Free Australian books from Kobo - The Australian newspaper promo

[melmac]

Todays is an autobiography of Peter Cosgrove Promocode - PC17400
My Story by Peter Cosgrove

′This book is my personal story, from boyhood to battlefield and beyond, written in my own words, reflecting on my life.′ In 1999, General Peter Cosgrove was thrust into the full glare of the nation′s spotlight following his appointment as Commander of the International Forces in East Timor (INTERFET). Always in his slouch hat, he was a reassuring figure and we watched with pride the professionalism and concern of our peacekeeping forces who under his direction helped lay the foundations of a new nation. In his subsequent rise to Chief of the Army and then, in July 2002, to Chief of the Defence Force, the General cemented his reputation as a modern-day warrior chieftain as he displayed those characteristics we value most as Australians - strength, determination, intelligence, compassion and humour. In these memoirs, Peter Cosgrove writes colourfully of his early years and the influences that shaped him before deciding on a military career. We follow him from raw recruit at Duntroon to early duty in Malaysia and then Vietnam, where he won the Military Cross, through to major events in recent times, including 9/11, the ′children overboard′ issue, the liberation of East Timor and the conflict in Iraq. General Cosgrove is not a man who flinches from telling it how it was. The former Australian of the Year looks back over his respected and decorated military career with wit and warmth on top of the steel that made him one of Australia′s most popular and widely recognised military leaders. ′A fascinating read that puts flesh on the bones of recent, and not so recent, Australian military exploits and the politics that drove them.′ The Examinerhumour.

[melmac]

As per the kobo discount thread this is a quick heads up about the new Kobo check out options you need to turn quick buy off or you may not get the chance to enter the promo code and will be charged full price more info/discussion in this thread

[hwlester]

Originally Posted by melmac

Todays is an autobiography of Peter Cosgrove Promocode - PC17400
My Story by Peter Cosgrove

Again, not available in the US, but keep posting them.

[delicheli]

Thanks melmac. You are the greatest. I love reading and I am new to ebooks. This will get me started. Thanks again.

[HarleyB]

Thanks for posting this. Wish I had seen it early enough to grab the Marmalade Files as that looks pretty good. Still I'm sure Peter Cosgrove will provide an interesting read.

[sabredog]

Originally Posted by melmac

Day 3 and the book is Complete Poems by Banjo Paterson Promo code - BANJO

Picked this one up yesterday. Very pleased

General Peter Cosgrove bio today.

[melmac]

Day 5 - The Spirit of the Digger By Lindsay Patrick Promo Code is PL18500
Don't forget make sure you have quick buy disabled!

Told through the words and actions of the Diggers themselves, THE SPIRIT OF THE DIGGER explores the essence of the Australian soldier and how he differs from other soldiers. In many ways, the Digger is a study in contradictions: he doesn′t crave war yet he will fight with unequalled ferocity; he hates spit and polish but will hold his discipline under the most trying conditions; he is tough yet compassionate; he hates his enemy until he surrenders, then he is generous in victory; he despises histrionics but will cry unashamedly at the loss of a mate. This updated edition of Patrick Lindsay′s bestseller includes new chapters devoted to the Digger in Iraq, the first Australian VC awarded to Mark Donaldson in Afghanistan, as well as never before seen photographs. Courage, mateship, endurance, selflessness, devotion, independence, audacity, and humour describe the Digger. Throw in resilience, self-reliance and compassion and the list of the Digger′s qualities is still not complete. They are not all heroes but they are remarkable. Praise for the first edition of The Spirit of the Digger: ′THE SPIRIT OF THE DIGGER is part of Lindsay′s quest to establish what makes up the Australian character - the Digger is the key piece to the puzzle′ - WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN

[delicheli]

Thanks again for the promo code.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Yes, the photos are missing but the cartoons are included.

I would imagine it's a rights issue. The publisher perhaps doesn't have the right for electronic distribution of the photographs, which I would imagine will all be protected by copyright.

