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How Sweet It Is: Defending the American Dream

How Sweet It Is: Defending the American Dream

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Winsome Earle-Sears sent shock waves across Virginia and the country at large when she pulled off her stunning upset victory in November 2021 and became the first woman lieutenant governor...
We're Alone: a Roxane Gay Book Club Pick, 2024

We're Alone: a Roxane Gay Book Club Pick, 2024

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'Danticat offers an invaluable primer to the Haitian American experience in all its inherited trauma. Arguably she does for the Haitian diaspora what Junot Diaz has done for Dominican Americans'...
Lightning Can Strike Twice: My Life as a Fury

Lightning Can Strike Twice: My Life as a Fury

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In his first book professional boxer and social media star, Tommy Fury, reveals what life is like juggling his many identities: boxing champion, TV star, mental health advocate, and father,...
Beyond the Throne: Epic journeys, enduring friendships and surprising

Beyond the Throne: Epic journeys, enduring friendships and surprising

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Beyond the Throne is the first memoir to share behind-the-scenes stories of the perils and triumphs of Game of Thrones from beloved performer Kristian Nairn, who played Hodor and became...
Encore: My journey back to centre stage

Encore: My journey back to centre stage

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Told he would never sing again, now he's back for his Encore . 'A unique story - told from the heart, with humour and warmth'. Aled Jones 'An emotional read...
Dark Lady: Winston Churchill's Mother and Her World

Dark Lady: Winston Churchill's Mother and Her World

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In this sensational new book, bestselling author Charles Higham draws from previously overlooked sources in America and Britain to tell the fascinating story of Jennie Jerome, mother of Winston Churchill...
Mirka & Georges: A Culinary Affair

Mirka & Georges: A Culinary Affair

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The impact of Mirka and Georges Mora on Australian art and food has been remarkable. Arriving in Melbourne in 1951 from Paris, they energised local society and transformed the culinary...
Mr Felton's Beqeusts

Mr Felton's Beqeusts

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When Alfred Felton died in 1904 he left [pound]378,033 in trust to the people of Victoria, the income to be split between approved charities and the acquisition of art. 'Without...
W.B.Yeats: A Life

W.B.Yeats: A Life

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In this biography of W.B. Yeats (1865-1939) the author shows him through a life of tumultuous creativity through which he strove to bring new meaning to poetry, vision and politics....
My Paper Chase: True Stories of Vanished Times

My Paper Chase: True Stories of Vanished Times

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In My Paper Chase, Harold Evans recounts the wild and wonderful tale of newspapering life. His story stretches from the 1930s to his service in WWII, through towns big and...
1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left

1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left

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'Memoirists rarely begin their work with a stroke of genuine inspiration, and Robyn Hitchcock's ingenious idea to limit his account of his life to the titular year gives this sharp,...
Around the World in 80 Fights: A Lifetime's Journey to the Heart of

Around the World in 80 Fights: A Lifetime's Journey to the Heart of

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SHORTLISTED FOR SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2025 An autobiographical white-knuckle ride around the global fight game by the legendary Steve Bunce: the voice...
Do I Know You?: A Faceblind Reporter's Journey into the Science of

Do I Know You?: A Faceblind Reporter's Journey into the Science of

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An award-winning science writer discovers she's faceblind, and investigates the neuroscience of sight, memory, and imagination - while solving some long-running mysteries about her own life. Science writer Sadie Dingfelder...
The Best in the World: At What I Have No Idea

The Best in the World: At What I Have No Idea

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The New York Times bestselling author, wrestler, metal rocker, and over-the-top media personality shares his latest wild and hilarious adventures World Wrestling Entertainment has named Chris Jericho as one of...
The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe

The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe

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'Full of gems ... Angela Kelly is a jewel in the crown' Daily Telegraph 'Entertaining and beautifully illustrated' The Sunday Times 'For real intel, [The Crown] can't come close to...
Nobel Life: Conversations with 24 Nobel Laureates on their Life

Nobel Life: Conversations with 24 Nobel Laureates on their Life

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Few people have changed the world like the Nobel Prize winners. Their breakthrough discoveries have revolutionised medicine, chemistry, physics and economics. Nobel Life consists of original interviews with twenty-four Nobel...
The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Anne Finch, Countess of

The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Anne Finch, Countess of

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This is the first ever complete critical edition of the writings of Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea (1661-1720), including work printed in her lifetime and material left in manuscript form...
The Cambridge Edition of Works of Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea

The Cambridge Edition of Works of Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea

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This is the first ever complete critical edition of the writings of Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea (1661-1720), including work printed in her lifetime and material left in manuscript form...
Identical Strangers: A Memoir of Twins Separated and Reunited

Identical Strangers: A Memoir of Twins Separated and Reunited

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From myths and fables to literature and movies, twin stories have always captivated the public. In this gripping narrative Elyse Schein and Paula Bernstein, twins separated at birth, narrate their...
Walking Home: My Family and Other Rambles

Walking Home: My Family and Other Rambles

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Clare Balding's brilliant new book of very British adventures 'Growing up on a racing yard, I used to know the geography of the UK only by racecourses. A bit like...
Peter Brook: A Biography

