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A Young Patriot in the American Revolution: The Wartime Services of John Greenwood

A Young Patriot in the American Revolution: The Wartime Services of John Greenwood

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Author: John GreenwoodBinding: HardbackPublished: Westvaco, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis engaging and beautifully illustrated book recounts the wartime services of John Greenwood during the American...
James and John Stuart Mill: Father and Son in the Nineteenth Century

James and John Stuart Mill: Father and Son in the Nineteenth Century

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Author: Bruce MazlishBinding: HardbackPublished: Basic Books, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the complex relationship between John Stuart Mill and his father, James Mill, set...
Moments of Reprieve

Moments of Reprieve

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Author: Primo LeviBinding: HardbackPublished: Summit Books, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMoments of Reprieve is a collection of essays by Primo Levi that reflect on his experiences...
Men Of Destiny: Being Studies Of The Four Who Rode The War And Made This Precarious Landfall

Men Of Destiny: Being Studies Of The Four Who Rode The War And Made This Precarious Landfall

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Author: H C O'NeillBinding: HardbackPublished: Phoenix House, 1953Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
Robespierre: The Incorruptible

Robespierre: The Incorruptible

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Author: Friedrich SieburgBinding: HardbackPublished: Robert M. McBride, 1938, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and impact of Maximilien Robespierre, a key figure in the...
Combat Recon: My Year with the ARVN

Combat Recon: My Year with the ARVN

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Author: Robert D. ParrishBinding: HardbackPublished: St. Martin's Press, 1991Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCombat Recon: My Year with the ARVN is a firsthand account of the...
Baldwin: A Biography

Baldwin: A Biography

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Author: Keith Middlemas; John BarnesBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan Company, 1970, First US EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life of Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister...
Burke, Disraeli, and Churchill: The Politics of Perseverance

Burke, Disraeli, and Churchill: The Politics of Perseverance

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Author: Graubard, S. R.Binding: HardbackPublished: Harvard University Press, 1961Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the political philosophies and legacies of Edmund Burke, Benjamin Disraeli,...
Operation Willi: The Nazi Plot to Kidnap the Duke of Windsor

Operation Willi: The Nazi Plot to Kidnap the Duke of Windsor

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Author: Michael BlochBinding: HardbackPublished: George Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book uncovers the chilling details of 'Operation Willi', a Nazi plan to kidnap the...
Catherine of Aragon

Catherine of Aragon

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Author: Garrett MattinglyBinding: HardbackPublished: Book-of-the-Month Club, 1990Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography of Catherine of Aragon explores her life as the wife of King Henry VIII, detailing...
James Madison: A Life Reconsidered

James Madison: A Life Reconsidered

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Author: Lynne CheneyBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking Books, 2014Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis hardcover book provides a detailed account of James Madison's life and legacy, spanning from the Revolutionary...
Winston Churchill: Taken from the Diaries of Lord Moran (The Struggle for Survival 1940-1965)

Winston Churchill: Taken from the Diaries of Lord Moran (The Struggle for Survival 1940-1965)

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Author: Winston Churchill; Lord MoranBinding: HardbackPublished: Houghton Mifflin Company, BOMC, 1966Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents an intimate portrayal of Winston Churchill through the...
Mark Twain: A Life

Mark Twain: A Life

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Author: Ron PowersBinding: HardbackPublished: Free Press, 2005Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn Mark Twain, Ron Powers consummates years of research with a tour de force on the life...
Charles the Second: King of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Charles the Second: King of England, Scotland, and Ireland

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Author: Ronald HuttonBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1989Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and reign of Charles II, detailing his role as King of...
Statesman and Saint: Cardinal Wolsey, Sir Thomas More, and the Politics of Henry VIII

Statesman and Saint: Cardinal Wolsey, Sir Thomas More, and the Politics of Henry VIII

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Author: Jasper Godwin RidleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking Press, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the lives and political careers of Cardinal Wolsey and Sir Thomas More during...
The Private Mary Chestnutt

The Private Mary Chestnutt

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Author: Chesnut, Mary Boykin MillerBinding: SoftbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe Private Mary Chestnutt is a compilation of the personal diaries...
George B. McClellan: The Young Napoleon

