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The Salvado Memoirs: Historical Memoirs Of Australia And Particularly Of The Benedictine Mission Of New Norcia And Of The Habits And Customs Of The Australian Natives

The Salvado Memoirs: Historical Memoirs Of Australia And Particularly Of The Benedictine Mission Of New Norcia And Of The Habits And Customs Of The Australian Natives

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling historical account chronicles the establishment and development of the Benedictine Mission of...
James And John Stuart Mill: Father And Son In The Nineteenth Century

James And John Stuart Mill: Father And Son In The Nineteenth Century

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis historical biography chronicles the intertwined lives and intellectual legacies of James Mill and John Stuart Mill, detailing their profound...
The Real John Wren

The Real John Wren

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe Real John Wren chronicles the tumultuous life of one of Australia's most enigmatic...
Great Players Of Australian Tennis

Great Players Of Australian Tennis

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsGreat Players Of Australian Tennis chronicles the illustrious careers of Australia's most iconic tennis stars. This compelling sports history presents...
John Grey Gorton: An Informal Biography

John Grey Gorton: An Informal Biography

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis compelling biography chronicles the life and political career of Australia's nineteenth Prime Minister, John Grey Gorton, offering an intimate...
The Fabulous Originals: Lives Of Extraordinary People Who Inspired Memorable Characters In Fiction

The Fabulous Originals: Lives Of Extraordinary People Who Inspired Memorable Characters In Fiction

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsIrving Wallace's The Fabulous Originals: Lives Of Extraordinary People Who Inspired Memorable Characters In Fiction uncovers the fascinating...
Seven League Boots

Seven League Boots

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsA globe-trotting adventure like no other, this memoir follows a fearless traveler as he leaps from one daring journey to...
Taming The Jungle: The Men Who Made British Malaya

Taming The Jungle: The Men Who Made British Malaya

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis historical account, Taming The Jungle: The Men Who Made British Malaya, chronicles the intricate and often challenging efforts of...
Devi: The Bandit Queen

Devi: The Bandit Queen

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis gripping biography chronicles the extraordinary life of a legendary figure who defied societal norms and carved her own path...
Henry The Eighth

Henry The Eighth

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Henry VIII, chronicles the tumultuous reign of one of England's most iconic monarchs. It uncovers...
The Atom Bomb Spies

The Atom Bomb Spies

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThe Atom Bomb Spies chronicles the clandestine operations and perilous lives of those entangled in the race for atomic supremacy...
The Dictionary Of Composers

The Dictionary Of Composers

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCharles Osborne's The Dictionary Of Composers presents a comprehensive biographical and critical overview of significant figures in musical history. This...
Citizen Hughes

Citizen Hughes

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography uncovers the enigmatic life of Howard Hughes, presenting a detailed account of his later years, marked by...
Never Had A Chance

Never Had A Chance

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor nick/tear on fep. Clean text. Never Had A Chance chronicles the harrowing experiences of individuals caught in...
A Fine & Private Place

A Fine & Private Place

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling memoir chronicles the extraordinary career of a renowned foreign correspondent, offering a unique vantage point on pivotal global...
The Strange Case Of Deacon Brodie

The Strange Case Of Deacon Brodie

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Edition: 1st uk ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis historical account chronicles the astonishing double life of William Brodie, a respected Edinburgh cabinet-maker and city...
Elephant Bill

Elephant Bill

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Edition: 10th impr., - bceCondition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: No markingsElephant Bill chronicles the extraordinary life of a man deeply...
Exiles And Emigrants: Epic Journeys To Australia In The Victorian Era

Exiles And Emigrants: Epic Journeys To Australia In The Victorian Era

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling historical account, Exiles And Emigrants: Epic Journeys To Australia In The Victorian...
The Life of Charles Darwin

The Life of Charles Darwin

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The book titled The Life of Charles Darwin by the author Sir Francis Darwin. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
The Life Of Our Lord

The Life Of Our Lord

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Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerThis profound work presents a reverent and accessible account of the life of Jesus...
Mr. China

Mr. China

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The incredible story of a Wall Street banker who went to China with $400,000,000 and learned the hard way how (not) to do business there . . . In the...
Power To The People: The Art Of Mike Brown

Power To The People: The Art Of Mike Brown

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imagePower To The People: The Art Of Mike Brown presents a comprehensive overview of...
Autumn Memories: A Mccubbin Family Album

Autumn Memories: A Mccubbin Family Album

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerThis poignant family saga, Autumn Memories: A Mccubbin Family Album, chronicles the rich tapestry of the Mccubbin lineage through generations....
Quest: The Evolution Of A Scientist

Quest: The Evolution Of A Scientist

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Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Quest: The Evolution Of A Scientist, chronicles the remarkable life...
Who Walk Alone: The Life Of A Leper

Who Walk Alone: The Life Of A Leper

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Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsWho Walk Alone: The Life Of A Leper chronicles the extraordinary personal journey...
Mozart: The Man · The Musician

Mozart: The Man · The Musician

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: significant chipping along bottom and top of bookArthur Hutchings's Mozart: The Man · The...
The Art of Not Eating: A Doubtful History of Appetite and Desire

The Art of Not Eating: A Doubtful History of Appetite and Desire

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A luminously original exploration of the deep roots of diet culture by an award-winning historian'A courageous and beautifully written exploration of a vitally important subject' The Herald'Fascinating' Katherine May'These books...
A Thousand And One Australians

