Richard Walsh Knihy

Celebrating Australia's rich bush poetry tradition, this collection features the works of renowned poets like Banjo Paterson, Henry Lawson, CJ Dennis, and Adam Lindsay Gordon. It includes famous bush ballads, songs, and lesser-known verses, providing a comprehensive look at the era's literary treasures. Readers will discover the full versions of iconic pieces such as "Advance Australia Fair" and "The Dog Sat on the Tucker Box," alongside humorous and poignant selections that capture the spirit of Australian life.

Exploring the intersection of narrative theory and fiction, Richard Walsh presents a rhetorical perspective that treats fictionality as a unique form of communication rather than a mere counterpart to nonfiction. This approach highlights the significance of fictional narratives in conveying meaning and challenges traditional views within narrative theory. Walsh argues for the value of this perspective, illustrating its profound implications for understanding the nature of storytelling and the role of fiction in narrative discourse.

Innovative fiction is explored as a means to broaden our understanding of the world, challenging the notion that it is merely self-absorbed. The author reinterprets elements like play and self-consciousness as vital to engaging with social and ideological issues. By analyzing works from notable authors such as Donald Barthelme and Kathy Acker, the book presents a new concept of the "argument" in fiction, merging structure and content into a sophisticated experimental form. This fresh perspective seeks to redefine fictional cognition beyond traditional postmodern critiques.

'The Return to Glory' is a book that all Somerset fans will want to read and savour because it celebrates the county's two most recent trophy winning seasons - 2001 and 2005.

An unbiased look at military leaders during the Civil War. Want to know which general was the most respected by soldiers on both sides? Or why George Thomas is considered the best combat general of the war? Read history professor Richard M. Walsh's entertaining book! In it, he reveals the strengths and weaknesses of the Civil War's top generals. Find out why Nathan Bedford Forrest and William T. Sherman are both hated and respected. Discover why Stonewall Jackson was considered the best combat leader in the Confederacy and why George McClellan was called "Little Napoleon." Walsh even includes citizen soldiers Patrick Cleburne and Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain in his chronicle. Satirical portraits scattered throughout add to the fun of this educational read.