Peter Brook: A Biography

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Peter Brook is one of the world's legendary theater directors. His productions are a byword for imagination, energy, and innovation. From his ground-breaking production of "Marat/Sade, " to his "white...
The Man Behind the Nose: Assassins, Astronauts, Cannibals, and Other

The Man Behind the Nose: Assassins, Astronauts, Cannibals, and Other

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He was-literally-the world's most famous clown. From 1956 onward, Larry Harmon was Bozo the Clown: the face of fun and childhood in America, the jolly and ubiquitous presence who dominated...
The Mighty Franks: A Memoir

The Mighty Franks: A Memoir

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WINNER OF THE 2018 JG-WINGATE PRIZE A psychologically acute memoir about an unusual Hollywood family by Michael Frank, who brings Proustian acuity and razor-sharp prose to family dramas as primal,...
Australia's Pioneers, Heroes and Fools: the trials, tribulations and

Australia's Pioneers, Heroes and Fools: the trials, tribulations and

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Combining the heroic, the tragic, the bizarre and the humorous, Australia's Pioneers, Heroes & Fools takes you along the intriguing highways and byways of Australian exploration, focusing on the tricks...
Legitimate Kid: A Memoir

Legitimate Kid: A Memoir

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"Aida Rodriguez is part of the next wave of talented comedic storytellers that I dreamt about when I was trying to break down barriers in the industry. Besides being a...
A Life in Questions

A Life in Questions

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The book everyone is talking about News, views and hilarious stories from the legend of Newsnight and long-standing quiz master of University Challenge. `Bursting with good things' Daily Telegraph Jeremy...
Long, Long Ago

Long, Long Ago

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Author: Alexander WoollcottBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell and Company Ltd, 1944Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume presents a curated collection of Alexander Woollcott's distinctive writings. It compiles a...
The Sound Of Their Music: The Story Of Rodgers & Hammerstein

The Sound Of Their Music: The Story Of Rodgers & Hammerstein

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Author: Frederick NolanBinding: HardbackPublished: J.M. Dent, London, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the remarkable collaboration between Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, two titans...
Edith May 1895-1974: Life In Early Tasmania (SIGNED)

Edith May 1895-1974: Life In Early Tasmania (SIGNED)

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Author: Mary CreeBinding: HardbackPublished: James Street Publications, Toorak, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThe book presents a personal account of Edith May's life. It chronicles her experiences during...
The Lyndon Johnson Story

The Lyndon Johnson Story

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Author: Booth MooneyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head, Australia, 1964Condition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe book chronicles the life and political career of Lyndon B. Johnson. It offers...
The Fondas: A Hollywood Dynasty

The Fondas: A Hollywood Dynasty

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Author: Peter CollierBinding: HardbackPublished: G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the lives and careers of the Fonda family, a...
Gulbenkian: An Autobiography; Pantaraxia

Gulbenkian: An Autobiography; Pantaraxia

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Author: Nubar GulbenkianBinding: HardbackPublished: HUTCHINSON, 1965Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsNubar Gulbenkian presents his life story within these pages. He offers a personal account of his experiences...
Little Gloria... Happy At Last

Little Gloria... Happy At Last

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Author: Barbara GoldsmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book chronicles the life of a prominent figure, detailing her journey through significant personal and societal...
Memoirs: Dame Mabel Brookes

Memoirs: Dame Mabel Brookes

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Author: Dame Mabel BrookesBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a compelling personal narrative, offering an intimate look into the life and experiences...
The Man Who Mocked The KGB

The Man Who Mocked The KGB

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Author: Rabbi Moishe LevertovBinding: HardbackPublished: Self-Published, 2002Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerSpies, cold-hearted agents, and daring escapes fill the pages of this engrossing memoir about the chasid...
The Many Lives Of Laurens Van Der Post: Storyteller

The Many Lives Of Laurens Van Der Post: Storyteller

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Author: J.D.F. JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 2001Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive account of Laurens van der Post's multifaceted existence. The narrative chronicles...
A Prince Of Journalists: The Life And Times Of De Blowitz

A Prince Of Journalists: The Life And Times Of De Blowitz

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Author: Frank GilesBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber, London, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life of de Blowitz, a prominent figure in journalism. It...
Marianne Thornton: A Biography

Marianne Thornton: A Biography

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Author: E.M. ForsterBinding: HardbackPublished: Edward Arnold, 1956Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive biographical account of Marianne Thornton. The narrative meticulously details her life...
Johnny Cash At Folsom & San Quentin

Johnny Cash At Folsom & San Quentin

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Author: Jim MarshallBinding: HardbackPublished: Reel Art Press/BMG Books, 2018Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a photographic journey documenting Johnny Cash's iconic performances at Folsom...
Cooper's Women

Cooper's Women

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Author: Jane Ellen WayneBinding: HardbackPublished: Prentice Hall Press, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the significant relationships in the life of a prominent male figure...
Bart: The Story Of Bart Cummings

Bart: The Story Of Bart Cummings

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Author: Bruce MontgomerieBinding: HardbackPublished: The Watermark Press, Sydney, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life and achievements of Bart Cummings, a prominent figure in...