'Banjo' Paterson's 'Waltzing Matilda' is the one song that has been bringing people together spontaneously since 1895, and the one song that belongs to all Australians. Generations of experts have argued about the original story that Paterson immortalised, about the origins of the tune, and about what Paterson meant by his almost parodic over-use of Australian colloquialisms. Once a Jolly Swagman takes readers off the score sheet into the story of the song, and tells of its evolution up until the twenty-first century. It tries to answer the riddles within the song, and unpick its inherent contradictions- where's the heroism in a suicidal thief? What was jolly about the jumbuck? Is 'Waltzing Matilda' the key to Australian values? What does it mean that a beloved song about Australia's pioneering past is written by a city lawyer?  In this age of economic rationalism and a globalised world, how does a voice from the billabong saying, 'You'll come a waltzing matilda with me' still matter, and what does it tell us about ourselves?

Once A Jolly Swagman: The Ballad of Waltzing Matilda

Richardson, Matthew

Literature & Fiction

Melbourne Univ Pr

Combining stunning images with compelling ancient and medieval writings, this reference reasons that European history was determined by Asian history and that Asian nomads, who colonized Europe, evolved to make Western civilization unique and successful. With a lively narrative, this account surveys the world since Old Testament times and offers surprising insights, including reappraisals of the historic roles of Chinese bureaucrats, Greek cities, Christian explorers, and the Dieppe maps, which spark arguments about Australia's discovery. Outstanding maps from the State Library of Victoria Collection beautifully complement this exploration.

The West and the Map of the World: A Reappraisal of the Past

History

World

Melbourne University Publishing

The financial collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2008 led to one of the most sweeping government interventions in private financial markets in history. The bailout has already cost American taxpayers close to $150 billion, and substantially more will be needed. The U.S. economy--and by extension, the global financial system--has a lot riding on Fannie and Freddie. They cannot fail, yet that is precisely what these mortgage giants are guaranteed to do. How can we limit the damage to our economy, and avoid making the same mistakes in the future?
 Guaranteed to Fail explains how poorly designed government guarantees for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac led to the debacle of mortgage finance in the United States, weighs different reform proposals, and provides sensible, practical recommendations. Despite repeated calls for tougher action, Washington has expanded the scope of its guarantees to Fannie and Freddie, fueling more and more housing and mortgages all across the economy--and putting all of us at risk. This book unravels the dizzyingly immense, highly interconnected businesses of Fannie and Freddie. It proposes a unique model of reform that emphasizes public-private partnership, one that can serve as a blueprint for better organizing and managing government-sponsored enterprises like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In doing so, Guaranteed to Fail strikes a cautionary note about excessive government intervention in markets.

Guaranteed to Fail: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Debacle of Mortgage Finance

White, Lawrence J.

Acharya, Viral V.

van Nieuwerburgh, Stijn

Princeton University Press

A Russian defector is found brutally murdered in a London hotel. Only four people in the world knew he had turned - the four most important and powerful figures in Whitehall. There's only one conclusion - a mole has infiltrated the highest levels of the nation's security. Operating in secret from within Westminster's darkest corners, former spy, Solomon Vine, must uncover the traitor. Because Britain's future hangs in the balance. And with it the fate of the whole world . . .

The Insider: BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SCARLET PAPERS: THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR 2023

Genre Fiction

Penguin

The Scarlet Papers

VIENNA, 1946: A brilliant German scientist snatched from the ruins of Nazi Europe MOSCOW, 1964: A US diplomat caught in a clandestine love affair as the Cold War rages RIGA, 1992: A Russian archivist selling secrets that will change the twentieth century forever LONDON, THE PRESENT DAY: A British academic on the run with the chance to solve one of history's greatest mysteries Their stories, their lives, and the fate of the world are bound by a single manuscript. A document feared and whispered about in capitals across the globe In its pages, history will be rewritten. It is only ever known as . . . THE SCARLET PAPERS The devastating secrets contained within teased by a brief invitation: Tomorrow 11AM. Take a cab and pay in cash. Tell no one.