George B. McClellan: The Young Napoleon

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Author: Stephen W. SearsBinding: HardbackPublished: Ticknor & Fields, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book is a comprehensive biography of George B. McClellan, a controversial general during...
The Mystery of Agatha Christie

The Mystery of Agatha Christie

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Author: Gwen RobynsBinding: HardbackPublished: Doubleday Books, 1978Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis literary criticism piece analyzes the works of the famous mystery and detective author Agatha Christie....
The Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Memoirs

The Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Memoirs

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Author: Simon WiesenthalBinding: HardbackPublished: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1967, Second PrintingCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis memoir by Simon Wiesenthal, edited by Joseph Wechsberg, recounts Wiesenthal's experiences...
Ackerley: The Life of J.R. Ackerley

Ackerley: The Life of J.R. Ackerley

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Author: Peter ParkerBinding: HardbackPublished: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life and works of J.R. Ackerley, a notable English author...
Eleanor of Aquitaine: The Mother Queen

Eleanor of Aquitaine: The Mother Queen

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Author: Desmond SewardBinding: HardbackPublished: Dorset Pr, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsDesmond Seward's classic biography chronicles the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine, showcasing her beauty, political acumen, and...
Rumor and Reflection

Rumor and Reflection

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Author: Bernard BerensonBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon and Schuster, 1952Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsImmerse yourself in the profound and contemplative world of Bernard Berenson with Rumor and Reflection, a captivating...
Before the Trumpet: Young Franklin Roosevelt, 1882-1905

Before the Trumpet: Young Franklin Roosevelt, 1882-1905

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Author: Geoffrey C. WardBinding: HardbackPublished: New York Book-of-the-Month Club, 1997Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers an insightful look into the early life of Franklin D. Roosevelt,...
George the Magnificent: A portrait of King George IV

George the Magnificent: A portrait of King George IV

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Author: Richardson, JoannaBinding: HardbackPublished: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1966Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and legacy of King George IV, the eldest son of...
William the Conqueror: The Norman Impact Upon England

William the Conqueror: The Norman Impact Upon England

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Author: David C. DouglasBinding: HardbackPublished: University of California Press, 1964Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed analysis of William the Conqueror's influence on England following...
The Memoirs of Field-Marshal Montgomery

The Memoirs of Field-Marshal Montgomery

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Author: Bernard Law MontgomeryBinding: HardbackPublished: World Publishing Company, 1958Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Memoirs of Field-Marshal Montgomery provide a comprehensive account of his military career, detailing...
Saki: A Life of Hector Hugh Munro

Saki: A Life of Hector Hugh Munro

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Author: A. J. LangguthBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon & Schuster, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life of Hector Hugh Munro, known by his pen name...
VICTORIA: An Intimate Biography

VICTORIA: An Intimate Biography

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Author: Stanley WeintraubBinding: HardbackPublished: Truman Talley Books/E. P. Dutton, 1987Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography provides an intimate look at the life of Queen Victoria, exploring her...
Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Four Kings

Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Four Kings

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Author: Amy KellyBinding: HardbackPublished: Harvard University Press, BCE, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAmy Kelly's story of the queen's long life is the first modern biography, bringing together...
Catherine of Aragon

Catherine of Aragon

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Author: Garrett MattinglyBinding: HardbackPublished: Book-of-the-Month Club, 1990Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA biography of Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of King Henry VIII, who was married to...
American Shogun: General MacArthur, Emperor Hirohito & the Drama of Modern Japan

American Shogun: General MacArthur, Emperor Hirohito & the Drama of Modern Japan

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Author: Robert HarveyBinding: HardbackPublished: Overlook Press, 2006Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the complex relationship between General Douglas MacArthur and Emperor Hirohito during World War II,...
The Loud Halo

The Loud Halo

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Author: Lillian BeckwithBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of London, 1964, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe Loud Halo brings to a humorous and spirited conclusion a wonderful trio...
I Owe Russia $1200

