Murray Brendan James (13 results)

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A chance encounter in a fish-'n'-chip shop set Brendan Murray on the trail of a mystery. Had a gay man been secretly murdered on HMAS Australia during the Second World War?The veteran he spoke to was certain. 'I knew about it,' he said. 'We all did.'But was the story true? If so, who was the dead man? And why was it so hard to find out?The Drowned Man is a search for the answer, almost stymied by cover-up and silence. In the end, it brings us to the lies that have shrouded our understanding of war, and especially of war at sea.As one of the survivors poignantly says, 'I want to pass it on to the next generation. What it was like. What it was really like.'A work of kaleidoscopic intensity by a strong new Australian voice. Had a gay man been secretly murdered on HMAS Australia during the Second World War? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. First Edition. 374 pages. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear and cover is delaminating on edge, but still a presentable copy.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. First Edition. 374 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. The only exception are a few light age markings on the inside pages.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. First Edition. 402 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Why do some children grow up into happy lives, and others never make it?Brendan James Murray's childhood was one of stark contrasts: vivid imaginative adventures but also disadvantage, fear and the shadow of a school he spent months refusing to attend.When a silhouette on a freeway overpass forces him to confront the ghosts of his own childhood, he has a defining realisation about the extraordinary power of imagination to transform lives, and the degree to which it has been neglected.Childhood is a vital and deeply personal investigation into how we can help children find their place in the world, drawn from Brendan's profound and unique perspective as a child, teacher and parent.This haunting, uplifting memoir is a must-read for everyone seeking to understand how the crucial and overlooked absence of a rich inner life in childhood echoes through all our adult years.From the acclaimed author of The School: the ups and downs of one year in the classroom.PRAISE FOR CHILDHOOD'A profound and timely exploration of the power of imagination to re-enchant and restore meaning to children's lives.' ANDY GRIFFITHS, Australian Children's Laureate'Bittersweet and so incredibly important. This book is a gift to any teacher or parent who wants to offer the children in their care the richest possible childhood they can.' GABBIE STROUD, author of Teacher and Dear Parents'Childhood should be savoured slowly. It is a story that unfurls imaginations from foetal positions with compassion, understanding and a kind of brave determination that all educators must strive for.' CARLA SALMON, teacher and author of We Saw What You Started Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. CAVALIER Men Adventure Magazine Volume 4, #38 (August /1956; Fawcett Publications;) Painted Front Cover: Frank McCarthy; 100 pages including covers; Writers: Frank Harvey; Lee Mortimer; Hanson W. Baldwin; S. L. A. Marshall; John M. Horan and Murray Morgan; Richard Gehman; Booton Herndon; Andrew Hecht; Griffith Borgeson; Al Hirshberg; Rignal O. Ackerman; Carlton R Brown; Wally Depew; Interior Artists: John Floherty Jr; Brendan Lynch; James Meese; CRIME INC., CONFIDENTIAL by Lee Mortimer; BREAKAWAY by Wally Depew; Trapeze Artist - Gina Lollobrigida; *** Book Order # ADV273; Condition= FN = (6.0) FINE; (Above Average Condition) Price=US$25.00); Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall TRUE FIRST Edition MAGAZINE Format Thus. Frank McCarthy Painted Front Cover; Interior Artists: John Floherty Jr; Brendan Lynch; James Meese; (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Covers & Spine: front and back showing only light scuffing & signs of handling otherwise undamaged, minimal wear along edges and at corners, spine is intact and solid. Binding: firm throughout. Pages & Markings: unstained, no markings, clean throughout. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Interior and binding are also very good. Had a gay man been secretly murdered on HMAS Australia during World War II? The Drowned Man is a search for answers, almost stymied by cover-up and silence.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A chance encounter in a fish-'n'-chip shop set Brendan Murray on the trail of a mystery. Had a gay man been secretly murdered on HMAS Australia during the Second World War?The veteran he spoke to was certain. 'I knew about it,' he said. 