In "Northmost Australia," Robert Logan Jack deftly immerses readers in an exploration of the Australian northern landscape, characterized by its vibrant flora, fauna, and indigenous cultures. Written in a narrative style that seamlessly blends scientific observation with lyrical prose, the book captures the essence of the region's natural beauty and the intricacies of its ecosystems. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century, Jack's work reflects the burgeoning interest in natural ...

Logan Jack, an Australian geologist with a keen eye for cultural detail, was stuck. He was in western China in 1900 and the Boxer Rebellion was ripping the country apart, with foreigners like himself being targeted for death. He fled from Sichuan Province and headed southwest to Burma through territory never before traversed by Europeans, and his account of the journey, including descriptions of local tribes and cultures clearly feeling pressure from expanding Chinese authority, is unique ...

Ergin the Elf is a ray of sunshine designed to illuminate the reader's perception of the ongoing tension between the power of the wealthy and the quality of life of the many. The book does not take itself too seriously and seeks to comfort the reader with a short pleasure ride through the fantasy planet of Bluesney. A read of Ergin the Elf creates a wonderful paradox of fantasy escapism serving up a delicious serving of political reality. Ergin is a little green fellow who wants to enjoy l...

The often harsh and unforgiving Australian landscape was a far cry from what the early colonisers were used to, and it proved a daunting obstacle to settlement. However, a few brave and at times foolhardy men were determined to prove themselves equal to the challenge. AUSTRALIA'S GREAT EXPLORERS looks at the tragedies and triumphs of men such as Wentworth and Lawson, Hume and Hovell, Burke and Wills, Leichhardt and Strzelecki as they battled to conquer the Great Diving Range, find an elusi...

The magus Agrippina saves the munchkin hero Erich by the skin of his teeth. But this favor does not come without a cost—she brings news that little Elisa is actually a changeling! To protect his sister’s future, Erich’s only choice is to accompany the magus to the imperial capital as a servant, leaving his hometown behind...but not before making an oath to his childhood friend. When fairies suddenly appear on his path to the capital, will he be able to avoid a critical failure?! The Hender...

Lust, science, adventure -- Joseph Banks and his voyages of discoverySir Joseph Banks was a man of passion whose influence spanned the globe. A fearless adventurer, his fascination with beautiful women was only trumped by his obsession with the natural world and his lust for scientific knowledge.Fabulously wealthy, Banks was the driving force behind monumental voyages and scientific discoveries in Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific, Europe, North Ame...

After defeating the treants in Ajole village, Ash and the Territory Reform Promotion Office embark on a trip to the Sukun region, famous for its hot springs. Maika sees this as the perfect opportunity to confess her feelings for Ash but is beaten to the draw by the boy’s words, “I like you, but my heart lies somewhere else.”Following her rejection, Maika makes it her mission to change Ash’s mind by participating in the Royal Sword Tournament, where the winner is granted any wish. I...

In Cook's relatively short and adventurous life (1728-79) he voyaged to the eastern and western seaboards of North America, the North and South Pacific and the Arctic and Antarctic bringing about a new comprehension of the world's geography and its people's. He was the linking figure between the grey specualtion of the early eighteenth century and the industrial age of the first half of the nineteenth century.Richard Hough's biograpahy is full of new insights and interpretations of...

If the worlds of the Reveal were to be viewed from the outside, it would seem that humans wished to be Vampires, Vampires wished to be demons, demons wished to be magical, and the magical wished for peace of mind.It had taken many years for the demon prince of the human world to organise a betrothal with a magical Elf as well as orchestrate her arrival on world. Then there were the problems of getting her to stop causing mischief everywhere she went, hiding out among Vampires, and ...

In 1770, Captain James Cook sailed up the east coast of Australia in his ship, the HM Bark Endeavour. Setting out from England in 1768, he was given two instructions: to observe the transit of Venus and to find and chart the mythical "Great Southern Land". He succeeded in both tasks, despite he and his crew facing great hardship and danger, to complete one of the great voyages of exploration. But as a result of this voyage and reports made later by Joseph Banks, botanist on board the Endea...

Determined to save the world after triggering the appearance of countless dungeons around the globe, Ezoe Kazuhiko—now the head of Dungeon Busters, the strongest adventurer clan in the world—continues to build up his forces. He can now count on a powerful ally, the Vatican’s holy vanguard, the Crusaders, in his mission to clear every dungeon before the fated ten-year mark.On the other side of the world, Joker, a mysterious man who’s sworn to destroy the world, has taken control of V...

‘What joy to be at sea again, adrift on the vast Pacific, in the clutches of a gifted storyteller. Harrison Christian and the mutineers of Men Without Country held me happily captive to the very last page.’ Dava Sobel, author of LongitudeA mission to collect breadfruit from Tahiti becomes the most famous mutiny in history when the crew rise up against Captain William Bligh, with accusations of food restrictions and unfair punishments.Bligh...