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A fascinating story of Governor Bligh's trouble-making daughter, Mary, a powerful and determined woman from the bestselling author ofElizabeth and Elizabeth.
'Superb narration and engrossing drama.' Tom Keneally
Mary Bligh is no shrinking violet. After an horrific six-month sea voyage from Britain, she proves as strong-willed as her bloody-minded father, the newly appointed Governor William Bligh. The pair immediately scandalise Sydney with their...
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The remarkable story of Professor Fiona Wood AM, world-leading burns specialist and one of Australia's most innovative and respected surgeons, whose groundbreaking research and technology development has changed the lives of burns patients.
When three bombs tore out the heart of Bali and destroyed so many Australian lives in 2002, burns surgeon Professor Fiona Wood and her team were there to help. A pioneer in the field of burns and reconstructive...
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Three hundred nautical miles from shore, I'm cold and sick and afraid. I pray for reprieve. I long for solid ground. And I can't help but ask myself, What the hell was I thinking?
When Sue Williams set sail for the North Atlantic, it wasn't a mid-life crisis. She had no affinity for the sea. And she didn't have an adventure-seeking bone in her body.
In the wake of a perfect storm of personal events, it suddenly became clear: her sons were adults...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 11 x 13 cm
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Español
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Vamos a visitar y ver que está listo para jugar y un potro, dos becerros, tres gatitos, cuatro lechones, cinco patitos, y seis cachorros! Y una vez que hemos pisado fuerte en el barro con los lechones y nadado en el lago con los patitos, vamos a rizar con este adorable colección de animales salvajes y tomar una siesta por la tarde. Este libro de conteo acumulado llena de aventuras ayudará a los jóvenes a practicar sus habilidades para contar en...
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1 videodisc (150 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Drawing on interviews with her closest relatives, friends, and biographers, as well as rare home movie footage, the film reveals the hidden dimensions of one of the century's most influential women.
11) Time of fear
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1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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In World War II, more than 110,000 Japanese-Americans were forced into relocation camps across the US. This film traces the lives of the 16,000 people who were sent to two camps in southeast Arkansas, one of the poorest and most racially segregated places in America. It explores the reactions of the native Arkansans who watched in bewilderment as their tiny towns were overwhelmed by this huge influx of outsiders. Through interviews with the internees...
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Celebrate AANHPI heritage with a collection of stories inspired by Diwali, Holi, Ramadan, and Tanabata.
Encourage kids to learn more about themselves and people around the world with this collection of four stories featuring Asian characters and customs. This collection includes Holi Hai!, Shubh Diwali!, The Star Festival, and Under the Ramadan Moon.