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Global Woman: Nannies, Maids and Sex Workers in the New Economy
Author: Barbara Ehrenreich (Y)Format: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 235g, 288 pagesPublished: Granta Books, United Kingdom, 2003Barbara Ehrenreich's bestselling Nickel and Dimed exposed the impossibility of living on the minimum wage...
The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures: A True Life Murder Mystery from the Birth of the Movies
Author: Paul FischerFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 356g, 416 pagesPublished: Faber & Faber, United Kingdom, 2023'This extraordinary tale of rivalry and celluloid . . . has fascinated cineastes for years.'...
The Judge's List: John Grisham's breathtaking, must-read bestseller
Author: John GrishamFormat: Hardback, 160mm x 236mm, 600g, 368 pagesPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, United Kingdom, 2021From the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author, a new legal thriller about...
A Book about Bread: A Baker's Manual
Author: Issa Niemeijer-BrownFormat: Hardback, 200mm x 260mm, 240 pagesPublished: Helene Lesger Books, Netherlands, 2023Bread may be familiar and even ordinary, but A Book About Bread ;is exceptional and surprising. Accessible...
The Butterfly Isles: A Summer In Search Of Our Emperors And Admirals
$12.00 AUD
Author: Patrick Barkham (Y)Format: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 296g, 304 pagesPublished: Granta Books, United Kingdom, 2018Butterflies animate our summers but the fifty-nine species found in the British Isles can be...
Collaborators
$12.00 AUD
Author: John HodgeFormat: Paperback, 125mm x 200mm, 120g, 128 pagesPublished: Faber & Faber, United Kingdom, 2011Moscow, 1938. A dangerous place to have a sense of humour; even more so a...
Half Gone: Oil, Gas, Hot Air And The Global Energy Crisis
Author: Jeremy LeggettFormat: Paperback, 127mm x 198mm, 313g, 320 pagesPublished: Granta Books, United Kingdom, 2006An expose of the oil industry's cover-up of the diminishing oil supply, that paints a bleak...
The Faber Book of London
Author: A.N. WilsonFormat: Paperback, 135mm x 217mm, 540g, 512 pagesPublished: Faber & Faber, United Kingdom, 2002From the Great Fire of 1666 to the Blitz of the Second World War, from...
Blueprint for Revolution: how to use rice pudding, Lego men, and other non-violent techniques to galvanise communities, overthrow dictators, or simply change the world
$12.00 AUD
Author: Srdja PopovicFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 304 pagesPublished: Scribe Publications, Australia, 2015How do ordinary people become revolutionaries? In 2000, too-cool-to-care Belgrade rock kid Srdja Popovic found himself at the...
Blood Like Fate
Author: Liselle SamburyFormat: Paperback, 140mm x 210mm, 370g, 496 pagesPublished: Simon & Schuster, United States, 2023In the spellbinding sequel to Blood Like Magic, Voya fights to save her witch community...
Explore Australia
$20.00 AUD
Author: Lloyd O'NeilBinding: HardbackPublished: George Philip & O'Neil, 1986Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsExplore Australia is a comprehensive guide to touring the diverse landscapes and attractions of...
Clydesdale
$30.00 AUD
Author: Alan Skinner and Neil McLeodBinding: HardbackPublished: Dorr McLeod, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
The Oxford Companion to British History
$15.00 AUD
Author: John CannonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1997Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Oxford Companion to British History covers all aspects of the history of Britain...
Quokka Island
$15.00 AUD
Author: Leslie ReesBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markings An adventure story set on a small island off the coast of South West...
English Hours
$15.00 AUD
Author: Henry JamesBinding: HardbackPublished: Barrie & Jenkins, 1989Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsEnglish Hours is a collection of essays by Henry James, reflecting on various subjects,...
Voyage to the Ice - The Antarctic Expedition of Solo
$15.00 AUD
Author: David LewisBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian Broadcasting Commission, 1979Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book details the Antarctic expedition led by David Lewis, highlighting the challenges and experiences faced...
The Sinews of Power: War, Money and the English State, 1688-1783
$15.00 AUD
Author: John BrewerBinding: SoftbackPublished: Harvard University Press, 1990Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis distinguished work explores the development of the English state from 1688 to 1783,...
Exploration Fawcett
$20.00 AUD
Author: Lt. Col. P. H. FawcettBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1953, Sixth Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis hardback book titled 'Exploration Fawcett' by Lt. Col....
Zanskar: The Hidden Kingdom
$20.00 AUD
Author: Michel PeisselBinding: HardbackPublished: E. P. Dutton, 1979Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the remote and mystical region of Zanskar, providing a vivid account of its...
Industry's Democratic Revolution
$25.00 AUD
Author: Charles LevinsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin, 1974Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerIndustry's Democratic Revolution explores the role of trades unions and labour organizations in industrial relations. It...
Ruins in the Sky
$35.00 AUD
Author: Brian FawcettBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, London, 1958Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsIn 'Ruins in the Sky', Brian Fawcett explores ancient Indian settlements in the Amazon, recounting his...
Kings, Lords and Wicked Libellers: Satire and Protest, 1760-1857
$15.00 AUD
Author: Wardroper, JohnBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray Publishers, 1973Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the themes of satire and protest in British literature from 1760 to 1857,...
Oeconomy and Discipline: Officership and Administration in the British Army, 1714-63
$30.00 AUD
Author: Alan James GuyBinding: HardbackPublished: Manchester University Press, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the administrative practices and the economic aspects of officership in the British...
