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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hodder & Stoughton, Farewell to cricket, 1950
Don's own account of his entire playing career, with a selection of historic photographs and a complete record of his scores from 1927 to 1949.Index, ill, p.320.non-fictionDon's own account of his entire playing career, with a selection of historic photographs and a complete record of his scores from 1927 to 1949. cricket - australia - history, sir don bradman 1908-2001 -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Macmillan, The life of Hans Christian Andersen, 1933
A biography of Hans Christian AndersenIndex, ill, p.289.non-fictionA biography of Hans Christian Andersenhans christian andersen 1805-1875, fairy tales -
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Book, Thames and Hudson, Mussolini : an intimate life, 1953
A biography of benito MussoliniIndex, ill, p.304.non-fictionA biography of benito Mussolinibenito mussolini 1883-1945, italy - dictators - history -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, William Heinemann, Madame Curie, 1938
The biography of scientist Madame CurieIndex, ill, p.411.The biography of scientist Madame Curieradium - history, scientists - france - biography -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Oxford University Press, Stalin : a political biography, 1949
A biography of Soviet leader Joseph StalinIndex, ill, p.600.non-fictionA biography of Soviet leader Joseph Stalinjoseph stalin1879-1953, soviet union - politics and government -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Victor Gollancz, Lenin, 1928
A biography of Lenin the founder of the Soviet UnionIndex, ill, p.419.non-fictionA biography of Lenin the founder of the Soviet Unionvladimir illich lenin 1870-1924, soviet union - politics and government -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Arthur Barker, Grey wolf, Mustafa Kemal : an intimate study of a dictator, 1932
A biography of Turkish dictator Mustafa KemalIndex, maps, p.352.non-fictionA biography of Turkish dictator Mustafa Kemalkemal atatturk - 1881-1938, turkey - politics and government -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Whitcomb and Tombs, An Australian bird book : a complete guide to the birds of Australia, 1958
A guide to Australian birdsIndex, ill, p.224.non-fictionA guide to Australian birdsbirds - australia - guidebook, ornithology -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Government Printer Melbourne, A handbook of the destructive insects of Victoria, with notes on the methods to be adopted to check and extirpate them Pt!, 1891
Notes on the identification and elimination of insectsIndex, ill, p.154.non-fictionNotes on the identification and elimination of insectsagriculture - victoria, insects - victoria -
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Book, George Routledge and Sons, The seven lamps of architecture
According to Ruskin, the leading principles of architecture are the “lamps” of Sacrifice, Truth, Power, Beauty, Life, Memory, and Obedience. Ruskin saw Gothic as the noblest style of architecture, but he noted that over time medieval architecture had lost the power to resist innovationt the time it was published in 1859, John Stuart Mill's On Liberty was a radical and controversial work; it argued for the right of individuals to possess freedom from the state in moral and economic matters. Mill declares that ""Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign"", contrasting this with the ""tyranny of the majority."" He states that an individual can do anything they like as long as it doesn't harm another.Index, ill, p.236.non-fictionAccording to Ruskin, the leading principles of architecture are the “lamps” of Sacrifice, Truth, Power, Beauty, Life, Memory, and Obedience. Ruskin saw Gothic as the noblest style of architecture, but he noted that over time medieval architecture had lost the power to resist innovationt the time it was published in 1859, John Stuart Mill's On Liberty was a radical and controversial work; it argued for the right of individuals to possess freedom from the state in moral and economic matters. Mill declares that ""Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign"", contrasting this with the ""tyranny of the majority."" He states that an individual can do anything they like as long as it doesn't harm another. architecture, john ruskin 1819-1900 -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, George Routledge and Sons, The Ethics of the Dust
