Ryszard Wiland: 3 books

Ryszard Wiland was torn from an idyllic rural childhood in pre-World War Two Poland and with his family and neighbours, sent on the tragic path of the displaced person; suffering in a Siberian work-camp, destitution in Uzbekistan, refugee camps in Africa and finally, a bitter-sweet life in Australia....

Nullarbor Plain is a fascinating place, 250,000 square kilometres of treeless, desolate wild plains. It is bordered to the south by the Great Australian Bight where the waves of the Southern Ocean crash into towering cliffs. Whales gather to mate and calve between May and October every year. These light-hearted...

Lydia was competing in the Surf Ski event held off Hawaii Islands. Prior to the event, Lydia and her friends, Kevin and Troy went for a paddle. They were a long distance from the shore when gale force winds created high waves and severe storm conditions, pushing them further away from the land. After...