Cloudlands Memoirs : Stories from Contemporary Papua New Guinea
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Manyhills Books.
Brolga Publishing, Melbourne, 2006. First Edition. Medium Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 179 pages. Covers have light creasing. Spine is uncreased. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. Cloudland Memoirs is a collection of stories and anecdotes about life in places that are wild and uncultivated, yet extremely beautiful, in Papua New Guinea. Le Ferve and his wife Pat lived and worked in Papua New Guinea on and off since the 1960s. They were in different villages for two years at a time, learning and relearning the language as they moved from region to region with different dialects. They lived in bamboo houses with thatched roofs which were well designed to cope with the heavy rain and earthquakes regularly assaulting Papua New Guinea.The Le Ferve's have experienced and seen a lot in a region that is historically and geographically linked to Australia. A foreign wilderness right on our doorstep, Papua New Guinea is constantly drawing Australian attention, whether for its wartime history and the Kokoda track, or its turbulent politics.Le Ferve's humour is evident throughout the book, making it an enjoyable read: "The fibro-cement houses were noisy when it rains, but at least there was no need to keep a python in the roof to keep the rats away." Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Indigenous Cultures. ISBN: 1920785868. ISBN/EAN: 9781920785864. Inventory No: 16120120.. 9781920785864.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, Manyhills Books [51322352], Traralgon, VIC, Australia.
179 pages. Covers have light creasing. Spine is uncreased. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. Cloudland Memoirs is a collection of stories and anecdotes about life in places that are wild and uncultivated, yet extremely beautiful, in Papua New Guinea. Le Ferve and his wife Pat lived and worked in Papua New Guinea on and off since the 1960s. They were in different villages for two years at a time, learning and relearning the language as they moved from region to region with different dialects. They lived in bamboo houses with thatched roofs which were well designed to cope with the heavy rain and earthquakes regularly assaulting Papua New Guinea.The Le Ferve's have experienced and seen a lot in a region that is historically and geographically linked to Australia. A foreign wilderness right on our doorstep, Papua New Guinea is constantly drawing Australian attention, whether for its wartime history and the Kokoda track, or its turbulent politics.Le Ferve's humour is evident throughout the book, making it an enjoyable read: "The fibro-cement houses were noisy when it rains, but at least there was no need to keep a python in the roof to keep the rats away." Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Indigenous Cultures. ISBN: 1920785868. ISBN/EAN: 9781920785864. Inventory No: 16120120.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, IJP Bookstore.
Cloudland Memoirs is a collection of stories about life in in Papua New Guinea in places that are wild and uncultivated, yet extremely beautiful. Le Fevre and his wife Pat lived and worked in Papua New Guinea on and off since the 1960s. Postings of two years in different locations lead to learning new languages and new customs. They lived in bamboo houses which were well designed to cope with the regular rain and earthquakes. The Le Ferves have experienced and seen a lot in a region that is historically and geographically linked to Australia, whether for its wartime history and the Kokoda track, its politics, or its observations about the resource sector. Cloudland Memoirs has a core theme of the achievements of Papua New Guinean professionals today. Paperback, Label: Brolga Publishing, Brolga Publishing, Product group: Book, Published: 2014-01-01, Studio: Brolga Publishing, Sales rank: 19277694.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, Pacific Book House [14383], GOLD COAST, QLD, Australia.
179 pages; colour photographs; pictorial cardcover, protected; mint condition, like new. This is a collection of recollections of Papua New Guinea from the 1960s. Perhaps wild and uncultivated, but undoubtedly beautiful, Papua New Guinea is the only country with which Australia shares a common border. A foreign wilderness right on our doorstep, Papua New Guinea is constantly drawing Australian attention for its wartime history, politics and for its resources. Papua New Guinea has been a major influence in the writer's life since the 1960s, Laurie Le Fevre and his wife Pat have lived and travelled in many parts of Papua New Guinea. These are stories of achievement, education, personal development, and Papua New Guineans who are making a name for themselves in the resource sector.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, E. Manning Books.
Brolga Publishing, Melbourne, 2006. Signed / Inscribed by author. The inscription reads "Happy Birthday Sue - All good wishes. Laurie Le Fevre 24 Oct 2006". Softcover (14 x 21 cm), 179 pages. ISBN: 1920785868. Very Good condition. Bumped, creased at head of spine and corners.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, Wormhole Books [256924], Mt. Eliza, VIC, Australia.
182 pp. Very light edgewear to illustrated wraps, including small chip at lower front cover. Spine uncreased. Internally as new. Colour and b/w illustrations.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Mediaoutlet12345 [51189350], Springfield, VA, U.S.A.
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