Chris Burns Chris Burns i(A28664 works by)
Gender: Male
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1 Show Me Some Dicipline, I'll Show You Mine i "When it rains, the roof leaks", Chris Burns , 2014 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Age , 25 January 2014; (p. 28)
1 y separately published work icon Charles Perkins and the Freedom Ride Melanie Guile , Chris Burns (illustrator), South Yarra : Macmillan Education Australia , 2013 9161283 2013 single work picture book biography children's

'In 1965, a young man named Charles Perkins exposed the treatment of Indigenous Australians as second class citizens. Travelling on a bus, he led a group of university students on a 'freedom ride' through New south Wales and Queensland. Their protests against racism were met by outraged locals, but the students kept fighting for justice. They made headlines around the world, helping to change attitudes and, eventually, Australian laws. This is a story of the people, the ideas and the events surrounding the Freedom Ride, and how it changed Australia forever.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Captain Cook's Voyage in the Endeavour Melanie Guile , Chris Burns (illustrator), South Yarra : Macmillan Education Australia , 2013 9161072 2013 single work picture book biography children's

'Captain Cook's Voyage in the Endeavour is a pivotal story in Australia's history. The book brings this intriguing story alive with a highly visual presentation. Graphic-style re-enactments are used alongside conventional presentation to convey additional details, and to show different viewpoints simultaneously.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Captain Bligh and the Rum Rebellion Melanie Guile , Chris Burns (illustrator), South Yarra : Macmillan Education Australia , 2012 9161029 2012 single work picture book biography children's

'In 1790, a military unit called the New South Wales corps was sent to guard the new colony against invasion or attack. The colony was run by a governor, and the members of the Corps were supposed to follow his orders. However, the Corps officers quickly gained power and stopped taking orders. Soon the controlling all trade in the colony, and taking the best land for themselves. In 1806 a new governor, William Bligh, Tried to take back control of the colony. The conflict that followed between Bligh and the New South Wales corps is known as the 'Rum Rebellion'. It is the only time in Australia's history that the government has been overthrown by the military. This is a story of the people, the ideas and the events that led to the Rum Rebellion, and how it changed Australia Forever.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Vincent Lingiari and the Wave Hill Walkout Melanie Guile , Chris Burns (illustrator), South Yarra : Macmillan Education Australia , 2010 9161695 2010 single work biography picture book children's

'In 1966, Gurindji elder Vincent Lingiari led his people in a walkout off Wave Hill Cattle Station. The station was built on traditional Gurindji land, but the Gurindji people were treated like slaves and paid little. Nine years after the walkout, the Gurindji people won back their land and control of their lives. The Wave Hill walkout marks the beginning of the Indigenous land rights movement. This struggle continues today. This is a story of the people, the ideas and the events behind the walkout, and how it changed Australia forever.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Peter Lalor and the Eureka Stockade Melanie Guile , Chris Burns (illustrator), South Yarra : Macmillan Education Australia , 2010 9161650 2010 single work biography picture book children's

'In 1854, a group of gold miners, led by Peter Lalor, built a wooden fort and took up guns against government troops. They believed they were fighting for justice and the right to vote, but the government saw the miners as troublemakers and rebels. The miners lost the battle, but eventually won the fight. The Eureka Stockade started a democratic movement that resulted in voting rights for all Australians.' (Publication summary)

1 Ode to James Baker's Eternal Teenagers i "Certain professions suggest themselves", Chris Burns , 1998 single work poetry
— Appears in: Overland , Winter no. 151 1998; (p. 64-65) Homage to John Forbes 2002; (p. 137-139)
1 In the Echo Chamber i "The attenuated squeal of car tyres", Chris Burns , 1990 single work poetry
— Appears in: Otis Rush , February no. 5 1990; (p. 160)
1 World Series i "His fingers curve upwards from the palm", Chris Burns , 1988 single work poetry
— Appears in: Otis Rush , August no. 3 1988; (p. 27)
1 Diamat i "Humbled by a wreath of enthusiasms", Chris Burns , 1988 single work poetry
— Appears in: Otis Rush , August no. 3 1988; (p. 26)
1 Ecoutez et Partez i "All the voices you've ever heard return to you", Chris Burns , 1988 single work poetry
— Appears in: Otis Rush , August no. 3 1988; (p. 25)
1 The Corrosive Littoral i "`Damned rebellious cells' the old Saw Bones said,", John Forbes , Chris Burns , 1988 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Stunned Mullet and Other Poems 1988; (p. 45-47) New and Selected Poems 1992; (p. 87-88) Collected Poems : 1970-1998 2001; (p. 138-139)
1 Variation i "Stretching an initial into a hint", Chris Burns , 1987 single work poetry
— Appears in: Scripsi , vol. 4 no. 3 1987; (p. 86-89)
1 Other Minds Chris Burns , 1986 single work
— Appears in: Southerly , December vol. 46 no. 4 1986; (p. 455)
1 Display i "The sky changes colour all the time", Chris Burns , 1982 single work poetry
— Appears in: Southerly , December vol. 42 no. 4 1982; (p. 406)
1 Untitled i "Taking hold of rhetoric", Chris Burns , 1981 single work poetry
— Appears in: Final Taxi Review 1981; (p. 54)
1 Poem i "The radio plays", Chris Burns , 1981 single work poetry
— Appears in: Final Taxi Review 1981; (p. 53)
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