Australian Birds by Hill and Sparks and Soper
A review of two new birds books, Australian Birds by Robin Hill with a Prince Philip foreword, Nelson 281 pages, and Penguins by Sparks and Soper. The Hill book features over a thousand colour drawings but shows variable accuracy and recurring errors. the penguin volume is a comprehensive polar summary with detailed species notes, distribution, history, behavior, and an up-to-date bibliography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Hill
Prince Philip Hrh
the Duke of Edinburgh
Nelsom
Hill
Messrs Sparks
Soper
Antarctic
Equator
Galapagos Islands
Australia
South Africa
South America
Robert Gillmor
Dolly Dolly Spy Blood Sport Endless Night review
A critical roundup of three crime novels: The Dolly Dolly Spy by Adam Diment falls flat with a dull hero and thin espionage plot. Blood Sport by Dick Francis delivers pace and character depth, centering on investigator Gene Hawkins chasing a stolen Derby-winning horse and motive. Endless Night by Agatha Christie undercuts tension with a predictable twist and unengaging cast, culminating in an unsatisfying climax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Dolly
McAlpine
Adam Diment
Dick Francis
Francis
Hawkins
Kentucky
Agatha Christie
Miss Christie
Verbal virtuoso i ges RAVENS review
Hal Porter faces higher expectations as a prose virtuoso turned poet but Elijahs Ravens falls short of his autobio and short stories. The piece notes Porters flashy diction often lacks meaning and compares unfavorably to A D Hope and Kenneth Slessor while praising some moments of striking technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Porter
Elijah
Porter
God
A. D. Hope
Adam
Kenneth Slessor
Slessor
Celebrity cooking and books on Australian life
A list of books and paperbacks with varied topics from celebrity cooking by Gayelord Hauser to Lyndon B. Johnsons Lemon Cake. Also includes Central Power in the Australian Commonwealth by Menzies, The People in Between by Hilliard, Birds of Australia by Breeden, Kill or Cure by Fleming, The Strode Venture by Innes, a guide to pink elephants, The Stock Market and You by Roberts, and other titles with publishers and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Russia
China
McAlpine
America
Mediterranean
Gayelord Hauser
Lyndon _B. Johnson
BR. Hellman
Angus Ogilvy
Paul Hamlyn
W. M. Hilliard
Odder & Stoughton
Central
Australia
W. H. Roberts
Angus & Robertson
Sinister Twilight Reveals Fall of Singapore Failures
Noel Barber's new book Singapore is his London published study argues the island fell due to lack of an adequate defence plan. He draws on unpublished material and portrays the battle through the views of leading businessmen and administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
London
Noel Barber
Review of native Australian plant books and bush garden trends
A critical note on Eric Worrell and Lois Scurry Trees of the Australian Bush and A M Blomberg A Guide to Native Australian Plants. The former blends gum trees and landscape photos with superficial captions. The latter outlines garden cultivation for select genera, omitting grasses and a plant family key, with practical notes for gardeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Worrell
Lois Scurry
Angus and Robertson
A. M. Blomberg
Australia
Monasteries in England Yesterday and Today
A review of E. K. Milliken’s Monasteries in England Yesterday and Today. The work covers medieval monastic life and its role in English culture, noting strong illustrations and accessible aims for young readers. Critique highlights missing index and insufficient coverage of twentieth century monasteries and modern relevance. It warns the book, while solid historian work, should expand to today’s institutions and cross England Scotland distinctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Milliken
Harrap
Harry
England
Scotland
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Angus and — Robertson
Royal Penguins
Penguins
John Sparks
Tony Soper
Dolly Dolly Spy
Michael Joseph
Cassell
Price
Collins
James Bond
Philip McAlpine
Diment
Gene Hawkins
Hal Porter
Evan Jones
C. R. Ie
Barbara Wall
D. C. Muecke
F. W. Cheshire
Keats
Jones
McAuley
Vincent Buckley
Terza Rima
Plainiy Jones
Cc. H. Jury
Adelaide University
Catullus
Virgil
Jury
Philip Sidney
Robert Bridges
Fon Hagtolats
Sir Robert Menzies
Stanley Breeden Ue Ee Pelee
One Robertson Ltd
Joan Fleming
Strode Venture
Hammond Innes
Fontana
Angus and Robertson Ltd
Green Square
Kingston
East Row
Civic
Pirle Street
Fyshwick
Peter Randall
World
Australasia
Murray River
Coopers Creek
Coolabah
ZYG Bookbinding
RST
Schah
Gakioner
Aiapain
BBC
Malcolm Muggeridge
East Lothian
Helen Keller
Swedenborg
P.O
Canberra City
A.C.T
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