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In a Sunburned Country

Author : Bill Bryson
Publisher : Anchor Canada
ISBN 13 : 0385674538
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (856 download)

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Download or read book In a Sunburned Country written by Bill Bryson and published by Anchor Canada. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deliciously funny, fact-filled and adventurous, In a Sunburned Country takes us on a grand tour of Australia. It's a place where interesting things happen all the time, from a Prime Minister lost — yes, lost — while swimming at sea, to Japanese cult members who may (entirely unnoticed) have set off an atomic bomb on their 500,000 acre property in the great western desert. Australia is the only island that is also a continent, and the only continent that is also a country. Its aboriginal people, a remote and mysterious race with a tragic history, have made it their home for millennia. And despite the fact that it is the most desiccated, infertile and climatically aggressive of all inhabited continents, it teems with life. In fact, Australia has more things that can kill you in extremely nasty ways than anywhere else: sharks, crocodiles, the planet's ten most deadly poisonous snakes, fluffy yet toxic caterpillars, sea shells that actually attack you, and the unbelievable box jellyfish (don't ask). The dangerous riptides of the sea and the sun-baked wastes of the outback both lie in wait for the unwary. Australia is an immense and fortunate land, and it has found in Bill Bryson its perfect guide. In a Sunburned Country offers the best of all possible introductions to what may well be the best of all possible nations. Even with those jellyfish.

Down Under

Author : Bill Bryson
Publisher : Doubleday Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Down Under written by Bill Bryson and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bill Bryson recounts his escapades in Australia, the only island that is also a continent and the only continent that is also a country.

Down Under

Author : Bill Bryson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780754014973
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (149 download)

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Download or read book Down Under written by Bill Bryson and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Quicklet on Bill Bryson's In a Sunburned Country (CliffNotes-like Summary)

Author : Ben Mitchell Lewis
Publisher : Hyperink Inc
ISBN 13 : 1614649561
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (146 download)

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Download or read book Quicklet on Bill Bryson's In a Sunburned Country (CliffNotes-like Summary) written by Ben Mitchell Lewis and published by Hyperink Inc. This book was released on 2012-02-24 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABOUT THE BOOK “This is a country that loses a prime minister and that is so vast and empty that a band of amateur enthusiasts could conceivably set off the world’s first non-governmental atomic bomb on its mainland almost four years would pass before anyone noticed. Clearly, this is a place worth getting to know.” In a Sunburned Country is Bill Bryson’s seventh book on travel. Published just five years after his much-celebrated travelogue of Great Britain, Notes from a Small Island, the book takes on a much bigger topic: Australia. The book was published just before the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, and some later editions have an appendix chronicling Bryson’s time spent as a spectator. Yet, the focus of the book is on Bryson’s several trips to the massive island over the course of a year. Bryson finds himself hopping back and forth between various points in Australia, his home in New England, and a few other international locales. He never strays for long though, and much of the book is spent in the car and at dozens of hotels, pubs, and attractions along Australia’s 23,000 mile coastline. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK Next we meet Alan Howe, an old friend from London. Along with his wife, Carmel, Howe takes Bryson on several adventures to natural wonders, many of which are quite near his vacation home in the hills. After journeying with Howe for a few days, Bryson again strikes out on his own and heads north towards Brisbane. In the midst of his travels, he digresses into a chapter about Australia’s native people—the Aborigines. The history is unbelievable. The Aborigines are an incredibly ancient tribe who still astound scientists today. After a short time walking the beaches of the Gold Coast and extolling the history of the area, Bryson departs, returns home for a time, then returns for the final leg of his trip. In part three, “Around the Edges,” Bryson careens towards the wilder parts of the country. He is accompanied by Allan Sherwin, a friend from London. The most exciting leg of his journey begins as he travels to Great Barrier Reef and braves the sharks and waves native to the area. Buy a copy to keep reading!

