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Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the stockyards of the Snowy River to the red dust of the outback - the twenty ballads that built Australian identity, now in a fully annotated edition.Banjo Paterson (1864-1941) is the poet who gave Australia its voice. His ballads shaped how a nation saw itself: the defiant stockman, the wandering drover, the larrikin with a dry eye and a straight back. This annotated edition brings together twenty of his most celebrated poems - including The Man from Snowy River, Clancy of the Overflow, Waltzing Matilda, and Mulga Bill's Bicycle - with a full introduction to each poem covering its historical background, poetic technique, and place in the Australian tradition.Each poem is presented with: - What the Poem Is About - a plain-English summary of the story and its stakes- A Note on the Setting - the geography, social world, and historical context behind the verse- Before You Read - a close-reading guide pointing to the metre, imagery, and structure that make each ballad workWhether you are reading Paterson for the first time or returning to poems you have known all your life, this edition offers the tools to read them more deeply and with greater pleasure. The collection spans the full range of his registers: the heroic, the comic, the elegiac, and the patriotic - a complete portrait of a country at the moment it was deciding what it wanted to be.Twenty Ballads of the Australian Bush is the ideal edition for readers, students, and anyone who wants to understand why these poems have endured for more than a century.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This classic guide to the stars has been an essential reference for amateur astronomers for generations. With detailed maps, charts, and diagrams, as well as clear explanations of the science behind the constellations and their historical and cultural significance, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge of the night sky. Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or a curious beginner, this guide has everything you need to explore the wonders of the universe.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Zustand: Good. 1935. Third Impression. 74 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white and colour illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Visible wear marks to boards.…

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Photos; blue and white star charts, 12 x 9", gilt-lettered cloth, 80pp with index, covers rubbed, extremities bumped and worn, textblock cracking near rear else a good copy of the Third Edition "VII".

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This classic guide to the stars has been an essential reference for amateur astronomers for generations. With detailed maps, charts, and diagrams, as well as clear explanations of the science behind the constellations and their historical and cultural significance, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge of the night sky. Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or a curious beginner, this guide has everything you need to explore the wonders of the universe.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Library card pocket and library stamp (Church Hill High School Library) to inside front o/w clean and unmarked copy with solid joints, firm hinges. Burgandy boards have bright, shiny gilt titles to front with four tiny scuff marks to rear board o/w clean. Solid copy overall. First edition, second printing. BP/Astronomy. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. First Edition. 2nd Impression. 74 pp.; folio; burgundy cloth lettered and ruled in gitl front cover; illustrated with 12 full page charts, January to December; drawings; photographs. A bright copy with very minor wear.