To mark the manufacture of the very last Australian Holdens in 2017, Joel Wakely gathered together dozens of fascinating personal stories about many of the models Holden produced since 1948. Joel tells the whole story of Holden, recounting highlights of 69 years of manufacturing all-Australian vehicles and the final closure of Holden in 2020.
In this fully illustrated personal look at the culture of hot rods and customised vehicles in Australia are dozens of fascinating stories about these incredible cars and the passionate craftspeople, amateur and professional, who build them. Includes unique and never before seen photos and contributions from dozens of hot rod and custom enthusiasts.
Now in Paperback. Following the success of his bestselling book, the Passion for Holden, Joel Wakely takes a personal look at the golden age of Australian car manufacturing and particularly the passion for the muscle cars that arose in the 1950s and reached its height in the 1970s.
Dozens of fascinating stories about many of the models that Australian marques have produced since the early 20th century. Includes many stories, from the first home-constructed vehicles in the 1910s and 20s, to Fords first true ute in the 1930s, the first all-Australian (Holden) ute in the early 1950s, to the superutes of the 1990s.
At a Sydney school, friendship develops between four diverse students in the classroom and on the netball court. As they learn the story of the Ancient Israelites’ quest for freedom, they reveal their unique stories. Freedom takes on a new meaning when on the day of the netball finals, Maha and her family face deportation.
Gregory Milners new title, The Skill of Flower Arranging, is a clear and comprehensive guide covering all aspects of floral design. Whether readers intend to make floristry their career, are already a professional florist, or simply love to arrange flowers within their home, this book will guide them to create a variety of stunning arrangments.
Every year the Insects challenge the Animals from all over Earth to a game of footy. Every year the Insects are trampled and left in a mess. This riotous, hilarious book and its exuberant illustrations tell the tale of the year in which the Insects gave the Animals their comeuppance - the elephant is brought crashing down, but by who?
The Tough Times Handbook is a small business guide to
surviving in the tough & changing times that we are
experiencing. It does not require days of ploughing
through jargon & trying to understand high level business
practice. This book is a down-to-earth guide for a small
business trying to find ways to change & adapt today.
Covering basic ......
The rollercoaster careers of the brothers Gibb – Barry, Robin, Maurice and younger brother Andy – is perhaps the greatest saga in Australian music history. This is the story of the brothers’ incredible careers and of the Gibb ‘curse’ – an all-too-human look at the yin and yang of fame. This edition is a re-issue of the 2015 original release.