Bøker av David Thomson

Introduced by Seamus Heaney, The People of the Sea brings to life the legend of the mythical selchies, in beautiful, poetic prose

Embarking on a mission to ignite a passion for reading among his Year 11 English class, a seasoned teacher returns to his alma mater. Disheartened by the lack of enthusiasm for leisure reading, he challenges his students to discover the wisdom in the choices of successful individuals. What ensues is an inspiring project where letters are sent to over 250 accomplished Australians, asking a simple yet profound question: "Which book influenced you most as a teenager and why?" This anthology reveals over 130 heartfelt responses, accompanied by brief biographies. A testament to the enduring impact of literature and the success bred from a love of books.Contributors include: Charles Abbott, Phillip Adams, Patsy Adam-Smith, Claudio Alcorso, Charles Anderson VC, Bob Ansett, Sir Reginald Ansett, Doug Anthony, Julie Anthony, Sir Robert Askin, Sir Garfield Barwick, Marjorie Barnard, John Béchervaise, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Geoffrey Blainey, John Blight, Sir Henry Bolte, Sir Jack Brabham, John Brack, Russell Braddon, Sir Donald Bradman, John Bray, Niall Brennan, Sir Macfarlane Burnet, Jim Cairns, Clive Caldwell, Dame Carmen Callil, Sir Roderick Carnegie, Matt Carroll, Maie Casey, Nancy Cato, Don Charlwood, Manning Clark, Sir Rupert Clarke, Jon Cleary, H.C. "Nugget" Coombs, Sir Zelman Cowen, Finlay Crisp, Paul Cronin, Dymphna Cusack, John Beede Cusack, Sir James Darling, Sir Rohan Delacombe, Viscount De Lisle VC, Stuart Devlin, Brian Dixon, Rosemary Dobson, Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop, Dame Mary Durack, Geoffrey Dutton, Hughie Edwards VC, Tony Eggleton, Herb Elliott, Sumner Locke Elliott, Noel Ferrier, Joan Fitzhardinge, Malcolm Fraser, Frank Galbally, Ken Hall, Rodney Hall, Dame Joan Hammond, Lang Hancock, Sir Keith Hancock, Pro Hart, Sir Laurence Hartnett, Sir Paul Hasluck, Stanley Hawes, Bob Hawke, Bishop John Hazlewood, Sir Robert Helpmann, Angas Holmes, A.D. Hope, Peter Howson, Barry Humphries, Robert Ingpen, Peter Isaacson, Kenneth Jack, Sir Robert Jackson, Sir Asher Joel, Ian Johnson, Barry Jones, Marilyn Jones, Louis Kahan, Peter Karmel, Nancy Keesing, Michael Kirby, Sir Richard Kirby, Leonie Kramer, Stanley Kurrle, John La Nauze, Don Lane, Clifford Last, Sir Condor Laucke, Phillip Law, Ray Lawler, Joan Lindsay, Archbishop Sir Frank Little, John McCallum, Alan McCulloch, F. Margaret McGuire, Sir William McKell, Sir Charles Mackerras, Ian McLaren, Sir William McMahon, Leonard Mann, Alan Marshall, Bert Newton, Gerald O'Collins, Andrew Peacock, Stuart Sayers, Sir Billy Snedden, Peter Sculthorpe, Dame Joan Sutherland, Colin Thiele, Lindsay Thompson, Archbishop Sir Frank Woods, Sir John YoungDAVID THOMSON was born in Melbourne and educated at Monash, Cambridge and Harvard Universities. After a compulsory stint of National Service in the RAAF, he became a teacher, eventually returning to his old school where he taught English and Legal Studies for 37 years. He has written for many publications in Australia, the UK and the USA and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2018 for service to education.

First published in 1868, this classic guide to flower gardening by David Thomson provides a comprehensive overview of the principles and practice of horticulture, with a particular focus on flowers. With practical advice on soil, planting, pruning, and pest management, as well as charming illustrations and descriptions of hundreds of flower varieties, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in gardening and botany.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.

This intriguing and useful guide offers readers a detailed look at the methods used by mariners and navigators in the early 19th century to measure longitude and determine their location on the open sea. Drawing on his extensive experience as a ship's captain and navigator, author David Thomson provides detailed tables and instructions for using the movements of the moon and stars to make precise calculations of longitude. With clear, concise language and insightful analysis, this book is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the history of navigation and the use of celestial bodies for time-keeping and orientation.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.

