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Docile: Memoir of a Not So Perfect Asian Girl

Docile: Memoir of a Not So Perfect Asian Girl

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From Texas sugar cane fields, Ivy League halls to her homeland of South Korea and back again this memoir is a journey through identity crises, mental health struggles, and the...
We Bought A Zoo: The Amazing True Story of a Broken-down Zoo, and the

We Bought A Zoo: The Amazing True Story of a Broken-down Zoo, and the

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Chuck it all in and buy a zoo? Why not? thought Benjamin Mee, unaware of the grim living conditions, creditors and escaped big cat that lay in wait... A few...
Dirt and Deity: A Life of Robert Burns

Dirt and Deity: A Life of Robert Burns

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This biography illuminates and explores the complexities and contradictions of Burns's character and personality, untangling the myth from the legend. Based on new evidence from 700 letters Burns wrote during...
The Upside of Down: A Memoir

The Upside of Down: A Memoir

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Susan Biggar fell in love with a New Zealander. Maybe as an American, she saw Darryl as a ticket to an exhilarating, global life. When her first son arrived, he...
Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint

Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint

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"Seven years on from its original publication, Pastrix remains bracing and beautiful. Nadia's bold vulnerability and tender heart are timeless gifts. And the words she has added to this edition...
Tom Roberts

Tom Roberts

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Author: Virginia SpateBinding: PaperbackPublished: Lansdowne Australian Art Library, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, yellowed on blockThis scholarly volume presents a comprehensive...
I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell

I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell

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"My name is Tucker Max, and I am an asshole." With these words Tucker Max launched a classic humor bestseller that has sold more than two million copies in the...
The Major Works

The Major Works

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This authoritative edition was formerly published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Johnson's poetry and prose...
Docile: Memoir of a Not So Perfect Asian Girl

Docile: Memoir of a Not So Perfect Asian Girl

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From Texas sugar cane fields, Ivy League halls to her homeland of South Korea and back again this memoir is a journey through identity crises, mental health struggles, and the...
The Right Hon. William Ewart Gladstone from Judys Point of View, as Shewn in Her Cartoons During the Last Ten Years

The Right Hon. William Ewart Gladstone from Judys Point of View, as Shewn in Her Cartoons During the Last Ten Years

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Author: JudyBinding: PaperbackPublished: Judy Office, 1878Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Stiff cardboard. All plates in very good...
The Life Of Monsieur De Moliere

The Life Of Monsieur De Moliere

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Author: Mikhail BulgakovBinding: PaperbackPublished: New Directions, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Remainder markCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe Life Of Monsieur De Molière chronicles the tumultuous...
Final Dress

Final Dress

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Author: John HousemanBinding: PaperbackPublished: SIMON AND SCHUSTER, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling memoir by a titan of the stage and screen chronicles the intricate world of...
Mon Cher Papa: Franklin And The Ladies Of Paris

Mon Cher Papa: Franklin And The Ladies Of Paris

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Author: Claude-Anne LopezBinding: PaperbackPublished: Yale University Press, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis historical biography, Mon Cher Papa: Franklin And The Ladies...
The Self-Made Anthropologist: A Life Of A P Elkin

The Self-Made Anthropologist: A Life Of A P Elkin

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Author: Tigger WiseBinding: PaperbackPublished: George Allen & Unwin, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Minor stains on prelims. This compelling biography, The...
Entally (1821): Pageant Of A Pioneer Family 1792-1912

Entally (1821): Pageant Of A Pioneer Family 1792-1912

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Author: Karl Von EvigliteBinding: PaperbackPublished: SCENERY PRESERVATION BOARD, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis historical account chronicles the enduring legacy of a...
Marvellous Méliès

Marvellous Méliès

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Author: Paul HammondBinding: PaperbackPublished: GORDON FRASER, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling biography chronicles the extraordinary life and groundbreaking cinematic achievements...
Bertolt Brecht In America

Bertolt Brecht In America

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Author: James K. LyonBinding: PaperbackPublished: PRINCETON, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis scholarly biography chronicles the tumultuous years Bertolt Brecht spent in...
An Illustrated History Of The Kelly Gang

An Illustrated History Of The Kelly Gang

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Author: Alec BrierleyBinding: PaperbackPublished: Unicorn Books, 1980Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling historical account chronicles the notorious exploits of Australia's most...
Margin Released: A Writer's Reminiscences And Reflections

Margin Released: A Writer's Reminiscences And Reflections

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Author: J. B. PriestleyBinding: PaperbackPublished: Mercury Books, 1966Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis insightful volume presents J. B. Priestley's candid reflections on...
Changi Photographer: George Aspinall's Record Of Captivity

Changi Photographer: George Aspinall's Record Of Captivity

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Author: Tim BowdenBinding: PaperbackPublished: TIMES EDITIONS, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling historical account chronicles the harrowing experiences of George Aspinall...
Unlikely: The surprising personal story behind the garage startup that

Unlikely: The surprising personal story behind the garage startup that

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Delve into the captivating human story behind the Back In Motion Health Group, revealing the exhilaration and heartache of an entrepreneur's quest from humble start up to a $100m ASX...
Everest, Inc.: The Renegades and Rogues Who Built an Industry at the

Everest, Inc.: The Renegades and Rogues Who Built an Industry at the

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Featuring original interviews with mountain guides and climbers-including Jimmy Chin and Conrad Anker-this vivid and authoritative adventure history chronicles one of the least likely industries on Earth: guided climbing on...
Night People: How to Be a DJ in '90s New York City

