Author: Melanie Calvert
Publisher: Melanie Calvert
ISBN: 1477425519
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
"Freycinet is about obsessive love and cruel murder in the Tasmanian wilderness, as Ginny O'Byrne experiences disturbing visions of torturous fates for two missing young women... The exquisitely beautiful surrounds of Freycinet are also the site of the thin, tenuous, shimmery line that separates memory and forgetting, permanence and transience, sanity and insanity"--Back cover.
Freycinet
Author: Melanie Calvert
Publisher: Melanie Calvert
ISBN: 1477425519
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
"Freycinet is about obsessive love and cruel murder in the Tasmanian wilderness, as Ginny O'Byrne experiences disturbing visions of torturous fates for two missing young women... The exquisitely beautiful surrounds of Freycinet are also the site of the thin, tenuous, shimmery line that separates memory and forgetting, permanence and transience, sanity and insanity"--Back cover.
Publisher: Melanie Calvert
ISBN: 1477425519
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
"Freycinet is about obsessive love and cruel murder in the Tasmanian wilderness, as Ginny O'Byrne experiences disturbing visions of torturous fates for two missing young women... The exquisitely beautiful surrounds of Freycinet are also the site of the thin, tenuous, shimmery line that separates memory and forgetting, permanence and transience, sanity and insanity"--Back cover.
A Woman of Courage
Author: Rose Marie Pinon de Freycinet
Publisher: National Library Australia
ISBN: 9780642107671
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
A remarkable story in the grand tradition of nineteenth-century romantic seafaring adventures, A Woman of Courage records the extraordinary journey of 22-year-old Rose de Freycinet, through her spellbinding letters to friends and family from 1817 to 1820. Refusing to face a painful separation from her husband, a naval officer appointed by the French government to command a round-the-world scientific expedition, Rose dressed in an officera s uniform and stowed away on board the Uranie. Shipwrecks, disease, pirates, storms, near-starvation and picnics of penguin meat, strange customs, encounters with island royalty and travels to remote locationsa all were the ingredients of a great adventure, and all were endured for love. A memorable story of an adventurous and spirited woman, this book includes beautiful colour plates reproduced from the original limited edition French publication.
Publisher: National Library Australia
ISBN: 9780642107671
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
A remarkable story in the grand tradition of nineteenth-century romantic seafaring adventures, A Woman of Courage records the extraordinary journey of 22-year-old Rose de Freycinet, through her spellbinding letters to friends and family from 1817 to 1820. Refusing to face a painful separation from her husband, a naval officer appointed by the French government to command a round-the-world scientific expedition, Rose dressed in an officera s uniform and stowed away on board the Uranie. Shipwrecks, disease, pirates, storms, near-starvation and picnics of penguin meat, strange customs, encounters with island royalty and travels to remote locationsa all were the ingredients of a great adventure, and all were endured for love. A memorable story of an adventurous and spirited woman, this book includes beautiful colour plates reproduced from the original limited edition French publication.
National Treasures from Australia's Great Libraries
Author: National Library of Australia
Publisher: National Library Australia
ISBN: 9780642276209
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
National treasures from Australia's great libraries brings our national memory to life, for the first time showcasing more than 170 treasures that have helped define our nation -- where we come from, who we are and what sets us apart. Both a guide and a lasting record of a remarkable exhibition, this richly illustrated catalogue reveals the magnificent collections of Australia's National, State and Territory libraries.
Publisher: National Library Australia
ISBN: 9780642276209
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
National treasures from Australia's great libraries brings our national memory to life, for the first time showcasing more than 170 treasures that have helped define our nation -- where we come from, who we are and what sets us apart. Both a guide and a lasting record of a remarkable exhibition, this richly illustrated catalogue reveals the magnificent collections of Australia's National, State and Territory libraries.
Charles-Louis de Saulces de Freycinet
Author: Lyte Mitchell Fozard
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa, French-speaking West
Languages : en
Pages : 1124
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa, French-speaking West
Languages : en
Pages : 1124
Book Description
A Guide to Maps of Australia in Books Published 1780-1830
Author: Dorothy Francis Prescott
Publisher: National Library Australia
ISBN: 9780642252371
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Publisher: National Library Australia
ISBN: 9780642252371
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Charles de Freycinet as Foreign Minister of France
Author: Winston Bernard Thorson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 846
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 846
Book Description
The Plants Indigenous Around Sharks Bay and Its Vicinity
Author: Ferdinand Baron von Mueller
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
History of Micronesia: The Freycinet expedition, 1818-1819 plus reference tables
Author: Rodrigue Lévesque
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Micronesia
Languages : en
Pages : 744
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Micronesia
Languages : en
Pages : 744
Book Description
Lloyd’s Register OneOcean’s Guide to Port Entry 1993-94 Albania-Jordan
Author: Lloyd's Register Foundation
Publisher: Lloyd's Register
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 2012
Book Description
First published in 1971, these Guides provide invaluable information on thousands of commercial ports and terminals across the globe. They are compiled and published annually by LR OneOcean, whose years of global maritime experience allows them to provide expert and innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, sustainability, and overall industry success. The Guides cover a significant geographical breadth, and the most recent volume includes information on over 12,500 ports, harbours and terminals worldwide. These are fully indexed and contain detailed port plans and mooring diagrams.
Publisher: Lloyd's Register
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 2012
Book Description
First published in 1971, these Guides provide invaluable information on thousands of commercial ports and terminals across the globe. They are compiled and published annually by LR OneOcean, whose years of global maritime experience allows them to provide expert and innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, sustainability, and overall industry success. The Guides cover a significant geographical breadth, and the most recent volume includes information on over 12,500 ports, harbours and terminals worldwide. These are fully indexed and contain detailed port plans and mooring diagrams.
Biographical Dictionary of Explorers
Author: Alan Wexler
Publisher: Infobase Holdings, Inc
ISBN: 1438182155
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 910
Book Description
An informative, fascinating resource suitable for students, researchers, and general readers, this biographical dictionary is a "who was who" of world and space explorers, giving readers a sense of the human drama—the achievements and the challenges—that those who go where few or none have gone before must face. The explorers covered include Jacques Cousteau, Sir Vivian Fuchs, John Glenn Jr., Aleksei Leonov, Annie Peck, Valentina Tereshkova, and many more.
Publisher: Infobase Holdings, Inc
ISBN: 1438182155
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 910
Book Description
An informative, fascinating resource suitable for students, researchers, and general readers, this biographical dictionary is a "who was who" of world and space explorers, giving readers a sense of the human drama—the achievements and the challenges—that those who go where few or none have gone before must face. The explorers covered include Jacques Cousteau, Sir Vivian Fuchs, John Glenn Jr., Aleksei Leonov, Annie Peck, Valentina Tereshkova, and many more.