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Home Before The Leaves Fall

Home Before The Leaves Fall

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Author: Leigh HayBinding: SoftbackPublished: Tales from the Treehouse, 2017Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis narrative follows a man in uniform, his experiences likely shaped by the...
Heralds And Angels: The House Of Fairfax 1841-1990

Heralds And Angels: The House Of Fairfax 1841-1990

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Author: Gavin SouterBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the history of the Fairfax family and their influence. The narrative spans...
Preston Lands & People

Preston Lands & People

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Author: H.W. ForsterBinding: HardbackPublished: Cheshire Melbourne, 1968Condition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book examines the historical relationship between the land and its inhabitants. It provides...
Clementine Churchill

Clementine Churchill

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Author: Mary SoamesBinding: HardbackPublished: BCA, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsClementine Churchill remains an enigmatic figure in history. She stood by Winston Churchill through the tumultuous years...
Churchill: The Struggle For Survival 1940/65

Churchill: The Struggle For Survival 1940/65

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Author: Lord MoranBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, London, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the life and career of Winston Churchill, focusing on his leadership...
George Iii And The Historians

George Iii And The Historians

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Author: Herbert ButterfieldBinding: HardbackPublished: London : Collins, 1957Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the historiography surrounding King George III of Great Britain. It analyzes how...
The Art Of The Possible: The Memoirs Of The Late

The Art Of The Possible: The Memoirs Of The Late

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Author: Lord ButlerBinding: HardbackPublished: London: Hamish Hamilton, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts a life in British politics. A prominent figure in the Conservative Party...
The Tyrannous Reign Of Mary Stewart: George Buchanan's Account

The Tyrannous Reign Of Mary Stewart: George Buchanan's Account

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Author: Buchanan, George (Author) & Gatherer, W.A. (Editor)Binding: HardbackPublished: Edinburgh University Press, 1958Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsGeorge Buchanan presents a compelling account of Mary Stewart's reign....
Reminiscences Of My Life And Times: Both In Church And State In Australia, For Upwards Of Fifty Years

Reminiscences Of My Life And Times: Both In Church And State In Australia, For Upwards Of Fifty Years

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Author: John Dunmore LangBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the author's experiences and observations in both religious and political spheres within Australia,...
A Short Life Of Shakespeare With The Sources

A Short Life Of Shakespeare With The Sources

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Author: Charles WilliamsBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1933Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis abridged edition presents a concise biography of William Shakespeare. It incorporates insights...
A Year at Hartlebury or The Election

A Year at Hartlebury or The Election

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Author: Benjamin & Sarah DisraeliBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, London, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis narrative transports you to the heart of 19th-century British society, where political...
The Independents In The English Civil War

The Independents In The English Civil War

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Author: George YuleBinding: HardbackPublished: MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1958Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book examines the role of the Independents during the English Civil War. It provides...
The Prisoner of Measham Hall: The highly praised and brilliantly

The Prisoner of Measham Hall: The highly praised and brilliantly

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The third gripping novel in this highly acclaimed and brilliantly realised seriesFor readers who loved Andrew Miller's historical novels, Francis Spufford's Golden Hill or Leonora Nattrass's Lawrence Jago seriesNominee for...
Aristocrats: Caroline, Emily, Louisa and Sarah Lennox 1740 - 1832

Aristocrats: Caroline, Emily, Louisa and Sarah Lennox 1740 - 1832

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...
Shore: A History Of Sydney Church Of England Grammar School

Shore: A History Of Sydney Church Of England Grammar School

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Author: Geoffrey SheringtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Sydney Church of England Grammar School in association with George Allen & Unwin, Sydney/London/Boston, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the...
William Pitt Earl Of Chatham: The Great Commoner

William Pitt Earl Of Chatham: The Great Commoner

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Author: Peter Douglas BrownBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen - Unwin, London, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsWilliam Pitt, Earl of Chatham, receives a comprehensive biography in this historical...
Richard Bourke

Richard Bourke

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Author: Hazel KingBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne; Oxford University Press;, 1971Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography recounts the life and career of Richard Bourke, an Irish-born British Army...
The Campaign For Prohibition In Victorian England

The Campaign For Prohibition In Victorian England

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Author: A. E. DingleBinding: HardbackPublished: Croom Helm, London, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the temperance movement and its efforts to outlaw alcohol during the...
Augustus Short, D.D.: Bishop Of Adelaide

Augustus Short, D.D.: Bishop Of Adelaide

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Author: Judith M. BrownBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodge Publishing House, Adelaide, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAugustus Short served as the inaugural Anglican Bishop of Adelaide, South Australia. His...
The First Royal Tour 1867-1868

The First Royal Tour 1867-1868

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Author: Brian MckinlayBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, Australia, 1970Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the first Royal Tour that took place between 1867 and 1868. It provides...
A People's Counsel: A History Of The Parliament Of Victoria 1856-1990

