Böcker av Marji Hill

Story of the Eureka Stockade an iconic episode in Australia's history which laid the foundation for many aspects of the democratic system - freedom of speech, the right to vote, and political equality.

Gates of Gold, the first book in the series Gold! Hidden Stories of Australia's Past, tells about the discovery of gold and the legacy it left that changed the face of Australia defining and shaping its identity. Learn about: how, in the lead up to the discovery of gold with the trailblazing of the British into Victoria and beyond the lives of First Nations people were irrevocably changed.The catastrophic impact on First Nations people and how they found ways to survive even when the odds were pitched so much against them. How Australia became like a whirlpool of molten gold sucking in men and women from all over the world creating a population explosion with diverse communities and religions, different races, and different ideologies.The coming of the Chinese, who contributed greatly to the Australian story, but whose migration to the goldfields gave birth to racist, anti-Chinese sentiment.The seeds of the Australian uprising and how the Eureka Stockade on the goldfields in 1854 was a battle inspired by political purpose. A landscape transformed, a country upset, turned upside down, and a once pristine environment redesigned.How the prevailing attitudes of the Europeans in the nineteenth century justified their actions prior to the discovery of gold and its aftermath.If you relish the uncovering of hidden stories, iconic episodes or truth-telling to do with Australia's past, then this book and the others in the series are for you.

Celebrate your creativity, be inspired by Country, and learn the essential elements of painting Country with gouache. Journey back to nature to Springbrook National Park where Marji Hill, Australian artist and author of more than 65 publications, introduces the concept of plein air painting using the most versatile, daring and expressive of mediums - gouache.Be introduced to the qualities of gouache, its history, its versatility and the tool kit for painting outdoorsMaster the art of painting compelling outdoor compositions to create beautifully expressive subjects and themesLearn from this hands-on guide the time-honoured techniques of painting with gouacheEscape day-to-day existence and experience mindfulness at its bestJourney into Australia''s antiquity with a snapshot of how Indigenous Australians responded to Country through art and ceremonyRichly informative, beautifully illustrated with Marji''s own paintings. Perfect for all artists who want to paint in the open air. It''s for those who want to understand that art making outdoors in Australia springs not only from an Impressionist tradition but from Australian antiquity as well.Be inspired by Country, appreciate its historical and cultural implications, and experience it beyond the simple visual perspective.

Violent conflict on the Australian frontier started soon after the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788. The conflict continued right up to the early 1900s with the last massacre of Aboriginal Australians being recorded in 1928.In this short and succinct account Marji Hill, author of more than 65 publications, tells the stories of five Aboriginal resistance heroes. They are: Pemulwuy Musquito Windradyne Yagan JandamarraIn this hidden history of Australia learn how these five Aboriginal Australian heroes of the resistance helped the cultures of the first people survive in the face of almost total dispossession and destruction.If you are interested in delving more deeply into an aspect of the world's oldest continuing civilisation and learning about how some of its resistance heroes fought to defend their country then this book is for you.