Biography

You are a single woman in your thirties, fed up with the singles scene. You are tired of singles dinner parties, and exhausted by phone calls, e-profiles, and forced dinner...

Now included in UQP's First Nations Classics series with an introduction from Gayle Kennedy, Broken Dreams is a moving and inspiring story of a life transformed in an accident, told...

Talk to women under forty today, and you will hear that in spite of the fact that they have achieved goals previous generations of women could only dream of, they...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe...

Shortly before his second birthday, Allison Moorer's son, John Henry, stopped using the twenty-seven words he had learned. John Henry's diagnosis of nonverbal autism was devastating, even though Allison knew...

As a kid, Randy Lanier dreamed of achieving four-wheel glory at the Indianapolis 500, but knew he'd never be able to afford the most expensive sport on earth. That all...

The articles, letters and trial transcripts of one of the great icons of the twentieth century 'There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere and many of us will have...

A raw, explicit memoir as high-intensity and riveting as any of Ellroy's novels. The theme- the author's obsessive pursuit of women. America's greatest living crime writer gives us a raw,...

Author: Leslie PoidevinBinding: PaperbackPublished: Leslie Poidevin, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. This medical biography chronicles the extraordinary life and career of...

Author: Ilse KoehnBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis poignant memoir, "Mischling, Second Degree: My Childhood In Nazi Germany," chronicles Ilse Koehn's extraordinary experiences growing...

Author: Barry DickinsBinding: HardbackPublished: McPhee Gribble, Fitzroy, Victoria, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Light foxing on book block. This collection of short stories by...

Author: Monica DickensBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph Ltd, 1951Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsMy Turn To Make The Tea" is a charming autobiographical...

Author: Monica DickensBinding: PaperbackPublished: London, Michael Joseph, 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageMonica Dickens’s semi-autobiographical novel, "One Pair of Feet," offers a...

Author: Leslie PoidevinBinding: PaperbackPublished: Self Published, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis charming collection of medical memoirs offers a nostalgic look into...

Author: Blanche D'AlpugetBinding: HardbackPublished: Schwartz, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has slice on front panel (see photo) and small triangle missing from back top edge, previous...

Author: Rohan RivettBinding: HardbackPublished: Rohan Rivett, Melbourne, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the life and enduring legacy of David Rivett, a pivotal figure in...

Author: Shirley RobertsBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work chronicles the life and career of Charles Hotham, a significant figure in Australian...

Author: A. De Q. RobinBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Western Australia Press, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsA definitive biography, this volume chronicles the life and enduring...

Author: R. M. CrawfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Sydney University Press, Sydney, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Minor stain on book block. This biography chronicles the life and academic...

Author: Newman RosenthalBinding: HardbackPublished: Robertson And Mullens, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biographical memoir chronicles the life and career of Sir Charles Lowe, a prominent figure in...

Author: M. O. ReidBinding: HardbackPublished: The Council of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne, 1960Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive study of the educational journey...

Author: John RickardBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin Sydney, 1984Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the life and judicial career of Henry Bournes Higgins, a...

Author: Nevil CoghillBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1949Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cloth cover has wear from general use, pages have foxing and previous owner and...

Author: W. H. C. EddyBinding: HardbackPublished: Jacaranda Press, Brisbane, 1961Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsOrr is a comprehensive and controversial biography of Sydney Sparkes Orr, a...

Author: Marvin MudrickBinding: HardbackPublished: Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous...

Author: J. Marjorie ButlerBinding: HardbackPublished: The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Blue board in good condition. Faded DJ with wear. Yellowed endpapers. Time...

Author: Kenneth ClarkBinding: HardbackPublished: BCA, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling autobiography presents a candid self-portrait of Kenneth Clark, one of the 20th century's most influential art...

Author: W. H. CorbouldBinding: HardbackPublished: Hyland House, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography chronicles the remarkable career of W. H. Corbould, a pivotal figure in Australian...

Author: Allan TurpinBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1967Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner inital inked into title page...

Author: The Duchess Of WindsorBinding: HardbackPublished: The Companion Book Club, 1958Condition:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket damaged missing some small sections through wear and tear, Book Club...

Author: Ron Blaskett, Bert NewtonBinding: PaperbackPublished: G Barret & Associates, 2001Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: SIGNED with inscription by authorThis captivating memoir chronicles the remarkable...

Author: Peter CowanBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Western Australia Press, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the remarkable life of Edith Dircksey Cowan, a pioneering Australian...

Author: Jessie Augusta FrancisBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1111Condition:Book: FairJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded slipcase. Light discolouration on hardcover.This historical fiction novel transports readers to the American colonies...

Author: Reti, Brizio, Marinoni et alBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson London, 1974Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Slight cover fade. Light foxing.An exploration...

Author: Georges BoudailleBinding: HardbackPublished: RIZZOLI NEW YORK, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Light foxing. Light marks on front end paper.This insightful volume presents a...

Author: Thomas TurnerBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1998Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis charming non-fiction work offers an intimate look into the world of beekeeping through the eyes...

Author: Malcolm MuggeridgeBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins London, 1971Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Lightn foxingThis profound biography chronicles the life and work...

Author: Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Salmi, Mario (ed.)Binding: HardbackPublished: Macdonald & Co, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn slipcase. Beige cloths in good condition. Minor stain on...

Author: Russell BraddonBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, 1956Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Bumped/weak spine.This compelling biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Group Captain Leonard Cheshire V.C.,...

Author: Anthony BurgessBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerAnthony Burgess's "Shakespeare" presents a compelling biographical account of the Bard, offering a vivid portrait...

Author: Nancy MitfordBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsNancy Mitford's "The Sun King" is a captivating historical biography that illuminates the life and reign of...

Author: Charles OsborneBinding: HardbackPublished: Eyre Methuen, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive biography chronicles the life and literary contributions of W. H. Auden, one of the 20th...

Author: Blanche D'AlpugetBinding: HardbackPublished: Schwartz Books, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling biography chronicles the life and political career of Robert J. Hawke, one of Australia's most...

Author: Joan GillisonBinding: HardbackPublished: Fintona Girls School, 1982Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Small tear on dustjacket. Clean, tight copy.This...

Author: Patsy Adam-SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson Melbourne, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Gifter's inscription on FEP. Flat sign by the author on half-title page. In...

Author: Caroline Turner And Roger BenjaminBinding: PaperbackPublished: Queensland Art Gallery; Art Exhibitions Australia Limited, 1995Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis authoritative...

Author: Henri MatisseBinding: HardbackPublished: Aurora Art Publishers, Leningrad, 1978Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Clean pages. Strong board. Light foxing. Wear on corners of slipcase.This...

Author: Michael AyrtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames And Hudson, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Strong spine. Foxing on top paper edges.This scholarly art history...