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Sir William Angliss: An Intimate Biography (SIGNED)

Sir William Angliss: An Intimate Biography (SIGNED)

$150.00 AUD
Author: Lady AnglissBinding: HardbackPublished: The author Melbourne, 1959Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionSir William Angliss: An Intimate Biography presents a compelling portrait of a titan of Australian...
Over The Bridge: An Essay In Autobiography

Over The Bridge: An Essay In Autobiography

$25.00 AUD
Author: Richard ChurchBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann Ltd, 1955Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerRichard Church’s Over The Bridge: An Essay In...
The Knee Of Listening: The Early-Life Ordeal And The "Radical" Spiritual Realization Of The Divine World-Teacher And True Heart-Master, Da Avabhasa (The "Bright")

The Knee Of Listening: The Early-Life Ordeal And The "Radical" Spiritual Realization Of The Divine World-Teacher And True Heart-Master, Da Avabhasa (The "Bright")

$15.00 AUD
Author: Da Avabhasa (The "Bright")Binding: PaperbackPublished: The Dawn Horse Press, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis profound spiritual autobiography, The Knee Of...
Chaim Ajzen Remembers

Chaim Ajzen Remembers

$15.00 AUD
Author: Chaim AjzenBinding: PaperbackPublished: makor Jewish Community Library, 2005Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageChaim Ajzen Remembers presents a poignant collection of...
You Shouldn'T Have Joined...: A Memoir (SIGNED)

You Shouldn'T Have Joined...: A Memoir (SIGNED)

$45.00 AUD
Author: General Sir Peter CosgroveBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin, 2020Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedA compelling memoir, You Shouldn'T Have Joined... General Sir Peter Cosgrove: A Memoir chronicles the...
The Life And Work Of Our Lord: Volume 3: The Passion And Death Of Jesus

The Life And Work Of Our Lord: Volume 3: The Passion And Death Of Jesus

$30.00 AUD
Author: C. H. SpurgeonBinding: HardbackPublished: Baker Books, 1996Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis profound theological work, The Life And Work Of Our Lord...
On The Other Hand...: Sketches And Reflections From Political Life (SIGNED)

On The Other Hand...: Sketches And Reflections From Political Life (SIGNED)

$30.00 AUD
Author: Neil BrownBinding: PaperbackPublished: The Poplar Press, 1993Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageOn The Other Hand...: Sketches And Reflections From Political...
Sir Donald Bradman: A Biography

Sir Donald Bradman: A Biography

$20.00 AUD
Author: Irving RosenwaterBinding: HardbackPublished: B T Batsford Ltd, 1978Condition:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIrving Rosenwater's Sir Donald Bradman: A Biography presents a comprehensive account of the life and...
Mischling, Second Degree: My Childhood In Nazi Germany

Mischling, Second Degree: My Childhood In Nazi Germany

$20.00 AUD
Author: Ilse KoehnBinding: HardbackPublished: Greenwillow Books, A Division of William Morrow & Company, Inc., 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsTitle: Mischling, Second Degree: My...
Lord Bruce: The London Years

Lord Bruce: The London Years

$40.00 AUD
Author: Alfred StirlingBinding: HardbackPublished: THE HAWTHORN PRESS, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: DJ with some silverfish damage, otherwise internally sound. Lord Bruce:...
Harry Edwards: The Story Of The Greatest Healer Since The Time Of Christ

Harry Edwards: The Story Of The Greatest Healer Since The Time Of Christ

$30.00 AUD
Author: Ramus BranchBinding: HardbackPublished: Anchor Press, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biographical account chronicles the remarkable life and spiritual gifts of a renowned figure in healing. It...
Gentleman George - King Of Melodrama: The Theatrical Life And Times Of George Darrell 1844-198

Gentleman George - King Of Melodrama: The Theatrical Life And Times Of George Darrell 1844-198

$20.00 AUD
Author: Eric IrvinBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Gentleman George - King Of Melodrama: The Theatrical Life And Times Of...
My Dearest Augusta: A Biography Of The Honourable Augusta Leigh, Lord Byron's Half-Sister

My Dearest Augusta: A Biography Of The Honourable Augusta Leigh, Lord Byron's Half-Sister

$20.00 AUD
Author: Peter GunnBinding: HardbackPublished: THE BODLEY HEAD, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: chip on spineThis compelling biography, My Dearest Augusta: A Biography...
The Life And Times Of Cleopatra

The Life And Times Of Cleopatra

$12.00 AUD
Author: Carlo Maria FranzeroBinding: PaperbackPublished: HERON BOOKS, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling historical biography The Life And Times...
Letters From Menie

