No Room for Bears and Giant Pandas in Books Review
A two-book critique examines No Room for Bears by Frank Dufresne, Alaskan Game Commission director, and Men and Pandas by Desmond Morin. The review discusses grizzly behavior, conservation notes, and the history of panda exploration, tying Teddy Roosevelt to early panda hunting lore and noting China’s changing stance on Western expeditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dufresne
Kay
Alaska
Artich Humarus
United States
Desmond
Rania Morin
Papa
Tuho
China
Pandy
Teddy Roosevelt
London Zoo
An-Ani
ChicChy
Moscow
Jett
London
Story of Van Diemen's Land facsimile edition
A facsimile edition from the Libraries Board of South Australia reprints Jones Bischoff's Sketch of the History of Van Diemen's Land. The 1832 work blends colonial propaganda, shipment data, and annual reports on the Van Diemen's Land Company with travels and Governor despatches. It highlights immigration, transportation debates, and the company’s land grants, wool exports, and mining rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dalmen's Land
Jones Bisehull Libraries Board of South Australia
London
van Diemen's Land
van Diemen's Land Company
Wischoff
Uiveétor
van Tiemans Land Company
van Diemae
Peres
Tate Hane
Electricia
Beschott
England
New South
Wates
Bischof
Kischoff
Bisheutt
Uliny
Lord Liverpool
Ischoff
Bischoff
Tasmania
von Dronnen
I Arrowsmith
First Novel Competition Offers £1000 Prize
Macmillan in London announces a UK wide First Novel Competition open to senior and postgraduate writers across universities in Britain the Commonwealth and abroad. The winner receives £1000 as an advance against royalties with world publication by Macmillan and options by Penguin Knopf and UK Commonwealth paperback houses. Entries must be unpublished and sent to University First Novel Competition Macmillan Co Ltd Little Essex Street London WC2 by September 30, 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Commonwealth
Fire
South Africa
Macmillan
Penguin Books
Alfred A. Knop
Pu Tiere
the Fisher
Vo University
Macmillan and Co Ltd
Little Essex Street
Puppets Are For Everyone The Theatre Modern World
An illustrated survey compiled by an international team on puppet theatre across 36 countries. It traces early traditions and modern developments, with color plates and examples from Indonesia, Punch and Judy, and Indonesian shadow puppets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatre Modern
The
Union Taternate Mariners
Omonly Dew
Ose
Themelves
Aotal
Indonesia
Great Columbus
Florinda
Harry Siegel
Brienswick
Theare
Australian Writers A Decade Diversifies Against the Grain
A critical survey analyzes three Australian novels from a ten year span after Voss. Gordon Reid compares Against The Grain to Ray Mathew's The Joys of Possession, notes experimental style, social themes, and strong Australian idiom. Kylie Tennant's Ma Jones and The Little White Cannibals satirize urban foibles, while Edward Lindal Heinemann's A Tune Too Soon is a commercial regional tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Mathew
Sean
Juulith Wright
Shell
Gordon Reis Hook
Riverina
Ioc
Patrick White
Donald Home
Lasterly
Peter Mathers
Kylie Fennant
Ma Jones
To The Wild Sky and The Crew Of The Merlin Reviews
A review of To The Wild Sky by Southall and The Crew of the Merlin by Joan Phipron (Phiprot) highlight child behavior and growth under isolation. Southall studies six youths facing a plane crisis with gradual learning of cooperation and responsibility while Phipron’s work demonstrates faithful portrayal of daily minds and credible character development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Phiprot
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Rvervore
Rade
Sir Fearcis Chichester
Evra
Bravery
Tate
Ten Deighton
Naipaul
Mimic
Angus
Robertson
Wanern
Fichon
Kingston
ZYG
Gordon Reid
Alle
Kylie Tennant Macpullan
Wty
Price
Edward Lindal
Heinemann
Voss
Lyle McHenry
Lyle
Park Two
Kylie Tenmant
Natine
Havana
Agi Vhrough
Fuso Lally
Sik
Tiller
New Guinea
Ciingo
Cris
Soudall Angus and Robertson, Iapp
Merlin
Joan Phisan
Augus and Robertson
Yoan Southall
Hill's End
Ren
Mr South
Foe Ager
Ante Hick
Eaver
Southall
Maingham
Jim Griffiths
Lester
Jim
Laster
Youny
Mary
Hlserh
Austin Rand
Thomas Gilli
New Zealand
Vietnam
Journal OF Pacific History
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