The following lectures were really given, in substance, at a girls' school (far in the country); which, in the course of various experiments on the possibility of introducing some better practice of drawing into the modern scheme of female education, I visited frequently enough to enable the children to regard me as a friend. The Lectures always fell more or less into the form of fragmentary answers to questions; and they are allowed to retain that form, as, on the whole, likely to be more interesting than the symmetries of a continuous treatise. Many children (for the school was large) took part, at different times, in the conversations; but I have endeavored, without confusedly multiplying the number of imaginary speakers, to represent, as far as I could, the general tone of comment and inquiry among young people.Index, notes, p.230.non-fictionThe following lectures were really given, in substance, at a girls' school (far in the country); which, in the course of various experiments on the possibility of introducing some better practice of drawing into the modern scheme of female education, I visited frequently enough to enable the children to regard me as a friend. The Lectures always fell more or less into the form of fragmentary answers to questions; and they are allowed to retain that form, as, on the whole, likely to be more interesting than the symmetries of a continuous treatise. Many children (for the school was large) took part, at different times, in the conversations; but I have endeavored, without confusedly multiplying the number of imaginary speakers, to represent, as far as I could, the general tone of comment and inquiry among young people. john ruskin 1819-1900, ethics -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, George Routledge and Sons, The crown of wild olive : three lectures on industry & war
This 1866 collection of essays on "Work," "Traffic," and "War," begins with a preface condemning the human depletion of nature for what Ruskin saw as valueless gains. In this way, mining the ground for metals, water, and other resources parallels the work of the three lecture topics--all is done for the money. But what Ruskin wants to know is what the ultimate effect and product of their work is?Index, notes, p.132.non-fictionThis 1866 collection of essays on "Work," "Traffic," and "War," begins with a preface condemning the human depletion of nature for what Ruskin saw as valueless gains. In this way, mining the ground for metals, water, and other resources parallels the work of the three lecture topics--all is done for the money. But what Ruskin wants to know is what the ultimate effect and product of their work is? john ruskin 1819-1900, ethics -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Paul Brickhill, Reach for the sky, 1954
In 1931, at the age of 21, Douglas Bader was the golden boy of the RAF. Excelling in everything he did he represented the Royal Air Force in aerobatics displays, played rugby for Harlequins, and was tipped to be the next England fly half. But one afternoon in December all his ambitions came to an abrupt end when he crashed his plane doing a particularly difficult and illegal aerobatic trick. His injuries were so bad that surgeons were forced to amputate both his legs to save his life. Douglas Bader did not fly again until the outbreak of the Second World War, where his undoubted skill in the air was enough to convince a desperate air force to give him his own squadron. The rest of his story is the stuff of legend. Flying Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain he led his squadron to kill after kill, keeping them all going with his unstoppable banter. Shot down in occupied France, his German captors had to confiscate his tin legs in order to stop him trying to escape. Bader faced it all, disability, leadership and capture, with the same charm, charisma and determination that was an inspiration to all around him.Index, ill, p.372.non-fictionIn 1931, at the age of 21, Douglas Bader was the golden boy of the RAF. Excelling in everything he did he represented the Royal Air Force in aerobatics displays, played rugby for Harlequins, and was tipped to be the next England fly half. But one afternoon in December all his ambitions came to an abrupt end when he crashed his plane doing a particularly difficult and illegal aerobatic trick. His injuries were so bad that surgeons were forced to amputate both his legs to save his life. Douglas Bader did not fly again until the outbreak of the Second World War, where his undoubted skill in the air was enough to convince a desperate air force to give him his own squadron. The rest of his story is the stuff of legend. Flying Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain he led his squadron to kill after kill, keeping them all going with his unstoppable banter. Shot down in occupied France, his German captors had to confiscate his tin legs in order to stop him trying to escape. Bader faced it all, disability, leadership and capture, with the same charm, charisma and determination that was an inspiration to all around him. world war 1939 - aerial operations - britain, douglas bader - biography -
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Book, Electa Editrice, Corot
An illustrated catalogue of the works of CorotIndex, ill, p.128.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Corotpainters - france, artists - france -
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Book, Electa Editrice, Rubens
An illustrated catalogue of the works of RubensIndex, ill, p.64.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Rubensdutch painters, rubens -
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Book, Electa Editrice, Beato Angelico
An illustrated catalogue of the works of Beato AngelicoIndex, ill, p.66.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Beato Angelicopainters - italy, beato angelico -
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Book, Electa Editrice, Giotto
