The Puzzle of Architecture by Robin Boyd reviewed
A Melbourne University Press analysis of Robin Boyd’s The Puzzle of Architecture surveys postwar trends from the revolution to the third phase. The review notes Boyd’s clear prose, his sketches, and occasional gaps such as missing photographs, while praising his emphasis on Scandinavian and American influences shaping Australian design and planning.
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Robin Boyd
Melbourne
Universiy Press
Price
Boyd
le Corbusier
Renchamp
France
Navia
Scandinavia
Bothngland
William Morris
Australia
Europe
Bond
North
America
Robin Reed
Malay fauna in peril by Ronald McKie review
A review of Ronald McKie’s The Company of Animals praises the Malaya wildlife study including Jim Hislop, the game warden. It notes rhinoceros decline due to habitat loss and Chinese medicine demand, while criticizing anthropomorphic wording but lauding the book’s passionate portrayal of endangered species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Company OF Animals
Ronald McKie
Angus and Robertson
Price
Jim Hislop
Hislop
McKie
Indonesia
Burma
Malaya
North Borneo
Sumatra
South-East Asia
Jim Hisloop
Jim
Gajah
Stripes
Mousedeer
Explorations contrasted in Hume Kennedy journeys 1824 1848
A review of two Australian exploration accounts republished by the Libraries Board of South Australia. Hume Howell journey to Port Phillip is set against Kennedy's ill fated Cape York expedition ending in tragedy. The piece notes conflicts, survivals, and the modest impact of Kennedy's voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Phillip
New South Wales
W W. H. Howell
Hamilton Hume
Adelaide
F. BR. Kennedy
Rockingham Bay
Cape York
Wm Carron
Australia
Libraries Board of
South Australia
Hume
Hewell
Appin
Edmund Kennedy
Cape York Peninsula
Aikmen
Howell
Sydney
Bathurst
Bland
Murrumbidgee
Kennedy
Victoria-Barcoo
Warrego
Jacky Jacky
Albany Bay
Goddard
Carron
Leichhardt
St James
Ned Kelly
The Mystery of the Cross-Eyed Man review
A Paris detention during a railway strike strands a 14 year old boy with his brother and a pet guinea pig. They journey south to their grandfather's home dodging pursuers and a cross eyed man while a reward looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystery OF
the Cross - Eyed Man
Paul Berna
the Ridley Head
Price
Paris
Japan in camera land of the rising sun book review
A London edited photo collection surveys ecoeenporary Japan from Tokyo gardens and Fuji views to Shinto pavilions and sunset boats. It highlights people including peasants and actors and notes Ainu customs such as lip blackening in an engaging tour.
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Japan
Land OF the Rising Sun
Drahowir Silik
Evzen Zukal
Paul Hemlyn Ltd
London
Tokyo
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Obin Boyd
Canberra
Monaro
Finland
Alvar Aalto
Siegfried Cuedion
Aalto
Sweden
Sven Markelnus
Bern Utzon
Denmark
Sydney Opera House
Robin Bove
Peril
R. McKie
Singapore
Hissop
Explorer
Kuale Tahan
Barbara Penny
Sean
Costigan
Luft
Dunn
William Carron
Phinn
Shelbourne Bay
Alan Moorehead
Lew Wright
Robert Cove
Sid
Rose Lindsay
Daphne du
Georges Sime
Pierre Daninos
Jeremy Brook
Dennis Wheat
Lon Idriess
Elizabeth O
We Stock
Pocket Books
Blue Nile
Ack Davey
Sonia
William Slim
Angus & Robertson
Fooksellers
Green Square
Kingston
East Row
Atami
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