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The Worst Girl Gang Ever: A Survival Guide for Navigating Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss

The Worst Girl Gang Ever: A Survival Guide for Navigating Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss

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Author: Bex Gunn Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 'Bex and Laura really have pieced together the parachute we all need to help us land safely after falling into the...
Camera Man: Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema, and the Invention of the Twentieth Century

Camera Man: Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema, and the Invention of the Twentieth Century

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Author: Dana Stevens Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 448 Named a Best Book of 2022 by The New Yorker, Publishers Weekly, and NPR In this genre-defying "new kind of history"...
Leonard Cohen, Untold Stories: That's How the Light Gets In, Volume 3

Leonard Cohen, Untold Stories: That's How the Light Gets In, Volume 3

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Author: Michael Posner Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 496 The extraordinary life of one of the world's greatest music and literary icons, in the words of those who knew him...
G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century

G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century

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Author: Beverly Gage Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 864 Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Biography 2023 Winner of the 2022 National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography Winner of...
Songs on Endless Repeat: Essays and Outtakes

Songs on Endless Repeat: Essays and Outtakes

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Author: Anthony Veasna So Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 240 A Most Anticipated Book of 2023 from: LA Times * Boston Globe * The Millions * LitHub * Shondaland By...
My Life and Harry

My Life and Harry

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Author: Dame Zara HoltBinding: HardbackPublished: The Herald, 1968Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a personal insight into the life of Dame Zara Holt, an Australian fashion...
Changing Patterns: An Atypical Autobiography

Changing Patterns: An Atypical Autobiography

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Author: Macfarlane BurnetBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1968Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis autobiography reflects the life and experiences of Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet, an influential Australian virologist and Nobel...
HURRY BACK: AN ILLUSTRATED CENTENARY HISTORY OF MAYNE NICKLESS

HURRY BACK: AN ILLUSTRATED CENTENARY HISTORY OF MAYNE NICKLESS

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Author: Carroll, BrianBinding: SoftbackPublished: Mayne Nickless, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
Genealogy In A Changing Society. Proceedings Of The First Australasian Congress On Genealogy And Heraldry Melbourne Easter 1977.

Genealogy In A Changing Society. Proceedings Of The First Australasian Congress On Genealogy And Heraldry Melbourne Easter 1977.

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Author: B. R. BlazeBinding: SoftbackPublished: Oakleigh, Australian Institute Of Genealogical Studies Incorporated, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book compiles the proceedings of the first Australasian...
Golden Jubilee of Episcopacy Archbishop Mannix 1912-1962

Golden Jubilee of Episcopacy Archbishop Mannix 1912-1962

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Author: Eric White AssociatesBinding: SoftbackPublished: Eric White Associates, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book commemorates the Golden Jubilee of Archbishop Daniel Mannix, detailing his impactful career...
DeGaris, in Australia since 1854

DeGaris, in Australia since 1854

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Author: Kenneth Leo DeGarisBinding: SoftbackPublished: K DeGaris, 'Kerami', 1991Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the DeGaris family's history and contributions in Australia since 1854....
The Life and Times of Queen Victoria: Volume 1

The Life and Times of Queen Victoria: Volume 1

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Author: Robert WilsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell & Company, no date c. 1887Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis volume explores the life and reign of Queen Victoria,...
Freud: A Life for Our Time

Freud: A Life for Our Time

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Author: Peter GayBinding: HardbackPublished: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography offers a comprehensive look into the life of Sigmund Freud,...
Talleyrand: The Art of Survival

Talleyrand: The Art of Survival

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Author: Jean Orieux, Patricia Wolf (trans.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Secker & Warburg, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand,...
Cromwell, Our Chief of Men

Cromwell, Our Chief of Men

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Author: Antonia FraserBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1973Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the life, personality, and career of Oliver Cromwell as the Lord...
An Oxford Hall in Medieval Times: Being the Early History of St. Edmund Hall

