The last continent to be claimed by Europeans, Australia began to be settled by the British in 1788 in the form of a jail for its convicts. While British culture has had the largest influence on the country and its presence can be seen everywhere, the British were not Australia's original populace. The first inhabitants of Australia, the Aborigines, are believed to have migrated from Southeast Asia into northern Australia as early as 60,000 years ago. This distinctive blend of vastly different cultures contributed to the ease with which Australia has become one of the world's most successful immigrant nations.
Choice motivates. Motivation creates successful learners. Flexibility in "Choices" caters for all your students' needs and encourages them to be independent learners, equipped with skills for the 21st century. No student is left behind! The perfect blend of print and digital.
Choice motivates. Motivation creates successful learners. Flexibility in "Choices" caters for all your students' needs and encourages them to be independent learners, equipped with skills for the 21st century. No student is left behind! The perfect blend of print and digital.
Alexander McCall Smith, best-selling author of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, has turned his hand to humour. The delightful result is a creation of comic genius. For in the unnaturally tall form of Professor Doctor Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld, we are invited to meet a memorable character whose sublime insouciance is a blend of the cultivated pomposity of Frasier Crane and of Inspecteur Clouseau’s hapless gaucherie.
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The Clouds Beneath the Sun - Mackenzie Ford
An exotic setting and a passionate, forbidden affair make The Clouds Beneath the Sun an irresistible page-turner that is sure to satisfy readers looking for an intelligent blend of history, romance, and intrigue.
