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Accounting for Terror The Recollections of a Retrenched Bank Manager in Rural Australia SIGNED WITH INSCRIPTION

Accounting for Terror The Recollections of a Retrenched Bank Manager in Rural Australia SIGNED WITH INSCRIPTION

$20.00 AUD
Author: Graham JacksonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Letao, 2002, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book recounts the experiences of an Australian bank manager who is retrenched...
Melba

Melba

$20.00 AUD
Author: John HetheringtonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Faber & Faber, 1973Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life of Nellie Melba, a renowned opera singer from...
An Amazing Man: Edward Gault in Three Worlds (SIGNED)

An Amazing Man: Edward Gault in Three Worlds (SIGNED)

$30.00 AUD
Author: Winton, RonaldBinding: SoftbackPublished: The Joint Board of Christian Education, Melbourne, 1987Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscription- Flat signed by the author. Inscribed by the subject....
A Very Amazing Life: The Biography of Dr. Edna I. Gault (SIGNED)

A Very Amazing Life: The Biography of Dr. Edna I. Gault (SIGNED)

$30.00 AUD
Author: Bette McLaughlinBinding: SoftbackPublished: John Gault & Louse Joy, 1993Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Dr. Edna I. Gault, highlighting her contributions...
Discovery & Healing in Peace & War

Discovery & Healing in Peace & War

$15.00 AUD
Author: Ian J. WoodBinding: SoftbackPublished: Toorak, Ian J. Wood, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis autobiography explores the author's life experiences, including his struggles with resilience...
Compulsory Citizen Soldiers

Compulsory Citizen Soldiers

$20.00 AUD
Author: Tanner, Thomas W.Binding: SoftbackPublished: Alternative Publishing Co-operative, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book discusses the implications and dynamics surrounding compulsory military service, exploring how...
Federation Fathers

Federation Fathers

$25.00 AUD
Author: L.F. CrispBinding: SoftbackPublished: Melbourne University Publishing, 1991Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsFederation Fathers by L.F. Crisp explores the significant contributions of key figures in Australia's...
About Face in China: Eight Australians' Experience of the Chinese Revolution 1945-1951 (SIGNED)

About Face in China: Eight Australians' Experience of the Chinese Revolution 1945-1951 (SIGNED)

$25.00 AUD
Author: Yule, JeanBinding: SoftbackPublished: Joint Board of Christian Education, 1995Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book explores the experiences of eight Australians during the Chinese Revolution...
Founders and Pioneers of South Australia

Founders and Pioneers of South Australia

$45.00 AUD
Author: A. Grenfell PriceBinding: SoftbackPublished: F.W. Preece and Sons, 1929Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores the foundational figures and early settlers of South Australia, detailing...
Boxing Above My Weight: The Memoirs of Lawrence (Laurie) Giles (SIGNED)

Boxing Above My Weight: The Memoirs of Lawrence (Laurie) Giles (SIGNED)

$20.00 AUD
Author: Dr. Barry W. Strickland (ed.)Binding: SoftbackPublished: -, 2022Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscription-
Days Beside Bourke: A Bushwoman's Story

Days Beside Bourke: A Bushwoman's Story

$15.00 AUD
Author: Joy RobertsonBinding: SoftbackPublished: -, 1998Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book narrates the life and experiences of Joy Robertson, offering insights into her journey as...
Two Cultures: Children from the Aboriginal Camps and Reserves in Cairns City (SIGNED)

Two Cultures: Children from the Aboriginal Camps and Reserves in Cairns City (SIGNED)

$50.00 AUD
Author: George SkeeneBinding: SoftbackPublished: Rams Skull Press, 2008, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis autobiography recounts the life experiences of George Skeene, an Indigenous...
... Call Me Al (SIGNED)

... Call Me Al (SIGNED)

$20.00 AUD
Author: Alan Richard KellyBinding: SoftbackPublished: A.R. Kelly & Associates, 2008Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscription-
John Moffat of Irvinebank - a Biography of a Regional Entrepreneur (SIGNED)

John Moffat of Irvinebank - a Biography of a Regional Entrepreneur (SIGNED)

$40.00 AUD
Author: Ruth S. KerrBinding: SoftbackPublished: J. D. & R. S. Kerr, 2000Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography explores the life of John Moffat, a Scottish-born entrepreneur...
Albert Camus: A Biography