A leading film critic on the evolving world of streaming media and its impact on society

All 82 photographs included in this two-volume set date from the Second World War; none were taken by professional photographers. In the back of each volume the images are exhibited at their actual size, showing front and back. In the front sections, the images are enlarged. This edit provides a guidebook to the stratified emotions of warfare.

From one of the greatest living writers on film, a magisterial look at a century of battle depicted on screen, and a meditation on the twisted relationship between war and the movies.?Thomson's own genius is his ability to remain one of the leading authorities on cinematic history, without shying away from the controversial. Cinephiles seeking provocative arguments will appreciate his work.??Library JournalIn The Fatal Alliance the acclaimed film critic David Thomson offers us one of his most provocative books yet?a rich, arresting, and troubling study of that most beloved genre: the war movie. It is not a standard history or survey of war films, although Thomson turns his typically piercing eye to many favorites?from All Quiet on the Western Front to The Bridge on the River Kwai to Saving Private Ryan. But The Fatal Alliance does much more, exploring how war and cinema in the twentieth century became inextricably linked. Movies had only begun to exist by the beginning of World War I, yet in less than a century, had transformed civilian experience of war?and history itself?for millions around the globe. This reality is the moral conundrum at the heart of Thomson's book. War movies bring both prestige and are so often box office blockbusters; but is there something problematic at how much moviegoers enjoy depictions of violence on a grand scale, such as Apocalypse Now, Black Hawk Down, or even Star Wars? And what does this truth say about us, our culture, and our changing sense of warfare and the past?

"From the celebrated film critic and author of The Biographical Dictionary of Film comes an essential work on some of the cinema's finest actors and how they have approached their craft"--

David Thomson's concise handbook explains how to grow fruit in greenhouses.

A deep-and darkly comic-dive into the nature of disasters, and the ways they shape how we think about ourselves in the world

A renowned movie critic on film's treatment of one of mankind's darkest behaviors: murder

This vintage book is a complete guide to growing pineapples under glass, with information on different varieties, problems and benefits, pests and diseases, planting, harvesting, and many other related aspects. With handy illustrations, simple instructions, and useful tips, this volume constitutes a must-read for those wishing to grow pineapples under glass. Contents include: "The Pine-apple", "Pineries", "Varieties of Pines", "The Queen", "Smooth-Leaved Cayenne", "Black Jamaica", "White Providence", "Charlotte Rothschild", "Prince Albert", "Lambton Castle Seedling", "Succession Plants-Spring Treatment", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.

This vintage volume contains a guide to growing peaches and nectarines under glass, with information on selecting varieties, common problems, pruning, training, and more. Complete with simple, step-by-step instructions and a plethora of helpful illustrations, this is a guide that will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in growing fruit at home, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Peach-House for Early Forcing'; 'Peach-House when Ripe Peaches are Not Required Before July'; 'Drainage, Depth, and Width of Border'; 'Soil'; 'Varieties for Early Forcing'; 'Nectarines for Early Forcing'; 'Late Nectarines'; 'Propagation and Selection of Trees' and more. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a new prefatory introduction on growing fruit.

This antiquarian volume comprises a comprehensive guide to growing figs under glass, with information on cropping, common problems, pests and diseases, pruning, watering, and everything else needed for successful growing. Written in clear, plain language and full of handy tips and useful infromation, this text constitutes a must-read for anyone interested in growing figs under glass, and it would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: The Fig, Fig-House, Soil and Formation of Border, Varieties of Figs, Propagation, Time and Manner of Planting, Training and General Management, The First Year, Pruning and Pinching, Figs in Pots, Forcing and General Management, et cetera. This antiquarian book is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.

This vintage volume contains a complete guide to growing melons under glass, with information on construction, draw-backs and benefits, diseases and pests, planting, harvesting, and all other related aspects. Easy-to-digest and profusely illustrated, this timeless guide will be of utility to novice growers, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Growing Melons in Dung-Beds or Pits", "Sowing the Seed, and Management of Young Plants", "Training and Stopping", "Soil and Planting, etc.", Moulding Up-Temperature", "Impregnation, Watering, etc., "Culture in Melon-Houses Trained on Wires near the Glass-Form of House, Depth of Soil, etc.", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.