Peter Duncan

In A View from the Horizon one of South Australia's most influential political reformers tells his life story with frank disclosure. Five years after he graduated as a lawyer, aged 28, Peter Duncan entered the South Australian Parliament as the member for Elizabeth. In just his first year in parliament, the young reformer introduced a Private Members' Bill, which later prompted former Chief Justice Michael Kirby to describe him as 'the father of homosexual law reform in Australia'.Three years later, in 1975, he became Attorney-General in Don Dunstan's socially progressive Labor Government. Amid controversy and negotiation, he initiated a raft of reformist legislation, notably the abolition of capital punishment and the criminalisation of rape in marriage.Peter Duncan resigned from state politics in 1984 to take on the new federal seat of Makin for the Hawke Labor Government. He became one of few politicians who have served as a minister in both a state and the federal parliament. As parliamentary secretary to the Attorney-General in the Keating Government, he worked on the Disability Discrimination Bill, passed into law in 1992. He describes this as the achievement of which he is most proud.His post-parliamentary life is distinguished by successful ventures and disappointments along the way. He's had his share of tragedy, with the premature death of his wife, journalist Julie Duncan, in 2005. Now in his 70s, Peter Duncan's passion for justice and fairness in an unfair world remains undiminished. He lives in Lombok and with his partner Puspa runs a popular hotel. As his former political comrade and longtime friend Lyynn Arnold writes, Peter Duncan's A View from the Horizon is 'funny, sad, insightful, totally honest, idiosyncratically Australian and unambiguously authentic'.

Reporter Laura Ames and magazine photographer Pete Farrell fly out to rich novelist John Hope Hamilton's private, tropical island to interview him. But as soon as they arrive, they discover that the novelist's secretary Mary Belle has died under mysterious circumstances and that Cuba, his voluptuous new secretary, is doing a lot more for him than taking dictation. The real story here could be murder... and the killing might not be over."There are a lot of sexual hijinks of the 1950s Playboy variety, including a couple of pretty funny sex scenes. Duncan's touch is light, and his style is smooth. This one's fun to read." Bill Crider"Self-deprecating and making humorous hay out of his sexual frustration, Pete is a fun narrator and it's his voice that makes The Telltale Tart a comic romp." Strange Type

Greenhill Tennessee Police chief Buck Peters, an upstanding citizen and the deacon of his local church, investigates the murder Rita, a wealthy widow known as the "town tramp." The prime suspect is Kip Belton, the police commissioner, whose alibi is that he was with his wife, Lacey, at the time of the killing. There's just one problem with that story. Buck knows it's a lie...because he was having sex with Lacey, his first love, when the murder happened. And that's only the beginning of Buck's problems. Rita kept a diary that could rip the town apart..."A racy, fast-moving murder mystery packed in his usual, very clever style. The book is packed with humorous situations written in Peter's own delightful manipulation of the English language." The Courier-Journal"A hilarious detective story about crime in a small town, a skillful blend of sex and satire. " Hartford Courant "A rare pearl... optimistic Jim Thompson," Jean-Patrick Manchette

Learn the alphabet and have fun with pictures of this popular winter sport More than just the letters of the alphabet, these books contain fascinating tidbits in full color with illustrations and photos. Not only will these books teach children about hockey while they learn their letters, but parents may learn a thing or two as well "H" is for Hockey--Canada's favorite game. "I" is for Ice--we skate on it to play hockey. "R" is for Referee--he blows the whistle to signal a penalty. "Z" is for Zamboni--the big machine that goes round and round and cleans the ice.

Jack wants to put on an acrobatics show in time for the holidays. Every week he practices doing somersaults and building pyramids with Mum and Dad. Do you want to join in the fun too? Jack’s Acrobatics is a collection of 24 acrobatic exercises for the whole family. From simple practice games to acrobatic tricks, Jack’s Acrobatics brings pure pleasure to young and old and helps with the development of motor skills along the way. 'Wonderful!' Peter Duncan in his foreword.

Mead is an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey and water with yeast; of all the crafts of mankind, mead-making is certainly one of the oldest. This practical book will inspire you to take up this admirable craft. It includes chapters on honey selection, mead-making techniques, and forty-two recipes.

"This book encourages readers to reflect on the nature and values of health care practice through its challenging but accessible style. It will be a stimulating and thought-provoking read for anyone involved in day-to-day health care." - Professor Jane Wills, London South Bank University "[This book] offers frameworks and guidance that all health care workers will find stimulating and challenging and that all of them will benefit by considering." - Professor Linda Jones, Open University Why is thinking about values and ethics a crucial component of health care training and practice? How can we go about engaging in such thinking? Values, Ethics and Health Care responds to these essential questions. It examines key ethical frameworks and debates within the field of healthcare, locating them firmly in their social and occupational contexts. Guiding students through a range of dilemmas and difficulties encountered in health care practice with case studies and real-life examples, this lively text illustrates how to apply knowledge to professional practice and decision-making. Key features of the book: - Offers a critical and reflective understanding of health care ethics and values - Presents an interprofessional approach - Relates theory to 'everyday' ethics - Includes student-friendly features such as real-life examples, 'thinking about' points and links to further reading. The book will be essential reading for undergraduates taking modules in Values, Ethics and Professional Practice as part of health studies degree programmes. It will also be useful for postgraduates as well as practitioners in the field.

"This book encourages readers to reflect on the nature and values of health care practice through its challenging but accessible style. It will be a stimulating and thought-provoking read for anyone involved in day-to-day health care." - Professor Jane Wills, London South Bank University "[This book] offers frameworks and guidance that all health care workers will find stimulating and challenging and that all of them will benefit by considering." - Professor Linda Jones, Open University Why is thinking about values and ethics a crucial component of health care training and practice? How can we go about engaging in such thinking? Values, Ethics and Health Care responds to these essential questions. It examines key ethical frameworks and debates within the field of healthcare, locating them firmly in their social and occupational contexts. Guiding students through a range of dilemmas and difficulties encountered in health care practice with case studies and real-life examples, this lively text illustrates how to apply knowledge to professional practice and decision-making. Key features of the book: - Offers a critical and reflective understanding of health care ethics and values - Presents an interprofessional approach - Relates theory to 'everyday' ethics - Includes student-friendly features such as real-life examples, 'thinking about' points and links to further reading. The book will be essential reading for undergraduates taking modules in Values, Ethics and Professional Practice as part of health studies degree programmes. It will also be useful for postgraduates as well as practitioners in the field.

This is a unique exploration of the nature of health, and the various ways in which it can be understood and interpreted. Readers are encouraged to challenge arguments and extend their thinking, helping to connect the key skills of critical analysis/reflection with the central conceptual and practical issues related to health and health care.

This is the book for the winemaker who likes the ease and convenience of making wine from concentrates. Invaluable to the flat-dweller who enjoys wine but lacks the facilities to make it from grapes and other fruits. The recipes are formulated from concentrates which are readily available.

How to reproduce the flavour and quality of commercial wines in your own home, using easily-obtained ingredients. Sauternes, hocks, madeiras and champagne are all possible with the help of this book.