An illustrated catalogue of the works of GiottoIndex, ill, p.64.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Giottopainters - italy, giotto -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Electa Editrice, Raffaello
An illustrated catalogue of the works of RaffaelloIndex, ill, p.128.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Raffaellopainters - italy, raffaello -
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Book, Electa Editrice, Veronese
An illustrated catalogue of the works of VeroneseIndex, ill, p.128.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Veronesepainters - italy, veronese -
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Book, Electa Editrice, Giovanni Bellini
An illustrated catalogue of the works of Giovanni BelliniIndex, ill, p.64.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Giovanni Bellinipainters - italy, giovanni bellini -
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Book, Electa Editrice, Botticelli
An illustrated catalogue of the works of BotticelliIndex, ill, p.64.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Botticellipainters - italy, botticelli -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Electa Editrice, Michelangelo
An illustrated catalogue of the works of MichelangeloIndex, ill, p.64.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Michelangelopainters - italy, michelangelo -
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Book, Electa Editrice, Donatello
An illustrated catalogue of the works of DonatelloIndex, ill, p.128.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Donatellopainters - italy, donatello -
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Book, John Murray, The painters of Florence : from the thirteenth to the sixteenth century, 1910
A history of Florentine artistsIndex, ill, p.364.non-fictionA history of Florentine artistspainters - italy, painters - florence -
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Book, Duckworth and Co, GF Watts, 1909
A critical and interpretive study of the art of GF WattIndex, ill, p.169.non-fictionA critical and interpretive study of the art of GF Wattartists - england - biography, george frederick watts 1817-1904 -
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Book, Methuen and Co, Watts, 1904
A critical and interpretive study of the art of GF WattIndex, ill, p.182.non-fictionA critical and interpretive study of the art of GF Wattpainters - england, art - england -
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Book, Methuen and Co, Our lady in art, 1904
A critical and interpretive study of artistic representation of our ladyIndex, ill, p.196.non-fictionA critical and interpretive study of artistic representation of our ladyreligious interpretation, religious art -
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Book, Methuen and Co, Christ in art, 1904
A critical and interpretive study of artistic representation of JesusIndex, ill, p.174.non-fictionA critical and interpretive study of artistic representation of Jesusreligious interpretation, religious art -
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Book, Cassell and Co, The second world war: Abridged one-volume edition with a new epilogue on the years 1945 to 1957, 1950
Abridges one volume edition of the six volume history of the second world warIndex, maps, p.973.non-fictionAbridges one volume edition of the six volume history of the second world warworld war 1939-1945 - history, winston churchill 1874-1965 - military leadership -
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Book, Cassell and Company, A history of the English-speaking peoples, Vol one: The birth of Britain, 1956
Based on the research of modern historians as well as a wealth of primary source material, Churchill's popular and readable A History of the English-Speaking Peoples was respected by scholars as well as the public in its day - a testament both to its integrity as a work of historical scholarship and its accessibility to laypeople. Churchill used primary sources to masterful effect, quoting directly from a range of documents, from Caesar's invasions of Britain to the beginning of the First World War, to provide valuable insights into those figures who played a leading role in British history. In the last of his epic four-volume account, Churchill begins at the end of the Napoleonic Wars and ends with the Boer War of 1902.Index, maps, p.395.non-fictionBased on the research of modern historians as well as a wealth of primary source material, Churchill's popular and readable A History of the English-Speaking Peoples was respected by scholars as well as the public in its day - a testament both to its integrity as a work of historical scholarship and its accessibility to laypeople. Churchill used primary sources to masterful effect, quoting directly from a range of documents, from Caesar's invasions of Britain to the beginning of the First World War, to provide valuable insights into those figures who played a leading role in British history. In the last of his epic four-volume account, Churchill begins at the end of the Napoleonic Wars and ends with the Boer War of 1902.great britain - history, winston churchill 1884-1965