This is a classic in not only telling the story of the Chamberlains, particularly Lindy, the mother whose baby was taken by a dingo 20 years ago, but also about how people can be caught up in a maelstrom of media scrutiny.

I remember the events so well, and, like the rest of Australia, watched them unfold year by year.

The Northern territory government and the media have a lot to answer for. The NT remains a backwater of injustice to this day - most often directed towards Aborigines, but also, as demonstrated here, with invective directed towards another group outside the conventional mainstream.

The media reported in the most outrageously biased and one-sided fashion, and actually whipped up the populous into a frenzy of finger-pointing, gossiping hatred toward Mrs Chamberlain.

I am not at all religious, but to my mind Seventh Day Adventism doesn't even sit far outside the mainstream Christian tradition, yet we were encouraged to believe it was some sort of devil-worshipping Jim Jones type sect.

Eventually the government was forced to recognise the veracity of the Chamberlain's story. ironically, another person died on The Rock for the essential clue to be discovered - a tourist fell off and his body was found near the baby's matinee jacket. It is almost beyond belief the lengths the authorities went to to balme the parents, when most of the people closest to the event on that night verified or supported the Chamberlain's case. Yet those voices were drowned out for years.

Bryson did a wonderful job of bringing this story to public atttention,and some of the most important parts were effectively translated to the screen in the Meryl Streep movie (Cry In The Dark).

I purchased several copies of this booklet & handed them out to my kids' grandparents as well as teachers, therapists, babysitters, and other parents. This informative pamphlet sums up the basics about gifted children in a very readable format. I found it a useful tool in educating people about my children -- especially the people who don't want to be bothered reading a full-length book. I had such good responses to it (and so much interest) that I ordered a handful to make available through the Adult Education library at the co-operative preschool that my son attended...

This book gives a good overview of what the Soviet space program learned about the inner planets. One table, showing the pressure and temperature readings of the Venus surface from all the Venera and Vega landers, plus the elevation of each landing site, is alone worth the price of the book. If you want to understand the inner planets of the Solar System, this book is a tremendous help. (Note that the author actually headed the programs in question!)

A charming book about Queensland. It presents 71 driving or ferry tours for 1 or 2 days. Each tour is described on two pages, together with a chart and about 4 wonderful pictures. The text is well balanced with the pictures, informative and concise. A really fine book to give you a first inspiring view of Queensland.

I loved this book and just HAD to order the rest of this series! Story is based on actual happenings according to the author. Gives great insight on the british rule over Australia, well done descriptions of happenings/locations. I highly recommend it!

I have a large library, but this is the most beautiful collection of photographs I have ever owned. I have owned it for 13 years, and paging through it still thrills me every time. I was stunned to discover that the photo's were in fact not even taken by an Aussie, which just goes to show how refreshing the outlook of a visitor to foreign shores can be.

A wonderful deluxe edition just in time for the Olympics. This guide provides up-to-the-minute details that are essential for Olympic and other travellers. Much reconstruction has been going on in Sydney, and older guides (even from last year) can be terribly inaccurate. This guide comes in a handy travel case which makes for easy reading on the go. I highly recommend it!

I found this to be extremely informative as well a gripping read. Excellently written and involves the reader to make the material come alive. If you have any interest in this conflict this is *the* authoritative read.

I first read this book when it came out in 1980. Recently, I reread it and was as enthralled with it now as I was then. Spanning nearly 40 years, this is saga at its best, weaving the story of a young daughter of a cook, Kelly, raised in Australia who marries the son of the family her mother works for. Some years after his death, she marries a prominent politician with 2 daughters - one an up and coming dancer and the other a political activist. Life for Kelly - and indeed, the reader - REALLY takes off from here, building to a really amazing and unexpected series of climaxes which left me wishing there had been a sequel AND a miniseries starring Lindsey Wagner!

After reading this book I was tuched. To me Mary Steele Made it seem like I were there, in the story. I think every one who has sufferd a "Grievous loss" should read this book. I'v been a reader all my life and only a few books make it to MY top tens list, and this one made it there. It macks me want to volenter and help out my cumunety. I think everyone should read this book.