Download or read book Take Me to the River written by Julian Bolleter and published by University of Western Australia Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Western Australia, the Swan River has been flowing the same course for some 60 million years. Take Me to the River traces the relationship of European-Australian culture to this ancient river system. This historical narrative is viewed through the lens of schemes proposed for Perth's foreshore, the city's symbolic front garden. The foreshore has been contentious since the first plan for Perth was drawn up, and has subsequently acted as a sinkhole for hundreds of proposals. An investigation of this archaeological stratum of foreshore drawings allows us to understand changing ideas of what Perth was, what it could have been, and indeed what it can be. "This fascinating book uncovers hundreds of 'lost' proposals for Perth's foreshore - and sets out a compelling vision for how the city should relate to its river in the 21st century. It is essential reading for those who have a stake in the future of Perth and the Swan River." -- Janet Holmes a Court AC *** Librarians: ebook available on ProQuest and EBSCO [Subject: Urban Design, Architecture, Australian Studies]
Download or read book Perth Then and Now written by Richard Offen and published by Pavilion. This book was released on 2016-10-24 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perth Then and Now accurately matches historic photographs of the city with specially commissioned contemporary views that show how each site looks today. With an Aboriginal history going back over 40,000 years, Perth ranks amongst the oldest places on earth with near continuous human habitation. The modern city came into being in 1829 with the formation of the Swan River Colony. For the first 60 years of its existence, Perth was no more than a small country town which lived on an economic knife-edge between riches and ruin. Then, in the 1890s, commercial quantities of gold were discovered in the North and East of Western Australia. This sparked the first of several mineral booms in the State and resulted in Perth being able to demonstrate its newfound wealth in the form grandiose buildings which transformed the modest town into a fine city. Since the late nineteenth century, a cycle of ‘boom and bust’ has added successive layers of development to the city’s rich tapestry of building styles. As with many cities around the world, Perth witnessed the destruction of many older buildings during the last quarter of the 20th century, but has now learned to respect its heritage, resulting in some spectacular and imaginative adaptive reuses of older buildings. Past and present are laid side by side in this fascinating visual tour around the capital of Western Australia. Sites include: Crawley Baths, Narrows Bridge, King’s Park, Cottesloe Beach, T&G Building, Government Gardens, Russell Square, City Beach, St Georges Terrace, Hay Street, HIs Majesty’s Theatre, Hyde Park, Piccadilly Arcade, Hotel Metropole, Town Hall, St George’s Hall, the WACA, GPO Building, Central Arcade, St Mary’s Cathedral, Matilda Bay, Horseshoe Bridge, Swan Brewery.
Download or read book A Dog Called Perth written by Peter Martin and published by Arcade Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author describes his family's adoption of Perth, an animal who became a tireless explorer, wandering the wilds of upstate New York, Vermont, and the English countryside.
Download or read book Built Perth written by Tom McKendrick and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How often do you look up and take notice of the buildings that surround you? Although a relatively young city, Perth in Western Australia has a rich architectural history filled with visionary architects and iconic designs. From hard times in the fledgling colony to modern innovations changing the way we live and work, every building has a story to tell. Through beautiful graphic illustrations and captivating histories, Built: Perth uncovers the stories behind 50 of the Perth's most fascinating and beautiful buildings. It is a welcome reminder that the built environment is more than just the place where people live - it is a reflection of who they are.
Download or read book Stories from Perth Amboy written by Katherine Massopust and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its establishment in 1683, Perth Amboy has been a progressive and welcoming community. Residents have consistently made a stand for equality--in the 1920s, riots at a local KKK meeting ousted the Klan for good, and the nation's first African American vote was cast here by Thomas Mundy Peterson. Another Perth Amboy first was Dr. Solomon Andrews's flight over the town in 1863. Since 1853, the Eagleswood School has hosted lectures from figures like Henry David Thoreau. In 1968, the Perth Amboy basketball team swept the state championship. These and Perth Amboy's other fascinating stories and characters are chronicled by local author Katherine Massopust.
Download or read book Lost Perth written by Shelley Tonkin and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-10 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a stroll down memory lane through the old photos of iconic Perth, with many pics contributed by the public.
