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1788 by David Hill
Category: History
An extraordinary narrative history of the First Fleet, by the bestselling author of The Forgotten Children. Never before or since has there been an experiment quite as bold as this. Set against the backdrop of Georgian England with its peculiar mix of elegance, prosperity, progress and squalor, the stor ...Show more
1788: The Brutal Truth Of The First Fleet by David Hill
Category: Australian History
"An extraordinary narrative history of the First Fleet, by the bestselling author of The Forgotten Children. Never before or since has there been an experiment quite as bold as this. Set against the backdrop of Georgian England with its peculiar mix of elegance, prosperity, progress and squalor, the sto ...Show more
1788: The Brutal Truth of the First Fleet by David Hill
Category: Australian History
Set against the backdrop of Georgian England, the story of the First Fleet is one of courage, shortsightedness, tragedy, but above all of extraordinary resilience. Using diaries, letters and official records, David Hill reconstructs the experiences of these famous and infamous men and women of history. ...Show more
Australia and the Monarchy by David Hill
Category: Australian History
Australia and the British monarchy have always made for an odd couple: the young, rebellious, egalitarian nation wed to an ancient symbol of power and social inequality. Even today for most Australians an invitation to meet with royalty remains a pinnacle of social achievement and recognition. What is t ...Show more
Australia's Birds in Watercolour by David Freedman; Richard Steele; Robin Hill (Foreword by)
Category: Nature
Australia's Birds in Watercolour is a beautifully illustrated book that celebrates Australia's wonderful and diverse bird life through the unique vision of David Freedman, a masterful watercolour artist. With 304 pages and 250 illustrations, it features Richard Steele's informative, very personal and en ...Show more
Below by David Hill
Category: Children's Classic Fiction
A nerve-wracking underground adventure from a master storyteller . . . Caught in a tunnel collapse, Liam and Imogen have to use all their wits to survive in this gripping novel for readers eight years and up. When you stood deep inside the tunnel, you could hear the mountain groaning overhead. That's ...Show more
Black Day (Kiwi Bites) by David Hill & Lotte Wotherspoon (ill.)
Category: Children's | Series: Kiwi Bites S.
Ms Li's class is getting ready for the Science Fair and Chad, Jordan, Zoe and Keisha want to come up with a mind-blowing project. With the help of Chad's eccentric Auntie Kym, they decide to try and make a Black Hole! But class bully Shaun Simpson, whose dad always gives him special stuff for his projec ...Show more
Brave Company by David Hill
Category: Junior Fiction
Boy Seaman Russell Purchas is stationed on HMNZS Taupo. It's 1952, and the frigate has just entered hostile waters off the coast of Korea. Russell is determined to prove he is a hero, to shake off the shadow of his spineless uncle who died in the Second World War. Russell doesn't have to wait long to be ...Show more
CO-PARENTING THROUGH SEPARATION AND DIVORCE by Hill, David
Category: Parenting
How will this affect your kids? Put their needs first with advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics. As you face one of life's most difficult transitions, divorce and child custody mediator Dr. Blackstone and pediatrician Dr. Hill offer step-by-step guidance on how to put your children first. This ...Show more
Clinical Medicine by Martin Hill; Alex Liakos; Kathy Bouricot; David Sales
Category: Parenting | Series: Oxford Assess and Progress Ser.
Oxford Assess and Progress is a new and unique revision resource for medical students. Written and edited by clinicians and educational experts the series provides an array of popular assessment questions and extra features, including bonus online questions, to be truly fit for purpose and assessment su ...Show more
Coastwatcher by David Hill
Category: Young Adult Fiction
No training could have prepared Frank for a dangerous coastwatching mission against the Japanese in this tense, exciting war adventure inspired by the coastwatchers of Operation Pacific, from award-winning author David Hill. 'It's not going to be a cushy job, young Benson. You're on your own. Japs will ...Show more
Convict Colony: The Remarkable Story of the Fledgling Settlement That Survived Against the Odds by David Hill
Category: Australian History
The British plan to settle Australia was a high-risk venture. We now take it for granted that the first colony was the basis of one of the most successful nations in the world today. But in truth, the New World of the 18th century was dotted with failed colonies, and New South Wales nearly joined them. ...Show more