[melmac]

Finally another Fiction book Capricornia by Herbert Xavier Promocode XH19600

Capricornia will always be one of the greatest of Australian novels, a defining work in the search for what it is, or was, to be Australian.′ Australian Book Review. Spanning three generations, Capricornia tells the story of Australia′s north. It is a story of whites and Aborigines and Asians, of chance relationships that can form bonds for life, of dispossession, murder and betrayal. In 1904 the brothers Oscar and Mark Shillingsworth, clad in serge suits and bowler hats, arrive in Port Zodiac on the coast of Capricornia. They are clerks who have come from the south to join the Capricornian Government Service. Oscar prospers, and takes to his new life as a gentleman. Mark, however, is restless, and takes up with old Ned Krater, a trepang fisherman, who tells him tales of the sea and the islands, introduces him to drink, and boasts of his conquests of Aboriginal women - or ′Black Velvet′, as they are called. But it is Mark′s son, Norman, whose struggles to find a place in the world embody the complexities of Capricornia itself. ′My Capricornia is a hymn book written in adoration of Australia ... the Land of the Unshackled Southern Cross, the Australian earth itself, out of a passionate love of which alone can a true Australian Nation grow.′ Xavier Herbert

[melmac]

Todays book 2066 Pulitzer Prize winner March by Geraldine Brook Promocode - GB20700

Acclaimed author Geraldine Brooks gives us the story of the absent father from Louisa May Alcott′s Little Women - and conjures a world of brutality, stubborn courage and transcendent love. An idealistic abolitionist, March has gone as chaplain to serve the Union cause. But the war tests his faith not only in the Union - which is also capable of barbarism and racism - but in himself. As he recovers from a near-fatal illness, March must reassemble and reconnect with his family, who have no idea of what he has endured. A love story set in a time of catastrophe, March explores the passions between a man and a woman, the tenderness of parent and child, and the life-changing power of an ardently held belief.

[scottken]

Originally Posted by melmac

Todays book 2066 Pulitzer Prize winner March by Geraldine Brook Promocode - GB20700

Wow -- that's a nice offer. I read that one in paper, and it's great. Just wish the offer was available in the US too.

[hwlester]

Originally Posted by scottken

Wow -- that's a nice offer. I read that one in paper, and it's great. Just wish the offer was available in the US too.

Yes, the US edition is by Penguin... Agency priced...

[melmac]

Todays Offer John Howard's Autobiography Lazarus Rising Code - JH22800

John Howard′s autobiography, Lazarus Rising, is the biggest-selling political memoir Australia has seen. In it he talks about his love for his family, his rollercoaster ride to the Lodge and how - as prime minister - he responded to issues like climate change and the war on terrorism. Drawing on his deep interest in history, he paints a fascinating picture of a changing Australia. In this new revised edition, he also analyses the cataclysmic lead-up to the 2010 election and the vexed political paradigm that emerged. From the future prospects of the Greens and Independents to the performance of Barnaby Joyce, Howard pulls no punches. No stranger to power struggles himself, he is uniquely qualified to note the remaking of the Nationals, decode Tony Abbott′s strategies and understand the pressures facing Julia Gillard and the comeback prospects of Kevin Rudd. Essential reading for all followers of politics. PRAISE FOR LAZARUS RISING: ′John Howard has written a magisterial autobiography, compulsively readable in its way′ The Weekend Australian ′Underneath Howard′s plain political style lies an excellent communicator. His capacity to express his thoughts clearly, calmly and simply shines through.′ Sydney Morning Herald

[melmac]

Day 9 - War by Sebastian Junger Promocode SJ23900

From the author of THE PERFECT STORM, a gripping book about Sebastian Junger's almost-fatal year with the 2nd battalion of the American Army. For 15 months, Sebastian Junger accompanied a single platoon of thirty men from the celebrated 2nd battalion of the U.S. Army, as they fought their way through a remote valley in Eastern Afghanistan. Over the course of five trips, Junger was in more firefights than he could count, men he knew were killed or wounded, and he himself was almost killed. His relationship with these soldiers grew so close that they considered him part of the platoon, and he enjoyed an access and a candidness that few, if any, journalists ever attain.But this is more than just a book about Afghanistan or the 'War on Terror'; it is a book about the universal truth of all men, in all wars. Junger set out to answer what he thought of as the 'hand grenade question': why would a man throw himself on a hand grenade to save other men he has probably known for only a few months? The answer is elusive but profound, and goes to the heart of what it means not just to be a soldier, but to be human.WAR is a narrative about combat: the fear of dying, the trauma of killing and the love between platoon-mates who would rather die than let each other down. Gripping, honest, intense, it explores the neurological, psychological and social elements of combat, and the incredible bonds that form between these small groups of men.