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Published by Allen & Unwin Academic, 2007
ISBN 10: 1741148529ISBN 13: 9781741148527
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Compelling and vivid, this memoir presents an intimate portrait of Castros Cuba through a wide-eyed and eager boy growing up in the 1960s. At the nave age of 10, Luis M. Garcia, embarrassed by his anti-revolutionary parents, pledges his allegiance to Lenin, Marx, and the mythical Che Guevara, knowing that this is the only path to become a better revolutionary-and to get out of school early. Told with a detailed intimacy and a gentle humor that conveys the richness and warmth of Cuban life, this memoir illuminates the uncertainty, fear, and political force that tore families apart as Castro sought to destroy capitalism and establish Cuba as a world superpower.
Published by Allen & Unwin Academic, 2003
ISBN 10: 1865086576ISBN 13: 9781865086576
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Softcover. Condition: Good. This social and historical exploration traces the history of sugarcane from its home in New Guinea to Shakespeares England. Fascinating sugar lore and anecdotes are included, such as how Queen Elizabeth I became so partial to hippocras (mulled wine), sugared almonds, and pastilles that her teeth turned completely black. Explored are the political and sociological impacts of sugar on the world and the tremendous riches available to the unscrupulous few who grew and sold it. The days of manual processing are described, when fortunes were built on the backbreaking labor of slaves. The resulting wars and geopolitical shifts that have shaped the modern world are discussed in detail.
Published by Allen & Unwin Academic, 2006
ISBN 10: 1741145287ISBN 13: 9781741145281
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. As a self-proclaimed twitcher-a birdwatching extremist who travels around the country trying to catch a glimpse of as many species of birds as possible-the author took a year off in 2002 with the goal of seeing 700 birds and thereby breaking the national record for most birds seen in one year. In this amusing memoir, he recounts his quest, including how he spent all of his inheritance from the untimely death of his parents to make his dream a reality. Populated by unusual characters and interesting species of birds, this part confessional-part travelogue for both bird nerds and the general population follows the author as he works out what it means to be normal despite his unusually avid compulsion toward twitching.
Published by Allen & Unwin Academic, 2007
ISBN 10: 1741750040ISBN 13: 9781741750041
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Product DescriptionA postcard from Leo Schmidt? I can't believe it. I'm trying to solve the mystery of a boy called Leopold Schmidt who migrated to Australia years ago. Leopold is long dead, but this new Leo is very much alive and kicking.Henni lives in Melbourne, Leo lives in Berlin. Different countries, different lives, so far apart; but sometimes the person furthest away is just the one you need. Emails fly as they explore the world according to Henni and Leo. It's friendly and funny, but deadly serious, too. Without Leo, Henni would never unravel the dark secrets from the past. Without Henni, Leo would have to save his friend Felix single-handed. Readers will seldom meet two such quirky, endearing characters as Henni and Leo.About the AuthorElizabeth Honey is the author of such titles as Don't Pat the Wombat!, Fiddleback, The Moon in the Man, and Remote Man. Heike Brandt is a children's book writer and a German translator.
Published by Allen & Unwin Academic, 2007
ISBN 10: 1741750040ISBN 13: 9781741750041
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Softcover. Condition: New. First Edition. Product DescriptionA postcard from Leo Schmidt? I can't believe it. I'm trying to solve the mystery of a boy called Leopold Schmidt who migrated to Australia years ago. Leopold is long dead, but this new Leo is very much alive and kicking.Henni lives in Melbourne, Leo lives in Berlin. Different countries, different lives, so far apart; but sometimes the person furthest away is just the one you need. Emails fly as they explore the world according to Henni and Leo. It's friendly and funny, but deadly serious, too. Without Leo, Henni would never unravel the dark secrets from the past. Without Henni, Leo would have to save his friend Felix single-handed. Readers will seldom meet two such quirky, endearing characters as Henni and Leo.About the AuthorElizabeth Honey is the author of such titles as Don't Pat the Wombat!, Fiddleback, The Moon in the Man, and Remote Man. Heike Brandt is a children's book writer and a German translator.
Published by Allen & Unwin Academic, 2007
ISBN 10: 174114874XISBN 13: 9781741148749
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Softcover. Condition: Good. In this unique journey into traditional Aboriginal life and culture, a European business-management professor and an Aboriginal elder collaborate to create a powerful and original model that western societies can use to build environmentally sustainable organizations, communities, and ecologies based upon the same Aboriginal traditions that allowed the Aborigines to create sustainable societies in very fragile landscapes.
Published by Allen & Unwin Academic, 2006
ISBN 10: 1741146461ISBN 13: 9781741146462
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Softcover. Condition: Good. 3rd. A detailed resource for novice filmmakers, the helpful strategies presented here include building a business plan, selecting and analyzing scripts, and creating deal-making tactics. With amusing anecdotes and valuable advice from various industry experts, this handbook provides the necessary tools to succeed in different film-production situations and environments both financially and artistically.
Published by Allen & Unwin Academic, 2003
ISBN 10: 1865086576ISBN 13: 9781865086576
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Softcover. Condition: New. This social and historical exploration traces the history of sugarcane from its home in New Guinea to Shakespeares England. Fascinating sugar lore and anecdotes are included, such as how Queen Elizabeth I became so partial to hippocras (mulled wine), sugared almonds, and pastilles that her teeth turned completely black. Explored are the political and sociological impacts of sugar on the world and the tremendous riches available to the unscrupulous few who grew and sold it. The days of manual processing are described, when fortunes were built on the backbreaking labor of slaves. The resulting wars and geopolitical shifts that have shaped the modern world are discussed in detail.
Published by Allen & Unwin Academic, 2006
ISBN 10: 1741147638ISBN 13: 9781741147636
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Softcover. Condition: Good. In this concise and compelling history, Cambodias past is described in vivid detail, from the richness of the Angkorean empire through the dark ages of the 18th and early-19th centuries, French colonialism, independence, the Vietnamese conflict, the Pol Pot regime, and its current incarnation as a troubled democracy. With energetic writing and passion for the subject, John Tully covers the full sweep of Cambodian history, explaining why this land of contrasts remains an interesting enigma to the international community. Detailing the depressing record of war, famine, and invasion that has threatened to destroy Cambodia, this discussion shows its survival to be a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
Published by Allen & Unwin Academic, 2006
ISBN 10: 1741147638ISBN 13: 9781741147636
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Softcover. Condition: New. In this concise and compelling history, Cambodias past is described in vivid detail, from the richness of the Angkorean empire through the dark ages of the 18th and early-19th centuries, French colonialism, independence, the Vietnamese conflict, the Pol Pot regime, and its current incarnation as a troubled democracy. With energetic writing and passion for the subject, John Tully covers the full sweep of Cambodian history, explaining why this land of contrasts remains an interesting enigma to the international community. Detailing the depressing record of war, famine, and invasion that has threatened to destroy Cambodia, this discussion shows its survival to be a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.