Biography

Author: Jasper RidleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Light tanning to dust jacket spine, previous owner mark insideThis compelling historical biography chronicles the tumultuous...

Author: Joan GillisonBinding: HardbackPublished: Cypress Books, 1974Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Wear and tear to dust jacket (see photo), previous owner name inside, pages lightly yellowedThis...

Author: Nigel DempsterBinding: HardbackPublished: Quartet Books, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light general wear to dust jacketThis biography chronicles the complex and often poignant existence of...

Author: H.H. Asquith, Michael Brock (ed), Eleanor Brock (ed)Binding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1982Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Price clipped dust jacketThis collection, "Letters To...

Author: Ali Sastroamijoyo, C.L.M. PendersBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 1979Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some tanning along spine, previous owner mark...

Author: Rod MoranBinding: HardbackPublished: Access Press, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner mark inside first pageBiography that tells the life story of an Aboriginal soldier, Tom Gray;...

Author: Denise HookerBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket spine has light tanningThis compelling biography, "Nina Hamnett!: Queen Of Bohemia," chronicles the vibrant...

Author: Marnie BassettBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press. London, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis captivating work of historical non-fiction chronicles the extraordinary 1817-1820 world voyage of Rose de...

Author: H. V. EvattBinding: HardbackPublished: Lloyd O'Neil Pty Ltd, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis seminal work of Australian history meticulously details the 1808 Rum Rebellion, a pivotal...

Author: Eve PownallBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, Adelaide, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction work chronicles the lives of remarkable women who shaped Australia's early history. Eve Pownall presents...

Author: Cornelia Otis SkinnerBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1963Condition:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis engaging work of historical non-fiction transports readers to Paris during the...

Author: Rex And Thea RienitsBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Hamlyn, London, 1968Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis non-fiction work chronicles the remarkable voyages of Captain James...

Author: John KerrBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan, Melbourne, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling autobiography by John Kerr chronicles his remarkable life and career. As a distinguished figure in...

Author: Alan ReidBinding: HardbackPublished: Hill of Content, Melbourne, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThe Whitlam Venture presents a gripping political biography that dissects the turbulent tenure...

Author: Joyce NicholsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson, Australia, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical fiction novel, "The Convict's Daughter" by Joyce Nicholson, chronicles the life of Sarah, a young...

Author: Maggie WeidenhoferBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil Melbourne, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Green cloth with some marks and specks. This is a historical fiction novel that...

Author: 2/17 Battalion History CommitteeBinding: HardbackPublished: 2/17 Battalion History Committee, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Green cloth in good condition. Worn DJ, no tears....

Author: Ricky JayBinding: HardbackPublished: Guild Publishing, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis fascinating work of popular history chronicles the lives of extraordinary performers who captivated audiences with their...

Author: Robert LaceyBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson - BBC, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling work of historical narrative chronicles the lives of four aristocratic sisters from...

Author: Graham Willett And John ArnoldBinding: PaperbackPublished: La Trobe Journal, 2011Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis academic text chronicles the vibrant history...

Author: John S. DunneBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Notre Dame Press, 2003Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis is a religious non-fiction account detailing a spiritual journey through Rome. The author,...

Author: Thomas Blake ClarkBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light fading and foxing on quarter beige cloth. This biography chronicles the extraordinary...

Author: Barry DickensBinding: HardbackPublished: McPhee Gribble, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis is a collection of humorous and anecdotal stories from the life of Barry Dickens. The book...

Author: Martin SiegelBinding: HardbackPublished: World Publishing, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis is the personal diary of Rabbi Martin Siegel, offering a profound glimpse...

Secondhand Biography & Memoir Bargain Book Box Delve into the lives of extraordinary individuals with our Secondhand Biography & Memoir Bargain Book Box! This curated collection offers fascinating insights into...

'Katrina's book is a powerful testament to grit, endurance, and agility. It shows how perseverance, focus, and strong values lead to true success. A must-read for anyone seeking strength in...

On her thirtieth and final year hosting Wimbledon for the BBC, tennis and broadcasting legend Sue Barker tells her own story for the first time in this inspiring and personal...

A gripping and shocking story of a serial killer mother, and the brave daughter who brought her to justice. Dulcie Bodsworth was the unlikeliest serial killer. She was loved everywhere...

A moving and inspirational true story THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER In her powerful memoir His Bright Light, Danielle Steel opened her heart to share the devastating story of...

An intimate, authorized yet totally frank biography of Gore Vidal (1925-2012), one of the most accomplished, visible, and controversial American novelists and cultural figures of the past century The product...

It's a tennis story. It's a family story. It's a teamwork story. It's the story of how I got to where and who I am today. I'm only in my...

'What a story and what an inspirational human. Ed is a total legend.' Joe Wicks 'A life-affirming story . . . inspirational' Tim Peake As seen in the Daily Mail...

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, more than any other artist, epitomizes the spirit of Montmartre, one of the most colourful and vibrant quarters of Paris. Physically disabled since childhood, he was unable...

Stepladder to Hindsight is about a fascinating man who has reached a turning point in his life and looks back. In this work, renowned academic and life-writer Richard Freadman turns...

Zarah Ghahramani was born in Tehran in 1981. Zarah's life changed suddenly in 2001 when she was arrested and charged with 'inciting crimes against the people of the Islamic Republic...

A detailed and authoritative account of one of modern Hollywood s greatest actors "I've always felt like an outsider in this industry. Because I'm so insane I guess." - Robert...

This volume helps uncover the unique patterns people weave in life. At a time of wide interest in biography, this is a set of keys to understanding the patterns and...

Inspired by a celebrated photographic exhibition in Sydney last year, First Kiss is a collection of Lisa Tomasetti's gloriously intimate portraits of couples along with interviews by actor and journalist,...

While on a business trip to Singapore in 1992, 41-year-old Peter Couche, a London-based stockbroker and father of three, suffered an irreversible brain-stem stroke. Twenty-four hours later he was paralysed:...

A magnificent biography of one of the most amiable and important figures in both the history of botany and the founding of Australia. Sir Joseph Banks, botanist, explorer, President of...

This is a classic memoir by one of the most famous landscape gardeners of the 20th century which describes the author s training and the development of his many celebrated...

Slavomir Rawicz was a young Polish cavalry officer. On 19th November 1939 he was arrested by the Russians and after brutal interrogation he was sentenced to 25 years in the...

The Education Service was a vital arm of the British Colonial Service while the British Council has been paramount in promoting the English language and culture overseas. But are both...

There is absolutely no logical reason why I am here. The life trajectory my nationality and class and circumstances portended for me was not even remotely close to the one...

'No one ever fully recovers from their past. There is no cure for it. You just learn to manage and prioritise it. I believe the second you feel you have...

Adele Robinson is in prison, convicted for the murder of her abusive father. Her brother Peter is building his criminal empire on the outside, but when he gets involved in...

A beautifully told, deeply personal growing-up memoir from the BBC presenter about life, death, love and nature. Voted the UK's Favourite Nature Book The memoir that inspired Chris Packham's BBC...