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Utopian Dreams and Dystopian Nightmares

By: Dr William James (Bill) Metcalf

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Brisbane

Utopian Dreams and Dystopian Nightmares

By: Dr William James (Bill) Metcalf

Brisbane: Utopian Dreams and Dystopian Nightmares tells the stories of little-known, and rather peculiar aspects of Brisbane’s colourful history. Eleven Brisbane authors from the 19th and 20th centuries wrote about how wonderful, ‘utopian’, Brisbane could be — or how dreadful, ‘dystopian’, it could also be. Some writers imagined a future utopian Brisbane where inequality has been eliminated, where everyone is prosperous, living in the most beautiful city with wide, tree-lined boulevards, wonderful opera-houses and museums, bubbling fountains and grand squares. They saw Brisbane becoming the centre of the civilised world, a model for humanity. Other writers depicted Brisbane as having been annihilated, violently wiped off the face of the earth except for a few stone ruins overgrown with lantana. These dystopian images saw Brisbane residents enslaved in a racial nightmare, beset with poverty and violence, their lives being precarious at best. What led to these utopian and dystopian visions? Who were the visionaries? What do they tell us about a little-known part of Brisbane’s quirky history? These are images of a wonderful or dreadful Brisbane that never eventuated — but could have. This well-illustrated book reveals all in a witty, but sometimes disturbing way.

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Brisbane History Group & Boolarong Press

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1922643440

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9781922643445

The Wit and Humour of William Hague

By: Dr. Eileen Metcalfe

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The Wit and Humour of William Hague

By: Dr. Eileen Metcalfe

It has been said that nothing describes a man better than his own sense of humour. Few men in public life display the wit of William Hague, now Baron Hague of Richmond. His keenly developed sense of humour and penetrating wit is a delightful facet of his personality. This book highlights Hague’s rise on the political stage as well and his penchant for doing and saying the unexpected. His words are taken largely from his speeches and debates in the House of Commons. Hague joined the Conservative Party on his fifteenth birthday, and within twelve months he made national news headlines in an unforgettable speech, addressing the Conservatives at their 1977 Annual National Conference. He was elected to Parliament in 1989, becoming its youngest Conservative member at age twenty-eight. On the back benches, Hague began a career as an author, writing biographies of William Pitt the Younger and William Wilberforce. His personal popularity in the Conservative Party and with the wider public can be partially attributed to his incomparable wit and humour. Take a lighthearted look at some of William Hague’s contributions to debates in the House of Commons, particularly those that were pervaded by a sense of fun.

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1728383935

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The Official Beckett Price Guide to Baseball Cards, 2002-2003

By: James Beckett,Dr. James Beckett

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The Official Beckett Price Guide to Baseball Cards, 2002-2003

By: James Beckett,Dr. James Beckett

This guide is packed with vital information for collectors and lists more than 40,000 prices for cards identified by manufacturer, year, and size. Advice is provided by the experts on determining the condition of cards; buying, selling, and trading cards profitably; and a glossary of industry terms. 850 photos.

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708

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House of Collectibles

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0609809024

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9780609809020

Beckett Official Price Guide to Baseball Cards

2005

By: James Beckett, Dr,James Beckett

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Beckett Official Price Guide to Baseball Cards

2005

By: James Beckett, Dr,James Beckett

Over 10 million copies sold Written by the leading authority on sports card values, this collectors' classic is the definitive guide to organizing and pricing baseball card collections. A bestseller for over 25 years, The Official(R) Price Guide to Baseball Cards continues to cover all major baseball card manufacturers, including Bowman, Donruss/Playoff, Fleer, Topps, and Upper Deck. -Close to 300,000 prices for individual cards and complete sets issued from 1948 to the present -Professional advice on buying, selling, grading, and storing cards -Valuable coupons for discounts on Beckett Grading Services and Beckett magazines

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House of Collectibles

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0375721002

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9780375721007

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The Wit and Humour of William Hague

The Wit and Humour of William Hague

The Official Beckett Price Guide to Baseball Cards, 2002-2003

The Official Beckett Price Guide to Baseball Cards, 2002-2003

Beckett Official Price Guide to Baseball Cards

Beckett Official Price Guide to Baseball Cards

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