An Oxford Hall in Medieval Times: Being the Early History of St. Edmund Hall

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Author: Alfred B. EmdenBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1968Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the early history of St. Edmund Hall, detailing its origins and development...
Wool Past the Winning Post: A History of the Chirnside Family

Wool Past the Winning Post: A History of the Chirnside Family

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Author: Heather B. RonaldBinding: HardbackPublished: Landvale Enterprises, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed history of the Chirnside family, authored by Heather B. Ronald....
Legendary Australians

Legendary Australians

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Author: Bill WannanBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1974Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsLegendary Australians by Bill Wannan is a fascinating exploration of notable figures in Australian history, highlighting their contributions...
Starlight: The Man and the Myth

Starlight: The Man and the Myth

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Author: McCarthy, P.H.Binding: HardbackPublished: Hawthorn Press, 1972Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCaptain Starlight was a bold bushranger who plundered northern New South Wales and Queensland in the late...
Louisa Anne Meredith: A Tigress in Exile

Louisa Anne Meredith: A Tigress in Exile

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Author: Vivienne Rae EllisBinding: HardbackPublished: Blubber Head Press, 1979Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and works of Louisa Anne Meredith, highlighting her diverse contributions...
"Big" Clarke

"Big" Clarke

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Author: Michael ClarkeBinding: HardbackPublished: Queensbury Hill Press, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and career of Michael Clarke, offering insights into his experiences...
The Making of an Australian Prime Minister

The Making of an Australian Prime Minister

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Author: Laurie Oakes, David Harris SolomonBinding: HardbackPublished: Cheshire, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the political landscape of Australia during the rise of its...
Ladies' Legs and Lemonade

Ladies' Legs and Lemonade

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Author: Kym BonythonBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsLadies' Legs and Lemonade is a captivating work by Kym Bonython, who was a prominent figure in...
Samuel Terry: The Botany Bay Rothschild

Samuel Terry: The Botany Bay Rothschild

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Author: Gwyneth M. DowBinding: HardbackPublished: University Press, 1974Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life of Samuel Terry, a former convict who became one...
Rupert Bunny Himself - His Final Years in Melbourne

Rupert Bunny Himself - His Final Years in Melbourne

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Author: Colette ReddinBinding: SoftbackPublished: Reddin, Colette, 1987Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the later years of the renowned artist Rupert Bunny during his time in...
DEBONAIR JACK. A Biography of Sir John Longstaff 1861-1941

DEBONAIR JACK. A Biography of Sir John Longstaff 1861-1941

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Author: Prue JoskeBinding: HardbackPublished: Claremont, Melbourne, 1994Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life of Sir John Longstaff, Australia's foremost portrait painter, detailing his artistic journey...
Australian Writers: The Face Of Literature

Australian Writers: The Face Of Literature

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Author: Louis KahanBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides insights into the landscape of Australian literature, featuring notable authors and their...
A Slave to Duty: A Portrait Sketch of Sir George Arthur

A Slave to Duty: A Portrait Sketch of Sir George Arthur

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Author: Jackman S. W.Binding: HardbackPublished: The Hawthorn Press, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers an insightful portrait of Sir George Arthur, exploring his role and...
Shadows of Our Dreaming: A Celebration of Early Australia

Shadows of Our Dreaming: A Celebration of Early Australia

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Author: Anne FairburnBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the rich tapestry of early Australian history through the lens of its...
Making Australian Art 1916-1949: Sydney Ure Smith Patron & Publisher

Making Australian Art 1916-1949: Sydney Ure Smith Patron & Publisher

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Author: Underhill, Nancy D HBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the contributions of Sydney Ure Smith to Australian art from...
In My Way: The Political Memoirs of Lord George-Brown

In My Way: The Political Memoirs of Lord George-Brown

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Author: George BrownBinding: HardbackPublished: Gollancz, 1971Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis memoir by George Brown provides an insightful look into the life and political career of...
Malraux: A Biography

