Robert Reynolds

Shirleene Robinson

Australian Stories from a Social Revolution

Gay and Lesbian, Then and Now

ALONG THE QUAY presents five unique stories (fiction) that take place during the Vietnam War. A host of colorful characters, military and civilian, bring these stories to life along Da Nang's gritty waterfront. In these unforgettable tales you'll find love and heartbreak, poignancy and pathos, humor and hope. Ride along with Navy SPs as they encounter perilous wartime situations. Stroll the city's grimy streets with U.S. civilians and visit off limits establishments where military personnel are prohibited. Enter innocent villages where tragedy has unexpectedly come. Visit quaint cafes and shops where money illegally passes hands. Watch life on the wide, busy river slip by. Experience sweltering Southeast Asian streets. Reynolds served 27 months in Da Nang, receiving the Navy Achievement Medal. He returned there to work as a civilian, which led to a career in retail loss prevention. He has written several books. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Cameron University.

ALONG THE QUAY

In this important, timely and deeply engaged book, Robert Reynolds traces the passionate, often turbulent, courageous and committed ways in which homosexuals told their stories. From camp to gay to the recent movement of queer, from modern to post modern.

Re-making the Australian Homosexual

From Camp to Queer

‘These are our stories. All of us live in them.’ —Anton Enus, SBS News This is the story of a peaceful revolution. Drawing on in-depth interviews, it tells the intimate life stories of thirteen gay and lesbian Australians, ranging in age from twenties to eighties. From the underground beats of 1950s Brisbane and illicit relationships in the armed services, to Grindr, foster parenting and weddings in the twenty-first century, Gay & Lesbian, Then & Now reveals the remarkable social shifts from one generation to the next. Where once gay and lesbian Australians were treated as criminals, sinners or sick, today they are increasingly accepted as equal. The majority of Australians support same-sex marriage. This rapid transformation in attitudes has opened the way for lesbians and gays to ‘become ordinary’ – to experience freedoms that were once barely imaginable. Gay & Lesbian, Then & Now reveals the legacies of homophobia, the personal struggles and triumphs involved in coming out, and the many different ways of being gay or lesbian in Australia – then and now. It is a moving account of a quiet revolution. Robert Reynolds is Associate Professor in the department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations at Macquarie University. His previous books include What Happened to Gay Life? and History on the Couch (as co-editor). Shirleene Robinson is Vice Chancellor’s Innovation Fellow in the department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations at Macquarie University. Her previous books include Homophobia: An Australian History (as editor).

Tim Sullivan

Malcolm Stoddard

Sylvia Syms

Thatcher - The final days (O m. U)

Matthew Davenport

Darkness has come to Camelot and there are no knights or wizards to save the day. In a last ditch effort to save the Kingdom that his trusted friend had given his life for, Merlin, the former Wizard of Camelot calls upon the Lady of the Lake one final time to beg for one last favor: Protect his offspring. The child that no one knew Merlin had is spirited away by the Lady of the Lake and given to a farming family far from the hunters of Wizard blood. Two generations later, twins Cremont and Dash Farthing are born and Camelot is ruled by the last user of magic. Lord Bonnevist, the last dark wizard, has come to cast his dark power over Merlin’s once glorious land. Never having known their heritage, the boys are surprised to discover the truth of who they are. They are thrust into a training in the ways of magic and battle under the tutelage of the Lady of the Lake as she tells them the horrible truth: Bonnevist hunts the wizards and they are the only ones who can stop his dark shadow as he strangles the life from Camelot.

The Sons of Merlin

A chance encounter on a flight to Panama began a series of life altering events between Walter Sloane and pretty Panamanian Lili Cruz. As the couple’s relationship develops, their actions introduce readers to the country’s unique culture. But not all is paradise along the lazy canal. The wanton ambition of a corrupt political candidate creates uncertainty and danger within Lili’s barrio. Ultimately, catastrophic events place local residents in harm's way. Panama Nights is a quick-paced tale of generational romance, combined with an action driven plot replete with an array of felons, colorful locals, ex-pats, mystery, and mayhem. Flight boarding now for Panama Nights – where tropical passion and intrigue await!

Panama Nights

TROUBLE'S GARDEN is a heartwarming tale of a cat lost, then found by a caring family. April, the family's young daughter takes a special liking to the old cat and they become inseparable. Throughout this family-friendly story April's mother tends to her splendid flower garden, a spot in which Trouble has taken as her own. The affection between the cat and her humans grows as summer flowers blossom in beautiful hues. TROUBLE'S GARDEN is a poignant tale of a special bond between the gentle animal and young child, leaving the reader both happy and sad as April learns to cope with unexpected surprises.

Trouble's Garden

The author of this memoir is a retired Economic Geologist who was privileged to work for several mining companies in the fields of metals and energy. He was also employed by the Illinois State Geological Survey and by the Foreign Section of the US Geological Survey and taught one year at The Wisconsin School of Mines between jobs. His first love was minerals exploration and he was very successful as he found a major reserve of zinc in SW Wisconsin, a very good uranium mine in New Mexico and several large strip coal reserves in the Western and Central United States. His ability as an airplane pilot served him well, particularly in his work on western coals. The variety of his work experience makes for numerous interesting stories and many insightful geological observations. He was about to embark on a career as a pitcher in professional baseball when he received a scholarship to the University of Chicago and discovered geology.

