David Hill

The British plan to settle Australia was a high-risk venture. We now take it for granted that the first colony was the basis of one of the most successful nations in the world today. But in truth, the New World of the 18th century was dotted with failed colonies, and New South Wales nearly joined them. The motley crew of unruly marines and bedraggled convicts who arrived at Botany Bay in 1788 in leaky boats nearly starved to death. They could easily...

How to make a macramé lamp with cut work pattern. This is book two in a series of three books on how to make macramé lamps. Each book is standalone. The first book is how to make a wire frame for a free-hanging lamp. The second and third books show separate patterns for the body of the lamps.

ArtReach-25 Years of Cultural Development is the story, told by the Founding Director, of the evolution of a significant UK cultural consultancy and festival producer. It is a must-read for those struggling to build, or aspiring to develop, arts businesses. Initiated by David Hill in the mid-1990s, ArtReach has supported more than 250 arts businesses and delivered in excess of 550 projects, reaching audiences of one and half million. It has initiated...

How to make a macramé lamp with "shell" pattern. This is book three in a series of three books on how to make macramé lamps. Each book is standalone. The first book is how to make a wire frame for a free-hanging lamp. The second and third books show separate patterns for the body of the lamps.

This book of poetry was written by David George Hill between 1975 and 1989, hence the title: 20th Century Revisited. The poems are a very personal account of his life in that time period.

This remarkable book is a compilation of over 45 years (since 1968) of secrets and techniques I have developed for covering antique (and new) bottles with fine macrame/sailor's knots. Sailors used to cover their rum bottles with macrame/sailor's knots so that if accidentally dropped on a ship's deck the bottle was less likely to break. But they are also very beautiful works of art in their own right. Historically there has been a lack of recorded...

Three moments in time and three writing genre: historic fiction / fantasy fiction / futuristic fiction from one of New Zealand's favourite writers of fiction. Historical: Coming Home The story of Harry and his loyal horse Blaze as New Zealand rushes to support the British during the time of the war between them and the South African Dutch citizens, known as the Boer War. On the eve of departure Blaze panics and escapes. Harry has to leave alone...

"Separation and divorce are among the greatest life challenges an adult can face. When children are involved, they become even more difficult. Parents want to know how they can make sure their kids will be okay? How will they deal with everything from food and shelter to emotional support, education, and discipline? How can they possibly share the care of a child with the person who probably upsets them more than anyone else in the whole world? Co-parenting...