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Arthur Phillip: Australia's First Governor by Derek Parker
Category: Australiana
Over the two centuries since his appointment, commentators have been as surprised at the choice of Arthur Phillip as some were at the time (the First Lord of the Admiralty, to mention only the most distinguished critic). But was it really so surprising? What did the Home Office and the Admiralty expect ...Show more
Arthur Phillip Australias First Governor by PARKER Derek
Category: Australiana | Series: HISTORY and BIOGRAPHY Ser.
Over the two centuries since his appointment, commentators have been as surprised at the choice of Arthur Phillip as some were at the time (the First Lord of the Admiralty, to mention only the most distinguished critic). But was it really so surprising? What did the Home Office and the Admiralty expect ...Show more
'Banjo' Paterson: The Man Who Wrote 'Waltzing Matilda' - His Life and Poetry by Derek Parker
Category: Biography
This new biography draws heavily from his own writing and includes full copies of all his major works of poetry including: Waltzing Matlida, Clancy of the Overflow, The Man from Snowy River.
Banjo Paterson - the Man Who Wrote Waltzing Matilda: His Life and Poetry by Derek Parker
Category: Australiana | Series: Bus Plus Publishing Ser.
J. B. 'Banjo' Paterson was not simply the author of the words of 'Waltzing Matilda', Australia's unofficial national anthem, and many other classic ballads such as 'The man from Snowy River' and 'Clancy of the Overflow'. Though it is now almost forgotten, he was a first-rate war correspondent for the Sy ...Show more
Building Sydney's History by Derek Parker & Julia Parker
Category: Australiana
Building Sydney's History takes fifty of Sydney's most notable buildings and structures and tells the stories of how, when and why they were built, and includes stories of what has happened in and to them since construction. The collection ranges across a wide selection of structures, including the Harb ...Show more
Conversations with Casanova - A Fictional Dialogue Based on Biographical Facts by Derek Parker; Dita Von Teese (Foreword by)
Category: Biography | Series: Conversations With Ser.
Imagined by one of the world's leading experts on Casanova, this fictionalised conversation presents the essential biography of history's most famous lover. A quiet chat with Casanova turns into a catalogue of racy encounters set in 18th-century Venice and other cities ... and we can even ask questions ...Show more
Governor Macquarie by Derek Parker
Category: Australiana
The first new biography of Lachlan Macquarie in decades, this book draws on a wealth of sources to paint a picture of the man and his times. It must be seen as one of the great ironies of Australian history that as far as the British Government was concerned he failed in his duty as Governor of New Sout ...Show more
Governor Macquarie - His Life, Times and Revolutionary Vision for Australia by Derek Parker
Category: Australiana
The first new biography of Lachlan Macquarie in decades, this book draws on a wealth of sources, both in Australia and overseas, to paint a picture of the man and his times. It must be seen as one of the great ironies of Australian history that as far as the British Government was concerned he failed in ...Show more
OUTBACK THE DISCOVERY OF AUSTRALIAS INTE by PARKER DEREK
Category: Australiana | Series: Sutton Ser.
In 1800, while the coast of Australia had finally been charted, the vast interior of the continent, and routes across its deserts and mountains from north to south and east to west lay all undiscovered. By 1874, its lands had been all but won. Derek Parkers new and exciting book gathers together the sto ...Show more
Outback: The Discovery of Australia's Interior by Derek Parker
Category: Australiana | Series: Bus Plus Publishing Ser.
In 1800, while the coast of Australia had finally been charted, the vast interior of the continent, and routes across its deserts and mountains from north to south and east to west lay all undiscovered. By 1874, its lands had been all but won. Derek Parker's new and exciting book gathers together the st ...Show more
Parkers' Astrology: For Cosmic Insight and Self-care (the Deluxe Box Set) by Derek & Julia Parker
Category: Mind, Body & Spirit
A beautiful pack of hands-on resources to bring the power of modern astrology into your everyday life.Using material from the latest edition of the best-selling resource, Parkers' Astrology, this interactive pack guides you through the key astrological building blocks and techniques to help you find you ...Show more
Parkers' Astrology: The Definitive Guide to Using Astrology in Every Aspect of Your Life by Derek & Julia Parker
Category: Mind, Body & Spirit
Curious to calculate and interpret your or others' birth charts? The new edition of this highly praised reference to astrology from world-renowned astrologers Julia and Derek Parker is here to guide you.Explore the world of astrology and learn how to draw and interpret your own charts with this authorit ...Show more
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