The Memoirs of a Venturesome Geologist

An Airplane Was My Burro

This story pertains to three different stories that have been foretold or even foreseen, but to fully witness the destruction of each one can show each of us how we are able to survive. The first of the three stories was called “The Plague,” in which killed about ten to twenty million people in Europe. The second of the three stories is called “Mysterious Cylinder,” in which unleashed a creature of an unknown origin upon the world. The third and final of the three stories is “Large size meteor that struck the Earth,” and when it did hit the Earth it once again unleashed hell onto this world.

Destruction of Earth

Chase the Devil

Tranquil woodland lives are turned topsy-turvy when Jowls, a malicious canine, is taken in at a nearby farm. The dog's violent upbringing plagues him making him the bane of farm and forest creatures. Encounters between Sebastian Rabbit and Jowls are hostile and trouble for the rabbit ensues. It's a tale of flight and fright. The story's climactic ending threatens animals and humans alike. Meet such memorable characters as the rabbits, Sebastian and Mari, callous Jowls, the mouse and squirrel families, Mole, Toad and conniving Snake in this stirring page-turner of a tale written an audience of both young and old! The Rabbit's Tale demonstrates how vastly different adversaries can rally together to the well being of all.

The Rabbit's Tale: A Tale for Children

This Winter's Eve... A Christmas Tale

The 4 Seasons & Frankie Valli, rank among the top American vocal acts of all time. Collectively, they amassed seven #1 hits, 18 Top Ten, and an incredible 61 singles in the Hot 100. They also placed 32 LPS on the top albums charts. Their hit making years spanned more than a half-century. Their hits include: Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, Walk Like a Man, Rag Doll, Working My Way Back to You, Can't Take My Eyes Off of You, My Eyes Adored You, December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night), Grease... Their stardom was no overnight success, as they struggled through lean years and recorded many flops while searching for that elusive hit record. The rag-to-riches story has been told via an award-winning Broadway musical & a Clint Eastwood produced motion picture. Learn about the hits, misses, obscure album tracks and B-sides as they sang their way from delinquents to esteemed members of the R&R Hall of Fame. The book examines the music they made famous and tells of all the glorious years that passed between.

The Music of the 4 Seasons Featuring Frankie Valli

Set in Michigan's harsh Upper Peninsula during construction of the Soo Locks, this old-fashioned western-influenced tale takes the reader on an exciting romp across the U.P., as Newly Fischer hunts down a co-worker whose misdeeds have brought harm to others. Newly tracks the man across the Upper Peninsula, discovering evidence that leads him to believe his quarry is nearby. Thus Newly settles into a small Lake Superior settlement. Relationships develop as he awaits the wicked Virgil Sikes. Evil intentions, romantic encounters, broken bonds, harmful actions, rugged wilderness, unforgiving blizzards, and wild animals come into play before the score is settled. Join Newly Fischer in this thrilling old-time western that unfolds in the upper Midwest. Gray Wolf Pass is an exciting tale of vengeance and redemption.

Gray Wolf Pass

THIS WINTER'S EVE... is a delightful tale of a young boy's life as summer passes and Christmas nears, in a quieter period before television and video games. Meet the boy’s family and friends and explore his neighborhood as a new school year begins. Watch as summer eases into autumn, trees shed their leaves and blustery winter arrives. Excitement ensues as new Christmas catalogs appear in the mail. Shortly, the small town readies for the approaching season. Decorations go up on streetlamps and in the festive shops that line Main Street. Frigid conditions make for papa’s ingenuity to save the family’s baby chicks, however, mama is skeptical. Experience the child’s thrill going with papa to chop down a tree, feel his joy at assembling the family’s raggedy old Nativity set, and his joy at gaining a small part in the church Christmas play. But, amazement and disappointment mark the boy’s evening as Santa’s visit nears. THIS WINTER’S EVE... recalls a small town Christmas at its finest.

This Winter's Eve...

Paul Sendziuk 

The people who volunteered to help during the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s and early 1990s provided compassion and support to heavily stigmatised people. These volunteers provided in-home care for the sick and dying, staffed needle exchanges and telephone help-lines, produced educational resources, served on boards of management, and provided friendship and practical support, among many other roles. They helped people affected by the virus to navigate a medical system that in preceding decades had been openly hostile towards the marginalised communities of homosexuals, drug users and sex workers. In the process, volunteering left and indelible mark on the lives and outlooks of these volunteers. For the first time, by focusing on individual life stories, this book explores the crucial role of the men and women who volunteered at at time of disaster. Despite their critical role, they have not been sufficiently recognised. Through their stories, drawn from oral histories conducted by the authors, we see how those on the front-line navigated and survived a devastating epidemic, and the long-term impact of those grim years of illness, death and loss.

Volunteers and Australia’s Response to the HIV/AIDS

In the Eye of the Storm

The Music of Bobby Vee

The Music of Johnny Rivers

Qian Sima

William H. Nienhauser

Ssu-Ma Ch'Ien

Zhi Chen

"... an essential source for the study of events in early China, a guide to the moral philosophy of the gentlemen of Han, and a splendid work of literature which may be read for the pleasure of its style and the power of its narrative.... This work makes ÂShi ji and its scholarship accessible to any reader of English, and it is a model for any work in this field and style." —Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, Oxford Journals "Through such work as this, the scholary and literary community of the West will learn more of the splendour and romance of early China, and may better appreciate the lessons in humanity presented by its great historian." —Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies "... Nienhauser's new translation is scrupulously scholarly... the design of this series is nearly flawless... the translation itself is very precise..." —Chinese Literature, Essays, Articles, Reviews This project will result in the first complete translation (in nine volumes) of the ÂShih chi (The Grand Scribe's Records), one of the most important narratives in traditional China. Ssu-ma Ch'ien (145-c.86 B.C.), who compiled the work, is known as the Herodotus of China.

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