Dickins: 21 books

Lessons in Humility is the bizarre story of Barry Dickins' life as a teacher. He gained his Diploma of Education at The Melbourne State College forty years ago although he failed Classroom Management. He has taught Drama and Creative Literature to cherubs at a primary school and prayer-composition at...

A book about opening yourself (and sometimes your colon) up to new experiences. When comedian Max Dickins was dumped by his girlfriend, he was faced not just with excruciating heartbreak but also with the cold realisation that he was bored, bored, bored. Desperate to shake things up, he took...

On 3 February 1967, despite public outrage and vocal protests from wide-ranging community groups, Ronald Ryan became the last person to be legally executed in Australia. Last Words is the human story behind this historical event that aims to answer some of the remaining unanswered questions, fifty...

The human and political story of the last man to be executed in Australia, *Remember Ronald Ryan won the 1995 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award. Dickins portrays the man behind the legend as loveable, cheeky, courageous, and wretched. This edition includes a new monologue spoken from Ryan’s perspective that ‘speaks to a new audience from his poor and unmarked grave’.*

SPECIAL PRICE Salesman, Nick Hanson receives a text from Donna Mae, farmer Jones' ravishingly beautiful daughter. She wants to switch the meeting place for their planned reunion to the family farm because her parents will be out of town. When he arrives the next morning, Nick is surprised and excited...

La science en s'amusant, avec une expérience ou une activité par jour. Des expériences aux résultats souvent surprenants qui fascineront les enfants. De quoi susciter des vocations ! Avec des liens Internet pour approfondir chaque sujet. La science en s'amusant, avec une expérience ou une activité...

The footsteps stopped outside the door. I heard the card key swipe, then swipe again. The lock clicked then the door opened slowly and Jace stepped in. "Sharon?" "I'm in the bedroom. To your right." He edged up to the door and leaned a shoulder against the jamb. I sighed....

"Johnny. You are so good at oral sex, I'm going to tell my friends how good you are and you'll have more poontang to than you can handle." Johnny's smile turned into a frown. "That would be nice, but you can't tell anyone. Most people wouldn't understand." "What about Becky. She's my best friend....

From its origins as a clearing in the Wealden forest, the Saxon settlement of 'Tenet-warre-den' rose to a position of prominence with the fourteenth-century burgeoning of the English wool trade. During the reign of Henry VI, its fortunes improved further when the town was incorporated into the Confederation...

Managing Evaluation and Innovation in Language Teaching focuses on the connections to be made between evaluation and change in language education with a specific focus on English Language Teaching. The book demonstrates the central importance of evaluation in relation to language projects and programmes,...

Thinking Arabic Translation is an indispensable book for linguists who want to develop their Arabic-to-English translation skills. Clear explanations, discussions, examples and exercises enable students to acquire the skills necessary for tackling a broad range of translation problems. The...

The key themes in inclusion are explored through an A Z approach covering key concepts, theories / theorists, and figures.

"Johnny, since Mom… Oh shit!" I hopped back out of the guest room that I'd just barged into. I'd accidentally caught him doing the… What was that cute term Becky used for stroking it? Oh yeah, the five-knuckle shuffle. I lifted my hand to my mouth and giggled. "Sorry, Johnny!" I said loud enough...

Its 1957 and Barry has been sent to stay with Nan and Pop during the school holidays while his mum waits for the new baby. Barry is six and-three-quarters and 22 Miller Street - the last house Pop built on the West Preston street - proves full of novel experiences: theres going shopping across the Hump...