GUBBINS, Frank
ISBN 978-0-6482061-9-4
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My Lucky Life
An autobiographical account of Frank Gubbins’ life, 1924 – 2016.
VENZIDIS, Tom
ISBN 978-0-9876317-9-4
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Master Class in Advanced Driving Skills
The Ultimate Driving Companion For Learners and Enthusiasts
The pages of this book paint a picture of our driving future. Written in the interest of public safety, Master Class in Advanced Driving Skills is a foundation for the most qualified and safest drivers.
Most of what is known about advanced driving skills today, began decades ago. The untold story of the great contribution that 1920s Grand Prix racing and two of its heroic drivers made to road safety are introduced here. Their contribution underpins most of this book.
The information in this manual is instruction in driving at a high standard. On learning and mastering these advanced skills, you will be assured of fully conscious, sentient driving in whatever type of motor vehicle you drive. Easy
to understand, it is a precious opportunity for learners and licensees who want to be better, safer drivers.
HEATH, Peter
ISBN 978-0-9954067-6-6
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ISBN 978-0-6480586-9-4
EBOOK
Line Dance Essentials
In this book I have attempted to capture what works for me and my organisation over the past quarter century. I have proposed a lot of things that work for us, that are likely to be very different from what others are doing. If this book makes people think about what they are doing, and commences a standardisation process across the world, then I will have achieved my major goal.
NONYANE, Lyndal
ISBN 978-0-9924183-5-9
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Healer of Memories
In December of 2006, office worker and student Lyndal,left the safety of her homeland in Australia to begin a new adventure. South Africa had been calling her since her childhood, but what lay ahead of her would leave her surprised, in awe and also with a broken heart. An ordinary country girl found extraordinary love and freedom in ways that she never knew existed. From the fun of being raised near the ocean with three brothers, to the heights of the mountainous villages in her adopted country, Lyndal will take you on her journey of growing up, discovery and wonder.
About the Author
Lyndal Nonyane was born March 1972, to farmers on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia.
She grew up the third of four children and had a happy and fulfilling childhood.
Lyndal’s love of writing was evident at an early age when she spent her childhood creating stories and books. In her adult life she has taken many writing classes on her journey in becoming a published author.
In her young adult life Lyndal discovered a passion with travel and for learning about cultures that has seen her make many adventures across the globe. One such adventure created the basis for Healer of Memories, Lyndal’s first published book.
Lyndal hopes to continue writing in the future. She will continue to share her journey of widowhood and motherhood with others to support and help where she can.
COSTER, D. J.
ISBN 978-0-9954067-2-8
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Flinders Ophthalmology: The Formative Years
Professor Douglas Coster was appointed as the inaugural Professor of Ophthalmology at Flinders Medical Centre in 1979. This book honours those who contributed to the establishment of Flinders Ophthalmology.
About the Author
Prof Doug Coster is a clinician-scientist with nearly forty years experience in eye research and ophthalmology. For the past 30 years he has held the positions of Professor and Chairman of Ophthalmology at Flinders University and is the current leader for the Flinders Centre for Ophthalmology, Eye and Vision Research.
Throughout his career Prof Coster has had a long involvement in laboratory and clinical research in a range of fields with an emphasis on taking clinical problems to the bench and laboratory developments to the clinic. He has been involved in large scale clinical research such as the Australian Corneal Graft Registry which is the largest collection of data on corneal transplantation in the world.
In 1991 he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for services to medicine.
AMERY, Richard
BOOK REVIEW
ISBN 978-0-6485614-0-8
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The Five and Ten Men
TEN MEN WHO REDEFINED DISTANCE RUNNING
The story of ten men who helped define modern distance running.
The modern era of distance running, which began in the early part of last century, has been characterised by ever faster times and new records as the limits of endurance have been continually re-defined. The world records of today would have been largely unimaginable to previous generations of runners.
The classic events on the track for distance runners are the 5,000 and 10,000 metres, and over the period covered in this book, the world records have been reduced by over two minutes for 5,000 metres, and five minutes for the 10,000 metres. The records for both distances have been broken many times by many runners from a wide variety of countries.
However, despite the similarities in the physical requirements for each of the distances, only ten men have succeeded in breaking the world record for both events, making for an extremely select group. The group comprises runners from Finland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Russia, Australia, Kenya and Ethiopia.
Each came to the sport in a different way, reflecting both the era in which they competed and the country in which they were born. This book looks at these individuals, their sporting careers, the way they trained, their personalities, and the times in which they competed. It is the story of ten men who changed what was thought possible in the field of human endurance.
About the Author
I have always been interested in distance running. Not quite sure why. It is certainly not because of any great ability on my part. On the distance running continuum I would place myself as average – not completely hopeless, but a long, long way from world class. My only ever decent run was somewhat tainted – being disqualified (later re-instated) after winning the state marathon title many years ago. The crime? Wearing the wrong coloured shorts. Let’s just say that my interest and enthusiasm for the sport far outweighed my ability.
It is this interest, and the wish to impart something of the history of the sport that brought me to the point of writing this book. The subjects chose themselves. Of the many record holders over the classic distances of five and ten thousand metres, there have only ever been ten who have held both records. Were it to be a book on the ten greatest distance runners the list would probably not be much different. Each in their own way played a significant part in showing just what was possible, and in so doing raised the bar for those to follow.
I often say that the hardest world record to break or gold medal to win is the 100metres, simply because probably just about everybody at some stage runs a 100m race. If you have some ability it is going to become apparent pretty early. Training will build upon whatever natural ability is present. The distance events are probably not far behind. Requiring little in the way of equipment or facilities, just about anybody can find out fairly easily if they have an aptitude for the sport. That of course is the easy part. The hard part is maximizing what ability they might have.