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One of Us: The Story of Anders Breivik and the Massacre in Norway

One of Us: The Story of Anders Breivik and the Massacre in Norway

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One of The New York Times Book Review 's Ten Best Books of 2015 and a New York Times bestseller , and now the basis for the Netflix film 22...
Mother Mary Comes To Me

Mother Mary Comes To Me

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The incredible first memoir from the Booker-winning radical icon Arundhati Roy, author of The God of Small Things Arundhati Roy's first work of memoir, this is a soaring account, both...
True Life Stories Of... Crooks, Con Men & Courtesans

True Life Stories Of... Crooks, Con Men & Courtesans

$20.00 AUD
Author: Penny Wood (Designed by)Binding: HardbackPublished: Universal Books, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsTrue Life Stories Of... Crooks, Con Men & Courtesans presents a provocative collection of biographical...
Australian Pioneer Women

Australian Pioneer Women

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Author: Eve PownallBinding: HardbackPublished: Lloyd O'Neill, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded DJ spine. Light denting and discolouration to spine of board. Pages yellowing. All text...
Bert Newton: My Australia

Bert Newton: My Australia

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Author: John LarkinsBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, Adelaide, 1983Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography, Bert Newton: My Australia, chronicles the remarkable life and career of...
The Egg And I

The Egg And I

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Author: Betty MacdonaldBinding: HardbackPublished: HAMMOND HAMMOND & COMPANY, 1955Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis delightful memoir chronicles the often-hilarious misadventures of a...
An Autobiography: The Searching Spirit

An Autobiography: The Searching Spirit

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Author: Joy AdamsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins and Harvill Press, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling autobiography, An Autobiography: The Searching Spirit, chronicles the extraordinary life of...
My Story: Harry M Miller

My Story: Harry M Miller

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Author: Harry M Miller As Told To Denis O'BrienBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan , 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Remainder markThis compelling autobiography, My Story: Harry M Miller, chronicles the extraordinary...
Some Recollections Of A Happy Life: Marianne North In Australia & New Zealand

Some Recollections Of A Happy Life: Marianne North In Australia & New Zealand

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Author: Marianne NorthBinding: HardbackPublished: Edward Arnold, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis captivating memoir chronicles the extraordinary journeys of a pioneering Victorian artist through the vibrant landscapes of...
Happy Families

Happy Families

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Author: Ghislain De DiesbachBinding: HardbackPublished: Chapman & Hall London, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsHappy Families presents a sharp and satirical portrait of European aristocracy in...
The Last Shall Be First: The Story Of John Lobb Bootmakers

The Last Shall Be First: The Story Of John Lobb Bootmakers

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Author: Brian DobbsBinding: HardbackPublished: Elm Tree Books, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical narrative chronicles the remarkable journey of a company synonymous with bespoke footwear. It...
Rare Encounters

Rare Encounters

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Author: Maie CaseyBinding: HardbackPublished: Nomad Press, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerRare Encounters presents a collection of poignant narratives, each detailing extraordinary meetings that reshape perspectives and challenge...
Boswell's Clap And Other Essays: Medical Analyses Of Literary Men's Afflictions

Boswell's Clap And Other Essays: Medical Analyses Of Literary Men's Afflictions

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Author: William B. Ober, M.D.Binding: HardbackPublished: Southern Illinois University Press; Feffer & Simons, Inc., 1979Condition:Book: Acceptable, ex-libraryJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsBoswell's...
Trial Balance (SIGNED)

Trial Balance (SIGNED)

$125.00 AUD
Author: H.C. CoombsBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: SignedThis insightful non-fiction work chronicles the intricate world of economic policy and public administration. It presents a detailed examination...
Directors In Perspective: Max Reinhardt

Directors In Perspective: Max Reinhardt

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Author: J.L. StyanBinding: PaperbackPublished: Cambridge University Press, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis scholarly work presents a comprehensive analysis of...
John Button: As It Happened

John Button: As It Happened

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Author: John ButtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Text Publishing Company, Australia, 1998Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling autobiography chronicles the distinguished career of a significant figure in Australian politics, presenting...
Portrait Of An Artist: Conan Doyle