A Thousand And One Australians

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Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsA captivating work, A Thousand And One Australians presents a vivid mosaic of life across the vast continent,...
The Acid Queen: The Psychedelic Life of Rosemary Woodruff Leary

The Acid Queen: The Psychedelic Life of Rosemary Woodruff Leary

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Rosemary Woodruff Leary has been known only as the wife of Timothy Leary, the Harvard professor-turned-psychedelic high priest, whose jailbreak captivated the counterculture and whose life on the run with...
Dare To Be Free

Dare To Be Free

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Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsDare To Be Free presents a compelling argument for personal empowerment...
Person Unlimited: An Ode to My Black Queer Body

Person Unlimited: An Ode to My Black Queer Body

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You've fought and you've run away. You've danced with other Black queer bodies until sunrise. Sometimes you wanted to be caught and sometimes you wanted to be held. With all...
The Bombard Story

The Bombard Story

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Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded spine. This gripping non-fiction account chronicles Dr. Alain Bombard's audacious 1952 solo transatlantic voyage, undertaken in a...
Gorillas in Our Midst: A Zookeeper's Tale of Hand-Rearing Baby

Gorillas in Our Midst: A Zookeeper's Tale of Hand-Rearing Baby

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"Funny and messy" - The Mail on Sunday Step into the fascinating world of Bristol Zoo with Alan Toyne, a dedicated zookeeper and primate expert whose extraordinary story of hand-rearing...
The Wise Man From The West

The Wise Man From The West

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded spine. The acclaimed The Wise Man From The West by Vincent Cronin chronicles the extraordinary life and...
The Diary Of Samuel Pepys (Three-Volume Set)

The Diary Of Samuel Pepys (Three-Volume Set)

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Eight volumes in Three. Boards in good condition. Glue stains on endpapers. Clean text. This classic edition of...
All The Worst Humans: How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons and

All The Worst Humans: How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons and

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'Hilarious and harrowing, and hard to put down' Christopher Buckley, author of Thank You for Smoking'Might be a career-destroying book... highly enjoyable' Daily Telegraph'A spin doctor to the rich and...
War Diary

War Diary

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The young artist and writer Yevgenia Belorusets was in her hometown of Kyiv when Russia's invasion of Ukraine began on the morning of February 24, 2022. For her and millions...
Exit Wounds: A Story of Love, Loss and Occasional Wars

Exit Wounds: A Story of Love, Loss and Occasional Wars

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Peter's mother is dying. Born in England and having spent most of her adult life as a doctor in Zimbabwe, she now lies on a hospital bed in the partitioned...
When the Going Was Good: An Editor's Adventures During the Last Golden

When the Going Was Good: An Editor's Adventures During the Last Golden

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A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2025 IN THE INDEPENDENT, GQ, NEW STATESMAN, FINANCIAL TIMES AND BBC CULTURE When the Going Was Good is Graydon Carter's lively recounting of how he...
Frighten the Horses: A Memoir of Transition

Frighten the Horses: A Memoir of Transition

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'This book is as sharp as razors, but it also pulses with a passionate, desperate, human urgency for truth and liberation. I am deeply grateful to have read it' Elizabeth...
Crossing: A love story between Italy and Palestine

Crossing: A love story between Italy and Palestine

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WINNER OF THE FOOTNOTE X COUNTERPOINTS WRITING PRIZE 2023-24 'Vivid, compassionate, captivating' Elif Shafak 'A special and original voice, one for our times' Philippe Sands 'A moving and tender story...
Precarious Lease

Precarious Lease

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In her extraordinary non-fiction debut, Jacqueline Feldman tells the story of Le Bloc, a legendary squat situated at the far edge of Paris, near where the banlieue begins. Opened in...
Hostage: The unflinching first memoir by an Israeli hostage

Hostage: The unflinching first memoir by an Israeli hostage

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On October 7th, 2023, Hamas terrorists stormed Kibbutz Be'eri, shattering the peaceful life Eli Sharabi had built with his British wife, Lianne, and their teenage daughters, Noiya and Yahel. Dragged...
Larry: A New Biography of Lawrence Durrell, 1912-1945

Larry: A New Biography of Lawrence Durrell, 1912-1945

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Lawrence Durrell was unquestionably one of the most distinctive, original and compelling literary figures of his age. From his childhood in India and Burma to his bohemian youth in London...
The Fall of Fayed: Lies, Greed and Scandal

The Fall of Fayed: Lies, Greed and Scandal

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REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION OF THE BESTSELLING AND CONTROVERSIAL BIOGRAPHY Britain's leading investigative writer and biographer, Tom Bower turns the full beam of his formidable powers on one of the...
I'll Never Call Him Dad Again: By the daughter of Gisele Pelicot:

I'll Never Call Him Dad Again: By the daughter of Gisele Pelicot:

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The trial of Dominique Pelicot, which began on 2 September 2024, has captured the world's attention. Behind the haunting details of Pelicot's unthinkable crimes are a mother and daughter who...
Men Have Called Her Crazy: The New York Times bestselling memoir

Men Have Called Her Crazy: The New York Times bestselling memoir

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'A stunning self-portrait of a woman trying to make sense of the misogyny and sexism she has faced throughout her life.' - TIME Magazine In early 2021, popular artist Anna...
A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria

A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria

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An ache, a pain, a mysterious lump, a strange sensation in some part of your body, the feeling that something is not right. The fear that something is, in fact,...