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From 1853 to the early 1900s Alfred Simpson and his son Alfred Muller built a highly successful metal working business in Adelaide, South Australia.But the world was changing and was less favourable towards the third generation, Allen and Fred, whose reluctance to keep up with innovations both in management and production put the Firm at risk. Consequently, the fourth generation inherited a company that was ill-equipped to face competition and the challenges of the Second World War. Allen's two older sons, Moxon and Bob, and Fred's sons, Tom and John, faced these threats down and set about reshaping the business into a large and successful whitegoods manufacturer. The story concludes in 1986...
The Alphabet Book is fun, vibrant, and informative.Due to its multi-level depth, it is appealing to children of all ages and reading abilities. While teaching children how letters are used in words, this book encourages curiosity and creativity. It promotes individuality and confidence. Animals, plants, musical instruments, food, planets, and other intriguing subjects are presented, including many that are multicultural and international. Concepts such as responsibility, kindness, shyness, sadness, and others are discussed. Art and craft activities, games, and puzzles are featured. The illustrations contain many search and find items. The book will promote conversation, and will awaken a passion in children for observation, questioning, reading, and learning.Please see the author and illustrator's website www.wendysysouphatgallery.com for additional information.
Autobiography
Powerfully and honestly written by Hamoudi, this memoir not only brings tears, but admiration for the author's strength and courage. He faced persecution, many setbacks and oppression in his quest to escape the corrupt regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq.Despite his suffering and the many disappointments he never gave up his quest for freedom.Hamoudi speaks for those, who like him, have escaped their homelands, escaped persecution and loss, risking everything in their search for a better life; Hamoudi gives them a voice; and for those who are still suffering in detention centres and for those who are seeking asylum he gives them hope.For we Australians, this tale of Hamoudi's epic journey is inspirational, his story highlights the resilience and rich store of benefits that immigrants and refugees bring to our free and democratic country. The people in the small Riverland town of Mannum are indeed fortunate to have a compassionate GP with such a diverse medical background.
Lily made her rapid ascent to pop stardom through MySpace.com, where she boasts an incredible half a million friends. The brutally honest Londoner is always quick to tell fans exactly what she thinks via her phenomenally successful blog, but despite her quirky street style and loud mouth, she remains something of a living contradiction.Born to actor father Keith Allen and producer mother Alison Owen, she enjoyed a privileged upbringing at private schools, and even got a part in one of her mother's films before launching her music singing career. Yet Lily goes from strength to strength, working on a follow-up to her bestselling album Alright, Still, receiving rave reviews of her live performances and designing a high-street fashion line.Packed with incredible facts, including the full story of her relationship with Chemical Brother Ed Simons and from behind the scenes of her first TV series, this is a must read for any fan.
Bill goes on a journey to learn about native bush plants, which thousands of years ago, Australian Aboriginal people found could be eaten.
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Shoot Me First is a gripping personal account of life in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The author offers intriguing insights into the culture of the tribal territories that straddle the two countries. This is home to the Taliban, an untamed land which continues to absorb so much of the world's attention and military endeavour. The author is shrewd and laconic but above all compassionate. His experience of the world's two major religions deserves careful consideration.
"Adapted from the animated short film Runaway"--Colophon.