The Wit of Westminster
$15.00 AUD
Author: Adam Sykes & Iain SproatBinding: HardbackPublished: Leslie Frewin, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe Wit of Westminster is a delightful book that showcases the humorous side...
The Tigris Expedition: In Search of Our Beginnings
$20.00 AUD
Author: Thor HeyerdahlBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen & Unwin, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn this adventurous account, Thor Heyerdahl embarks on a journey to prove that the ancient...
Parson on the Track: Bush Brothers in the Australian Outback
$20.00 AUD
Author: Ivan SouthallBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis is the story of a courageous missionary venture into the Australian outback. The book features...
Letter from Peking
$40.00 AUD
Author: Pearl S. BuckBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen, 1957Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerLetter from Peking is a tender and suspenseful story of love in a world...
Reflections on the Revolution in France
$15.00 AUD
Author: Edmund BurkeBinding: SoftbackPublished: Yale University Press, 2003Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsEdmund Burke's 'Reflections on the Revolution in France' is a seminal work that critiques...
Flying Dutchmen (SIGNED)
$50.00 AUD
Author: Frank CluneBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1953, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionFlying Dutchmen is a captivating log-book of Frank Clune's travels across...
Room 40 : British Naval Intelligence 1914-18
$20.00 AUD
Author: Patrick BeeslyBinding: HardbackPublished: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1982Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an insightful analysis of British naval intelligence during World War I, focusing...
Riding the Iron Rooster: By Train through China
$15.00 AUD
Author: Paul TherouxBinding: HardbackPublished: Putnam, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsRiding the Iron Rooster is a travelogue by Paul Theroux, recounting his yearlong journey through China...
Gates of Fire
$25.00 AUD
Author: Elwyn M. ChamberlainBinding: HardbackPublished: Grove Press : distributed by Random House, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsGates of Fire is a gripping narrative of the Battle...
A Saint Among Savages
$20.00 AUD
Author: Wright, John, Kingsland, RosemaryBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA Saint Among Savages is a captivating tale that explores the complexities of civilization and savagery....
The Bourne Supremacy
$25.00 AUD
Author: Robert LudlumBinding: HardbackPublished: Random House, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsSuper-diplomat Raymond Havilland sets up the kidnapping of Jason Bourne's wife to draw Bourne out of retirement...
Medical Embryology: Human Development, Normal and Abnormal
$50.00 AUD
Author: T. W. SadlerBinding: HardbackPublished: The Williams & Wilkins Company, 1969, Second EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a comprehensive overview of human...
Livingstone's Lake
$15.00 AUD
Author: Oliver RansfordBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray Publishers Ltd, 1966Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markings-
The Great Australian Loneliness
$30.00 AUD
Author: Ernestine HillBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1956, Second Edition, Seventh ImpressionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThe Great Australian Loneliness is a poignant exploration of the vast...
David Livingstone: Dark Interior
$30.00 AUD
Author: Oliver RansfordBinding: HardbackPublished: JOHN MURRAY, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the life and adventures of David Livingstone, detailing his journeys through Africa and the...
Australia's animals: who discovered them?
$30.00 AUD
Author: Stanbury, PeterBinding: SoftbackPublished: The Macleay Museum, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book provides insights into the discovery and understanding of Australia's unique animal...
Spirit of Steam: Locomotives in South Africa
$20.00 AUD
Author: A.W. Smith & D.E. BourneBinding: HardbackPublished: Temple Press, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the history and significance of steam locomotives in South...
George French Angas, artist, traveller and naturalist 1822-1886
$25.00 AUD
Author: John TregenzaBinding: HardbackPublished: Art Gallery Board of South Australia, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and works of George French Angas,...
Explore the Flinders Ranges
$25.00 AUD
Author: Sue Barker; Murray McCaskill; Brian WardBinding: SoftbackPublished: Gillingham Printers, 2000, Second EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsExplore the Flinders Ranges is a captivating guide that...
Gone on the Ghan and other Great railway Journeys of Australia
$20.00 AUD
Author: Derek WhitelockBinding: HardbackPublished: Savvas Publishing, 1986Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book captures the essence of the iconic Ghan train journey that links Darwin and Adelaide,...
Grand Old Days of Steam
$25.00 AUD
Author: W. W. StewartBinding: HardbackPublished: AH Reed, 1975Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the history and nostalgia of steam locomotives, capturing the essence of...
The Riverside Library: Essays
$25.00 AUD
Author: Ralph Waldo EmersonBinding: HardbackPublished: Houghton Mifflin, 1883Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsFirst and Second Series, Two Volumes in One. Good for age. This collection...
Captain Luckless: James, First Duke of Hamilton, 1606-1649
$25.00 AUD
Author: Hilary L. RubinsteinBinding: HardbackPublished: Scottish Academic Press, 1975Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and political significance of James, the First Duke...
Letters from Lexington: Reflections on Propoganda
$15.00 AUD
Author: Noam ChomskyBinding: SoftbackPublished: Common Courage Press, 1993Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsLetters from Lexington reaffirms Noam Chomsky's status as one of the most incisive...
Alfred Deakin, A Biography (Two-Volume Set)
$40.00 AUD
Author: J. A. La NauzeBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne U. P., 1965Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis two-volume biography chronicles the life of Alfred Deakin, a significant figure in...