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All or Nothing: One Chef's Appetite for the Extreme

All or Nothing: One Chef's Appetite for the Extreme

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Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China

Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China

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A Journey through India

A Journey through India

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The Long Space Age: The Economic Origins of Space Exploration from Colonial America to the Cold War

The Long Space Age: The Economic Origins of Space Exploration from Colonial America to the Cold War

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An economic historian argues that privately funded space exploration is not a new development, but a trend beginning with the astronomical observatories of the nineteenth century Over the last half-century...
The Life of Bishoi: The Greek, Arabic, Syriac, and Ethiopic Lives

The Life of Bishoi: The Greek, Arabic, Syriac, and Ethiopic Lives

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Author: Tim Vivian Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 390 Four translations of major accounts of the life of the fourth-century Egyptian desert father St. Bishoi, in one volume Saint Bishoi...
Phaethon's Children: The Este Court and Its Culture in Early Modern Ferrara: Volume 286

Phaethon's Children: The Este Court and Its Culture in Early Modern Ferrara: Volume 286

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Author: Dennis Looney Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 496 0
Mudeye: An Australian boyhood and beyond

Mudeye: An Australian boyhood and beyond

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Star: The Life and Wild Times of Warren Beatty

Star: The Life and Wild Times of Warren Beatty

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Flying Drunk: The True Story of a Northwest Airlines Flight, Three Drunk Pilots, and One Man's Fight for Redemption

Flying Drunk: The True Story of a Northwest Airlines Flight, Three Drunk Pilots, and One Man's Fight for Redemption

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Tales from the Cancer Ward

Tales from the Cancer Ward

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Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned"

Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned"

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Working Mums: Stories From Real Women On How They Manage Children, Work And Life

Working Mums: Stories From Real Women On How They Manage Children, Work And Life

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Talking Dirty

Talking Dirty

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American Shogun: General MacArthur, Emperor Hirohito & the Drama of Modern Japan

American Shogun: General MacArthur, Emperor Hirohito & the Drama of Modern Japan

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Author: Robert HarveyBinding: HardbackPublished: Overlook Press, 2006Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the complex relationship between General Douglas MacArthur and Emperor Hirohito during World War II,...
The Loud Halo

The Loud Halo

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Author: Lillian BeckwithBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of London, 1964, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe Loud Halo brings to a humorous and spirited conclusion a wonderful trio...
I Owe Russia $1200

I Owe Russia $1200

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Author: Bob HopeBinding: HardbackPublished: Robert Hale, 1963, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis hilarious book is full of anecdotes and witticisms from the legendary comedian Bob Hope....
The Memoirs of Private Waterfield

The Memoirs of Private Waterfield

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Author: Robert WaterfieldBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell and Company, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents the memoirs of Private Waterfield, a soldier who served in...
The Autobiography Of John Shaw Neilson

The Autobiography Of John Shaw Neilson

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Author: John Shaw NeilsonBinding: SoftbackPublished: National Library of Australia, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis autobiography provides a glimpse into the life of John Shaw...
Keep the River on Your Right

Keep the River on Your Right

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Author: Tobias SchneebaumBinding: SoftbackPublished: Grove Press, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis captivating memoir takes readers on a journey through the Amazon jungle, where the author immerses...
A Golden String: The Story of Dorothy J. Ross

A Golden String: The Story of Dorothy J. Ross

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Author: June EpsteinBinding: HardbackPublished: Greenhouse Publications, 1981Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the life story of Dorothy J. Ross, highlighting her imaginative ideas and...
Grandpa was a Methodist: The story of John Wesley

Grandpa was a Methodist: The story of John Wesley

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Author: Trevor ByardBinding: SoftbackPublished: Joint Board of Christian Education, 1994, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the story of John Wesley, exploring his impact on...
Journey with a Stranger: The Love Story of an Artist and a Writer [Signed]

Journey with a Stranger: The Love Story of an Artist and a Writer [Signed]

