Biography

Author: W. Melville Capper; Douglas JohnsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Inter-Varsity Fellowship, 1955, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book offers insights into the life of Arthur Rendle Short, a...

Author: Harold DayBinding: HardbackPublished: The Book Guild, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers an insightful look into the artistic journey of Harold Day, capturing his thoughts...

Author: Michael CannonBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an in-depth look at John Norton, an influential Australian populist from...

Author: S.J. Perelman, Prudence CrowtherBinding: SoftbackPublished: Penguin, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection features the selected letters of the renowned humorist S.J. Perelman, showcasing his...

Author: Joe TaskerBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen, 1982Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerSavage Arena is an autobiography about the life of an extreme athlete who embraces a lifestyle of...

Author: David Parer and Elizabeth Parer-CookBinding: HardbackPublished: Alella Books, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents the essence of the Mawson story...

Author: Keith SinclairBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head, 1982Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book is a collection of reminiscences from James Bodell, covering his experiences...

Author: Christopher RajaBinding: SoftbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 2020Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsInto the Suburbs: A Migrant's Story by Christopher Raja tells the poignant journey...

Author: Cherie Bremer-KampBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1987Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the challenging winter ascent of Kanchenjunga, bringing readers into the heart of high-altitude climbing....

Author: Anchee MinBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz, 1993Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsRed Azalea is Anchee Min's celebrated memoir of growing up in the last years of Mao's China....

Author: Josef FrolikBinding: HardbackPublished: Cooper, 1975Condition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe Frolik Defection recounts the experiences of Josef Frolik, a former Czech intelligence agent who...

Author: Doris LeslieBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1962Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life of François Villon, a notorious French poet from the...

Author: J. G BranaganBinding: SoftbackPublished: Regal Press, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and adventures of Frederick Smithies, an esteemed Tasmanian explorer and...

Author: A.R. HoyleBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, Australia, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book tells the story of King O'Malley, an American-born Australian politician known for his role in developing...

Author: Charles Bracelen FloodBinding: HardbackPublished: Houghton Mifflin , 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book covers a range of topics including the military and general history...

Author: Trevor N. Dupuy; David L. Bongard; Richard C. Anderson Jr.Binding: HardbackPublished: Harpercollins, 1994Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsDiscover the gripping tale of Hitler's Last Gamble in this...

Author: Yogesh ChadhaBinding: HardbackPublished: John Wiley & Sons, 1998Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsGandhi: A Life by Yogesh Chadha provides an in-depth look at the life and philosophies...

Author: Rick EilertBinding: HardbackPublished: William Morrow & Company, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the true story of Vietnam veterans who faced immense challenges both during...

Author: Robert DarrochBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan Australia, 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book explores D. H. Lawrence's time in Australia and his experiences that influenced his novel...

Author: Coates, Albert & Rosenthal, NewmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Hyland House, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Albert Coates Story captures the life of Albert Coates, highlighting his role...

Author: Matthew StewartBinding: HardbackPublished: Pantheon, 2004Condition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCatalan inventor Narcís Monturiol fought for ideals like equality, freedom, and progress during the social and political upheavals of...

Author: Colin and Margaret KerrBinding: HardbackPublished: International Limited Editions, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAustralian Pioneers is a hardcover book published in 1976 by Colin and Margaret Kerr. This...

Author: Sylvia LawsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen Lane, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe Archibald Paradox explores the complexities of authorship and the intricacies of artistic creation. Sylvia Lawson delves...

Author: Bob Brecher (Compiled by)Binding: HardbackPublished: Proteus Books, Ltd., 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores how personal experiences can significantly shape values, beliefs, and decisions....

Author: John Victor HurleyBinding: HardbackPublished: John Victor Hurley, Hawthorn, 1989Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis non-fiction book recounts the early history of the Hurley family in Australia, focusing...

Author: Oliver Hazard PerryBinding: HardbackPublished: Lippincott, 1957Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life and achievements of Oliver Hazard Perry, a prominent figure in American...

Author: F. Gonzalez-CrussiBinding: HardbackPublished: Riverhead Books, 1998Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis autobiography by F. Gonzalez-Crussi offers a reflective journey through the author's life experiences. The narrative explores...

Author: Stewart AlsopBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head Ltd, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsStay of Execution: A Sort of Memoir is a reflective work by Stewart Alsop,...

Author: Amanda TattamBinding: SoftbackPublished: Lothian Books, 1997Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book shares heartfelt narratives from Australian nurses, offering insights into their experiences and contributions...

Author: George LoweBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell & Co, 1959Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markings-

Author: Bernard SmithBinding: SoftbackPublished: Penguin, Australia, 1985Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markings-

Author: George ClareBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1989Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBerlin Days is a vivid exploration of life in Berlin, capturing the essence of the city through the...

Author: Walter Stone (ed)Binding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1980, Fifth Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe World of Henry Lawson, edited by Walter Stone, is a non-fiction...

Author: Captain A. DonaldsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1948Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markings- Reminiscences of fifty-one years spent at sea. From 1894, embarking at 14 years...

Author: Raynes, RozelleBinding: HardbackPublished: Thomas Lyster Ltd, 1991Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionTuesday Boys is a heartfelt narrative about the author's efforts to rehabilitate East End boys...

Author: Francis ChichesterBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1964Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe Lonely Sea and the Sky is the complete autobiography of Sir Francis Chichester, the...

Author: Mark DentBinding: SoftbackPublished: David Lovell Publishing Pty Ltd, 1997Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book chronicles the author's personal journey with advanced bone cancer, exploring...

Author: John ThompsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1954Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markings-

Author: Jan Fortune, Jean BurtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Alfred A Knopf, 1943, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and work of famed sculptor Elisabet...

Author: Horace GregoryBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1961Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life and works of James McNeill Whistler, an influential American painter known for...

Author: Kylie TennantBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1970, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the life of one of Australia's most...

Author: Howard RutledgeBinding: HardbackPublished: Revell, 1973Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn this poignant memoir, Howard Rutledge recounts his harrowing seven-year experience as a prisoner of war in...

Author: Norman Mailer; edited by and w/ Introduction by Lucid, Robert F.)Binding: HardbackPublished: World Publishing/Times Mirror, 1971Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Long Patrol is a...

Author: Augustus PeirceBinding: HardbackPublished: Shoestring Press, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book is an autobiography of Augustus Baker Peirce, detailing his adventures in Australia. It...

Author: Augustus JohnBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1952Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book is the first series of Augustus John's autobiographical fragments, providing insight into the artist's...

Author: Daniel DefoeBinding: HardbackPublished: Peter Davies Limited, 1929, Second Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography recounts the life of Christian Davies, also known as Mother...

Author: Klausen, Inger-Lise; Rosvall, TedBinding: HardbackPublished: Rosvall Royal Books, 2012Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the life of Marie of Orléans, a French princess who...

Author: Lurline Stuart; Josie ArnoldBinding: HardbackPublished: William Collins / Collins Australia, 1987Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: SignedThis book is a compilation of letters from the years 1939 to 1945,...