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Australia in 100 Words

By: Amanda Laugesen

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Bonzer. Arvo. Tucker. Sickie. Pash. Illywhacker. There are plenty of words to choose from to tell the story of Australia – from iconic Australianisms like mateship, fair dinkum, and bogan to drop bears, budgie smugglers, and bin chickens. And while you aren’t likely to hear crikey, cobber, or wowser walking down the street, you will hear no worries, mate, and yeah nah. Words underpin myths and stereotypes of Australian identity; they have also obscured harsh realities and inequalities. Together, these words shine a spotlight on our culture, past and present. Historian and Director of the Australian National Dictionary Centre Amanda Laugesen brings us an innovative linguistic history of Australia. ‘From drop bears to bin chickens, raw prawns to faceless men, Laugesen has wrangled every telling word in the Australian menagerie. Far more than 100 words, this gathering of Australian language is an eavesdropping of our ongoing conversation.’ – David Astle ‘A culture and a history unpacked through 100 words and phrases. What a brilliantly conceived and thoroughly engaging book from one of the country’s most creative social and cultural historians – who also happens to be its leading scholar of Australian English.’ – Frank Bongiorno ‘Amanda Laugesen has unlocked Australia’s culturally rich wordhoard to track the life-story of 100 unique expressions, and, as a skilled historian and lexicographer, she is just the right person to do this. Words themselves have special storytelling powers, and her selection has many fascinating tales to tell. From the democracy sausage to the halal snack pack, from marngrook to Mabo – Australia in 100 Words is a treasure box for anyone passionate about the history of the language, and a must-read for those interested in the interplay between language, culture and society.’ – Kate Burridge ‘Language is culture. If you want to understand Australia, you can’t afford to miss Amanda Laugesen’s ‘100 Words’ – linguistic sly grog for Antipodean etymologists everywhere.’ – Chris Wallace

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1742239099

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9781742239095

Rooted

An Australian History of Bad Language

By: Amanda Laugesen

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Rooted

An Australian History of Bad Language

By: Amanda Laugesen

Bugger, rooted, bloody oath... What is it about Australians and swearing? We've got an international reputation for using bad language and letting rip with a choice swear word or two. From the defiant curses of the convicts to the humour of Kath & Kim, Amanda Laugesen, Chief Editor of the Australian National Dictionary, takes us on an engrossing journey through the tumultuous history of Australia's bad language. Bad language has been used in all sort of ways in our history: to defy authority, as a form of liberation and subversion, and as a source of humour and creativity. It has also been used to oppress and punish, notably Indigenous Australians and women. Revealing the fundamental tensions, conflicts, preoccupations and anxieties that have shaped our past and continue to shape our present, the story of bad language is a story about what it means to be Australian. 'This is an engrossing social history - a bloody beauty - from one of our leading experts on Australian English.' -- Frank Bongiorno 'Australia is built on blood, sweat and swears. Digging up the dirt, Amanda Laugesen finds out why, with flair, ferocity and other f-words.' -- David Astle 'Laugesen's history of "bad language" in Australia, provides a new and instructive gateway to understanding Australian culture and identity.' -- Bruce Moore 'In Rooted, Amanda Laugesen proves that so-called "bad language" makes for some of the most inventive, descriptive and even character-defining in the world.' -- Jonathon Green

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1742236634

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9781742236636

'Boredom is the Enemy'

The Intellectual and Imaginative Lives of Australian Soldiers in the Great War and Beyond

By: Amanda Laugesen

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'Boredom is the Enemy'

The Intellectual and Imaginative Lives of Australian Soldiers in the Great War and Beyond

By: Amanda Laugesen

War is often characterised as one percent terror, 99 per cent boredom. Whilst much ink has been spilt on the one per cent, relatively little work has been directed toward the other 99 per cent of a soldier's time. As such, this book will be welcomed by those seeking a fuller understanding of what makes soldiers endure war, and how they cope with prolonged periods of inaction. It explores the issue of military boredom and investigates how soldiers spent their time when not engaged in battle, work or training through a study of their creative, imaginative and intellectual lives. It examines the efforts of military authorities to provide solutions to military boredom (and the problem of discipline and morale) through the provisioning of entertainment and education, but more importantly explores the ways in which soldiers responded to such efforts, arguing that soldiers used entertainment and education in ways that suited them. The focus in the book is on Australians and their experiences, primarily during the First World War, but with subsequent chapters taking the story through the Second World War to the Vietnam War. This focus on a single national group allows questions to be raised about what might (or might not) be exceptional about the experiences of a particular national group, and the ways national identity can shape an individual's relationship and engagement with education and entertainment. It can also suggest the continuities and changes in these experiences through the course of three wars. The story of Australians at war illuminates a much broader story of the experience of war and people's responses to war in the twentieth century.

