Down Under
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| Originally published | June 6, 2000 |
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| Authors | Bill Bryson |
| Page count | 319 |
| Genres | Travel Literature |
| Publishers | Doubleday |
| Illustrators | Neil Gower |
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| ID | 2281363 |
About Down Under
Down Under is the British title of a 2000 travelogue book about Australia written by best-selling travel writer Bill Bryson. In the United States and Canada it was published titled In a Sunburned Country, a title taken from the famous Australian poem, "My Country".
What should happen to a Glen Coe cottage tainted by Jimmy Savile?
... Its name, Allt-na-Reigh, roughly translates from its mangled Gaelic as " burn of the slope" a reference to the stream that rushes close by and Down Under a bridge on the A82...
Rugby World Cup: Wales, Australia fans ready for Lyon's den
... " Wales all the way, " he said, dismissing the notion that his friends Down Under are giving him stick for it...
Below Deck: Has Bravo show exposed a problem in yachting?
... But a darker side of the industry was shown this week on Below Deck Down Under - the Australian spin-off of the hit reality TV show...
Below Deck Down Under: Jason Chambers addresses sexual misconduct row
...By Sean SeddonBBC NewsCaptain Jason Chambers from Australian reality series Below Deck Down Under has addressed sexual misconduct on the show s set...
From England to Australia: Life for a real Ten Pound Pom
... The six-parter, whose finale is due to air on BBC One this Sunday, has sparked interest in a little-known part of modern history - when Brits left post-war austerity in search of sunshine and opportunities Down Under...
Eurovision grand final: A mystery guest, and nine more things to look for
... The country s affection for the contest goes all the way back to Abba - a national obsession Down Under - and millions regularly get up at 5am to watch the song contest live...
Fentanyl - a killer drug's trail of destruction
... " I d wear like a Spanx - almost like a girdle, that kind of slims you Down Under your clothes, and I would shove [the fentanyl pills] down, " remembers April Spring Kelly, when she speaks to the BBC from a US federal prison...
Eurovision: Why is the UK hosting it and when is it on?
... If Australia ever won the competition, there s a special rule in place which states they would have to nominate a European co-host who would stage the competition on their behalf, so no chance of the Eurovision Song Contest taking place Down Under...
