Download or read book My Dearest Birdie written by Julie Phillips and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2007-08-15 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In February 1874, Jack Gowlland RN, newly promoted to the rank of Commander, and his sister Celia left England to travel across the Continent to Brindisi. From there they sailed via the newly opened Suez Canal to Australia. Celia never returned to England. Jack drowned surveying Sydney Harbour within months of his return to his post as head of the New South Wales Hydrographical Survey, and Celia married one of his closest friends within a year. Spanning twelve years, the letters to Celia - Birdie - that form this volume are from Celia's favourite brother, Richard, and his wife Jessie. They tell not only of family life in Victorian England - the vicissitudes of child bearing, unwelcome guests, making ends meet on a meagre income - but also bring to life some of the broader social changes taking place during the period. By 1874 Richard, an outstanding Civil Servant who rose to be deputy head of his department before his early death, was working in the Office of Public Building and Works. His articulate and engaging letters paint a vivid picture of his courtship and marriage to Jessie, and the birth and childhood of their six children, and refer also to his work, where he was involved with the planning of some of London's Victorian landmarks.

Download or read book My Dearest Gennie written by Joanna Vink and published by Australian Self Publishing Group. This book was released on 2013 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MY DEAREST GENNIE is the story of the authors Great grandfather Staff Commander John (Jack) Thomas Ewing Gowlland R.N. (1838-1874) based on his naval logs1853-1874 and letters (1863-1874) to his wife Genevieve (nee Lord). Passing out of the Upper Naval School at Greenwich in 1853 aged 15, Jack served in the Baltic Blockade in the Crimean War and then on surveying duties in South America, British Columbia and The Ionian Islands before coming to Australia. He married Genevieve Lord who was the granddaughter of Simeon Lord, the “Merchant Prince of Botany Bay”, and daughter of Francis Lord M.L.C. Jack’s main contribution was his survey of the coast of NSW and the rivers up to the turn of tide. The NSW Government appointed him to lead the Solar Eclipse Expedition in 1871 and the mission to rescue the survivors of the Brig “Maria” in 1872. He was tragically drowned while completing the survey of Sydney Harbour when his boat was overturned off Dobroyd Head in August 1874. He was just 36.

Download or read book To My Darling and Other Poems written by Ferdinand H. Lohmann and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Birdie s Big Girl Dress written by Sujean Rim and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012-02-21 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: That night, Birdie dreamed of dresses-- fluttery floral sundresses... lovely lace sheaths... chic chiffon gowns... In this follow-up to Birdie's Big-Girl Shoes, our favorite pint-sized fashionista is looking forward to a very BIG day--her birthday. But when Birdie tries on her favorite party dress, she realizes that - oh no! - it's too small. Mommy takes her to the boutique, where she tries on dress after dress, but Birdie realizes that none of these gowns will allow her to run and jump, make messes, and eat cake. Only when she takes a trip up to her favorite thinking place, the attic, does she realize that all it takes to find the perfect "Birdie dress" is a little imagination.

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Download or read book Folk lore of modern Greece tr and ed by E M Geldart written by Edmund Martin Geldart and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Poems for the seaside songs of the seasons and miscellaneous pieces written by Marion and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Birdie Plays Dress Up written by and published by LB Kids. This book was released on 2012-04-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birdie just loves to play dress-up, trying on all of her fancy clothes, shoes, and accessories to find the perfect new look. Dresses make her feel like a princess, and sunglasses make her feel like a movie star... but in the end, Birdie realizes that the most fun person to be is herself. Young readers will love this adorable little girl with a passion for fashion.

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Download or read book Birdies Bogeys and Bipolar Disorder written by Michael Wellington and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gripping true story of one man's struggles through the terrifying highs and crushing lows of bipolar disorder. In Birdies, Bogeys, and Bipolar Disorder, author and professional golfer Michael Wellington recounts a heartbreaking story of not just hitting, but skidding along rock bottom as he struggles to control a condition that for a long time controlled him: bipolar disorder. With the help of his family, a few amazing friends, and the game of golf, he has regained balance and can now share his story. The millions of people in the United States who suffer some form of mood disorder will not only find the author's story relatable, educational, and hopeful but can also benefit from Michael's experience to help control their own disorder. Michael offers the Fourteen Clubs, a bag of tools to keep the bipolar mind in balance. Using these clubs daily can help you avoid both mania and depression.

Download or read book All the Year Round written by Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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