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Author: Hilde KnorrBinding: SoftbackPublished: Collins Dove, 1986Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis book tells a poignant love story between an artist and a writer, exploring themes of...
Doctor Byam in Harley Street: An Autobiography

Doctor Byam in Harley Street: An Autobiography

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Author: William ByamBinding: HardbackPublished: Geoffrey Bles Ltd, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis autobiography chronicles the life of Lieut.Colonel Dr. William Byam, a British physician...
Arthur Rendle Short: Surgeon and Christian

Arthur Rendle Short: Surgeon and Christian

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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...
A Doctor in Paradise

A Doctor in Paradise

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Author: S. M. LambertBinding: HardbackPublished: J. M. Dent & Sons, 1946, Fourth Australian EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsA Doctor in Paradise tells the story of a...
Flashbacks: A Personal and Cultural History of an Era

Flashbacks: A Personal and Cultural History of an Era

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Author: Timothy LearyBinding: SoftbackPublished: J.P. Tarcher, 1990Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsFlashbacks is Timothy Leary's autobiography that chronicles his life and the cultural movements surrounding him. Originally...
Eric Shipton: Everest and Beyond

Eric Shipton: Everest and Beyond

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Author: Peter Steele, Edmund HillaryBinding: SoftbackPublished: Constable, 1999, Reprint EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life and adventures of Eric Shipton, a British...
I, Harold Diary of an Artist

I, Harold Diary of an Artist

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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...
That Damned Democrat John Norton an Australian Populist 1858-1916

That Damned Democrat John Norton an Australian Populist 1858-1916

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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...
Don't Tread On Me: The Selected Letters of S.J. Perelman

Don't Tread On Me: The Selected Letters of S.J. Perelman

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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...
Savage Arena

Savage Arena

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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...
Douglas Mawson: The Survivor

Douglas Mawson: The Survivor

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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...
A Soldier's View of Empire: The Reminiscences of James Bodell 1831-92

A Soldier's View of Empire: The Reminiscences of James Bodell 1831-92

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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...
Into the Suburbs: A Migrant's Story

Into the Suburbs: A Migrant's Story

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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...
John Flynn: Apostle To the Inland

John Flynn: Apostle To the Inland

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Author: W. Scott McPheatBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1963, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life and work of John Flynn, the founder...
Living on the Edge: The Winter Ascent of Kanchenjunga

Living on the Edge: The Winter Ascent of Kanchenjunga

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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....
Red Azalea: Life and Love in China

Red Azalea: Life and Love in China

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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....
Frolik Defection: The Memoirs of a Czech Intelligence Agent

Frolik Defection: The Memoirs of a Czech Intelligence Agent

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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...
I Return: The Story of Francois Villon

I Return: The Story of Francois Villon

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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...
Frederick Smithies, O.B.E., explorer, mountaineer, photographer: A great Tasmanian

Frederick Smithies, O.B.E., explorer, mountaineer, photographer: A great Tasmanian

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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...
Patrick White: Letters

Patrick White: Letters

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Author: Patrick White; David Marr (ed.)Binding: SoftbackPublished: Random House, 1994Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book is a collection of letters written by Australian Nobel Laureate Patrick...
KING O'MALLEY-The American Bounder

KING O'MALLEY-The American Bounder

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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...
Lee: The Last Years

Lee: The Last Years

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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...
Hitler's Last Gamble: The Battle of the Bulge, December 1944-January 1945

Hitler's Last Gamble: The Battle of the Bulge, December 1944-January 1945

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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...
Gandhi: A Life

Gandhi: A Life

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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...
Aaron Burr: The Years from Princeton to Vice President, 1756-1805

Aaron Burr: The Years from Princeton to Vice President, 1756-1805

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Author: Milton LomaskBinding: HardbackPublished: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1979Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography of Aaron Burr chronicles his life from his early years in...
1864: Lincoln at the Gates of History

1864: Lincoln at the Gates of History

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Author: Charles Bracelen FloodBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon & Schuster, 2009Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAt the beginning of 1864, the Civil War was far from won, with terrible and...
D. H. Lawrence in Australia

D. H. Lawrence in Australia

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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...