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THE ADB'S STORY is a detailed history of the eminent publication THE AUSTRALIAN DICTIONARY OF BIOGRAPHY. Published as part of the ANU Lives series, the National Centre of Biography has produced this comprehensive profile of the ADB's origins, processes and people. Edited by Melanie Nolan and Christine Fernon, this is a fantastic book for scholars of Australian history and biography.
"The Cabin at the Prairie," by C. H. Pearson. C.H. Pearson weaves a tale of an own family embarking on a courageous journey from their familiar town life to the untamed expanses of the Midwest prairie. Filled with both humor and charm, Pearson skillfully captures the trials and triumphs inherent in frontier residing — from the construction of a humble cabin to the demanding situations of cultivating vegetation and navigating the unforgiving elements of nature. At its core, the narrative unfolds as a testomony to the unwavering love and resilience of a family determined to carve out a brand new lifestyles. This undying narrative serves as a poignant tribute to the pioneering spirit that fas...
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Outstations, which dramatically increased in numbers in the 1970s, are small, decentralised and relatively permanent communities of kin established by Aboriginal people on land that has social, cultural or economic significance to them. In 2015 they yet again came under attack, this time as an expensive lifestyle choice that can no longer be supported by state governments. Yet outstations are the original, and most striking, manifestation of remote-area Aboriginal people’s aspirations for self-determination, and of the life projects by which they seek, and have sought, autonomy in deciding the meaning of their life independently of projects promoted by the state and market. They are not si...