Alan Marshall Knihy

Kdopak to jede na tom koni? Přece Alan – v očích obyvatel jedné australské vesnice „mrzáček“, v hloubi duše však neuvěřitelně odhodlaný chlapec, který jde za svým snem nehledě na chromé nohy. A protože je po tátovi chlap jaksepatří, nevzdává se, i kdyby to měl být sen z kategorie nesplnitelných: chce hledět osudu do tváře ze hřbetu koně a v jeho sedle zdolat kaluže před rodnou chalupou, jež jsou pro něj přímo zdolanými oceány. Marshallovy vzpomínky na dětství strávené na rodné australské farmě patří do zlatého fondu knih o obdivuhodné moci nemocných. Neokázale statečný, umanutý i naivně upřímný vypravěč s berlemi, toužící se vyrovnat svým spolužákům v každém ohledu, je zároveň vtipným pozorovatelem zanikajícího kouzla australského venkova a přírody. Revidované vydání tohoto románu –proslaveného i dodnes oblíbeným filmem Karla Kachyni s Vladimírem Dlouhým v hlavní roli – míří už ke třetí generaci českých čtenářů, kteří si zamilovali příběhy malých hrdinů s obrovským srdcem. Verše přeložila Hana Žantovská.

Román je autobiografickým vyprávěním, které líčí příhody a zkušenosti z autorova života, když mu bylo přes dvacet let.

Autor získavší si i u nás čtenáře svou autobiografickou knížkou Už zase skáču přes kaluže (česky 1962) je i odborným znalcem života a zvyků domorodých obyvatel Austrálie. Za pobytu mezi nimi zachytil také jejich mýty a pohádky, do jisté míry je literárně zpracoval a připravil tak čtenáři zajímavou četbu a zpřístupnil myšlenkový svět „lidí pradávných časů“, žijících dosud způsobem lidí prvobytně pospolného řádu.

Challenging atheistic perspectives, this book presents a compelling argument for the existence of a creator through the lens of science. It emphasizes that all life is fundamentally based on information, drawing parallels between DNA's complexity and the notion of a creative intelligence. The author proposes that this intelligence aligns with the biblical concept of "I AM who I AM." By combining scientific evidence with logical reasoning, the text invites readers to explore and deepen their faith, making complex ideas accessible and engaging.

Focusing on the intelligence and espionage activities during Charles II's reign, this book delves into the establishment and operations of the intelligence system under the Secretary of State. It explores the intricacies of local and international intelligence networks, including the innovative use of the Post Office, codes, ciphers, and the roles of spies and informers. Through detailed case studies, it highlights significant spy careers, offering a nuanced view of the covert political landscape of the Restoration era, particularly in the 1660s and 1670s.

The third installment of Alan Marshall's autobiography explores his determination to navigate social and professional challenges amidst the backdrop of the Great Depression. Despite facing unemployment, bankruptcy, and a failed business venture, he embarks on a journey north from Melbourne, encountering colorful characters like vagabonds and sideshow performers. Through gentle humor and poignant storytelling, Marshall captures the resilience required to overcome adversity, painting a vivid portrait of his struggles and the era's hardships.

This guidebook to the Border Country region in Scotland and north Northumberland contains 46 day walks, 5 long distance routes and 7 town trails in the broad uncrowded hills of the Southern Uplands, Cheviots, Tweeddale and Teviotdale, Ettrick Forest and the Tweedsmuir Hills. From gentle ambles to harder hill walks there are walks here to suit all.

• In September, Alan Marshall's Australian fairy tale Whispering in the Wind, will join the Text Classics list. • A timeless tale from a more innocent era, first published in 1969 at the time of the first moon landing. • Peter lives in a bush hut with Crooked Mick, the greatest horse rider of all time. In order to rescue a beautiful princess from a dragon, Peter takes his horse, Moonlight, and sets out to find her, meeting an assortment of vibrant characters along the way, each one with an important life lesson to impart. • Featuring Australian folk heroes alongside witches, giants and princesses, and a bunyip, this forgotten fairy tale is a story of courage, persistence and humour, and will appeal to readers of all ages. • In 2002, during an ABC Radio National program, author Paul Jennings called Alan Marshall THE GIANT in Australian children's literature. • Marshall's childhood memoir I Can Jump Puddles sold more than three million copies, has been adapted for an award-winning film and an Australian TV series. It has also been translated into several languages. • Marshall's other books include These Are My People and Hammers Over the Anvil, which was made into a 1991 film starring Russell Crowe and Charlotte Rampling. • The Alan Marshall Award for Literature is the children's literature prize in the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards. • With the original line drawings throughout by Jack Newnham.

Population and Society is an undergraduate introduction to population that explains the latest shifts in population studies. The text provides a detailed and completely accessible overview that: - situates demographic aspects of population - births, deaths, migration, disease - within the context of broader social impacts, like work, health and wealth inequalities; - uses illustrative examples from the developed and developing world, avoiding a distinct UK, European or "Western" bias; - is illustrated throughout with pedagogic features, like chapter opening summaries, concluding list of key terms, suggestions for further readings, case study examples ("boxes"), and a glossary and full index. This text will be widely used as the standard and most up-to-date text on population and society for courses in the social sciences.

Focusing on nature-inspired designs, this book showcases a blend of visionary concepts and real-world examples of products, landscapes, and art that embody sustainability. Featuring elegant photographs and drawings, it highlights the outcomes of the Ecomimicry Project, which brings together local artists and ecologists from Western Australia and the Carpathian mountains in Eastern Europe. Alan Marshall's work serves as a manifesto for ecodesign, emphasizing the importance of drawing inspiration from the natural world.