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Gab is bright, empathic and takes life as it comes. Living in rural Australia with her struggling Mum, Gina, and little brother Jack, Gab juggles many responsibilities. Her teacher, Mr. Cheng, and her farmer friend, Tony, are keen to see Gab reach beyond her current circumstances. But they don't understand that Gab's vocational choices are entirely shaped by her responsibilities to her family.
Suddenly, things change. As home-life reaches a...
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Argues that Hegel's conception of God and the self holds the key to overcoming subjectivism in both philosophy of religion and metaphysics.
God and the Self in Hegel proposes a reconstruction of Hegel's conception of God and analyzes the significance of this reading for Hegel's idealistic metaphysics. Paolo Diego Bubbio argues that in Hegel's view, subjectivism-the tenet that there is no underlying "true" reality that exists independently of the...
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In an old house with 'too many windows and women', high in the Indian hills, young Hannah lives with her older sister Gloria, her two older brothers, her mother - the Magician, a colourful assortment of aunts, blow-ins and misfits, and her father - the Historian. It is a world of secrets, jealousies and lies, ruled by the Historian but smoothed over by the Magician, whose kindnesses and wisdom bring homely comfort and all-enveloping love to a ramshackle...
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Two children embark on an extraordinary and mystical journey, to discover their own pathways to peace. For children of all ages, this story invites creativity, imagination, and exploration of the beauty of world and the universe. Written by multi award winning children's author Susanne Gervay OAM, illustrated by multi award winning artist Anna Pignataro and narrated by Sarah Bacaller, 'Elephants Have Wings' is a book to be treasured and revisited,...
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'Hegel in Fragments' is a collection of writings in dialogue with the work of German philosopher, G. W. F. Hegel. In bite-sized pieces, Australian academic Stephen Curkpatrick applies Hegelian insights to themes such as contingency, truth, theology, identity, limit, and rhythms. This exploratory collection is informed by Hegel's concept of spirit as relation and mediation, within which identity is both identity and difference. That is, anything is...
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"Evangelical Teaching" is an insightful 1855 essay written by George Eliot (Marian Evans) and published in “The Westminster Review”. Here, Eliot explores ethical problems inherent in certain strands and styles of Christian evangelical teaching-particularly as displayed in the writings of one Dr. Cumming. While Eliot's critique is focused on the work of this particular preacher, her insights are enduringly pertinent for those interested in the...
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This is a story of destruction and despair, where those living resemble the dead. It tells the tale of a decrepit race of humans for whom only a few hold the hope of all humanity in their hands. They must undertake a desperate journey to fight for their freedom and seek retribution for what they have lost. One spark can ignite a bushfire. Can one Gwaka right the injustices wrought upon her people?
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In this essay, originally published anonymously in The Westminster Review (1856), George Eliot examines the state of women's fiction in her time. She lamentingly argues that absurd and banal novels, written by well-to-do women of her time, do great disservice for the overall appreciation of women's intellectual capacities within society.
Eliot divides 'silly novels by lady novelists' into several distinct categories: the mind-and-millinery species,...
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In 5 hours, Andy will take you through Hegel's Logic, the book on philosophy which has been most influential amongst radicals and revolutionaries and all those who stray from the well-trodden path of conventional, bourgeois thinking.
The book begins with an explanation of social conditions in early 19th century Germany and then walks through the text of the Logic paragraph by paragraph. This reading stands out from all others in its clarity of explanation...
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This short biographical work describes the experiences of Chimezie Ihekuna, a Nigerian man born with a facial deformity. From one scenario to the next, Chimezie encounters ostracisation and indifference from peers and elders alike. He reflects candidly here on the impact this has had on his life. His story is an invitation to empathy for all those who listen.
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Little Tommy the koala bear is sad and lonely in his gumtree in the country. The doctor recommends a trip to the city to brighten him up. While Tommy is in the city, he tries lots of different activities - but those funny Zookie creatures seem to follow him everywhere!
This short story was written by Dorothy Wall, the New-Zealand born Australian author who created that famous koala character, 'Blinky Bill'.
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When the day of Lord Saito Gonji's birthday arrives, Gonji celebrates with dread, knowing that in a week, he will be married. Sent away in his youth for samurai training, and then to higher education, Gonji is very connected to his studies. After his intelligence is proven, his professors even tell Gonji that he would do great things for Japan one day. However, since he is the youngest son in his family, Gonji is expected to marry-a social expectation...
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In a world where children are under pressure to meet standards and milestone, one little girl learns that doing it your own way is sometimes the best way.
Mavey is excited to sing at the end-of-the-year concert. But the Year Two song has whistling in it, and Mavey can't whistle. To make matters worse, Mavey's twin sister Beth has a mighty whistle. Terrified her classmates will laugh at her, Mavey and her family devise a plan to get Mavey whistling....
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The four canonical gospels contain little information about the childhood of Jesus. To provide details of this period, a number of infancy gospels were composed in the second century, the text of this recording being one of the most notable. In this book, the sketchy infancy narrative of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke is embellished in great detail. The events of Jesus' boyhood days, richly garnished with tales of miraculous feats and the occasional...
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Christmases everywhere should be filled with gifts and good cheer. But in Australia, Christmas may also feature fires, snakes, droughts, injuries, epic journeys, and all kinds of challenges for children and adults alike. This is a collection of short stories by well-known Australian author, Mary Grant Bruce (1878–1958). It combines the stories previously published as “Australian Christmas Yarns Volumes I & II”, with the addition of three previously...
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This collection of Japanese poetry was compiled and translated into English from an anthology known as The Collection of Myriad Leaves, and from a number of other anthologies made by imperial decree between the tenth and fifteenth centuries. This period has come to be considered the golden age of Japanese literature.
In those days, the cultivation of verse was especially considered the privilege of the princely and aristocratic. A poem written by...
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This collection follows on from Australian Christmas Yarns Volume I and consists of ten stories by notable Australian author Mary Grant Bruce (1878-1958). These stories sketch challenges of landscape, relationship, loss and hope. This collection includes: A Coastwise Christmas Santa Claus, Helper Santa Claus, Junior Santa Claus, Mediator The Christmas Cook In Great Waters The Hammock A New Year's Dawn 1 A New Year's Dawn 2 A New Year's Dawn 3 Mary...
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Anne of Green Gables volume 8
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Rilla is Anne and Gilbert Blythe's youngest daughter, an excitable 15-year-old who is unaware of how the world works, and is only interested in having fun. But the world is on the brink of a global war, and soon Rilla's family and life are turned upside down, as several of her brothers enlist in the army and are sent to fight overseas. The audiobook follows Rilla's life through the duration of World War I, as she grows up quickly from the responsibilities...