Australia truly is like nowhere else on Earth. The land down under is vast and timeless. Past and present unite. Ancient landforms merge with vast natural ecosystems. It is a continent of exceptional beauty, of remote wilderness and scattered humanity, of forgotten beaches and sparkling reefs, of deserts and mountains and the quiet immensity of the Australian bush.Australia - A Photographic Journey by Scott Leggo is an outstanding photo book showcasing the wonder and beauty of this magnificent country. Featuring a selection of Scott's photographs over 224 pages, be transported on your own journey as you view his breathtaking collection.

This major book explores the astonishingly rich heritage of Japanese art, from prehistoric times until Japan opened its doors to the West at the commencement of the Meiji period (1868-1912). It reveals the astonishingly rich heritage of Japanese art held in Australia's major public and private collections. Serene Buddhist sculptures, spectacular painted screens, miniature netsuke talismans, colourful Ukiyo-e images of the 'floating world', costumes, masks, armour and flamboyant export art created for Australia's late nineteenth-century international exhibitions are all included in celebration of the profound lyricism and sophisticated eloquence of Japanese aesthetics. The book features essay contributions by twelve leading Japanese and non-Japanese scholars. This publication is certain to be a major step in promoting greater national and international awareness in appreciating the significance of Japanese collections held in Australia.

After hopping on his bike and taking a nine-month, 10,000-mile ride through the Outback, a bold New Englander shares with readers the stories of the colorful characters and idiosyncratic frontier towns he ran into along the way. of color photos.

In this extensive ebook I will be sharing with you all my knowledge about travelling around Australia. Discover where you should visit, read all about the different states, learn about different tours to do, use our handy tour guides and so much more. We will also give you all the different useful links and resources that you could possibly need! This will give you all the knowledge you need to know in order to have the best ever travel experience in Australia. Search Terms: australia travel guide 2017, australia travel, australia travel guide 2016, australia travel guide, australia book, australian travel guide, Australian travel book

In the early 1920s, a young Australian named Rex Rivington abandons his education and leaves his comfortable family home in Melbourne to lead a colourful, but directionless life in the outback. He eventually recognizes his ambition to be a medical doctor, and he rejects his itinerant life to resume his education. Rex wins it big in a poker game with a four of diamonds, enabling him to bankroll his education. He finishes medical school, but his plan to further his education and study surgery in Scotland is thwarted by the Second World War. Adventure and tragedy dominate his wartime postings in remote outback towns in Queensland and the Northern Territory, and he eventually settles into a country practice in Victoria, becoming a much loved country doctor. Four of Diamonds: An Australian's Journey is a moving story of triumph and tragedy in a time of transition in Australia, as well as a saga of one man's dedication to his dream.