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Michael, Joseph

VIENNA, 1946: A brilliant German scientist spirited out of the ruins Nazi Europe in search of a new life. MOSCOW, 1964: A rising star of the British diplomatic service whose job is not what it seems. LONDON, THE PRESENT DAY: A once promising academic offered an opportunity to seal his place in history. Their stories, their lives, and the fate of the world, are bound by a single document: THE SCARLET PAPERS The devastating secrets contained within teased by a brief invitation: Tomorrow 11AM. Take a cab and pay in cash. Tell no one.

"The Tigers' is the first major history of the Leicestershire Regiment in the Great War to be published since the 1930's. Weaving personal recollections with official accounts, it brings the character of the four battalions raised in Leicestershire in response to Lord Kitchener's call for volunteers vividly to life. The book contains information on every major figure in each

The Tigers: 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th (Service) Battalions of the Leicestershire Regiment

Military

Pen and Sword Military

Rather than being a conventional regimental history, Fighting Tigers instead picks out fourteen classic actions and campaigns fought by men of the Leicestershire (later Royal Leicestershire) Regiment. These are some of the actions in which the bravery and determination of 'The Tigers' shone through most clearly. The book also illustrates the bonds of kinship which within a family regiment such as the Leicesters are extremely strong, with several generations serving at different times, and surnames often recurring. The book covers the Boer War, First World War, Second World War, Korean War and the 'undeclared' war in Borneo in 1963. The actions covered include Ladysmith and the Somme via the evacuation at Dunkirk to the jungles of Burma, and thence to the hills of Korea, along the way charting the characters and the commanders of various battalions, and chronicling the Honours and decorations which were gained.

Fighting Tigers: The Leicestershire Regiment at War

Europe

Leo Cooper

'Cyber Crime: Law and Practice', now in its second edition, tackles the fast-growing topic of cyber crime and covers a wide range of issues from electronic fraud, data, interception of communications, cyber stalking, online theft and intellectual property to more involved topics like malicious communications and the rules of evidence relating to cyber-crimes and computers. The second edition contains updated information on: New Offences under the Computer Misuse Act 1990, Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR, and new CPS guidance on prosecution of offences relating to social media. Using detailed case studies, examples and statutory extracts the author explains all aspects of cyber crime and computer crime. 'Cyber Crime: Law and Practice' provides a practical, easy-to-follow guide for practitioners in the field, as well as those in law enforcement and academia.

Cyber Crime: Law and Practice

Criminal Law

Wildy, Simmonds & Hill Publishing

If you think you've already heard everything there is to know about the royal family - think again! Even Queen Victoria herself would be amused (not to mention astonished) by the hundreds of revelations to be found within The Royal Book of Lists. Covering over a thousand years of royal history, this fascinating book tells the often turbulent story of a nation and an empire through those privileged few who came to embody it. In the process, author Matt Richardson has succeeded in highlight all the triumphs, tragedies, and of course the scandals that are central to this rich heritage. Balanced, in-depth, frequently irreverent but always compelling, The Royal Book of Lists has something to interest everyone. Coming as it does in time for Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee, the book stands as a timely and accessible introduction to Britain's - and Canada's - royal family.

The Royal Book of Lists: An Irreverent Romp through British Royal History

Reference

Dundurn Press

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Once A Jolly Swagman: The Ballad of Waltzing Matilda

The West and the Map of the World: A Reappraisal of the Past

Guaranteed to Fail: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Debacle of Mortgage Finance

The Insider: BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SCARLET PAPERS: THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR 2023

The Scarlet Papers

The Scarlet Papers

The Tigers: 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th (Service) Battalions of the Leicestershire Regiment

Fighting Tigers: The Leicestershire Regiment at War

Cyber Crime: Law and Practice

The Royal Book of Lists: An Irreverent Romp through British Royal History