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Launch of The Anzac Book

The Anzac Book, 3rd Edition, edited by The Australian War Memorial, is to be launched by Les Carlyon at The Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
WHEN: 10:15, Friday, March 26, 2010
WHERE: The Australian War Memorial

Events - Diggers and Greeks

Dr Maria Hill will be launching her new book - Diggers & Greeks - at the following locations: The Anzac War Memorial - Sydney - April 6 (18:30) - to be launched by Bob Carr. The Shrine of Remembrance - Melbourne - May 21 (14:00) - to be launched by Lindsay Tanner. The Australian War Memorial - Canberra - May 27 (10:30)

Maria will also be In Conversation with: Helen Vatsikopolous (Gleebooks - April 14) David Hill (Sydney Museum - May 16 - 16:30)

Please see www.mariahill.com.au for further info and to rsvp.

Talk regarding Sydney Harbour: A History

Ian Hoskins, author of Sydney Harbour: A History, will be giving a talk at the Berkelouw Bookstore in Mona Vale.

When: Thursday, March 25, 2010 (18:30 to 20:30) Where: Berkelouw Bookstore, Mona Vale (12/14 Park Street Mona Vale, Phone: 02 9979 2112)

Law Handbooks now published by Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia now publish The Law Handbook, The Environmental Law Handbook, and The Family Law Handbook. For enquiries visit the website; thomsonreuters.com.au or contact Customer Service at LTA.Service@thomsonreuters.com or on 1300 304 195

Bestsellers

1. DIGGERS AND GREEKS: THE AUSTRALIAN CAMPAIGN IN GREECE AND CRETE
   Maria Hill , HB $59.95
   
2. THE DEADLY DINNER PARTY AND OTHER MEDICAL DETECTIVE STORIES
   Jonathan A. Edlow , PB $34.95
   
3. MY NAME IS ROSS: AN ALCOHOLIC'S JOURNEY
   Ross Fitzgerald , PB $34.95
   
4. THE LITTLE GREEN GRAMMAR BOOK
   Mark Tredinnick , PB $29.95
   
5. THE LITTLE RED WRITING BOOK
   Mark Tredinnick , PB $29.95
   
6. A MODERN DOG'S LIFE
   Paul McGreevy , PB $34.95
   
7. FISHES OF THE OPEN OCEAN: A NATURAL HISTORY AND ILLUSTRATED GUIDE
   Julian Pepperell , HB $59.95
   
8. THE ABC OF XYZ: UNDERSTANDING THE GLOBAL GENERATIONS
   Mark McCrindle , Emily Wolfinger , PB $34.95
   
9. HOW TO WRITE HISTORY THAT PEOPLE WANT TO READ
   Ann Curthoys , Ann McGrath , PB $34.95
   
10. EMPATHIC INTELLIGENCE: TEACHING, LEARNING, RELATING
    Roslyn Arnold , PB $42.95
    

Just Released from UNSW Press..

DIGGERS AND GREEKS: THE AUSTRALIAN CAMPAIGN IN GREECE AND CRETE Maria Hill , HB $59.95 Little is known about the real reasons that Australia committed troops to Greece. Australian historians have, for too long, neglected the Greek and Crete campaigns and what has been written until now, has ignored the Greek side of the story. Never before has the impact of fifth-column activity on Australia’s military relationship with Greece been investigated. This compelling book combines details of the campaigns with an account of the response of Greeks and Cretans to the Allied forces on their soil. It reveals the personal relations that developed between Australian soldiers and Greek civilians and soldiers; these were sometimes hostile but in other cases developed into friendships that lasted decades after the war had finished. Maria Hill has trawled through archives in Athens and Canberra to show that while miscommunication between the Greek General Staff and the allied forces was frequent, the situation on the ground was far more complex. Her book also shows why the campaigns on mainland Greece and Crete compelled people to behave in altruistic ways, even when it meant placing themselves in danger. It proves that it is possible to form successful relations with people of a completely different culture in conflict situations, and that those relationships are important and should be nurtured, as they are vital to the wellbeing of all involved. Visit Maria's website THE DEADLY DINNER PARTY AND OTHER MEDICAL DETECTIVE STORIES Jonathan A. Edlow , PB $34.95 The world is filled with bizarre and fascinating ways to fall ill. A notorious stomach bug turns a suburban dinner party into a disaster that almost claims its host; a diminutive woman routinely eats more than her football-playing boyfriend but continually loses weight; a young executive is diagnosed with lung cancer, yet the tumors seem to wax and wane inexplicably. In these fifteen edge-of-your-seat, real-life medical detective stories, practicing physician and award-winning author Jonathan Edlow, shows the doctor as detective and the epidemiologist as elite sleuth in stories that are as gripping as the best thrillers. MY NAME IS ROSS: AN ALCOHOLIC'S JOURNEY Ross Fitzgerald , PB $34.95 'I turn 65 on Christmas Day 2009. If I survive, I'll be 40 years sober. This means that I have had 40 more years on this planet than I otherwise would have had if I hadn't stopped drinking alcohol.' From his first drink at the age of fourteen Ross Fitzgerald has struggled with alcoholism. His story is one about despair, courage and hope – and living to see another day. Insightful, brutally honest and inspiring, My Name is Ross is his account of life as an alcoholic and his battle to get sober and stay sober. ‘This is a compelling and courageous exposure of an alcoholic’s journey to personal destruction and beyond. Ross Fitzgerald has survived to tell an exceptional tale of love and power.' – Quentin Dempster, journalist and broadcaster, ABC TV COLLECTING THE 20TH CENTURY Adrian Franklin , PB $45.00 In this lavishly illustrated book, Adrian Franklin, TV presenter, writer and serious collector, takes a decade-by-decade approach to exploring the twentieth century – the architecture, fashion, design and everyday material culture. Covering popular periods such as Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, Industrial Arts, Art Deco, Mid-Century, Retro, Modern, this book combines useful information with personal reflection in a lively and entertaining style. ADDING VALUE TO POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVICE Claudia Scott , Karen Baehler , PB $49.95 This textbook explores the theory and practice of policy-making and how good analysis and advice add value to public decisions and decision-makers. The authors discuss the roles of advisors and analysts both within and across jurisdictions, and how they affect policy processes and methods in Australia and New Zealand. This is a must-have text for managers, administrators and students who want an integrated perspective to the field of policy analysis and advising. more ->