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1917-The Russian Revolution. Danger and chaos abound, and the aristocratic Zuckschwerdt and Orloff families are desperate to escape to safety. Enter Blue, an Australian cattle-breeder with a big heart. Blessed by a heap of miracles from the Outback and beyond, he shares his gripping adventures with the snowed-in families. Blue has survived everything from bushfires to crocodile attacks. With wolves and winter nipping at their heels, the Zuckschwerdts prepare to depart for the lucky country. Plunged into hostilities and espionage in Petrograd, they make a break for the high seas, only to find themselves in a deadly game of bluff with a German U-boat skipper. Blue is in a predicament of his own when three of the Orloff daughters fall for his red earth charms. Will he find true love with one of them? And will his Aussie anecdotes help the family understand that awareness and preparation can spell the difference between life and death? As miracles begin to unfold, the Russian refugees discover the power of faith. Inspired by Jon de Graaff's personal experience and his grandparents' family history, 'Friends of the Tsar' is a thrilling tale. Spiked with humorous twists, tragic turns, perilous encounters, and life-savinglessons of survival,it offers spiritual insights into forgiveness and unconventional love.

The year is 2043.World War III is far from over.Cities around the globe have been torn apart and former alliances have broken down. Just as the war looms closer to Australian shores, enemy battleships are ambushed and thousands are killed at sea.Ash Griffin, a lone survivor, seeks refuge on a remote island somewhere in the Whitsundays. Before long, Ash realises he is not alone. A pilot from the opposing military has also washed ashore.A game of cat and mouse ensues, but Ash cannot deny his own demise is imminent.

'Fast Track to Passive Income' is an in-depth guide to building a multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio via sound development and investment strategies, thus securing a passive retirement income. A unique outline of smart investment strategies, this book is suited to anyone who wants to create an income-producing, personal property portfolio. It will benefit novice investors as well as professional property developers in Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Seasoned real estate developer, investor and architect RON FORLEE details development and investment strategies for growing your property portfolio faster than via traditional methods. This book explains how to: source positively geared real estate use the develop and hold strategy implement the discount investment strategy finance your real estate portfolio start and plan your real estate portfolio build a residential real estate portfolio manage your portfolio to ensure a significant passive incomeand why commercial real estate is a great asset in your portfolio. This is an indispensable guide for anyone seeking a secure way to fund their retirement.

Charismatic entrepreneur Jack Stern loves nothing more than adventure tinged with mischief. On a journey to inspect his newly acquired business in Newburn, Jack chances upon a disillusioned priest, Fr Brendan O'Reilly, at a roadside cafe. Over dinner and drinks, Jack tricks Brendan into swapping identities. But when Brendan arrives in Newburn, he discovers the business he must run is a brothel! Meanwhile, Jack preaches radical theology in the inner sanctums of the Catholic Church. Chaos ensues when the ghost of a murdered priest reveals the Church's involvement in criminal black market activities. When Brendan and Jack investigate, they are pursued by an array of assassins, including an ancient demonic being. Together the silver fox and the priest are enmeshed in an action-packed cat and mouse game until the final, public showdown at St Pious Church.

France, 1879. The Marquis de Rays dreams of a utopian colony on a remote tropical island in Oceania north of Australia. He has never been to this place-a rain-drenched wilderness shadowed by mountains. Undaunted, he gathers investors, and hundreds of hopeful European battlers set out for the new world. In northern Italy, a young farmer, Matteo, convinces his wife, Rosa, that they should emigrate. Leaving him behind to sell their smallholding, she embarks with their baby on the Marquis' third expedition. Matteo follows later, only to discover his family are gone, there is no arable land, malaria is rife, and the captain commanding the colony is mad. Will Matteo find his Rosa and baby Angelo among other refugees who have fled to Sydney? And if he does, how will they begin again? The marquis, a historical character, destroyed the lives, hopes, and fortunes of many. In this compelling debut novel, survival and a fresh start may be the best his victims - the investors, adventurers and immigrants - can hope for. Although the novel is set in the nineteenth century, it touches on issues that have resonance in the twenty-first century - financial fraud, a loss of trust in once revered individuals and venerated institutions, refugee policy, and the perennial dreams of 'economic' migrants seeking a better life. In her research for this novel, Ziegler spent time in Conegliano (Italy), Marseille, and Barcelona, absorbing the atmosphere and detail of these places. Her great strength as a novelist is her ability to flesh out historical facts and fragments into a fully developed world inhabited by knowable and relatable characters.

The Trivia Quiz Book for Kids is the follow up to The Quiz Book for Kids and continues the pattern of asking fun, stimulating and challenging trivia questions to young people in the 10-16 age group.There are 500 Brand New questions to stimulate young people's thinking. The big difference in this book is that most of the questions come with a multiple choice format, a choice of four, three or two possible correct answers. There are a number of True/False questions too. There are still a number of questions that have no choices, but most of them-nearly 75% of all questions, offer a choice of some form.The Trivia Quiz Book for Kids can become a useful resource in classrooms and allows teachers to use it as a formal quiz book made up of teams and scoring, or used informally to gauge students' knowledge of a wide range of topics in each quiz.The Trivia Quiz Book for Kids contains: 20 full quizzes each with 25 questions. 500 NEW and different questions. Quizzes that have a mixture of easy, unusual, difficult and fun questions covering topics such as entertainment, sport, current events, science, maths, history and geography. Most of the questions (75%) offer a choice 2, 3 or 4 possibilities as the correct answer. There are also a number of True/False questions included. Answers to all questions. Photocopiable answer sheets for teams or individuals to play. About The Author Tom is a teacher with over 30 years' experience, especially in the senior primary level. He conducted many quizzes with his students over the years, either on a formal basis, or informally to challenge his students. This is his third quiz book aimed squarely at young people.

"Sharing Dharma", is the fourth book in a series that explores a secular western approach to Buddhism. It's title represents the move away from a single Dharma communicator who was responsible for the three previous books, "No Worries", "Talking Dharma" and "Sharing Dharma", towards an open sharing by those who engaged with and began putting into practice what they have learned and now share their own insights within the same context. This secular western approach continues to exemplify the idea that anyone who communicates the Dharma of the awakened mind of Buddha, is like the skeleton that points in the direction of the moon. They are not the moon individually or collectively.This book explores a wide range of Buddhist themes and topics that relate to the practical application of Dharma practice whilst living within a 21st century western culture. It aims to to eliminate the 'ism out of Buddhism and to align the teachings with current functional understandings within the scientific method of inquiry in order that the reader can undertake a personal inquiry from the perspective of simplicity and practicality without the hindrance of institutionalized religious dogma, unevidenced beliefs, superstitions, culturally biased world views, or anything that could be considered to be supernatural or paranormal. The secular western approach heralds a fourth reformation period of Buddhist history that aims to return to the basic simplicity of the original communication that was motivated to help human beings learn an effective method to move the mind away from worrying towards being at peace with itself, others and the world around it, for the benefit of all life forms.

A nursing home in a rural town. Residents are inexplicably dying earlier than expected, much to the concern of Twilight's Board. Who is behind these mysterious deaths? And why? How will they be held to account? And when will the Australian public be given a voice in this crucial issue of end-of-life choice and empowerment.A story that unashamedly promotes death with dignity, currently practiced overseas but not widely in Australia.