Letters From Menie

$25.00 AUD
Author: A. W. MartinBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous owner-
We Will Not Cease

We Will Not Cease

$20.00 AUD
Author: Archibald BaxterBinding: PaperbackPublished: Cape Catley, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis powerful autobiography chronicles the unwavering conviction of a man who...
The Grain Of Wheat

The Grain Of Wheat

$20.00 AUD
Author: Frank Pakenham, Earl Of LongfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerFrank Longford's The Grain Of Wheat chronicles a remarkable life, offering readers an...
The Pebbled Shore: The Memoirs Of Elizabeth Longford

The Pebbled Shore: The Memoirs Of Elizabeth Longford

$15.00 AUD
Author: Elizabeth LongfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling memoir, The Pebbled Shore, chronicles the remarkable life of a distinguished historian and biographer....
Under The Influence: Recollections Of Robert Graves, Laura Riding, And Friends

Under The Influence: Recollections Of Robert Graves, Laura Riding, And Friends

$20.00 AUD
Author: T.S. MatthewsBinding: HardbackPublished: CASSELL, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Small inscription on copyright page. Under The Influence: Recollections Of Robert Graves, Laura Riding And Friends...
In Character

In Character

$15.00 AUD
Author: John MortimerBinding: HardbackPublished: ALLEN LANE, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis collection presents a series of incisive portraits, offering a keen examination of human nature...
Thomas Gray: A Biography

Thomas Gray: A Biography

$35.00 AUD
Author: R.W. Ketton-CremerBinding: HardbackPublished: Cambridge University Press, 1955Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling biography chronicles the life and literary contributions of the celebrated 18th-century poet,...
The Silver Salver: The Story Of The Guinness Family

The Silver Salver: The Story Of The Guinness Family

$20.00 AUD
Author: Frederic MullallyBinding: HardbackPublished: GRANADA, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the extraordinary saga of one of history's most influential dynasties. It uncovers...
Ancestors And Friends

Ancestors And Friends

$25.00 AUD
Author: John LehmannBinding: HardbackPublished: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerAncestors And Friends presents a compelling tapestry of personal history and intimate connections. This...
General Monck

General Monck

$80.00 AUD
Author: Maurice AshleyBinding: HardbackPublished: JONATHAN CAPE, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsMaurice Ashley's General Monck chronicles the pivotal life of George Monck, a key figure in...
That Damned Democrat: John Norton, An Australian Populist, 1858-1916

That Damned Democrat: John Norton, An Australian Populist, 1858-1916

$15.00 AUD
Author: Michael CannonBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography chronicles the tumultuous life and controversial political career of John Norton, a prominent...
Hubert Murray: The Australian Pro-Consul

Hubert Murray: The Australian Pro-Consul

$25.00 AUD
Author: Francis WestBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1968Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling biography, Hubert Murray: The Australian Pro-Consul, chronicles the remarkable career...
The Familiar Presence: And Other Reminiscences

The Familiar Presence: And Other Reminiscences

$30.00 AUD
Author: A. R. ChisholmBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsA. R. Chisholm's The Familiar Presence: And Other Reminiscences presents a captivating collection...
Tolstoy

Tolstoy

$35.00 AUD
Author: Henri TroyatBinding: HardbackPublished: W. H. ALLEN, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsHenri Troyat's Tolstoy chronicles the tumultuous life of one of Russia's most celebrated literary giants. This...
Advice To My Grand-Daughter: Letters From Queen Victoria To Princess Victoria Of Hesse

Advice To My Grand-Daughter: Letters From Queen Victoria To Princess Victoria Of Hesse

$25.00 AUD
Author: Richard HoughBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon and Schuster, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markings'Advice To My Grand-Daughter: Letters From Queen Victoria To Princess Victoria Of Hesse presents...
All You Can Ever Know: A Memoir

All You Can Ever Know: A Memoir

$49.99 AUD$15.00 AUD
A NATIONAL BESTSELLER This beloved memoir "is an extraordinary, honest, nuanced and compassionate look at adoption, race in America and families in general" (Jasmine Guillory,Code Switch, NPR) What does it...
Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries

Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries

$47.30 AUD$12.00 AUD
Born with autism, both authors now famously live successful social lives, but their paths were very different. Temple's logical mind controlled her social behavior. She interacted with many adults and...
Would that be funny?: Growing up with John Clarke

Would that be funny?: Growing up with John Clarke

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John Clarke was best known as Fred Dagg in New Zealand and for 'The Games' and 'Clarke and Dawe' in Australia. He was a performer, actor, writer, satirist and commentator....
My Amalfi Coast

My Amalfi Coast

$39.99 AUD$20.00 AUD
An evocatively personal travel guide to one of Italy's most glorious regions, from an Australian who lived and loved it for 18 years. Australian Gourmet Traveller My Amalfi Coast is...
What About Your Saucepans?