Intralingual Translation of British Novels

Author : Linda Pillière
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350151882
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Intralingual Translation of British Novels written by Linda Pillière and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-22 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building on an upsurge of interest in the Americanisation of British novels triggered by the Harry Potter series, this book explores the various ways that British novels, from children's fiction to travelogues and Book Prize winners, have been adapted and rewritten for the US market. Drawing on a vast corpus of over 80 works and integrating the latest research in multimodality and stylistics, Linda Pillière analyses the modifications introduced to make British English texts more culturally acceptable and accessible to the American English reader. From paratextual differences in cover, illustrations, typeface and footnotes to dialectal changes to lexis, tense, syntax and punctuation, Pillière explores the sociocultural and ideological pressures involved in intralingual translation and shows how the stylistic effects of such changes – including loss of meaning, voice, rhythm and word play – often result in a more muted American edition. In doing so, she reveals how homing in on numerous small adjustments can provide fascinating insights into the American publishing process and readership.

Bill Bryson

Author : Scott P. Richert
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
ISBN 13 : 9780761441205
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Bill Bryson written by Scott P. Richert and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2011 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No one is born a famous writer, beloved and read by millions of teens and adults. Readers of the books in Today's Writers and Their Works will learn the story behind each writer's story: for example, how Amy Tan became a best-selling author with her first novel, even though she felt she could not write well; how Haruki Murakami closed his sports bar to fulfill his dream of writing full-time; how Bill Bryson's move to England facilitated his wry point of view. In addition to telling the writer's story, each book includes an in-depth examination of the most widely read works of each author. for literature lovers, aspiring writers, and those who have reports to write, there is no better source of information.

Green Urbanism Down Under

Author : Timothy Beatley
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1597268623
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (972 download)

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Download or read book Green Urbanism Down Under written by Timothy Beatley and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this immensely practical book, Timothy Beatley sets out to answer a simple question: what can Americans learn from Australians about “greening” city life? Green Urbanism Down Under reports on the current state of “sustainability practice” in Australia and the many lessons that U.S. residents can learn from the best Australian programs and initiatives. Australia is similar to the United States in many ways, especially in its “energy footprint.” For example, Australia’s per capita greenhouse gas emissions are second only to those of the United States. A similar percentage of its residents live in cities (85 percent in Australia vs. 80 percent in the United States). And it suffers from parallel problems of air and water pollution, a national dependence on automobiles, and high fossil fuel consumption. Still, after traveling throughout Australia, Beatley finds that there are myriad creative responses to these problems—and that they offer instructive examples for the United States. Green Urbanism Down Under is a very readable collection of solutions. Although many of these innovative solutions are little-known outside Australia, they all present practical possibilities for U.S. cities. Beatley describes “green transport” projects, “city farms,” renewable energy plans, green living programs, and much more. He considers a host of public policy initiatives and scrutinizes regional and state planning efforts for answers. In closing, he shares his impressions about how Australian results might be applied to U.S. problems. This is a unique book: hopeful, constructive, and filled with ideas that have been proven to work. It is a “must read” for anyone who cares about the future of American cities.

Bad Boys Down Under

Author : Nancy Warren
Publisher : Brava
ISBN 13 : 9780758205919
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book Bad Boys Down Under written by Nancy Warren and published by Brava. This book was released on 2005 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sizzling anthology, "USA Today" bestselling author Warren serves up a trio of deliciously sensual stories with some bad Aussie boys.

Travel Writing from Black Australia

Author : Robert Clarke
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317914759
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)

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Download or read book Travel Writing from Black Australia written by Robert Clarke and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-11-19 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past thirty years the Australian travel experience has been ‘Aboriginalized’. Aboriginality has been appropriated to furnish the Australian nation with a unique and identifiable tourist brand. This is deeply ironic given the realities of life for many Aboriginal people in Australian society. On the one hand, Aboriginality in the form of artworks, literature, performances, landscapes, sport, and famous individuals is celebrated for the way it blends exoticism, mysticism, multiculturalism, nationalism, and reconciliation. On the other hand, in the media, cinema, and travel writing, Aboriginality in the form of the lived experiences of Aboriginal people has been exploited in the service of moral panic, patronized in the name of white benevolence, or simply ignored. For many travel writers, this irony - the clash between different regimes of valuing Aboriginality - is one of the great challenges to travelling in Australia. Travel Writing from Black Australia examines the ambivalence of contemporary travelers’ engagements with Aboriginality. Concentrating on a period marked by the rise of discourses on Aboriginality championing indigenous empowerment, self-determination, and reconciliation, the author analyses how travel to Black Australia has become, for many travelers, a means of discovering ‘new’—and potentially transformative—styles of interracial engagement.

