Unsavory Picture of U S Big Brother Tactics
A critical look at the rise of state and corporate surveillance in America. The piece cites Vance Packard on privacy invasion, government and industry eyes, and the push to normalize constant monitoring across workplaces and public life, noting dossiers on individuals and intrusive technologies. Henry Miller and others are referenced in evaluating the threat and defense of civil liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Anal Tours
Vince Packard
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Lavalirien
Peron
Pacharu
The Mile That Midas Touch Shaped Kalgoorlie History
A critical review of Gavin Casey Ted Mayovsa’s The Mile That Midas Touched The Story of Kalgoorlie noting its broad scope on Western Australian goldfields social economic and political development. It praises rich material but warns lack of clear order and incomplete indexing hinder reader navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gavin Casey
Ted Maysane
Focal Historical Society
Biot Casey
Magaron
Poldfields Identien
Midas
Kalgoorlie
Gavin, Casey
Ted
Mayovsa
Rigby
Price
Bridges and Men: A World Tour of Engineering Marvels
A review lauds Joseph Grey’s Bridges and Men for tracing bridge history from ancient times to modern feats. It highlights key figures like Stephenson Eads and Roebling, the book’s explanatory drawings, and its extensive bibliography, noting strong focus on major bridges and technical progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Grey
Gies
George Stephenson
Robert
Mena
Anglesea
Admiralty
Robert Stephenson
Fee Wenteh Oy
Eads
Great
Washington Roebling
Brooklyn Bridge
Roebling
Sydney
New York
Bayonne
Gladesville
Lake Burley Griffin
NCDC
Genesis of the Holden Holden genesis in Australia’s GM era
Laurence J. Hartnett’s resignation from General Motors and as managing director follows a clash over Australia’s Holden project. The piece traces his push for Australian shareholding, a wartime production boom, and the failed Commonwealth Enginering contract, ending with Hartnett’s post GM career and the Holden origin story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence J. Harts
General Motors
Holden
Aarthen Himelf
General Mowrs
Ordnance Production
Aucor
John Veneh
Association of General Motors
du Pont
Australis
Enyishman
Vickers
Australhins
J. 8. Chifley
Hartnett
Hollen
Australi
Commonwealth Bank
Bank
Adelaide
Gomeh
General Motare Hartnett
Australia
Wrenchman
J. A. Gregoire
Commonwealth Engineering Company
My Marine
Danmiges
Harinett
Nissan Datsun
Austral, Ltd
RAP
Waishall Motors
Gom
General Motore Helen’s
Huthmertson
Martinett
John Veitch
Cat Characters Delightful In A Lovable Animal World
This review notes the charm of cat centered children’s book with human like animals, fond illustrations, and varied episodes. It suggests the stories may amuse parents too though some passages could mystify or unsettle young readers. It recommends as a Christmas gift for a young child.
Children’s book review about comforting road adventures
The piece discusses a drawing by Ronald Ferns for Gladys Williams' Fireworks for Semotina Silkpaws. It praises wholesome stories where children can safely relate to a central character, valuing family life and simple adventures over zestful danger.
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Molina
Gladys Williams
Ronald Eins
Methuen
Brigadier Tompkins
Ronald Ferns
Semotina Silkpaws
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Vance Packard
Longmans
Milter
Soviet
Kundlabake
John and
Washington Rochling
G. A. Douglas
Joseph Gies
Western
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Txer
Jamies Withnell
ZYG Bookbinding Works
Ten Street
Fyshwick
A.C.T
Ikitty
Angus and Robertson Ltd
East Row
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Durrell Menagerie Manor
Alfred Hitchcock
Ris Murdock
Ian Fleming
Chitty-Chitty
Green Square
Kingston
By Dougal MacDonald
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St Louis
France
Joseph Giess Cassel
London
Melbourne
King's Bridge
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Cassel
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Be. J Hartnett
J. Miriam Benn
Sherlock
Deerstalker
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Patrick Duggan
Janina Foe
Heinemann
Prince
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