Fakten & Witziges

First Dog on the Moon's Christmas Story: The Christmas Story.

Beautiful, simple, inspirational…and not just for Christians. Actually, it's not all that simple either.

It turns out there are a few burning Christmass-y questions to tackle:

• Who told the Christmas Story in the first place?

• Why did they leave the donkey out?

• Did the nativity really happen in a stable or in someone's spare room?

• Three kings, or an unspecified number of wise men?

• And where does the rowboat come into it?

With the help of expert consultants the Biblical scallops, we hear all about the gospels and who wrote them. And what happened next. And how it's a story for all of us, that we can all have a part in.

This is a gorgeous, funny, gentle-hearted retelling of the most famous story of all that also tells the story of the story itself. You'll want to read it aloud together, and sit down alone with it. You'll want to give it to the people you love, and get an extra one for yourself. It will be your favourite festive book this Christmas and every Christmas.

By Anthony Barker. 2nd edition 2000, deshalb halber Preis!

First published in 1988, What Happened When continues to settle arguments, refresh memories, furnish some surprises, and answer a lot of questions.

When was the Melbourne Cup first run?
When did women get the vote?
When did Vegemite and Violet Crumble bars first appear?
When did Nellie Melba give her last Australian concert?
When did any noteworthy event happen in Australia?

What Happened When has all the answers.
If you want to know what was going on in the year you or your parents were born, you can browse. In 1932, for example, you will find that the Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened, Phar Lap died, the ABC was established, Ion Idriess wrote Flynn of the Inland, Walter Lindrum made a world-record billiards break of 4,137, the basic wage was £3 3s 11d, and over 30 per cent of the workforce was unemployed.

The year-by-year arrangement of the text makes reference easy and the 132-page index is a valuable source in itself, providing both answers to specific questions (What was Ben Chifley's full name? When was On the Beach written and filmed?) and potted histories of events, people and institutions.

What happened when is an invaluable reference for librarians, archivists, students, historians, pub arguers, puzzle solvers and anyone interested in Australia's history.

For anyone who has tried to check facts and dates in Australian history . . . this could be a godsend . . .' Sydney Morning Herald

'There is no doubting the book's pre-eminent browsability. The index and cross-references are superb.' The Australian'

Meet your lover to brush up your English
Fortsetzung des Bestsellers “Dear Doosie”. Amuesant, frivol, ergreifend und paedagogisch ganz einfach genial - so auch wieder dieses Buch mit hoechst privaten Englischlektionen. Welcher Lehrer bietet Unterricht in dieser Form?

Australian slang unites the true blue and the dinky-di and separates the cheeky little possums from the happy little Vegemites. In this attractive new pictorial guide, readers will learn to distinguish their drongos from their dropkicks and discover where our unique vernacular comes from. Discover the connection between bludgers and pimps, drongos and a winless horse. Aussie slang tells us much about our history; in this book are words that have evolved from Indigenous languages, the dialects of the British Isles and the names, catchphrases and peccadillos of Australian celebrities.

Alongside the fascinating etymological information are striking images from the National Library's vast Pictures Collection - used to great humorous effect in illustrating the slang words and phrases - and commentaries by H.G. Nelson, the man who, together with Rampaging Roy Slaven, brought the world the 'battered sav', the 'hullo boys' and the 'spinning date', all gymnastics moves that need little further explanation. A mix of traditional and modern slang, in a fresh design, this guide will educate and entertain readers, and tickle their funny bones.

This exquisite collection of Australia's most evocative and best-loved songs in Five Mile Press' Australiana Miniatures Series includes

-Botany Bay

-Click go the Shears

-Waltzing Matilda

-The Wild Colonial Boy

and many other Australian classic songs. Their melodies, rhythms and lyrics work together to paint a vivid and exciting picture of many colourful eras in our nation's history.

A popular combination of Australian slang quotes, sayings and full colour photography make up this humorous book. Each photograph depicts and illustrates the accompanying Aussie slang saying in a fun and intriguing way.

Includes some gems like:

-Raining cats and dogs

-Like a bandicoot on a burnt bridge

-All alone like a country dunny

-Buckly's chance

-A fly in the ointment

and many more...