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Silvertown Life: A Boy's Story

Silvertown Life: A Boy's Story

$20.00 AUD
Author: Dyson, StanBinding: HardbackPublished: AuthorHouse UK, 2008Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsSilvertown Life: A Boy's Story is a heartfelt biography by Stan Dyson, who reflects on his upbringing...
Last Leaves from Dunk Island

Last Leaves from Dunk Island

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Author: E. J. BanfieldBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil, 1982Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsLast Leaves from Dunk Island is a classic Australian biography that captures the life and experiences...
Henry Lawson. Autobiographical and Other Writings 1887-1922 Volume Two of Collected Prose

Henry Lawson. Autobiographical and Other Writings 1887-1922 Volume Two of Collected Prose

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Author: Henry LawsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1972Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume includes a collection of autobiographical writings and other prose by Henry Lawson, edited by...
The Last of the Radicals: The Life of Josiah Clement Wedgewood

The Last of the Radicals: The Life of Josiah Clement Wedgewood

$20.00 AUD
Author: Wedgwood, C. V. (Cicely Veronica)Binding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1974, ReissuedCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis biography chronicles the life of Josiah Clement Wedgwood,...
Graham of Kalimpong

Graham of Kalimpong

$80.00 AUD
Author: James Rutherford MintoBinding: HardbackPublished: Blackwood Publishing, Limited, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the significance of Kalimpong as a historical 'contact zone' for various...
From Private to Air Marshal: The Autobiography of Air Marshal Sir George Jones

From Private to Air Marshal: The Autobiography of Air Marshal Sir George Jones

$20.00 AUD
Author: Sir George JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Greenhouse, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis autobiography chronicles the life and career of Air Marshal Sir George Jones, detailing his journey from...
Captain Shakespear: William Henry Shakespear

Captain Shakespear: William Henry Shakespear

$15.00 AUD
Author: H. V. F. WinstoneBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1976Condition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book offers a detailed portrait of William Henry Shakespear, capturing the essence of...
Very Special Admiral: Biography of Admiral John Henry Godfrey

Very Special Admiral: Biography of Admiral John Henry Godfrey

$50.00 AUD
Author: Patrick BeesleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamilton, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life and contributions of Admiral John Henry Godfrey, providing insights into his career in...
Napoleon: For and Against

Napoleon: For and Against

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Author: Pieter GeylBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1968, rev. ed. Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsPieter Geyl's 'Napoleon: For and Against' offers a comprehensive examination of Napoleon...
Savage Jungle: An Epic Struggle for Survival (SIGNED)

Savage Jungle: An Epic Struggle for Survival (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Iain FinlayBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon & Schuster, 1991Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionSavage Jungle is a gripping narrative that explores the harsh realities of survival in the wild,...
Donald Friend Australian War Artist 1945

Donald Friend Australian War Artist 1945

$25.00 AUD
Author: Gavin Fry; Colleen Fry; Donald FriendBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O' Neil, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and work of Donald...
Gerald and Margo Lewers Their Lives and Work

Gerald and Margo Lewers Their Lives and Work

$60.00 AUD
Author: Denise HickeyBinding: HardbackPublished: Grasstree Press, 1982, Limited Print Run!Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsLimited print run! Book number 515 of 1000 copies. This book...
Bradman The Illustrated Biography

Bradman The Illustrated Biography

$15.00 AUD
Author: Michael PageBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis vintage book offers an in-depth look at the life and career of the legendary cricketer Sir Donald...
From Cabbie to Chairman - Larry Adler and the story of FAI

From Cabbie to Chairman - Larry Adler and the story of FAI

$30.00 AUD
Author: Peter DentonBinding: HardbackPublished: Focus Books, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the journey of Larry Adler, exploring his impactful role in the formation and management of...
Heroes of European History and Heroines of European History (Two-Volume Set)

Heroes of European History and Heroines of European History (Two-Volume Set)

$30.00 AUD
Author: A R Hope MoncrieffBinding: HardbackPublished: The Gresham Publishing Company, 1111, no dateCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis two-volume set explores the significance of heroes...
Portrait of a genius, but (the life of D.H. Lawrence, 1885-1930)

Portrait of a genius, but (the life of D.H. Lawrence, 1885-1930)

$25.00 AUD
Author: Richard AldingtonBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann, 1950Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life of D.H. Lawrence, an influential English author, detailing his...
The Magnificent Idler the Story of Walt Whitman

The Magnificent Idler the Story of Walt Whitman

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Author: Cameron RogersBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann, 1926Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe Magnificent Idler is a biography of Walt Whitman written by Cameron Rogers, published...
A Soldier's View of Empire

A Soldier's View of Empire

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Author: James BodellBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head Ltd, 1982Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA Soldier's View of Empire offers a unique perspective through the reminiscences of James Bodell,...
W R Guilfoyle 1840-1912

W R Guilfoyle 1840-1912

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Author: R.T.M. PescottBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1974Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and work of William Robert Guilfoyle, a prominent landscape...
The Life of John Milton

The Life of John Milton

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Author: A. N. WilsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a comprehensive exploration of the life and works of John...
Memoirs of an Old Bastard (SIGNED)

Memoirs of an Old Bastard (SIGNED)

