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David Stirling: The Authorised Biography of the Founder of the SAS
As a young lieutenant in 1941, David Stirling won a battle against military bureaucracy - he was able, against all odds, to introduce a new concept in fighting. Although it...
Going There
$12.00 AUD
This heartbreaking, hilarious, and brutally honest memoir shares the deeply personal life story of a girl next door and her transformation into a household name. For more than forty years,...
Can't Nothing Bring Me Down: Chasing Myself in the Race against Time
It's never too late to do the impossible. Meet Ida Keeling, a 104-year-old mother, activist, and world record-holding runner. Her fierce independence and deep faith carried her through the Depression...
Slum Boy: 'One of the most moving accounts of non-fiction ever
'A heart-breaking, inspiring read' ALAN CUMMING 'ONE OF THE MOST MOVING ACCOUNTS OF NON-FICTION EVER WRITTEN' GUARDIAN 'If you like Shuggie Bain , then Slum Boy is for you' LEMN...
Kitty Harris: The Spy with 17 Names
Who was Kitty Harris Born in London to an emigre Jewish family she was a key figure in Soviet espionage networks across the globe, running agents in London, Berlin, Shanghai,...
Max Schubert, Winemaker
$40.00 AUD
This book reconstructs the story of Roy Coupland Winn 1890-1963, Australia's first fulltime practising psychoanalyst, of whom it was said that he was 'dedicated to the continual inner search to...
The Story of the Burberry Trench
The epitome of British heritage fashion, the Burberry trench coat is a beloved wardrobe classic. Practical yet versatile; it is sleek and sexy but also a preppy favourite. Since the...
Henry James: A Biography (Five-Volume Set)
$300.00 AUD
Author: Leon EdelBinding: HardbackPublished: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1953Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cloths in good condition with minor bumping on spines and corners. DJs clipped...
The Taste Of Fear: A Polish Childhood In Germany 1939-46
$30.00 AUD
Author: Zofia KrukBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson London, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Inscription to previous owner on front end-page and minor...
Elementary My Dear Watson; Sherlock Holmes Centenary: His Life & Times
$65.00 AUD
Author: Graham NownBinding: HardbackPublished: Salem House Publishers, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight silverfish damage to dust jacket.This non-fiction work, "Elementary My...
One Life
$15.00 AUD
Author: Christiaan Barnard And Curtis Bill PepperBinding: HardbackPublished: Australasian Publishing Co., with George C. Harrap, 1970Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Some moisture damageMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling...
Robert J. Hawke: A Biography
$20.00 AUD
Author: Blanche D'AlpugetBinding: HardbackPublished: Schwartz,, East Melbourne, 1983Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography chronicles the life and political career of Robert J. Hawke,...
The Brave Courtier
$20.00 AUD
Author: Richard FaberBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber and Faber, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsRichard Faber's "The Brave Courtier" is a compelling work of historical biography that chronicles the life...
Family Circle: A Study Of The Epworth Household In Relation To John And Charles Wesley
$15.00 AUD
Author: Maldwyn EdwardsBinding: HardbackPublished: Epworth Press, 1949Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight marking to the dust jacket.This biographical study chronicles the formative years...
John Donne And His World
$15.00 AUD
Author: Derek ParkerBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Slightly discoloured dust cover.Derek Parker's "John Donne And His World" is a...
Corvo
$35.00 AUD
Author: Donald WeeksBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor water damage to title page.Donald Weeks's "Corvo" is a compelling biography that chronicles...
John Shaw Neilson
$25.00 AUD
Author: Hugh Anderson L. J. BlakeBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, Adelaide, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Slight tear and a chip in back of...
Melbourne
$30.00 AUD
Author: David CecilBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable and Company Limited, London, 1965Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography chronicles the life...
The Tennysons: Background To Genius
$20.00 AUD
Author: Sir Charles Tennyson And Hope DysonBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work, "The Tennysons: Background To Genius," offers an intimate look into the...
Merric Boyd And Murrumbeena: The Life Of An Artist In A Time And A Place
$120.00 AUD
Author: Colin G. SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: The author Murrumbeena, 2014Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slightly dented bottom of spine otherwise mintThis biographical work chronicles the life and artistic journey...
Pure Lives: The Early Biographers
$20.00 AUD
Author: Reed WhittemoreBinding: HardbackPublished: The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn this work of literary criticism and biography, Reed Whittemore presents a compelling...
Flinders Lane; Recollections Of Alfred Felton
$30.00 AUD
Author: Russell GrimwadeBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1947Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis biographical work, "Flinders Lane; Recollections Of Alfred Felton" by Russell Grimwade, chronicles the life and...
George Higinbotham: Church And State
$50.00 AUD
Author: Gwyneth M. DowBinding: HardbackPublished: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd., 1964Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Minor tears and sun damage to dust jacket.....
With Constant Care... A.P. Moller: Shipowner 1876-1965
$45.00 AUD
Author: Ove HornbyBinding: HardbackPublished: J.H. Schultz Information, Denmark, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work chronicles the life and career of A.P. Moller, a pivotal figure in the...