Albert Camus: A Biography

$15.00 AUD
Author: Herbert R. LottmanBinding: SoftbackPublished: Gingko Press, 1997Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life of Albert Camus, detailing how his ideas and writings...
The Cretan Runner: His Story of the German Occupation

The Cretan Runner: His Story of the German Occupation

$15.00 AUD
Author: George PsychoundakisBinding: SoftbackPublished: John Murray, 1983, reprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Cretan Runner is an enthralling account of the Resistance in Crete during World War...
Paul Cezanne: A Biography

Paul Cezanne: A Biography

$12.00 AUD
Author: Gerstle MackBinding: SoftbackPublished: Paragon House Publishers, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life and work of Paul Cézanne, a pivotal figure in the...
Chronicles of Dissent: Interviews with David Barsamian

Chronicles of Dissent: Interviews with David Barsamian

$20.00 AUD
Author: Noam Chomsky; Alexander CockburnBinding: SoftbackPublished: Common Courage Press, 1992Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markings-
The tree in no man's land : stories of earth's ascension

The tree in no man's land : stories of earth's ascension

$25.00 AUD
Author: Kristin Schneider & Annie JamesBinding: SoftbackPublished: The Author, 2018Condition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
In the Name of Lionel: The Second Series of Lionel Murphy Memorial Lectures

In the Name of Lionel: The Second Series of Lionel Murphy Memorial Lectures

$15.00 AUD
Author: V.G. VenturiniBinding: SoftbackPublished: Never Give In Press, 2000Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the legacy of Lionel, particularly focusing on the impact of...
Mum Shirl

Mum Shirl

$20.00 AUD
Author: Bobbi SykesBinding: SoftbackPublished: Heinemann, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerMum Shirl is a powerful memoir that tells the story of Aboriginal activist and community leader, Mum...
True Stories

True Stories

$25.00 AUD
Author: Helen GarnerBinding: SoftbackPublished: Text Publishing, 1996Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Signed-
Lillie and the Gambler

Lillie and the Gambler

$10.00 AUD
Author: Betty WatsonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Self-published, 1994Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-
Christina Stead. A Life Of Letters.

Christina Stead. A Life Of Letters.

$15.00 AUD
Author: Chris WilliamsBinding: SoftbackPublished: McPhee Gribble Publishers, 1989Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography explores the life and letters of Australian-born novelist Christina Stead. It delves...
Poppy

Poppy

$10.00 AUD
Author: Drusilla ModjeskaBinding: SoftbackPublished: McPhee Gribble, 1990Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsDiscover the captivating story of 'Poppy' by Drusilla Modjeska. This paperback novel tells a fictional narrative...
Iris Murdoch As I Knew Her

Iris Murdoch As I Knew Her

$15.00 AUD
Author: A. N. WilsonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Random House UK Ltd, 2003Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book is a memoir by A. N. Wilson about his experiences and...
Another October Child: Recollections of  Eleanor Spence

Another October Child: Recollections of Eleanor Spence

$15.00 AUD
Author: Spence, EleanorBinding: SoftbackPublished: Collins Dove, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsAn autobiographical account of Eleanor Spence's childhood and adolescence, ending with her marriage and the...
Gertrude and Alice

Gertrude and Alice

$15.00 AUD
Author: Diana SouhamiBinding: SoftbackPublished: Pandora Press, 1993Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerExplore the fascinating lives of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas with this captivating biography by...
Writers and Their Background: Alexander Pope

Writers and Their Background: Alexander Pope

$15.00 AUD
Author: Peter DixonBinding: SoftbackPublished: G. Bell, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an insightful exploration of Alexander Pope, a prominent poet of the English Augustan...
Wild Weeds and Wind Flowers: The Life and Letters of Katharine Susannah Prichard

Wild Weeds and Wind Flowers: The Life and Letters of Katharine Susannah Prichard

$15.00 AUD
Author: Ric ThrossellBinding: SoftbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a comprehensive look at the life and correspondence of Katharine Susannah Prichard,...
Letters of Vance and Nettie Palmer, 1915-1963

Letters of Vance and Nettie Palmer, 1915-1963

$15.00 AUD
Author: Vance PalmerBinding: SoftbackPublished: National Library of Australia, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis collection presents correspondence between Vance and Nettie Palmer from 1915 to...
Hugh Walpole: A Biography