'We all did.'But was the story true? If so, who was the dead man? And why was it so hard to find out?The Drowned Man is a search for the answer, almost stymied by cover-up and silence. In the end, it brings us to the lies that have shrouded our understanding of war, and especially of war at sea.As one of the survivors poignantly says, 'I want to pass it on to the next generation. What it was like. What it was really like.'A work of kaleidoscopic intensity by a strong new Australian voice. Had a gay man been secretly murdered on HMAS Australia during the Second World War? Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A chance encounter in a fish-'n'-chip shop set Brendan Murray on the trail of a mystery. Had a gay man been secretly murdered on HMAS Australia during the Second World War?The veteran he spoke to was certain. 'I knew about it,' he said. 'We all did.'But was the story true? If so, who was the dead man? And why was it so hard to find out?The Drowned Man is a search for the answer, almost stymied by cover-up and silence. In the end, it brings us to the lies that have shrouded our understanding of war, and especially of war at sea.As one of the survivors poignantly says, 'I want to pass it on to the next generation. What it was like. What it was really like.'A work of kaleidoscopic intensity by a strong new Australian voice. Had a gay man been secretly murdered on HMAS Australia during the Second World War? Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

1st edition stiff wrappers As New octavo 374pp., b/w plates, maps, notes, references, index, Explores the story that homosexual men Robert George Blackburn & John Riley, serving on the HMAS Australia, were murdered during WW2.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Why do some children grow up into happy lives, and others never make it?Brendan James Murray's childhood was one of stark contrasts: vivid imaginative adventures but also disadvantage, fear and the shadow of a school he spent months refusing to attend.When a silhouette on a freeway overpass forces him to confront the ghosts of his own childhood, he has a defining realisation about the extraordinary power of imagination to transform lives, and the degree to which it has been neglected.Childhood is a vital and deeply personal investigation into how we can help children find their place in the world, drawn from Brendan's profound and unique perspective as a child, teacher and parent.This haunting, uplifting memoir is a must-read for everyone seeking to understand how the crucial and overlooked absence of a rich inner life in childhood echoes through all our adult years.From the acclaimed author of The School: the ups and downs of one year in the classroom.PRAISE FOR CHILDHOOD'A profound and timely exploration of the power of imagination to re-enchant and restore meaning to children's lives.' ANDY GRIFFITHS, Australian Children's Laureate'Bittersweet and so incredibly important. This book is a gift to any teacher or parent who wants to offer the children in their care the richest possible childhood they can.' GABBIE STROUD, author of Teacher and Dear Parents'Childhood should be savoured slowly. It is a story that unfurls imaginations from foetal positions with compassion, understanding and a kind of brave determination that all educators must strive for.' CARLA SALMON, teacher and author of We Saw What You Started Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Why do some children grow up into happy lives, and others never make it?Brendan James Murray's childhood was one of stark contrasts: vivid imaginative adventures but also disadvantage, fear and the shadow of a school he spent months refusing to attend.When a silhouette on a freeway overpass forces him to confront the ghosts of his own childhood, he has a defining realisation about the extraordinary power of imagination to transform lives, and the degree to which it has been neglected.Childhood is a vital and deeply personal investigation into how we can help children find their place in the world, drawn from Brendan's profound and unique perspective as a child, teacher and parent.This haunting, uplifting memoir is a must-read for everyone seeking to understand how the crucial and overlooked absence of a rich inner life in childhood echoes through all our adult years.From the acclaimed author of The School: the ups and downs of one year in the classroom.PRAISE FOR CHILDHOOD'A profound and timely exploration of the power of imagination to re-enchant and restore meaning to children's lives.' ANDY GRIFFITHS, Australian Children's Laureate'Bittersweet and so incredibly important. This book is a gift to any teacher or parent who wants to offer the children in their care the richest possible childhood they can.' GABBIE STROUD, author of Teacher and Dear Parents'Childhood should be savoured slowly. It is a story that unfurls imaginations from foetal positions with compassion, understanding and a kind of brave determination that all educators must strive for.' CARLA SALMON, teacher and author of We Saw What You Started Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…