A Wonderful Change - The Story of Robert Wrede Including His Journal 1837-41 - Nicholls, Peter
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There are few, if any, books about nineteenth century piano tuners. Their lives might be expected to be unexciting and their experiences unremarkable. But the life of Robert Wrede, especially as told in his journal, was far from dull. In the three years he documents (October 1837 - January 1841), he travelled from England to Cape Town, Sydney, to the young Melbourne, and to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Adelaide, Surabaya, Singapore, three cities in India, and a number of small islands in between. He was almost lost at sea on several occasions, and suffered numerous horse riding or carriage…mehr

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There are few, if any, books about nineteenth century piano tuners. Their lives might be expected to be unexciting and their experiences unremarkable. But the life of Robert Wrede, especially as told in his journal, was far from dull. In the three years he documents (October 1837 - January 1841), he travelled from England to Cape Town, Sydney, to the young Melbourne, and to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Adelaide, Surabaya, Singapore, three cities in India, and a number of small islands in between. He was almost lost at sea on several occasions, and suffered numerous horse riding or carriage accidents. He became an accomplished marksman, learned sufficient of the art of navigation to be able to take over from a drunken Captain, played in an historic cricket match, was involved in various romantic episodes, and jumped into the empty grave of one of the most notable figures in history. Meanwhile he tuned dozens of pianos and dined out on hundreds of occasions.
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Peter Nicholls is the author of Enjoy Being You, Enjoy Being Proud of Who You Are, and The Hunger to Grow. He is living his encore life after leaving full-time work. Aside from his passion for helping people enjoy being their true selves, Peter sings weekly in two choirs, plays golf with like-minded friends, and is actively involved in his local church, including convening a monthly house group. Peter lives in Adelaide and believes it is the best place in the world. He has two children and six grandchildren, all of whom he adores. Like many families today, they are spread far and wide, enjoying living their own best lives. Peter does, however, get to regularly enjoy relaxing at his daughter and son-in-law's 30-acre farm in the glorious Adelaide Hills.