$25.00 AUD
Author: Jack HibberdBinding: HardbackPublished: McPhee Gribble, 1989Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionMemoirs of an Old Bastard is an engaging narrative by Australian playwright and doctor...
The Essence of T.H. Huxley

The Essence of T.H. Huxley

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Author: Cyril BibbyBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan & Co Limited, 1967Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe Essence of T.H. Huxley is a curated collection of selections...
Forty-one Years in India: From Sabaltern to Commander in Chief

Forty-one Years in India: From Sabaltern to Commander in Chief

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Author: Field-Marshal Lord Roberts of KandaharBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan & Co, 1908Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis work, selected by scholars for its cultural importance, recounts the experiences...
Day of My Delight: An Anglo-Australian Memoir

Day of My Delight: An Anglo-Australian Memoir

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Author: Martin BoydBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne, 1965Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis memoir by Martin Boyd provides an intimate look into Anglo-Australian life, reflecting on his experiences...
Nelson the Commander

Nelson the Commander

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Author: Geoffrey Martin BennettBinding: HardbackPublished: Charles Schribner's Sons, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerIn this meticulously researched account, Geoffrey Bennett, a distinguished historian and former Royal Navy...
That Day Alone

That Day Alone

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Author: Pierre Van PaassenBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1942Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsIn 'That Day Alone', Pierre Van Paassen recounts his experiences in Rotterdam during the...
The Amplified Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana

The Amplified Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana

$60.00 AUD$48.00 AUD
Author: Michael AzerradFormat: Hardback, 178mm x 229mm, 1100g, 624 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States, 2024 A downright revolutionary 30th-anniversary deluxe edition of the iconic bestselling biography of Nirvana, updated...
Richard III: Brother, Protector, King

Richard III: Brother, Protector, King

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The Creative Spirit in Australia: A Cultural History

The Creative Spirit in Australia: A Cultural History

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Remember the Ramrods: An Army Brotherhood in War and Peace

Remember the Ramrods: An Army Brotherhood in War and Peace

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Author: David BellaviaFormat: Hardback, 152mm x 229mm, 565g, 384 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States, 2022 The Iraq War's only living Medal of Honor recipient reveals the untold story of...
Spare

Spare

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Author: Prince Harry, Duke of SussexFormat: Hardback, 162mm x 240mm, 648g, 416 pagesPublished: Transworld Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, 2023The extraordinary and unflinching memoir from Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex....
Normal Schmormal: My occasionally helpful guide to parenting kids with special needs

Normal Schmormal: My occasionally helpful guide to parenting kids with special needs

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Author: Ashley BlakerFormat: Hardback, 141mm x 222mm, 500g, 384 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2023The heartwarming and hilarious part-memoir, part-guide from comedian and father-of-six Ashley Blaker, on parenting, adoption and...
Recollections of an Unreasonable Man

Recollections of an Unreasonable Man

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Ida Scudder: Healing Bodies, Touching Hearts

Ida Scudder: Healing Bodies, Touching Hearts

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David Morgan: An Extraordinary Life

David Morgan: An Extraordinary Life

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Columbus and the Age of Discovery

Columbus and the Age of Discovery

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Normal Schmormal: My occasionally helpful guide to parenting kids with special needs

Normal Schmormal: My occasionally helpful guide to parenting kids with special needs

$39.99 AUD$32.00 AUD
Author: Ashley BlakerFormat: Hardback, 141mm x 222mm, 500g, 384 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2023The heartwarming and hilarious part-memoir, part-guide from comedian and father-of-six Ashley Blaker, on parenting, adoption and...
Knockers (Keith Dunstan)

Knockers (Keith Dunstan)

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Love & Pain: The epic times and crooked lines of life inside and outside Silverchair

Love & Pain: The epic times and crooked lines of life inside and outside Silverchair

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Peter the Great

Peter the Great

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The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag

The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag

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Author: Sasha VelourFormat: Hardback, 178mm x 229mm, 762g, 240 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States, 2023 "Drag embodies the queer possibility that exists within each of us-the infinite ways in...
Stranger on a Train: Daydreaming and Smoking Around America

Stranger on a Train: Daydreaming and Smoking Around America

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The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump

The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump

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Andre Malraux: A Biography

Andre Malraux: A Biography

$20.00 AUD
Author: Curtis CateBinding: HardbackPublished: Fromm International, 1997Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCurtis Cate's biography explores the life of Andre Malraux, a literary figure, public personality, and political activist,...
The Poet Militant: Bernard O'Dowd

The Poet Militant: Bernard O'Dowd

$15.00 AUD
Author: Hugh AndersonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hill Of Content, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the poetic philosophy of Bernard O'Dowd, a significant figure in Australian literature....
Archibald MacLeish: An American Life

Archibald MacLeish: An American Life

$20.00 AUD
Author: Scott Donaldson, R. H. WinnickBinding: HardbackPublished: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1992Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography explores the life and contributions of Archibald MacLeish, an influential American...
Australian By Choice

Australian By Choice

$15.00 AUD
Author: John MorrisonBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1973Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAustralian By Choice is a memoir featuring short stories that reflect on the author's experiences in Australia. Published...
Australians: Nine Profiles

Australians: Nine Profiles

$20.00 AUD
Author: John HetheringtonBinding: HardbackPublished: F.W. Cheshire, 1960Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerA landmark history of Indigenous Australia that accompanies a major nine-part Australian television series. This book combines...