What About Your Saucepans?

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Lindsay de Feliz walked away from an enviable lifestyle - marriage, successful career, expensive holidays, designer clothes, fast cars - to pursue her dream of being a SCUBA diving instructor....
The Last Days of the Bus Club

The Last Days of the Bus Club

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It's two decades since Chris Stewart moved to his farm on the wrong side of a river in the mountains of southern Spain and his daughter Chloe is preparing to...
Birds: Coping with An Obsession: One Man's Journey Through 50 Years of

Birds: Coping with An Obsession: One Man's Journey Through 50 Years of

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Passionate birdwatcher and conservationist Derek Moore has been an instrumental figure in British ornithology for more than half a century. Renowned as one of birding's best story-tellers, Derek takes a...
Everybody Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Face: 12 Things

Everybody Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Face: 12 Things

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER 'Tony is a champion who knows the hardest battle is always with yourself. Everyone who reads this book will find a change to...
Raise The Bar: How to Push Beyond Your Limits and Build a Stronger

Raise The Bar: How to Push Beyond Your Limits and Build a Stronger

$26.99 AUD$12.00 AUD
'Ben Alldis is a force. His attitude and drive are contagious.' - Max La Manna, author of You Can Cook This! 'This is more than a self-help book, it is...
D-Day Remembered: From the Invasion to the Liberation of Paris - 80th

D-Day Remembered: From the Invasion to the Liberation of Paris - 80th

$69.99 AUD$35.00 AUD
80th ANNIVERSARY EDITION Produced in collaboration with Imperial War Museums Relive the day that changed the course of history. On 6 June 1944, D-Day marked the beginning of a campaign...
Little Book of Rolex: The story behind the iconic brand

Little Book of Rolex: The story behind the iconic brand

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Exquisite, timeless and enduring, Rolex is one of the most recognizable and sought-after luxury watch brands in the world. Established in 1905, the British-founded Swiss designer and manufacturer, Rolex, revolutionized...
Ride On: Hope, healing and getting back on the horse

Ride On: Hope, healing and getting back on the horse

$34.99 AUD$12.00 AUD
The Melbourne Cup: the most prestigious horse race in Australia and never won by a female jockey-until 2015. When Michelle Payne swept past the post, she made history and galloped...
Backyard to Backpack: A solo mum, a six year old and a life-changing

Backyard to Backpack: A solo mum, a six year old and a life-changing

$34.99 AUD$12.00 AUD
What if you followed your heart to a life that made you truly happy? When her daughter Emmie was 6 years old, Evie Farrell left her corporate career, sold or...
I Let Him Go

I Let Him Go

$29.99 AUD$12.00 AUD
A truly inspiring and heart-breaking book from the mother of little James Bulger, whose murder by two young boys shocked the world.On 12th February 1993, Denise's life changed forever. As...
My Windows, My Views ... My Life and Travels: Stories from a long life

My Windows, My Views ... My Life and Travels: Stories from a long life

$18.69 AUD$12.00 AUD
As a child of a British air force family, Barbara was troubled by the absence of a stable home-life, a difficult relationship with her father, and too many school changes...
Bike Riding in Kabul

Bike Riding in Kabul

$26.79 AUD$12.00 AUD
Getting roughed up by Islamic fundamentalists, the weekly "feline sex-fest" in Kyiv, bribing Russian police to avoid jail in Mos-cow, sheltering under the sink (with the lizards) when the ammo...
The Bells of Nagasaki

The Bells of Nagasaki

$39.99 AUD$33.99 AUD
A harrowing, heart-rending first-hand account of one of the most infamous events in history- the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. 'A book that everyone should read' The Times A harrowing, heart-rending...
Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage

Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage

$36.99 AUD$31.44 AUD
The must-read memoir of the end of a marriage and the start of a personal revolution, based on the iconic 'Modern Love' essay in the New York Times and perfect...
Love Warrior (Oprah's Book Club): A Memoir

Love Warrior (Oprah's Book Club): A Memoir

$35.00 AUD$12.00 AUD
Just when Glennon Doyle Melton was beginning to feel she had it all figured out - three happy children, a doting spouse, and a writing career so successful that her...