Frogman V.C.
$35.00 AUD
Author: Ian FraserBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis gripping biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Sydney Knowles, a decorated...
The Life Of Chief Justice Way
$50.00 AUD
Author: A.J. Hannan, C.M.G., Q.C.Binding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1960Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded cloth. Chipped and worn DJ with missing pieces. Otherwise internally sound. This biographical...
Sir John Jeffcott: Portrait Of A Colonial Judge
$30.00 AUD
Author: R. M. HagueBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, Parkville, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work chronicles the life and career of Sir John Jeffcott, a prominent...
Portrait In A Mirror: An Autobiography
$20.00 AUD
Author: Alexandra HasluckBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAlexandra Hasluck's "Portrait In A Mirror: An Autobiography" offers a compelling personal history, chronicling her...
Tablets Of Memory: The Bendigo Cohns And Their Descendants 1853-1989
$55.00 AUD
Author: Alan A. Cohn, Jack M. Cohn, Lawrence J. CohnBinding: HardbackPublished: Antelope Press, Adelaide, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis historical non-fiction work, "Tablets Of Memory: The Bendigo...
Recollections: A Selection Of Autobiographical Works
$20.00 AUD
Author: Henry LawsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Reed, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection of autobiographical works by Henry Lawson offers a poignant glimpse into the life and times of...
An Open Book
$15.00 AUD
Author: Monica DickensBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsMonica Dickens's "An Open Book" is a charming work of fiction that chronicles the lives and eccentricities of...
The Unknown Prime Minister: The Life And Times Of Andrew Bonar Law 1858-1923
$45.00 AUD
Author: Robert BlakeBinding: HardbackPublished: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1955Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography chronicles the life and political career of...
Woburn And The Russells
$30.00 AUD
Author: Georgiana BlakistonBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerGeorgiana Blakiston's "Woburn And The Russells" is a compelling work of historical biography, meticulously detailing the...
The Webbs' Australian Diary 1898
$20.00 AUD
Author: A. G. AustinBinding: HardbackPublished: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, 1965Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis historical non-fiction work presents the fascinating...
The Governor's Lady: Mrs Philip Gidley King - An Australian Historical Narrative
$30.00 AUD
Author: Marnie BassettBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1940Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThe adventurous life of Mrs King, who traveled with her...
Indiscretions Of A Headmistress
$20.00 AUD
Author: Betty ArchdaleBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work chronicles the extraordinary life of Betty Archdale, a pioneering figure in education and...
Play Together, Dark Blue Twenty: A Boy's-Eye View Of An Élite Australian School
$15.00 AUD
Author: Chester EagleBinding: HardbackPublished: McPhee Gribble, Melbourne, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling memoir, "Play Together, Dark Blue Twenty: A Boy's-Eye View Of An Élite Australian School"...
What Matter I: The Founding of a School
$20.00 AUD
Author: J. B. HarperBinding: HardbackPublished: The Ivanhoe Grammar School, 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe book was published in 1964 by the Ivanhoe Grammar School to commemorate its...
Quiet Decision: A Study Of George Foster Pearce
$20.00 AUD
Author: Peter HeydonBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1965Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work chronicles the life and political career...
George William Rusden And National Education In Australia 1849-1862
$25.00 AUD
Author: A. G. AustinBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne, Melbourne University Press, 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis academic text chronicles the significant contributions of George William...
The Governesses: Letters From The Colonies 1862-1882
$15.00 AUD
Author: Patricia ClarkeBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of Australia, 1985Condition:Book: Fair, ex-libraryJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsThis historical non-fiction work compiles and presents a fascinating collection of letters written...
Edith May 1895-1974: Life In Early Tasmania
$25.00 AUD
Author: Mary CreeBinding: HardbackPublished: James Street Publications, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work chronicles the life of Edith May, offering a detailed look into her experiences...
Nick Thyssen: The Story Of A Great Innovator To Remember
$50.00 AUD
Author: Anastasios Myrodis TamisBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian Institute for Hellenic Research, 2019Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Nick Thyssen, a...
The Passion Of Private White
$25.00 AUD
Author: Don WatsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Scribner, 2022Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the life and work of anthropologist Neville White, detailing his profound engagement with the Yolngu...
John Keats: His Life And Poetry, His Friends, Critics, And After-Fame
$30.00 AUD
Author: Sidney ColvinBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1920Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis scholarly biography chronicles the life and literary contributions of the revered Romantic poet, John...
Thomas Cranmer
$25.00 AUD
Author: Jasper RidleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Clarendon Press Oxford, 1962Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Pen code to the spine and to the back inside coverThis biography chronicles...
Blessington-D'Orsay: A Masquerade
$25.00 AUD
Author: Michael SadleirBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable & Co Ltd, 1933Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis biographical account illuminates the lives of Blessington and D'Orsay, portraying their public...
I'M Not Making This Up, You Know: The Autobiography Of The Queen Of Musical Parody
$35.00 AUD
Author: Anna RussellBinding: HardbackPublished: Continuum New York, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Small stain to the edge and base of the coverThis autobiography chronicles the...