Book; Born in 1956? What else happened? - Ron Williams
Book; Born in 1956? What else happened? - Ron Williams
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This is a series of books about life in Australia – one for each year from 1939. They describe happenings that affected people, real people. The whole series, to coin a modern phrase, is designed to push your buttons, to make you remember and wonder at things forgotten.
The books might just let nostalgia see the light of day, so that oldies and youngies will talk about the past and re-discover a heritage otherwise forgotten. Hopefully, they will spark discussions between generations, and foster the asking and answering of questions that should not remain unanswered.
In 1956, the first big issue was the Suez crisis, which put our own Bob Menzies on the world stage, but he got no applause. TV was turned on in time for the Melbourne Olympics, Hungary was invaded and the Iron Curtain got a lot thicker. There was much concern about cruelty to sharks, and the horrors of country pubs persisted.
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ISBN: 9780994601568
Publisher: Boom Books
160 pages
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- 5 stars: 6 (32%)
- 4 stars: 4 (21%)
- 3 stars: 7 (37%)
- 2 stars: 1 (5%)
- 1 star: 1 (5%)
Only up to the first 30 pages and the information so far is nearly all new to me.
I had not heard of the issues with Anzac Day and Religion or the Lottery issues.
I bought this book for a friends birthday but thought it was more of a pictorial book. Even an occasional picture would have made it more interesting. The info ofcourse was good, of the events of the times .
On a good note the service was excellent. Having received the wrong year book they express posted the correct one and it arrived in time for gift giving on the birthday.
The book has lots of interesting information, and is very well written, but my book went to a non reader so more photos would have been better for him.
It was a gift for my brother and I read it before he got it . I loved it and he keeps referring to it!
It is a fun book for a special occasion
I was disappointed that there was no photos , only text 😩
I was a bit disappointed there were no pictures in the book
The book cover is very nostalgic; however I thought there may have been some pictures inside the actual book.
This is a gift for my brother turning 70 hope he likes it
Excellent book of information and is a keep sake to remember a special birthday.
A wonderful 70th present.
Great reading about what happened the year I was born
As this is a gift, I have only glanced through the book. It looks very interesting but a few pictures would might make it more meaningful.
I still like the idea of having a book with my year of birth.
I thought that there would be photos included in the book. I was disappointed there were no images accompanying the text.
I was expecting at very least a few photos or pictures. Would not recommend or purchase again.
I'm reasonably happy with the books. The information in them is terrific so not complaining about that. I just felt there would be many more photo's. They are for gifts and would be nice to just flick through a book and reminicise with pictures a bit more. I'm sure they will be well received though. Thank you.,
I thought there would have also been pictures like on the front cover. Felt I bit misled.
Bought was a present for my parents and out bought back so many memories!
I made a false assumption that there would be photographs interspersed with text. The person I am giving this to is far more likely to be interested in something that is not text only, but generates interest with graphics. I am very disappointed.
I cannot complain about the service, it was great. The book has not been opened but I will no doubt be happy.
A simple and straightforward transaction