Books by Ian McKenzie

Positiveness through people, photos and quotations. Original photographs and compilation by Ian McKenzie.

Have you heard any great speeches or read any written works which have really impressed you recently? If you have, chances are that the orator or writer concerned has learned to use some of the tools which have been available to great communicators throughout history. These tools which have made them great are available for you to use also. Learning and practicing their use will significantly add to your credibility as a public speaker or competent writer. The author has compiled a comprehensive list of effective rhetorical devices, explained how they can be used and has given numerous examples of them. They will not all become a part of your personal repertoire of tools to use when delivering talks or writing documents. The names you don't need to remember, but even learning to use a few of these devices will add to your skills in public speaking and/or writing.

English is a living language which is constantly changing. "Understanding Australian English: An Essential Guide to Understanding Aussies and being Understood by Aussies in Australia. Australian Slang Explained" explores and explains the uniqueness of Australian English. Words which may be offensive in some English speaking cultures are sometimes used by Aussies in an affectionate way with their mates. Very often the contexts in which words are spoken are much more important than the words themselves. Aussies use of hyperbole and their very Australian sense of humour is reflected in their colloquialisms. You will learn and understand more about Aussies after reading this book. This publication is 178 pages in length, and the informative text is punctuated with Aussie photos which have been taken by the Author. In addition to the printed book, there is also a version available as an e-book.

Examining such areas as the court, policing and the prison system, this book also considers criminal activity in two arenas: the nature and responses to street-level crime and the nature of terrorist activity.