Hugh Walpole: A Biography

$15.00 AUD
Author: Rupert Hart-DavisBinding: SoftbackPublished: Harcourt Brace & World, USA, 1952Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography presents a remarkable portrait of Hugh Walpole, capturing the essence of...
The Christesen Romance

The Christesen Romance

$15.00 AUD
Author: Judith ArmstrongBinding: SoftbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1996Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Christesen Romance is a captivating exploration of love and relationships set against the...
Mary, Queen of Scots

Mary, Queen of Scots

$15.00 AUD
Author: Antonia FraserBinding: SoftbackPublished: Panther, 1972, reprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn 'Mary, Queen of Scots', Antonia Fraser diligently compiles and sifts through everything known about Mary,...
With William Burroughs: A Report from the Bunker

With William Burroughs: A Report from the Bunker

$20.00 AUD
Author: William S. BurroughsBinding: SoftbackPublished: Seaver Books, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a unique insight into the life and thoughts of William Burroughs, a...
HURRY BACK: AN ILLUSTRATED CENTENARY HISTORY OF MAYNE NICKLESS

HURRY BACK: AN ILLUSTRATED CENTENARY HISTORY OF MAYNE NICKLESS

$15.00 AUD
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.

$30.00 AUD
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

$15.00 AUD
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

$45.00 AUD
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....
Rupert Bunny Himself - His Final Years in Melbourne

Rupert Bunny Himself - His Final Years in Melbourne

$30.00 AUD
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...
The Lamp Still Burns: Nursing In Victoria 1936-1981: An Autobiographical Account

The Lamp Still Burns: Nursing In Victoria 1936-1981: An Autobiographical Account

$15.00 AUD
Author: Isabel Gillbinding: SoftbackPublished: Bendigo: Fac. Health Science, 1989Condition: book: Good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Yellowed, markings: No markingsThis autobiographical account chronicles the experiences of Isabel Gill in the...
Legends on the Screen - The Australian Narrative Cinema 1919-1929

Legends on the Screen - The Australian Narrative Cinema 1919-1929

$15.00 AUD
Author: John Tullochbinding: SoftbackPublished: Currency Press, 1981Condition: book: Good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Aging or marking, markings: No markingsThis book explores the development of Australian narrative cinema during the...
Rojak Rebel: Memoirs of a Singapore Maverick

Rojak Rebel: Memoirs of a Singapore Maverick

$15.00 AUD
Author: Gerald De Cruzbinding: SoftbackPublished: Times Books International, 1993Condition: book: Very good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: No markingsRojak Rebel is a memoir that combines anecdotes, analysis, and...
IMPRESARIO: PAUL TAYLOR, THE MELBOURNE YEARS, 1981 - 1984

IMPRESARIO: PAUL TAYLOR, THE MELBOURNE YEARS, 1981 - 1984

$15.00 AUD
Author: HUGHES, Helen & CROGGON, Nicholas (Editors)binding: SoftbackPublished: Surpllus / Monash University Museum of Art, 2013Condition: book: Very good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book, published...
Saint Genet: Actor and Martyr

Saint Genet: Actor and Martyr

$15.00 AUD
Author: Jean-Paul Sartrebinding: SoftbackPublished: William Heinemann Ltd, 1988Condition: book: Very good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Yellowed, markings: No markingsIn 'Saint Genet: Actor and Martyr', Jean-Paul Sartre explores the life...
Leo Tolstoy: Resident and Stranger

Leo Tolstoy: Resident and Stranger

$15.00 AUD
Author: Richard F. Gustafsonbinding: SoftbackPublished: Princeton University Press, 1989Condition: book: Very good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book examines the religious and philosophical dimensions of Tolstoy's...
Remember Me Remember Us

Remember Me Remember Us

$25.00 AUD
Author: David Ross Grantbinding: SoftbackPublished: Mentone Life Saving Club, 2014Condition: book: Very good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: No markingsLetters from Mentone Life Savers During World War 2
Stranger on the Earth: A Psychological Biography of Vincent Van Gogh

Stranger on the Earth: A Psychological Biography of Vincent Van Gogh

$15.00 AUD
Author: Albert J. Lubinbinding: SoftbackPublished: Henry Holt & Company, 1987Condition: book: Good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book is an in-depth study of the relationship between...