroyed to scaffold the building of this nation''s prosperity.'' Stan Grant was lucky enough to find an escape route, making his way through education to become one of our leading journalists. He also spent many years outside Australia, working in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa, a time that liberated him and gave him a unique perspective on Australia. This is his very personal meditation on what it means to be Australian, what it means to be indigenous, and what racism really means in this country. Talking to My Country is that rare and special book that talks to every Australian about their country - what it is, and what it could be. It is not just about race, or about indigenous people but all of us, our shared identity. Direct, honest and forthright, Stan is talking to us all. He might not have all the answers but he wants us to keep on asking the question: how can we be better? Winner of the 2016 Walkley Book Award and the 2016 National Trust Heritage Award, and shortlisted for the 2016 NIB Waverley Library Award and the 2016 Queensland Literary Award. ''Grant will be an important voice in shaping this nation'' The Saturday paper ''It is a story so essential and salutary to this place that it should be given out free at the ballot box'' Sydney Morning Herald ''Grant is a natural storyteller - at his best when recounting his experiences and observations of Indigenous Australian life with devastating simplicity and acuity. This highly readable book ... has the potential to spark empathy and generate important discussion, and deserves to be read widely.'' Bookseller + Publisher ''...an urgent and flowing narrative in a book that should be on the required reading list in every school'' The Australian

Author : Joy Murphy Wandin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Aboriginal Australians
ISBN : 1760652172

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Welcome to Country by Joy Murphy Wandin Pdf

"Aboriginal communities across Australia have boundaries that are defined by mountain ranges and waterways. Traditionally, to cross these boundaries, permission is required. Each community has its own way of greeting, but the practice shares a common name: a Welcome to Country. Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin, the senior Aboriginal elder of the Wurundjeri people, channels her passion for storytelling into a remarkable and utterly unique picture book that invites readers to discover some of the history and traditions of her people. Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy gives the Wurundjeri Welcome to Country form in beautiful paintings rich with blues and browns, as full of wonder and history as the tradition they depict" -- Publisher website.

Author : Karen Kwek,Clayton Trapp
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0836825500

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Welcome to Denmark by Karen Kwek,Clayton Trapp Pdf

Provides an overview of the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Denmark.

Author : Marcia Langton
Publisher : Hardie Grant Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781743585269

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Marcia Langton: Welcome to Country by Marcia Langton Pdf

Marcia Langton: Welcome to Country is a curated guidebook to Indigenous Australia and the Torres Strait Islands. In its pages, respected scholar and author Professor Marcia Langton offers fascinating insights into Indigenous languages and customs, history, native title, art and dance, storytelling, and cultural awareness and etiquette for visitors. There is also a directory of Indigenous tourism experiences, organised by state or territory, covering galleries and festivals, national parks and museums, communities that are open to visitors, as well as tours and performances. This book is essential for anyone travelling around Australia who wants to learn more about the culture that has thrived here for over 50,000 years. It also offers the chance to enjoy tourism opportunities that will show you a different side of this fascinating country — one that remains dynamic, and is filled with openness and diversity.

Author : Jui Lin Yong,James Michael Baker,Junia Marion Baker
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2002-12
Category : History
ISBN : 0836825462

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Welcome to Singapore by Jui Lin Yong,James Michael Baker,Junia Marion Baker Pdf

From a tiny trading post to a bustling global business center -- Singapore is an island city-state, yet one of the richest countries in the world. Join this voyage of discovery and take a closer look at the lives of hard-working, multicultural Singaporeans and the land of shophouses and skyscrapers. Book jacket.

Author : Bee Hong Lim,Leslie Jermyn
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 083682508X

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Welcome to Colombia by Bee Hong Lim,Leslie Jermyn Pdf

An overview of the history, geography, government, economy, people, and culture of Colombia.

Author : Nicole Frank,Leslie Jermyn
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Brazil
ISBN : 0836824938

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Welcome to Brazil by Nicole Frank,Leslie Jermyn Pdf

An overview of the history, geography, government, economy, people and culture of the South American country, Brazil.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Germany (West)
ISBN : OCLC:742484322

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Welcome to Germany by Anonim Pdf

Author : Umaima Mulla-Feroze,Paul Grajnert,Melvin Neo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Poland
ISBN : 0749660201

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Welcome to Poland by Umaima Mulla-Feroze,Paul Grajnert,Melvin Neo Pdf

Traveling to a foreign country and learning how other people live can be fun, as well as educational. Through authoritative, easy-to-read text and stunning photographs that beautifully capture the spirit of each country, this exciting series invites young readers to explore the world.

Author : Ezekiel Kwaymullina
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Aboriginal Australians
ISBN : 1925816079

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My Country by Ezekiel Kwaymullina Pdf

Best-selling author and internationally renowned painter Sally Morgan teams up with Ezekiel Kwaymullina for a picture book celebrating country.

Author : Vanessa Wan
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Learning Library
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Norway
ISBN : 0836825624

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Welcome to Norway by Vanessa Wan Pdf

An overview of the country of Norway that includes information on geography, history, government, the economy, people, and lifestyles.

Author : Dora Yip,Maria O'Shea
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Iran
ISBN : 0749660147

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Welcome to Iran by Dora Yip,Maria O'Shea Pdf

This diverse series offers an accessible approach to countries across the world, from Ethiopia to Poland. Each title gives information about the language, history and geography of the country and includes a detailed map and useful facts, as well as how to find out more.

Author : Alison Jensen,Roseline NgCheong-Lum
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0836825268

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Welcome to Portugal by Alison Jensen,Roseline NgCheong-Lum Pdf

An overview of the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Portugal.