Portrait Of An Artist: Conan Doyle

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Author: Julian SymonsBinding: HardbackPublished: A.H. & A. W. Reed Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Portrait Of An Artist: Conan Doyle, chronicles the...
Time Without Clocks

Time Without Clocks

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Author: Joan LindsayBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne: F. W. Cheshire, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling memoir by a celebrated Australian author presents a unique...
Hungarian Rhapsody: The Life And Loves Of Franz Liszt

Hungarian Rhapsody: The Life And Loves Of Franz Liszt

$35.00 AUD
Author: Zsolt HarsanyiBinding: HardbackPublished: Pannonia Publishing Company, Sydney, 1958Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Hungarian Rhapsody: The Life...
Unfinished Journey

Unfinished Journey

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Author: Yehudi MenuhinBinding: HardbackPublished: Macdonald and Janes, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markings'Unfinished Journey presents the compelling autobiography of a musical prodigy whose life...
Intermission: A True Story

Intermission: A True Story

$50.00 AUD
Author: Anne BaxterBinding: HardbackPublished: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1976Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling memoir chronicles the extraordinary life of a Hollywood...
Niven's Hollywood

Niven's Hollywood

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Author: Tom HutchinsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Remainder markThis compelling biography, Niven's Hollywood, chronicles the glittering career and personal life of legendary actor David Niven, offering...
Noel Coward And His Friends

Noel Coward And His Friends

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Author: Cole Lesley, Graham Payn & Sheridan MorleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis biographical account chronicles the vibrant life and...
Singa: The Lion Of Malaya

Singa: The Lion Of Malaya

$40.00 AUD
Author: Gurchan SinghBinding: HardbackPublished: Eastview Productions, 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Wear and discolouration to white DJ. Chipping and rips...
Land Of A Thousand Sorrows: The Australian Prison Journal, 1840-1842, Of The Exiled Canadien, Basile-Maurice Lepailleur

Land Of A Thousand Sorrows: The Australian Prison Journal, 1840-1842, Of The Exiled Canadien, Basile-Maurice Lepailleur

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Author: F. Murray Greenwood (editor)Binding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Discolouration to cream DJ. Some minor rips to...
Twice Brightly

Twice Brightly

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Author: Harry SecombeBinding: HardbackPublished: Robson Books, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis comedic memoir, Twice Brightly, chronicles the uproarious life and times of a beloved entertainer....
The Privilege Of His Company: Noël Coward Remembered

The Privilege Of His Company: Noël Coward Remembered

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Author: William MarchantBinding: HardbackPublished: Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis biographical account chronicles the life and times of the iconic Noël Coward through...
Hollywood Revisited: A 50th Anniversary Celebration

Hollywood Revisited: A 50th Anniversary Celebration

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Author: Sheilah GrahamBinding: HardbackPublished: St Martins Press, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis captivating non-fiction work, Hollywood Revisited: A 50Th Anniversary Celebration, chronicles the golden age of cinema...
Eric & Ernie: The Autobiography Of Morecambe & Wise

Eric & Ernie: The Autobiography Of Morecambe & Wise

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Author: Morecambe & WiseBinding: HardbackPublished: W H ALLEN, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis engaging autobiography chronicles the remarkable lives and enduring partnership of two legendary...
My Secret Life Volumes VII-XI

My Secret Life Volumes VII-XI

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Author: G. Legman (Introduction)Binding: HardbackPublished: Grove Press, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Wear, fading and some chipping to DJ. Denting...
Helpmann: The Authorised Biography

Helpmann: The Authorised Biography

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Author: Elizabeth SalterBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography chronicles the extraordinary life and career of Sir Robert Helpmann, a towering figure in...
My First Forty Years

My First Forty Years

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Author: Ita ButtroseBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Remainder MarkThis autobiography chronicles the remarkable journey of a pioneering figure in Australian media, detailing her ascent through the...
Johnny Cash: Winners Got Scars Too

