Biography

The smell of leather. The flash of a harness. The snap of a latex glove. Welcome to the radical, vibrant world of sexual fetishists. In 21st century commodity culture, we...

'A moving, courageous voice ... Muslims and others alike need to listen to him' - Observer Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed is an imam and Koranic scholar. He is also gay. In this...

Secondhand World History & Archaeology Bargain Book Box (16 Books) Encompassing the vast span of human history from the archaeological dawn of man to the foundational civilizations of the Mediterranean...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsMichael King's Wrestling With The Angel: A Life Of Janet Frame chronicles the extraordinary and often harrowing existence of one of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography, The Diamond Queen: Elizabeth II And Her People, chronicles the extraordinary reign of Queen Elizabeth II, offering an...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis biography chronicles the multifaceted career and personal life of Hollywood icon Kevin Costner. Kevin Costner: The Unauthorized Biography uncovers the...

Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: N/APages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Deckle edgeThis historical novel reimagines the life and legend of Australia's most infamous outlaw, Ned Kelly, through a series...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling non-fiction work, Tall Poppies: Successful Australian Women Talk To Susan...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis book offers a vivid portrayal of rural Australia through a collection of engaging essays and photographs. Anne Wilkinson captures...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsJohn Macarthur presents a comprehensive biography of one of Australia's most influential and contentious pioneers....

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis historical account chronicles the intricate lives of the Vivians, a prominent family rooted...

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Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThe Hollow Crown: A Life Of Richard II presents a compelling historical biography...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biographical work, Dr Johnson By Mrs Thrale: The 'Anecdotes' Of Mrs Piozzi In Their Original Form, presents an...

Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerThe biographical work The Governor's Lady: Mrs. King chronicles the life of Anna Josepha...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis scholarly biography presents a profound examination of one of history's most pivotal figures. It chronicles...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the extraordinary life and artistic journey of Sidney Nolan, one of Australia's most significant modern artists....

Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: SignedThis compelling historical narrative, Six Tudor Queens: Katherine Of Aragon, The True Queen, chronicles the tumultuous life of Henry VIII's first...

The book titled My Illustrated Career by the author Shane Warne. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Combining personal and professional experience, A Silent Tsunami is a moving exploration of the development of Dementia and its impacts on a mother-daughter relationship. A Silent Tsunami is a unique...

Imagine stepping into a packed Australian pub in the mid-1970s and the late 1980s - the heyday of the pub-rock music scene - where the air was thick with the...

Born and raised in remote Broken Hill, Trevor Barry left school after year ten to work in the mines. Years later, a single glimpse of Saturn through a colleague's telescope...

How did a shy Polish immigrant kid - Karl Sven Woytek Sas Konkovitch Matthew Kruszelnicki - evolve into the fabulously eccentric Dr Karl? Shortlist ABIA Biography of the Year 2025...

In September 2003, Luca Spaghetti got an email from an American friend that would change his life: 'A friend from university is about to move to Rome for three months....

An unflinching and deeply reported look at the realities of binge-eating disorder from a rising culture commentator and writer for Vogue. Millions of us use restrictive diets, intermittent fasting, IV...

What happens when we can't joke about some of the most important stuff in life? In a 2019 study, 40% of people reported censoring themselves out of fear that voicing...

The story of an Irish priest's fight to help the persecuted people of an island off Ireland's west coast. Father Diarmuid O'Peicin found the islanders of Tory Island, living in...

Secondhand Biography & History Bargain Book Box This collection features seventeen volumes of biography, correspondence, and historical studies, documenting the lives of influential figures in politics, the arts, and social...

Secondhand Arts, Culture & Historical Biography Bargain Book Box (15 Books) Spanning the creative spectrum from the Golden Age of Hollywood to the foundational poets of the nineteenth century, this...

Secondhand Global History & Political Biography Bargain Book Box Spanning from the administrative structures of Ancient Rome to the modern diplomatic corridors of the United Nations, this seventeen-volume collection provides...

Secondhand Literary Biography & Correspondence Bargain Book Box (15 Books) Covering the lives of influential novelists, poets, and critics, this fifteen-volume collection provides a detailed overview of literary history and...

Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis historical biography chronicles the formative years of one of England's most celebrated diarists, Samuel...

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Edition: 9th impr.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the brief, enigmatic reign of the boy king Tutankhamen, offering a meticulous reconstruction of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the audacious individuals who propelled early aviation forward, risking everything to conquer the skies. It...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageTrailblazers: Australia's 50 Greatest Explorers presents a compelling historical account of the intrepid individuals...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling collection presents H.L. Mencken's insightful recollections, drawing from his acclaimed autobiographical volumes....

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsDavid Shepherd’s memoir presents a vivid blend of autobiography and nature writing, charting his life as a wildlife artist who...

INDEPENDENT BEST TRAVEL BOOK OF 2024 Good Housekeeping Travel Book of the Month A LoveReading Best Book of 2024 Smithsonian Magazine Top Ten Best Travel Books 2024 'Travel at its...

A celebration of three decades of cricket and a unique insight into the world of radio and broadcasting. Test Match Special is both a sporting and broadcasting institution that has...

'How I wish I'd had access to this book when I was first starting out as a writer! Maggie Smith has created an offering here of great substance and generosity...

Why do we collect? Is it to rescue objects from oblivion? Is it a kind of desire - or even a kind of madness? In this mosaic of fiction, philosophy,...

'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...

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...

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...

'Extraordinary ... one of the most moving and uplifting stories of the war' Keith Lowe 'A remarkable book' - The Telegraph A gripping account of hidden identity, military courage, and...