Growing up in the Torres Strait Islands, off the northern shores of Australia, Marcus struggled to find himself. Unable to read or write, ridiculed and bullied, he succeeded in gaining a sense of self by excelling in sport and martial arts and by later joining the police force. Marcus’s three warriors of mind and spirit have guided him through his most challenging times. In telling his story Professor Arnold shares his honest insights about developing greatness, turning aspirations into ho...

Out of this deep respect for nature Aborigines have learned to live in remarkable harmony with the land and its animals.Here are a few stories, which relate to a culture we can all learn from. If we try harder we can all live in harmony with planet earth.

Collins Shorts – insight in an instant.Join David Attenborough on his journey through the cultural history of the birds of paradise, one of the most exquisite and extravagant, colourful and intriguing families of birds. In this short, the world’s best-loved naturalist explains why these charismatic birds dance so beautifully.Collins Shorts are a fresh look at the ebook short, with the emphasis on vibrant design, animated content and expert authors who can provide accessible...

Trivia-on-Book: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman**You may have read the book, but not have liked it.You may have liked the book, but not be a fan.You may call yourself a fan, but few truly are. Are you?**Trivia-on-Books is a quiz-formatted trivia on the book for readers, students, and fans alike. Whether you're looking for new materials to immerse in the world of the story or would like to take the challenge yourself and share it wit...

Eveline sits in her room thinking about the people she has lost—her mother and her brother. Her other brother is traveling for work and she is afraid that her alcoholic father will beat her with no one else to turn on. She plans to run away with a sailor with whom she has fallen in love, but will a promise made to her mother keep her at home?Critically acclaimed author James Joyce’s Dubliners is a collection of short stories depicting middle-class life in Dublin in the ear...

Australia is different—a vast island-continent with distances so great that the capital of Western Australia is closer to Singapore than it is to Sydney. The landscape embraces magnificent tropical rainforests and deserts the size of several European states; temperate areas that sustain a flourishing wine industry, making Australia the world's fourth largest wine exporter; a sixteen-thousand-mile coastline of breathtaking beaches; and its unique fauna is testament to the country's "down-un...

This biography of Tariana Turia sees family members, iwi leaders, social justice advocates and politicians share their experiences of this remarkable woman. While parliament was not part of her life plan, Tariana Turia was involved in many community initiatives. A turning point came in 1995, when Tariana's leadership was evident in the reoccupation of Pakaitore. Here was a woman with the courage to care, the determination to speak up and a deep commitment to whanau. Inevitably, she was inv...

Kollin L. Taylor went on a business trip to Australia in July, 2013. However, before he had even gotten off the plane, he was inspired to begin writing about the magnificent continent. But the purpose of his trip was also a part of his walk with God as he tries to help make the world a better place, even if all he had to offer at times was the greeting of the day and a smile. One of the most memorable parts of his trip was the time spent with an aborigine named Murruppi, the artist who don...

Caldecott Honor-winner Ted Lewin takes readers on a thrilling journey to the wilds of Peru in this story of Hiram Bingham, who, in 1911, carved a treacherous path through snake-filled jungles and across perilous mountains in search of Vilcapampa, the lost city of the Incas. Guided the last steps by a young Quechua boy, however, he discovered not the rumored lost city, but the ruins of Machu Picchu, a city totally unknown to the outside world, and one of the wonders of the world.

The celebrated digital magazine e-Tangata is home to some of the most incisive and profound commentary on life in New Zealand. Māori, Pasifika and Pākehā writers grapple with topics that range from politics and social issues to history and popular culture. The best of these are collected together here into this BWB Text by the magazine’s editors, Tapu Misa and Gary Wilson.

Sacred Sites: UluruThe Guide to Your Magical JourneyUluru, the massive monolith in Australia’s Red Centre, is the spiritual heart of the great southern land. It is a geological wonder, towering up from the desert plain, and a cultural marvel, a sacred place to the Anangu people who have lived in the region for thousands of years, whose spiritual beliefs charge them with the responsibility of looking after this land. Nearby are the thirty-six rock domes of Kata Tjuta, which i...

Dedicated to the growing field of food and drink tourism and culinary engagement, Sally Everett offers a multi-disciplinary approach to the subject, embracing theories and examples from numerous subject disciplines.Through a combination of critical theory reflections, real-life case studies, media excerpts and activities, examples of food and drink tourism around the world as well as a focus on employability, Food and Drink Tourism provides a comprehensive...