Johnny Cash: Winners Got Scars Too

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Author: Christopher S WrenBinding: HardbackPublished: W. H. Allen, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the complex life of Johnny...
The Frog Prince: An Autobiography

The Frog Prince: An Autobiography

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Author: Maurice GirodiasBinding: HardbackPublished: Crown Publishers, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThe Frog Prince: An Autobiography chronicles the extraordinary life of Maurice...
'Zat Izz Apples, Sir'

'Zat Izz Apples, Sir'

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Author: Janka AbramiBinding: PaperbackPublished: Globe Press, Brunswick, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageJanka Abrami’s Zat izz apples, sir. presents a compelling autobiographical...
A Distant Music: The Life & Times Of Alfred Hill 1870-1960

A Distant Music: The Life & Times Of Alfred Hill 1870-1960

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Author: John Mansfield ThomsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light wear and fading DJ. Minor rip...
Gentleman George King Of Melodrama

Gentleman George King Of Melodrama

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Author: Eric IrvinBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Light wear to DJ. Minor chipping tob oard. Tanning to pastedown...
La Stupenda: A Biography Of Joan Sutherland (SIGNED)

La Stupenda: A Biography Of Joan Sutherland (SIGNED)

$50.00 AUD
Author: Brian AdamsBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of Australia, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: SignedBrian Adams chronicles the extraordinary life and career of one of opera's most revered figures in La...
Gallipoli Correspondent: The Frontline Diary Of C.E.W. Bean

Gallipoli Correspondent: The Frontline Diary Of C.E.W. Bean

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Author: Kevin FewsterBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling work presents the unvarnished observations of C.E.W. Bean, Australia's official war correspondent, as...
Tasmanian Photographer: From The John Watt Beattie Collection

Tasmanian Photographer: From The John Watt Beattie Collection

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Author: Margaret Tassell And David WoodBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan, Melbourne, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling volume chronicles the significant photographic contributions of John Watt Beattie, a pivotal...
The Divine Garbo

The Divine Garbo

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Author: Frederick Sands And Sven BromanBinding: HardbackPublished: Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the enigmatic life and enduring...
A Century Of The Best: The Stories Of Collingwood's Favourite Sons

A Century Of The Best: The Stories Of Collingwood's Favourite Sons

$25.00 AUD
Author: Michael RobertsBinding: HardbackPublished: Collingwood Football Club, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account presents the legendary figures who shaped a prominent Australian Rules Football club....
Explorers

Explorers

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Author: Desmond WilcoxBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates, London, 1975Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Some moisture damageMarkings: No markingsDesmond Wilcox's Explorers presents a compelling collection of narratives detailing humanity's most daring...
Dismissal Of A Premier: The Philip Game Papers

Dismissal Of A Premier: The Philip Game Papers

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Author: Bethia FoottBinding: HardbackPublished: Morgan Publications Sydney, 1968Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Author's and subject's photographs glued on pastedown.This...
Ralph Darling: A Governor Maligned

Ralph Darling: A Governor Maligned

$30.00 AUD
Author: Brian H. FletcherBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markings'Ralph Darling: A Governor Maligned chronicles the controversial tenure of one of Australia's early colonial...
Then And Now: American Portraits Of The Past Century From The National Portrait Gallery

Then And Now: American Portraits Of The Past Century From The National Portrait Gallery

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Author: Carolyn Kinder CarrBinding: PaperbackPublished: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThen And Now: American Portraits Of The...
Adrienne Lecouvreur: The Actress And The Age

Adrienne Lecouvreur: The Actress And The Age

$45.00 AUD
Author: Jack RichtmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Prentice-Hall, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Adrienne Lecouvreur, a celebrated figure who redefined acting in...
An Historian's Conscience: The Correspondence Of Arnold J. Toynbee And Columba Cary-Elwes, Monk Of Ampleforth

An Historian's Conscience: The Correspondence Of Arnold J. Toynbee And Columba Cary-Elwes, Monk Of Ampleforth

$60.00 AUD
Author: Christian B. PeperBinding: HardbackPublished: Beacon Press, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAn illuminating work of intellectual history, An Historian's Conscience chronicles the profound...