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Routledge

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1317173015

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Globalizing the Library

Librarians and Development Work, 1945–1970

By: Amanda Laugesen

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Globalizing the Library

Librarians and Development Work, 1945–1970

By: Amanda Laugesen

Globalizing the Library focuses on the globalization of information and the library in the period following the Second World War. Providing an examination of the ideas and aspirations surrounding information and the library, as well as the actual practices and actions of information professionals from the United States, Britain, and those working with organizations such as Unesco to develop library services, this book tells an important story about international history that also provides insight into the history of information, globalization, and cultural relations. Exploring efforts to help build library services and train a cohort of professional librarians around the globe, the book examines countries in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific during the period of the Cold War and decolonization. Using the ideas of ‘library diplomacy’ and ‘library imperialism’ to frame Anglo-American involvement in this work, Laugesen examines the impact library development work had on various countries. The book also considers what might have motivated nations in the global South to use foreign aid to help develop their library services and information infrastructure. Globalizing the Library prompts reflection on the way in which library services are developed and the way professional knowledge is transferred, while also illuminating the power structures that have shaped global information infrastructures. As a result, the book should be essential reading for academics and students engaged in the study of libraries, development, and information. It should also be of great interest to information professionals and information historians who are reflecting critically on the way information has been transferred, consumed, and shaped in the modern world.

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1351250906

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Globalizing the Library

Librarians and Development Work, 1945–1970

By: Amanda Laugesen

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Librarians and Development Work, 1945–1970

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'Boredom is the Enemy'

The Intellectual and Imaginative Lives of Australian Soldiers in the Great War and Beyond

By: Amanda Laugesen

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The Intellectual and Imaginative Lives of Australian Soldiers in the Great War and Beyond

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Australian Middle Primary Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus Second Edition

By: Sarah Ogilvie,Amanda Laugesen,Mark Gwynn

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Australian Middle Primary Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus Second Edition

By: Sarah Ogilvie,Amanda Laugesen,Mark Gwynn

The Australian Middle Primary Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus (2e) is the most up-to-date, fully integrated primary dictionary and thesaurus available in Australia. It draws on the very latest Australian research into the words most commonly used by Australian children in Years 3 and 4, and combines a dictionary and thesaurus using an innovative 'one-stop' entry format. Key features:Age level: 8-10Over 11 000 dictionary head words and thesaurus entriesAlphabet edge indexes for clear signposting and easy navigationSimple respelling system to aid pronunciationWord origins are explained, while synonyms and antonyms are included within dictionary entriesWord building boxes are included to develop students' morphology skillsExample sentences to show words used in context.

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0190311959

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Australian Middle Primary Oxford Dictionary

By: Amanda Laugesen,Mark Gwynn,Margaret Mackenzie

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Australian Middle Primary Oxford Dictionary

By: Amanda Laugesen,Mark Gwynn,Margaret Mackenzie

The Australian Middle Primary Oxford Dictionary is the most comprehensive and up-to-date middle primary dictionary, covering all the latest words students need to know. Written specifically for Australian school children aged 8-10 years and featuring over 25,000 headwords, the Australian Middle Primary Oxford Dictionary serves as a working tool in the classroom that accustoms students to the style in which most adult dictionaries are written. At the same time, this dictionary is easy for students to use because it avoids abbreviations and similar conventions. Like other dictionaries published by Oxford University Press, the Australian Middle Primary Oxford Dictionary draws on the continually updated databases of the Australian National Dictionary Centre and Oxford Dictionaries. The Australian Middle Primary Oxford Dictionary includes the following information about words:their meanings (definitions)their part/s of speech (how they are used in sentences)how they are pronouncedhow they are usedtheir spellingassociated words (word building)their originsadditional information.A grammar, punctuation, and spelling guide is also provided as an insert.

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Australia in 100 Words

Australia in 100 Words

Rooted

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Globalizing the Library

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Globalizing the Library

'Boredom is the Enemy'

'Boredom is the Enemy'

Australian Middle Primary Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus Second Edition

Australian Middle Primary Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus Second Edition

Australian Middle Primary Oxford Dictionary

Australian Middle Primary Oxford Dictionary

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