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Writing Language, Culture, and Development
Writing Language, Culture and Development has 2 essays, 6 stories, 63 poems, 2 plays, and 50 translations into 13 languages; Chinese, Japanese, Nepalese, Arabic, Russian, Korean, Kiswahili, Shona, Hausa, Idoma, Igbo, Akan Twi, and of course, English, from Authors and poets who reside in these among other countries: South Africa, Japan, Vietnam, Nepal, China, Korea, Rusia, Tunisia, Nigeria, India, USA, Canada, Australia, Italy, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Kenya, and the UK, who are connected to these two continents, Asia and Africa. Nurturing South-South interactions and interlocutions, spiritually is an open ended discourse and praxis. It is envisioned that this ground-breaking idea will serve as a tes...
Tales of a War Correspondent from Lutruwita (Tasmania) 1814-1856
This book is about newspapers and the power of the press to sway opinion.The main narrative voice is that of W.C., a somewhat hapless war correspondent, posted to Van Diemen's Land to cover the conflict between the Pakana people of litruwita and the British colonisers, in the period between 1814 and 1856 when the Island officially became known as Tasmania.In old age, his only comforts being malt whiskey and his scruffy dog, Bent, W.C. looks back on his long career, and shares with us his myriad of press clippings which contain graphic accounts of the events that unfolded in the early days of the colony.He also tells us his account of living with an Aboriginal clan. In the hope of learning mo...
Mungo Park's Ghost
The British sent two large expeditions to Africa in 1816, one to follow the Niger River to its outlet, the other to trace the Congo River to its source. The forgotten story of their disastrous failures is a revealing case study of the hubris that spurred the exploration of Africa.
The Great Scourge
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The Pakana Voice
THIS BOOK IS ABOUT THE POWER OF THE PRESS TO SWAY OPINION. The voice is W.C., a hapless war correspondent, posted to Tasmania to cover the conflict between the Pakana people of Lutruwita and the British, from 1814 to 1856. In old age, comforted by malt and his scruffy dog Bent, W.C. shares his press clippings of graphic accounts of the events that unfolded in the early days of the colony. He reveals his impassioned love for Lowana, a Pakana woman who haunts his dreams forever. W.C.’s perspective on these events is not without its biases. He tries to temper his feelings as he shares with us letters, articles and opinion pieces from his collection. He includes of his own postings, The Pakana Voice, in which he encourages his readers to see what is not being reported in the press. Despite technology little has changed in two centuries of media and its influence over the minds of people, W.C.’s words still ring true: ‘I fear the old adage that we learn from history is indeed a misnomer’.
Australian Children's Books: 1973-1988
Volume two of a reference work listing all children's books by Australians. Thsi volume covers the period from 1973 to 1988. Entries provide physical descriptions, dates, publishers, illustrations, awards received and, in some cases, remarks on the content. Entries are arrnaged by author. Title and illustrator indexes are included
Chinese Whispers
This is a literary journey of an Australian writer's encounter with the culture and people of China, particularly its young writers and artists, and of the evolving influence of China on the writer's own work and life. Nicholas Jose is the author of four novels and two collections of short stories. He was Cultural Counsellor at the Australian Embassy, Beijing, between 1987 and 1990, and has taught Australian Studies in China.
Dogs in Van Diemen's Land
Dogs in Van Diemen's Land: The adorable, the mischievous and the downright nasty tells the story of how dogs were imbued into practically every aspect of early colonial life in Tasmania Initially they were instrumental in feeding the British who would most certainly have starved had it not been for their dogs' ability to provide them with the sustenance they needed. Dogs almost immediately befriended the palawa people and played a signifi cant part in the 1820's war for Lutruwita i.e. Tasmania on both sides by guarding, attacking and often dying protecting their people. They ran alongside the paths of bushrangers who needed them for food and protection. In the emerging colony crime and murder were ever present and dogs played their part as guard dogs, defenders and at times risking their lives. Love for dogs by all strata of this tiny, isolated community is evident in so many of the articles and images presented in the book and are both amusing and pleasurable to read and view. This book will be enticing for those who love dogs and enjoy tales from the past