Displays!

Author : Susan P. Phillips
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786487070
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Displays! written by Susan P. Phillips and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just about any librarian needs new ideas for dynamic, topical library displays. This new second volume offers ideas on a wide range of subjects including women of note, news-worthy events, Mother Nature, great moments in time, prominent figures in history, global cultures and more. Each display topic includes a comprehensive background discussion along with detailed assembly instructions, an explanation of the genesis of the idea and suggestions on ways to adapt these designs to fit into larger spaces. The author includes everyday items, prized collectibles and authentic antiques in each of the 45 displays featured.

Australia in Pictures

Author : Ann Kerns
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN 13 : 9780822509325
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Australia in Pictures written by Ann Kerns and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the history, government, people, culture, and economy of Australia.

The Land Down Under

Author : Edith Frank
Publisher : Vantage Press
ISBN 13 : 9780533076895
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (768 download)

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Download or read book The Land Down Under written by Edith Frank and published by Vantage Press. This book was released on 1988-06-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Bulletin

Author : United States. Defense Contract Audit Agency
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book The Bulletin written by United States. Defense Contract Audit Agency and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The DCAA Bulletin

Author : United States. Defense Contract Audit Agency
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The DCAA Bulletin written by United States. Defense Contract Audit Agency and published by . This book was released on with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Cultural Transformations in the English-Speaking World

Author : Cécile Cottenet
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443817899
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Cultural Transformations in the English-Speaking World written by Cécile Cottenet and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2009-12-14 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a context where cultural transformations have become a basic feature of modern life as people and nations are brought closer together, this book tackles transformations occurring within and across cultures of the English-speaking world in the fields of literature, painting, architecture, photography and film. It helps readers decipher these dynamic phenomena and situate them in a historical perspective. The articles move within and across cultures and mirror the broad range of approaches to cultural practices that have appeared in the past few decades. They provide readers with tools to work out the transformations these practices undergo and the new life and meaning this process infuses into cultures of the English-speaking world. This book will be useful to graduate and doctoral students as well as post-doctoral researchers working in film studies, cultural studies, art history, literature and creative writing. Its clear language and pedagogical approaches will also make it accessible to the general public.

Fruhstuck Mit Kangurus

Author : Bill Bryson
Publisher : New Media German Language
ISBN 13 : 9781400039982
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (399 download)

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Download or read book Fruhstuck Mit Kangurus written by Bill Bryson and published by New Media German Language. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where do wombats fly through the air?…In this amusing and informative foray through the “country downunder,” Australia’s Bill Bryson tells us of the history of intriguing continent — and he fascinates the reader with a tale both scurrilous and unusual. Was ist das für ein Land, in dem sich fliegende Füchse tummeln und Schweinefußnasenbeutler einst ihr Unwesen trieben? In seinem ebenso amüsanten wie informativen Streifzug durch ein unbekanntes Australien erzählt Bill Bryson von den historischen Hintergründen der Entdeckung dieses faszinierenden Kontinents - und hält den Leser mit seinem scharfen Blick für alles Skurrile und Ungewöhnliche in Atem.

Frommer's Australia 2001

Author : Natalie Kruger
Publisher : *Frommers
ISBN 13 : 9780764561528
Total Pages : 698 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (615 download)

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Download or read book Frommer's Australia 2001 written by Natalie Kruger and published by *Frommers. This book was released on 2000-11-28 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You: Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget. Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions. The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews. The expert guidance you need to take charge and travel with confidence. Great trips begin at frommers.com Book flights, hotels, and rental cars. Get free updates on attractions and prices.