Download or read book No Fair City written by Gary Knight and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pugs of Perth written by Sarah Lewis and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pugs of Perth is a Limited Edition Coffee Table Book created and photographed by Sarah Lewis. Featuring over 50 Perth Pugs, each with a heart warming story to tell and stunning Perth locations to match.
Download or read book Birds of the Perth Hills Region written by Talitha Huston and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birds are plentiful and common in the Perth Hills. They are found in backyards, bushland, rivers and lakes. These birds thrive, living in the Jarrah-Marri forest, a type of Eucalyptus Forest, found only in the South-West of Western Australia. These birds range from Honeyeaters to Cockatoos, Wrens, Pigeons, Thornbills and many more.This book is not only an identification and information guide, but also includes photography tips for each bird.
Download or read book Our Fox Has Lost His Socks written by Desiree Wolter and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'This is our fox with his white tidy socks that he wears everyday the exact same way ! Up to the shin and just under the knee, white and crisp and as clean as can be until one day you see, he started to act hmmm .... Differently!' Let Mamma Fox, Fox Red and Fox Blue take you on a funny yet sad journey of when, as Dr Otter explains it "Pappa Fox's brain is on fire" Pappa Fox acts out of character paints everything pink, acts very silly and confused and looses his tidy white socks. Will life ever be the same for this fox family ? Will Pappa Fox ever find his Socks again ? A gentle children's story based on true events of an Australian family suddenly being hit with a rare auto immune condition.You may laugh a little, shed a tear but raising awareness is the authors goal here
Download or read book Cold Coast written by Robyn Mundy and published by Hardie Grant Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-10 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortlisted for the ARA Historical Novel Prize ‘Cold Coast summons the raw beauty of Svalbard with achingly evocative prose. At once visceral and lyrical, I was totally absorbed in the story of Wanny Woldstad and her yearning for wilder freedoms.’ – Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites In 1932, Wanny Woldstad, a young widow, travels to Svalbard, daring to enter the Norwegian trappers’ fiercely guarded male domain. She must prove to Anders Sæterdal, her trapping partner who makes no secret of his disdain, that a woman is fit for the task. Over the course of a Svalbard winter, Wanny and Sæterdal will confront polar bears, traverse glaciers, withstand blizzards and the dangers of sea ice, and hike miles to trap Arctic fox, all in the frigid darkness of the four-month polar night. For Wanny, the darkness hides her own deceptions that, if exposed, speak to the untenable sacrifice of a 1930s woman longing to fulfil a dream. Alongside the raw, confronting nature of the trappers’ work, is the story of a young blue Arctic fox, itself a hunter, who must eke out a living and navigate the trappers’ world if it is to survive its first Arctic winter.
Download or read book Perth written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Perth written by Frances Andrijich and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lavishly produced book, the images of award-winning photographer Francis Andrijich, the essay from Robert Drewe, and the lively, impressionistic writing of Jeff Bell come together to create a stunning homage to the uniqueness of the city of Perth, Australiafrom the broad golden beaches and brilliant sunsets to colorful yachts and silver waters; from wonderful nature panoramas to majestic jarrah forests and wildflowers; from vibrant caf strips to the beautiful performances of the Western Australia BalletAndrijichs images capture the essence that makes Perth such a wonderful city to visit and to live in.
Download or read book The Book of Perth an Illustration of the Moral and Ecclesiastical State of Scotland Before and After the Reformation written by John Parker Lawson and published by . This book was released on 1847 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Perth Australia written by Steve Parish and published by Steve Parish. This book was released on 1997 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Perth Australia written by Steve Parish and published by Steve Parish. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pictorial gift book guide to Perth and surrounds. Highlights tourist attractions such as the Swan River, the Hay Street Mall, Kings Park, Fremantle and Rottnest Island. Full-colour photography throughout. Indexed. Photographer has produced several books and assorted stationery items with an Australian theme.
Download or read book The Historians of Perth and Other Local and Topographical Writers Up to the End of the Nineteenth Century written by David Crawford Smith and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