I Owe Russia $1200

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Author: Bob HopeBinding: HardbackPublished: Robert Hale, 1963, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis hilarious book is full of anecdotes and witticisms from the legendary comedian Bob Hope....
The Memoirs of Private Waterfield

The Memoirs of Private Waterfield

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Author: Robert WaterfieldBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell and Company, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents the memoirs of Private Waterfield, a soldier who served in...
Writers at Work: The Paris Review Interviews, 5th Series

Writers at Work: The Paris Review Interviews, 5th Series

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Author: VariousBinding: HardbackPublished: Secker and Warburg, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsWriters at Work: The Paris Review Interviews, 5th Series compiles insightful interviews with various authors, showcasing...
From Gutter to Glory: A Real Story of a Modern Day Miracle

From Gutter to Glory: A Real Story of a Modern Day Miracle

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Author: Thomas A. Varney; Peter BarfootBinding: SoftbackPublished: Published by Author, 1985, Ninth PrintingCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markings-
The Autobiography Of John Shaw Neilson

The Autobiography Of John Shaw Neilson

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Author: John Shaw NeilsonBinding: SoftbackPublished: National Library of Australia, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis autobiography provides a glimpse into the life of John Shaw...
Keep the River on Your Right

Keep the River on Your Right

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Author: Tobias SchneebaumBinding: SoftbackPublished: Grove Press, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis captivating memoir takes readers on a journey through the Amazon jungle, where the author immerses...
A Golden String: The Story of Dorothy J. Ross

A Golden String: The Story of Dorothy J. Ross

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Author: June EpsteinBinding: HardbackPublished: Greenhouse Publications, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the life story of Dorothy J. Ross, highlighting her imaginative ideas and...
William Light

William Light

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Author: George FinkelBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerWilliam Light is a significant work by George Finkel, published in 1972. This book reflects...
Grandpa was a Methodist: The story of John Wesley

Grandpa was a Methodist: The story of John Wesley

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Author: Trevor ByardBinding: SoftbackPublished: Joint Board of Christian Education, 1994, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the story of John Wesley, exploring his impact on...
Journey with a Stranger: The Love Story of an Artist and a Writer [Signed]

Journey with a Stranger: The Love Story of an Artist and a Writer [Signed]

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Author: Hilde KnorrBinding: SoftbackPublished: Collins Dove, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis book tells a poignant love story between an artist and a writer, exploring themes of...
A Yankee Merchant in Goldrush Australia: The Letters of George Francis Train 1853-55

A Yankee Merchant in Goldrush Australia: The Letters of George Francis Train 1853-55

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Author: George Francis Train, Daniel E Potts and Annette PottsBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann Australia, 1970Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book features the letters of George Francis...
First Lady: A History-making Solo Voyage

First Lady: A History-making Solo Voyage

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Author: Kay CotteeBinding: SoftbackPublished: Pan Macmillan Australia Pty Ltd, 1990Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the inspiring journey of Kay Cottee, who became the first...
Dr. Panto Fogo

Dr. Panto Fogo

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Author: Philip K. SaundersBinding: HardbackPublished: Prentice-Hall, 1960Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsDr. Panto Fogo explores the methodologies in computer-aided diagnosis and therapy, emphasizing the importance...
Sydney-Melbourne Footslogger in His 90th Year

Sydney-Melbourne Footslogger in His 90th Year

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Author: A. W. ReedBinding: HardbackPublished: A. H. & A. W. Reed Pty Ltd, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the reflections and experiences of A....
Archibald The Arctic

Archibald The Arctic

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Author: Archibald Lang FlemingBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1957Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerArchibald The Arctic is a compelling narrative that chronicles the experiences of Archibald Lang...
This World But Once : The Autobiography of Sir Geoffrey Newman-Morris : A Man, His Life and His Work with Red Cross

This World But Once : The Autobiography of Sir Geoffrey Newman-Morris : A Man, His Life and His Work with Red Cross

$15.00 AUD
Author: Sir Geoffrey Newman-MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: The Australian Red Cross Society, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis autobiography details the life and experiences of Sir Geoffrey Newman-Morris, highlighting...