The Poems of William Watson

by William Watson, John Alfred Spender

1905 · London & New York, J. Lane

"The Poems of William Watson" refers to a collection of poetry by William Watson, a British poet born on August 2, 1858, and died on August 11, 1935. Watson was associated with the Victorian and Edwardian eras and was known for his lyrical and patriotic poetry. Key aspects of "The Poems of William Watson" include: 1. **Victorian and Edwardian Poetry: ** Watson's poetry reflects the transition from the Victorian era to the Edwardian era, capturing the changing social, political, and cultural landscape of the time. 2. **Patriotic Themes: ** Watson's poems often express a sense of patriotism and love for his country. His work may delve into themes related to national identity, honor, and duty. 3. **Nature and Romanticism: ** Like many poets of his time, Watson might incorporate elements of nature and romanticism into his poetry. This could involve vivid descriptions of landscapes or the exploration of emotional and philosophical themes. 4. **Formal Verse: ** Watson was known for using traditional poetic forms, and his poems often adhered to structured and formal verse. 5. **Social and Political Commentary: ** Some of Watson's poetry may offer social and political commentary, reflecting the concerns and issues of his era.

In Defence of Naval Supremacy

by John

2014 · Naval Institute Press

Sumida presents a provocative and authoritative revisionist history of the origins, nature and consequences of the "Dreadnought Revolution" of 1906. Based on intensive and extensive archival research, the book strives to explain vital financial and technical matters which enable readers to observe the complex interplay of fiscal, technical, strategic, and personal factors that shaped the course of British naval decision-making during the critical quarter century that preceded the outbreak of the First World War.

A World that was

by Ronald Murray Berndt, Catherine Helen Berndt, John E. Stanton

1993 · UBC Press

This extraordinary book, written from material gathered over half a century ago, will almost certainly be the last fine-grained account of traditional Aboriginal life in settled south-eastern Australia. It recreates the world of the Yaraldi group of the Kukabrak or Narrinyeri people of the Lower Murray and Lakes region of South Australia. In 1939 Albert Karloan, a Yaraldi man, urged a young ethnologist, Ronald Berndt, to set up camp at Murray Bridge and to record the story of his people. Karloan and Pinkie Mack, a Yaraldi woman, possessed through personal experience, not merely through hearsay, an all but complete knowledge of traditional life. They were virtually the last custodians of that knowledge and they felt the burden of their unique situation. This book represents their concerted efforts to pass on the story to future generations. For Ronald and Catherine Berndt, this was their first fieldwork together in an illustrious joint career of almost fifty years. During long periods, principally until 1943, they laboured with pencil and paper to put it all down - a far cry from the recording techniques of today's oral historians. Their fieldnotes were worked into a rough draft of what would become, but not until recently, the finished manuscript. The book's range is encyclopaedic and engrossing - sometimes dramatic. It encompasses relations between and among individuals and clan groups, land tenure, kinship, the subsistence economy, trade, ceremony, councils, fighting and warfare, rites of passage from conception to death, myths, and beliefs and practices concerning healing and the supernatural. Not least, it is a record of the dramatic changes following European colonization. A World That Was is a unique contribution to Australia's cultural history. There is simply no comparable body of work, nor is there ever likely to be.