How have universities changed over the past 60 years? Are they any better now than they once were? These are some of the issues that John Biggs faces in reviewing his long academic career. It was a... More > journey via Australia, the UK, Canada and Hong Kong. His experiences were bizarre, traumatic, hilarious but in the end rewarding. His experiences tell us what universities were once like, how they came to be what they are today, with a hopeful stab at what they might be like in future.
Prof John Kirby, Queen’s University, Canada says: "Biggs is a true scholar, happiest when left to his research and teaching."
Prof John Hattie, University of Melbourne, says: "John Biggs tells the story of change via a remarkable career – across four continents, seven universities, and different cultures. He raises serious questions about how universities are run, for what reason, and for what benefits. A perfect read not only for current academics but also for outsiders who wonder what happens in the ivory towers."< Less
How have universities changed over the past 60 years? Are they any better now than they once were? These are some of the issues that John Biggs faces in reviewing his long academic career. It was a... More > journey via Australia, the UK, Canada and Hong Kong. His experiences were bizarre, traumatic, hilarious but in the end rewarding. His experiences tell us what universities were once like, how they came to be what they are today, with a hopeful stab at what they might be like in future.
Prof John Kirby, Queen’s University, Canada says: "Biggs is a true scholar, happiest when left to his research and teaching."
Prof John Hattie, University of Melbourne, says: "John Biggs tells the story of change via a remarkable career – across four continents, seven universities, and different cultures. He raises serious questions about how universities are run, for what reason, and for what benefits. A perfect read not only for current academics but also for outsiders who wonder what happens in the ivory towers."< Less
Graham Fricke was appointed a Judge of the County Court of Victoria, Australia, in 1983 and in 1985 he also became chairman of the Workers’ Compensation Board, until he retired from the Bench... More > in 1995. During those 12 years he presided over criminal and civil trials, hearing accounts of rapes, murders and all kinds of thievery and depravity, as well as business and property cases. Graham Fricke also taught thousands of law students over nearly 50 years. But this, Graham Fricke’s most deeply reflective work yet, is the first chance for those thousands at all levels of Australian life who tramped through his chambers, his court and his classrooms to see the real Judge Fricke. An Evening with the Judge is far more than an autobiography ... it’s a revelation.< Less
William Ross invites his estranged family over for Christmas. Then he discovers that blood is really thicker than water. This contemporary thriller captures the magic of the ancient Greek tragedies... More > and transports it to the equally magic Australian landscape. Richard Yaxley is the winner of the 'Young Adult Book Award' in the 2010 Queensland Premier's Literary Awards in Australia, which were announced on 31 August 2010. For Drink the Air '... a beautifully nuanced, gentle and moving tale about grief and love ... a genuinely affective and yet unprepossessing work, which surprised and impressed the judges with the authenticity of the emotions conveyed, the author's literary skill, and his poetic control of his material.'< Less
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