Upswell Perth (7 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No DJ. Page 14 dog-eared, else near fine.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Collection of poems by Nathan Shepherdson, Signed by the poet to title page. . 232pp. 8vo. Very Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near fine condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Seeking ways to understand her chosen continent better, Belinda Probert bought a rural property outside of Melbourne to observe the land more closely and learn how to garden differently. At a time when many easy assumptions about how we live and how our society functions are being questioned there is room for contemplation of a country that is ancient, occupied for at least sixty thousand years, and young, a national federation for only twelve decades. Belinda Probert, a migrant from England sets out to question in words and action how well she understands the landscapes she has seen and the people that have shaped them. She takes with her a set of writers who have asked the same questions, or provided interpretations of our sense of belonging, to test their words against her own emerging views. Wondering how a nation of immigrants can fully settle here she decided she needed to buy a property in the 'country' so she could observe it more closely, and learn to garden differently. Trees fell on her, ants bit her, bowerbirds stole her crops, but from the exercise she discovers much more about soil, trees, water, animals and protecting herself from fire emergencies. Driving back and forth she learns to see the ancient heritage all around us, and rural industries that have destroyed and created so much. (back cover).…

Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos, minor edgewear, some pencil annotation few pages (including comments last page). 269 pp. Kath Kenny relates the story of five women who, in January 1972, took to the stage of Carlton's Pram Factory to preview their women's play 'Betty Can Jump'. This book is set against a backdrop of moratorium marches, inner-city cafes and share houses, and the rising tide of sexual liberation and countercultural movements. The author uses interviews and archival material to tell the story of 'Betty Can Jump'. It is the 50th anniversary of this groundbreaking play. She considers its ongoing impact on Australian culture, and mentions the fact that the cultural renaissance of women's liberation has recently been largely forgotten.…

Paperback, 15x21cm, 298pp. Good condition. Light edge wear. A little creased at corners. ISBN: 9780645536935.

8vo (21x15cm), paperback, 306pp. Good condition. Light wear, bumped at corners, indents to upper front edge (from paperclips, possibly?). Owner's name penned at free front endpaper. With b&w photographs in text. Pictures available on request. The story of Gladys Shaw- the 'giddy aunt' of the title- and her theatrical sisters. …