Night People: How to Be a DJ in '90s New York City

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The raucous memoir from pop's most influential producer Lady Gaga, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Dua Lipa, Bruno Mars, Miley Cyrus, the Barbie soundtrack. Behind some of the biggest musical moments in...
Presto!: How I Made Over 100 Pounds Disappear and Other Magical Tales

Presto!: How I Made Over 100 Pounds Disappear and Other Magical Tales

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Penn Jillette's New York Times bestselling account of his "extremely funny and somewhat profane journey to discovering a healthy lifestyle...that will motivate others to seek weight-loss solutions" ( The Washington...
Pushkin

Pushkin

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Author: Henri TroyatBinding: PaperbackPublished: MERIDIAN PRESSCondition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling biography, Pushkin, chronicles the tumultuous life and enduring literary legacy...
John Batman And The Aborigines

John Batman And The Aborigines

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Author: Alastair H. CampbellBinding: PaperbackPublished: KIBBLE BOOKS, 1111Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image'John Batman And The Aborigines' presents a critical...
Sounds From Silence: Graeme Clark And The Bionic Ear Story (SIGNED)

Sounds From Silence: Graeme Clark And The Bionic Ear Story (SIGNED)

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Author: Professor Graeme ClarkBinding: PaperbackPublished: Allen & Unwin, 2000Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis profound work presents a contemplative journey into...
Gey's Baby

Gey's Baby

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Author: Howard GreenbergerBinding: PaperbackPublished: CORNERSTONE LIBRARY, 1976Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling biography chronicles the life and career of...
Eastern Approaches

Eastern Approaches

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Author: Fitzroy MacleanBinding: PaperbackPublished: Time/Life Books, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Creased spine. This captivating memoir chronicles the extraordinary adventures of...
Andy Warhol; Ai Weiwei

Andy Warhol; Ai Weiwei

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Author: Max DelanyBinding: PaperbackPublished: NGV Melbourne, 2015Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Creased cover.Andy Warhol: Ai Weiwei presents a compelling examination of...
That's the Way I See It

That's the Way I See It

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An account of popular artist, David Hockney, who describes in his own words his life and work since the mid-1970s. David Hockney has worked in almost every medium - painting,...
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...
'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...
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...
Australian Reminiscences & Papers Of L.E.Threlkeld Missionary To The Aborigines 1824-1859 (Two-Volume Set)

Australian Reminiscences & Papers Of L.E.Threlkeld Missionary To The Aborigines 1824-1859 (Two-Volume Set)

$200.00 AUD
Author: Niel GunsonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis landmark two-volume ethnohistorical work presents...
Edmund Campion: Scholar, Priest, Hero, And Martyr

Edmund Campion: Scholar, Priest, Hero, And Martyr

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Author: Evelyn WaughBinding: PaperbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageEvelyn Waugh’s masterful biography of Edmund Campion offers a penetrating...
Light Fantastic

Light Fantastic

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Included is a special collection on "Funny Men" which captures Joe Orton's laughter in the face of Halliwell's notorious scowl, pinpoints why the "outlaw stance" of Bill Hick's delights in...
Enough Blue Sky

Enough Blue Sky

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Author: Mona BrandBinding: PaperbackPublished: Tawny Pipit Press, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image-
Moments in Time: True Life Stories of Australian Men and Women

Moments in Time: True Life Stories of Australian Men and Women

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Moments in Timerevisits some of the now largely forgotten people, passions and events from Australia's past. Among others, are: the famous Antarctic and war photographer Frank Hurley; the Beach Girl...
Papa's Shoes and other stories of life

Papa's Shoes and other stories of life

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Fourth in the Stories of Life series, Papa's Shoes is a collection of true stories of faith, written by ordinary people who encounter God somehow, somewhere. Some of these stories...
The King's Daughter

The King's Daughter

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Carolann Kelleher was born in London UK and came to Australia in January 1970 aged 25 years, looking for a new life with her 2 children. One was very sick...
Noel Mcgrath's Australian Encyclopaedia Of Rock & Pop

Noel Mcgrath's Australian Encyclopaedia Of Rock & Pop

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Author: Noel McgrathBinding: PaperbackPublished: Outback Press, Collingwood, 1984Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis comprehensive reference work chronicles the vibrant history of Australian...
Happy As: a memoir of the magic of family from one of Australia's most

Happy As: a memoir of the magic of family from one of Australia's most

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Larry Emdur is one of Australia's most popular and enduring TV personalities. Happy As is a memoir of becoming Larry. Gold Logie Winner for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television...
Dogs and Their Humans: Stories of Healing and Hope from the Supervet's

Dogs and Their Humans: Stories of Healing and Hope from the Supervet's

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CHOSEN BY WATERSTONES AS ONE OF THEIR BEST NATURE WRITING BOOKS OF 2024 'A beautiful book' Greg James There's no love quite like that between a dog and their human....
A Raffish Experiment: Collected Writings of Rex Cramphorn

A Raffish Experiment: Collected Writings of Rex Cramphorn

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The late Nick Enright described Rex Cramphorn as "that rare and important figure, a philosopher and visionary of the arts." When Cramphorn died in 1991, at the age of 50,...
Boyhoodlum: Memoirs of a devious childhood

Boyhoodlum: Memoirs of a devious childhood

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A hilarious memoir and a crash-investigator's report into how not to be a boy. You know those childhood memoirs that tell of the innocence of youth, of a gentle past...