Malraux: A Biography

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Author: Axel MadsenBinding: HardbackPublished: W.H. Allen, 1977Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life and works of André Malraux, a prominent figure in 20th-century literature and...
The World of Christopher Marlowe

The World of Christopher Marlowe

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Author: Professor David RiggsBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber Ltd, 2004Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsDavid Riggs evokes the atmosphere and texture of Marlowe's life, from the stench...
The Boy Adeodatus: The Portrait of a Lucky Young Bastard

The Boy Adeodatus: The Portrait of a Lucky Young Bastard

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Author: Bernard SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: OUP Australia and New Zealand, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis is the story of an illegitimate son and the mother who decided to keep...
The Howson Diaries: The Life of Politics

The Howson Diaries: The Life of Politics

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Author: Peter HowsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking / Penguin Books Australia, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life and political career of Peter Howson,...
Winged Hours

Winged Hours

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Author: Griffiths, FrankBinding: HardbackPublished: Williams Kimber, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsWinged Hours is an autobiography by Frank Griffiths, recounting his experiences during and after World War II,...
Against the Tide

Against the Tide

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Author: B. A. SantamariaBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAgainst the Tide is a significant work by Bartholomew Augustine Santamaria, exploring themes of activism and...
The Women I Think About at Night: Traveling the Paths of My Heroes

The Women I Think About at Night: Traveling the Paths of My Heroes

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Author: Mia Kankimaki Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 416 In this "thought-provoking blend of history, biography, women's studies, and travelogue" (Library Journal) Mia Kankimaki recounts her enchanting travels in Japan,...
The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple

The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple

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Author: Jeff Guinn Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 544 2018 Edgar Award Finalist-Best Fact Crime "A thoroughly readable, thoroughly chilling account of a brilliant con man and his all-too vulnerable...
The Last Secret of the Secret Annex

The Last Secret of the Secret Annex

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Author: Joop van Wijk-Voskuijl Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 288 The extraordinary, never-before-told story of Bep Voskuijl, Anne Frank's closest friend during the 761 days she spent in the Secret...
The Death of a Jaybird: Essays on Mothers and Daughters and the Things They Leave Behind

The Death of a Jaybird: Essays on Mothers and Daughters and the Things They Leave Behind

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Author: Jodi M. Savage Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 240 Reminiscent of The Year of Magical Thinking and Somebody's Daughter, a deeply empathetic and often humorous collection of essays that...
Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth

Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth

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Author: Noa Tishby Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 352 A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A "fascinating and very moving" (Aaron Sorkin, award-winning screenwriter of The West Wing and The Social...
Is This Anything?

Is This Anything?

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Author: Jerry Seinfeld Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 496 The first book in twenty-five years from Jerry Seinfeld features his best work across five decades in comedy. Since his first...
In Search of Silence: A memoir of finding life after loss

In Search of Silence: A memoir of finding life after loss

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Author: Poorna Bell Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 288 Winner of Red Magazine's Book of the Year 2019 'Raw, poetic and breathtaking' Fearne Cotton 'It is rare to find an...
In Search of Mary Seacole: The Making of a Cultural Icon

In Search of Mary Seacole: The Making of a Cultural Icon

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Author: Helen Rappaport Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 416 'An astonishingly rich story... wonderfully informative' The Times 'Rappaport does a terrific job of bringing respectful rigour to her account of...
Bruce Lee: A Life

Bruce Lee: A Life

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Author: Matthew Polly Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 656 A Sunday Times Book of the Year 'For anyone interested in Lee's legacy, this is a roundhouse kick of a biography'...
Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives

Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives

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Author: Mary Laura Philpott Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 A New York Times Editors' Choice One of NPR's Best Books of the Year "A beautifully wrought ode to life...a...
Run!: Stories of Blisters and Bliss

Run!: Stories of Blisters and Bliss

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