BOOK CITY JUNE READING 2008

contributions to the appreciation of the outdoors in Australia. They demonstrated a deep love of the environment, and made determined efforts to conserve it at a time when development was foremost in the minds of governments.

RED ALERT– FIELD GUIDE TO TASMANIAN BIRDS NEW EDITION RRP $32.95 BC $30.99 NOW AVAILABLE

FOOTPRINTS: THE PEOPLE AND PLACES OF EARLY CLARENCE PLAINS AND ROKEBY BY WENDY ANDREW RRP $34.99

This study singled out the old township of Rokeby as an area where the important history should be recognized.  In late 1998 a successful centenary of federation Community Projects grant enabled the research and development of the Old Rokeby Historic Trail. Today  we see the regularly used trail extended through a once badly degraded riparian area of the Clarence Plains Rivulet, opening up a nature walk through one of the earliest settled properties in the region.  It has proved to be a recreational and educational asset.  This book is not intended to be a comprehensive history of the settlement of the eastern shore but it is important to set the direction of the explorers, the settlements, and the prominent people who rose out of these efforts and were important to the history of Clarence Plains in general and Rokeby in particular.

THE WILD RIDE: REVOLUTIONS THAT SHAPED TASMANIAN BLACK & WHITE WILDERNESS PHOTOGRAPHY BY NIC HAYGARTH RRP $59.95 BC $54.99

The Industrial revolution drove Tasmanian black-and-white landscape photographers out of town to meet the wild one.  The dry plate freed them technically.   The mining boom railed them to the bush, and the internal combustion engine crashed them through it.  Social developments underpinned this charge: ‘muscular’ Christianity, higher living standards, ‘progressive’ nature study and the conservation movement.  Wilderness photography raised environmental awareness long before Peter Dombrovskis’s ‘Rock Island Bend’ helped free the Franklin River in 1983.  From the sublime of John Watt Beattie to the skyline tour of Fred Smithies, The Wild ride is their story.

 

UNDERGROUND HOBART: THE WORLD BENEATH THE CITY BY PETER MACFIE

RRP $24.95 BC $22.99

Many tunnels have been constructed under the city. Some were for military purposes. Others were where   transported undesirables were hidden as part of the penal system, such as the first gaol near the corner of Macquarie and Murray Streets, and also under the former Courthouse-Penitentiary Chapel on the corner of Brisbane and Campbell Streets.  In addition the author covers, burial grounds, installation of water, gas and sewerage together with - shops, homes and places of entertainment. Underground Hobart contains an excellent range of photographs highlighting all aspects of the world – and life – ‘beneath the city’.  This book will be a valuable source of information for future research, and a worthwhile addition to the library for anyone with an interest in local history, It is comprehensively referenced to primary material and generously illustrated with archival images and a detailed index.

 

 

EXCITING NEW SERIES FOR

WELLINGTON PARK

Features stories, anecdotes, images, research and reflections from the local community regarding the history and use of Wellington Park, and particularly, Mount Wellington.  The series will provide an historical and social values record that will increase in value over the longer ter, and be much sought-after by those interested in the use and meaning of the Mountain. 

#1 MOUNTAIN VIEW: A DIARY OF

REFLECTION  BY ALISTAIR CHRISTIE-JOHNSTON. RRP $14.95 BC $13.99

“This writing, which takes the form of a diary of observations over a twelve month period, is inspired by living under Mt Wellington for over 30 years, watching its moods every single day, climbing it, driving up it—innumerable times with visitors, feeling its pain in the 1967 bushfires, sharing the debates over such things as cable cars and floodlighting….without fail I look to the Mountain.  Its mood sets the tone.  It is my test for the day.”

