The Conquest of Distance - Told in the Life of Centralian Pioneer Families

The Conquest of Distance - Told in the Life of Centralian Pioneer FamiliesThis is a book about how pioneers on remote Central Australian cattle stations conquered social and spatial isolation. Its authors examine the ways in which individuals and families adapted their life styles when faced with such problems as distance, poor communications, drought and uncertain cattle markets. Many moving experiences are recounted, often in the pioneers' own words.

Set in London in the swinging sixties

reproduction and sexuality

washed up upon a forgotten shore

but it sure isn't this

'A warm and curious gaze upon this new landscape of sex and love

'An addictive read

author of A Most Magical Girl and Ophelia and the Marvellous Boy 'Jaclyn Moriarty charms

At no time did I feel worked up or hotly angry

and shares the joys of being part of a family of chefs

As Mary Malbunka shares her stories of playing with friends

2013Shortlisted

This concise but detailed book writted by Dean Haley delves into the intricacies around the honey of Australian Native Stingless Bees