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	Coming shortly an updated edition of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race including all history up to and including the 2008 race! To order please email Michael Ludeke
	Tasmania's Maria Island: A Comprehensive History and Visitors Guide $35.00 Each The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: 1945 - 2001 $12.00 Each Ten Events Shaping Tasmania's History $35.00 Each	Welcome to Ludeke Publishing. A Tasmanian business established in 2001 to publish the book Tasmania’s Maria Island: A Comprehensive History and visitor’s Guide, the business has now produced a number of books and resources and clothing relevant to Maria Island National Park in Tasmania. Ludeke Publishing also provides a proofreading service. Tasmania's Maria Island: A Comprehensive History and Visitor's Guide. This book was first released in 2001 and sold out. A second edition was created and was launched on Tasmania's east coast in November 2005 by the Federal Member for Lyons, Dick Adams MP. The book delves into the fascinating history of one of Tasmania's oldest penal settlements which lies 88 kilometres northeast of Hobart (by air). The full history of the island is examined including: the Tasmanian Aboriginal history on Maria Island, convict settlements on the island in two different eras, the island's two industrial eras which saw cement and wine as a key focus, agricultural eras and the island's current national park status. After the history is examined, a detailed visitors' guide is designed to allow the visitor to learn about buildings, ruins or sites on the island while visiting to make the most out of their Maria Island experience. This includes the mapping of all buildings, ruins or sites, flora and fauna, shipwrecks, geology and walks (for both day trips and extended trips). Order cost $35.00, $32.00 each (two copies) or $30.00 each for three or more copies. Books are also available at the visitor centre on Maria Island. Click here to see a large image of the book cover. Maria Island Reproducible Campbooklet Ideal for schools and teachers, this 38-page document is a reproducible camp booklet designed specifically for use on Maria Island National Park. Containing more work than could be completed during a school camp, there are sufficient activities contained for a useful major project upon returning to the school environment. There is also a healthy blend of game activities and research/historical activities and the historical activities cover many facets of the island's rich history. The activity pages included (by title) are: Major assignment (at school project), itinerary page, packing checklist and tips, map of Darlington, rules, cabin allocation and duty roster, mapping Maria Island, Maria Island history, camp journal, artwork sheet, convict buildings history and activities, semaphore activity, orienteering fact finding hunts x 2, the industrial era worksheets, Maria Island wildlife activity sheets and information, rock pool roam, the Fossil Cliffs information and activities, Eucalypts on Maria Island activity sheet, suitable walks, Maria Island Aborigine activity sheet, poetry activity, games, Maria Island wordfind, Maria Island timeline activity and Maria Island quiz (and answers for teachers), This is available on CD or in hardcopy format for $40.00 plus $3.00 postage and handling. The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: 1945 - 2001 Published in 2001, this book provides the first detailed history of the world-famous bluewater classic, the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Covered in the book is: the inception of the race in 1945 and its developement; a race-by-race summary for each race between 1945 and 2001 with details of the line and handicap wining yachts; fleet, yacht and people statistics; and full race results for each year between 1945 and 2001. Click here to see a large image of the book cover. Order cost $12.00 (single), $15.00 (two copies) or $11.00 for three or more copies. Postage cost $4.00 per copy. Ten Events Shaping Tasmania's History. Launched on 23 July 2007 at Tasmania's Parliament House by the Tasmanian Premier, Paul Lennon MHA, the book covers ten important events in Tasmania's history. These are: Reconciliation in Tasmania; Settlement 1803; Federation 1901; The Development of Hydro-electricity in Tasmania; The 1967 Bushfires: Black Tuesday; Australia's First Casino; The Tasman Bridge Disaster 1975; The Port Arthur Massacre 1996; Premier Jim Bacon: 1998 - 2004; and The Beaconsfield Mine Collapse: The Great Escape. Order cost: $35.00 per copy and $8.00 postage and handling per copy. Click here to see a large image of the book cover.
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