You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you… (Isaiah 55:12)

 

INVERSION: One Man’s Answer for World Peace and Global Health by Gary Fettke rrp: $24.95 bc $22.99

Gary Fettke is a surgeon, cancer survivor and environmentalist living and working in the north of the state. At 37 years of age and again at 41, he was treated for a persistent tumor at the base of his brain and overcame significant personal challenges to return to a successful surgical practice. As a surgeon, He was on a guided bushwalk in New Zealand when on impulse Gary rolled over on his back and let his head tilt over the edge of the rock and looked out at the scenery upside down. The world was totally different. It was far more detailed, clearer and richer in perspective. The tour guides and group joined in. Gary takes this further and encourages us to mentally Invert a situation – to take the opposite point of view and see things from a new perspective. It’s about our perspective towards each other and the attitudes and actions that we develop. He then applies this fresh outlook to the big issues affecting World Peace and Global Health.

 

FOOD FOR FUEL NOT FEELINGS: A COMPANION FOR BINGE EATING DISORDER AND BULIMIA RECOVERY BY ALICE HANSEN RRP$14.95 BC $13.99

From Tasmanian’s Alice Hansen comes another good looking book with soft & trendy graphics.

“You have made the first step by reaching out for help.  You may have chosen to do this or someone close may have encouraged you to.  Most importantly, you need to know that you are not alone in your recovery.  Finding professional help and adequate support can take time.

This will help you get a head start on your recovery and work at your own pace.  Pick it up when you need some guidance, or simply flick through to a specific section.  This book is a non

-threatening, positive companion for you.  It is filled with practical tips and information.  The initial pages briefly define binge eating disorder and bulimia, and describe the common symptoms and treatment options.  The remainder of the guide focuses on you recovery.  There is a full two-week recovery plan and helpful suggestions to get you moving in the right direction.  The final section is dedicated to information for parents, family and friends on how best to assist you.”

TICKLEBELLY TALES AND OTHER

STORIES FROM THE PEOPLE OF THE HYDRO BY HEATHER FELTON

RRP $75 BC $69.99

Ticklebelly Flat was the nickname given to the married quarters at Tarraleah Camp Number 2 during the 1930’s. Although not in widespread use, it has for many come to signify the humour, tenacity, resilience and sense of community characteristic of people who worked for the Hydro-Electric Commission. This is about the thousands of people who worked for the government-owned corporation and the impact this had on their lives and their families.  Ticklebelly tales and other stories from people of the Hydro is a social history told from the varying viewpoints of employees, contractors, their spouses and children.  Individuals share memories, anecdotes and opinions speaking directly to the reader about their experiences, may of which were pivotal to Tasmania’s development.  The stories are complemented by nearly 2,000 photographs which bring to life the events and technical processes described in the text and provide a visual introduction to the people of the Hydro and the places where they lived and worked.

A Year in a Bottle : How to Make Your Own Delicious Preserves All Year Round  by  Sally Wise RRP $24.95 BC $22.99

Zesty yet simple raspberry jam on steaming fresh scones from the oven; tasty pickles, relishes and chutneys to complement roasts; and plump, tasty pickled onions and sumptuous fruit cheeses for the cheese platter ...just a small taste of what readers will find in Sally Wise s wonderful preserving cookbook. Containing a lifetime of passion and preserving wisdom, A Year in a Bottle is an inspiring and practical collection of more than 100 recipes and hints for making your own glorious jams, jellies, marmalades, drinks, pastes, fruit cheeses, chutneys, relishes and pickles. Includes easy and simple recipes, technical advice and helpful hints from selecting ingredient to safety tips to ensure success. Tassie resident

JACK THWAITES PIONEER TASMANIAN BUSHWALKER & CONSERVATIONIST   RRP $55

Jack’s story reveals something of the man and provides a glimpse of a period when the Tasmanian bush remained largely untouched. He was a man who thought deeply about the world around him. The natural world was his second home, and, with others, he sought to protect it long before the concept of conservation entered public consciousness. He also cared equally for others, accepting all with genuine warmth. Jack joins a handful of pioneer bushwalkers and conservationists who, in the early decades of the twentieth century, started to make significant