Snorkeller's Guide to the Coral Reef, The: From the Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean

Paddy Ryan

Exisle Publishing

This is the story of Robert Holding, a young English adventurer who was only 23 when he was shipwrecked with 19 others on the Auckland Islands in the sub-Antarctic Ocean in 1864. A year later he was rescued, along with only two of his shipmates. The others had perished from starvation and exposure. It was when Madelene Ferguson Allen was researching the history of her birth family that she discovered she was Holding's great-granddaughter. Then she learned of the existence of his account of the shipwreck and his enforced stay on the Aucklands, so she decided to retrace his footsteps. This book is an account of her journey, not only tracing the voyage of the Invercauld, but also the life of Robert Holding. Allen intersperses her narrative with extracts from Holding's own journal, revealing an extraordinary tale of survival, in which conflict, cannibalism and cunning all play a part. The survivors' rescue is in itself a hair-raising tale of intrigue and deception. Wake of the Invercauld is a gripping story that will enthral anyone interested in true adventure at sea.

Wake of the Invercauld: Shipwrecked in the Sub-Antarctic: A Great Granddaughter's Pilgrimage

Ferguson Allen, Madelene

Travel

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, founded in 1928, was the first comprehensive aerial medical organisation in the world and today, 80 years later, continues to provide emergency and primary healthcare, as well as assistance with communication and education, to people who live, work and travel in regional and remote Australia. The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia is a record of this truly unique organisation that owes its success to men and women of extraordinary vision, ingenuity, daring and dedication.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia: Pioneering Commitment, Courage and Success (Little Red Books)

History

Persson, Sheryl

Australia & Oceania

Brigadier-General Herbert Hart landed at Gallipoli on 26 April 1915, commanded the Wellington Battalion during the closing stages of that campaign, then served as a battalion and brigade commander on the Western Front between 1916 and 1918. Throughout the war he kept a diary, in which he recorded his experiences in the great battles on Gallipoli, the Somme and Passchendaele. Hart's diary is now widely regarded as one of the most important personal sources relating to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Exceptionally well written, it includes gripping descriptions of both combat and life behind the front line and on leave in France and United Kingdom. While Hart can appear quite detached at times, he is also a very human observer of the events around him, understanding the plight of his men, finding humour in the most unlikely situations and noticing unexpected details at moments of high tension.

Devil's Own War: The Diary of Herbert Hart - Gallipoli, the Somme and Passchendaele as they happened

Biographies & Memoirs

Crawford, John

Leaders & Notable People

They were the best of enemies - dedicated, skilled and deadly. In the night skies above wartime Germany an RAF navigator-air bomber from New Zealand and a Luftwaffe pilot seek out their targets, testing the gap between success and their own destruction as they cross each other's paths. The odds are heavily against either of them making it through the war, but as this sobering realisation displaces their initial exuberant sense of adventure, both come to see in their youthful sacrifice the survival of all they hold dear. UNDER A BOMBER'S MOON reaches across the divide of years, of geography, of nationality, to tell their story largely in their own words - describing both the breathtaking clashes in the air and the camaraderie, humour, patriotism and personal tragedies that became their war.

Under a Bomber's Moon: The True Story of Two Airmen at War Over Germany

Harris, Stephen

Historical

All the world loves a lover, so the saying goes. An Affair to Remember is a warm and intimate account of 43 of the world's greatest love stories - captivating tales of grand passions, charismatic personalities and extraordinary exploits. Some of these affairs shocked the world, others altered the course of history. Included in the book are the stories of Lord Byron and Lady Caroline Lamb, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, Victoria and David Beckham, Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson, Aristotle Onassis and Maria Callas, Victoria and Albert, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn, and many more. But whether their outcomes were happy or tragic, all make fascinating reading - and all were affairs to remember.

An Affair to Remember

Politics & Social Sciences

Megan Gressor

Kerry Cook

Social Sciences

Wellington, 1954. Fresh off the boat from Holland, Lottie knows hardly a soul in New Zealand. She is shy and speaks very little English, but she soon makes friends and proves her worth as a nurse at the local hospital. A young Dutchman, Tom, who has been in the country for four years, also makes an impression. Right as Rain tells the story of Lottie's roller-coaster life as an immigrant in a new country whose language and customs are unfamiliar. At the same time she faces practical and emotional hardships in her marriage as she raises her children and tries to cope with a partner whose values are different from her own. As her children grow up, Lottie finally faces up to the reality of her marriage, the value of friendship and the truth of where she really belongs.

Right as Rain: A Novel

Quivooy, Maartje

Literature & Fiction

This entertaining book is a light-hearted but factual look at the Australian way of life. It covers all aspects of 'the lucky country', including the main Aussie icons, the Aborigines, sport, pubs, 'kulture', taxi drivers, gambling, dress, language and the main cities. Little-known facts are given, nuggets of history are unearthed and surprising statistics are presented, together with a host of amusing stories and anecdotes. The book also includes a detailed look at Australia's unofficial national anthem, 'Waltzing Matilda', and the classic ballad, 'The Man from Snowy River'. It's All About Australia, Mate is a good read for anyone interested in our nearest neighbour and for anyone about to visit Australia. Unlike any other book on the market, this is the complete guide to the Australian way of life and a good laugh to go with it.

It's All About Australia, Mate

Gregory, Denis

Australia & South Pacific

Take Control of Your Life is for all those who find that stress impacts in one way or another on their lives. Dr Gail Ratcliffe, one of New Zealand's foremost psychologists, maintains that recognising the many guises of stress is the first step to securing personal happiness. Using extensive modern international research and experience from her New Zealand practice, Dr Ratcliffe provides an understanding of how different types of stress have serious consequences and can affect peace of mind, alter behaviour and damage physical well-being. Take Control of Your Life is designed for quick reading and easy reference. In her no-nonsense practical style, Dr Ratcliffe offers a 'five-step plan' that will provide you with the tools to design the life you want to live and deal with the things that cause you stress. The medical, psychological, and physiological facts are presented simply and directly, together with useful New Zealand case studies. Take Control of Your Life is rather like having the nation's top psychologist by your side whenever you need her.

Take Control of Your Life

Ratcliffe, Gail

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Sometimes we are just too busy to reflect on the really important things in our lives: relationships, truth, respect for others, love, family, tolerance, and a host of other issues and concerns that affect the way we live. This book provides a thought each day to help busy people focus on the things that really matter. Each new page has a new thought. Read one each day and reflect. You will nourish your soul and learn wisdom.

Inspiration for the Soul: Recipes for a Happier Life

Kippenberger, Kate

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

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