A People's Counsel: A History Of The Parliament Of Victoria 1856-1990

$40.00 AUD
Author: Raymond WrightBinding: HardbackPublished: Melb. Oxford University Press, 1992Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the history of the Parliament of Victoria from 1856 to...
Caroline Chisholm

Caroline Chisholm

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Author: Margaret KiddleBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, Carlton, 1957Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCaroline Chisholm stands as a testament to the power of compassion and determination. She...
Illiberal Liberal: Robert Lowe In New South Wales, 1842-1850

Illiberal Liberal: Robert Lowe In New South Wales, 1842-1850

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Author: Ruth KnightBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsRobert Lowe's story unfolds within New South Wales between 1842 and 1850. Robert Lowe emerges...
John Whitgift And The Reformation

John Whitgift And The Reformation

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Author: Powel Mills DawleyBinding: HardbackPublished: London: Adam and Charles Black, 1955Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book examines the life and times of John Whitgift, a significant...
The Later Middle Ages: From The Norman Conquest To The Eve Of The Reformation

The Later Middle Ages: From The Norman Conquest To The Eve Of The Reformation

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Author: J. C. DickinsonBinding: HardbackPublished: A. and C. Black, 1979Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume provides an ecclesiastical history of England. It spans from the Norman...
Lord Reading: The Life Of Rufus Isaacs, First Marquess Of Reading

Lord Reading: The Life Of Rufus Isaacs, First Marquess Of Reading

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Author: H.Montgomery HydeBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1967Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsRufus Isaacs held positions of significance throughout his career. He served as a British jurist...
Disraeli's Reminiscences

Disraeli's Reminiscences

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Author: Helen M. Swartz, Marvin SwartzBinding: HardbackPublished: Stein and Day, New York, 1976Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerBenjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, served twice as Prime...
These Things Happened: Unrecorded History 1895-1946

These Things Happened: Unrecorded History 1895-1946

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Author: F.F. KnightBinding: HardbackPublished: Hawthorn Press Melbourne, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a collection of historical moments and figures spanning from 1895...
As The Twig Is Bent

As The Twig Is Bent

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Author: Terry LaneBinding: SoftbackPublished: Dove Communications, Melbourne, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsSixteen prominent Australians share their childhood recollections. These personal stories provide insight into the formative...
Norman Birkett: The Life Of Lord Birkett Of Ulverston

Norman Birkett: The Life Of Lord Birkett Of Ulverston

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Author: H. Montgomery HydeBinding: HardbackPublished: The Reprint Society, 1965Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography recounts the life and career of Norman Birkett, a renowned British barrister,...
Chain Of Ponds: A Narrative Of A Victorian Pioneer.

Chain Of Ponds: A Narrative Of A Victorian Pioneer.

$80.00 AUD
Author: Joseph. J. MackBinding: HardbackPublished: Neptune Press, Newtown, 1983Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis narrative recounts the experiences of a Victorian pioneer. It provides insights into...
A History Of Darlington

A History Of Darlington

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Author: N. Sunderland B.A.Binding: HardbackPublished: E.J. Morten , 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis comprehensive historical account traces Darlington's evolution through the ages. Sunderland presents the town's...
Thackeray At Work

Thackeray At Work

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Author: J.A. SutherlandBinding: HardbackPublished: THE ATHLONE PRESS of the UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis study examines William Makepeace Thackeray's literary craftsmanship. Sutherland analyzes...
Addington

Addington

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Author: Philip ZieglerBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1965Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsHenry Addington remains a figure of considerable historical importance. He served as Prime Minister during a crucial...
Melbourne

Melbourne

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Author: Philip ZieglerBinding: HardbackPublished: William Collins,, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsWilliam Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, held significant influence during the early Victorian era. He served as...
People In Glass Houses: Growing Up At Government House

People In Glass Houses: Growing Up At Government House

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Author: Adelaide LubbockBinding: HardbackPublished: Thomas Nelson (Australia), 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the story of growing up at Government House. Adelaide Lubbock recounts her...
Ned Kelly: A Play

Ned Kelly: A Play

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Author: Douglas StewartBinding: HardbackPublished: The Shepherd Press, Sydney, 1943Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsDouglas Stewart pens a theatrical exploration into the life of Ned Kelly. The play,...
Crown & People

Crown & People

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Author: Philip ZieglerBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Union , 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the British monarchy and its relationship with the people. It presents a...
Thatched Village

Thatched Village

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Author: James BuchanBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, London, UK, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book transports readers to a quaint, idyllic countryside setting. A bygone era...
The Mind Benders (SIGNED)

The Mind Benders (SIGNED)

$90.00 AUD
Author: James Gibb StuartBinding: HardbackPublished: Embryo Books - William Maclellan, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book examines the lives and ideas of influential...
Jack Maggs (SIGNED)

Jack Maggs (SIGNED)

$100.00 AUD
Author: Peter CareyBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, St Lucia, 1997Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: YellowedMarkings: SignedA convict arrives in London, he seeks to find the truth about his origins....
The Dollar Princesse's: The American Invasion Of The European Aristocracy 1870-1914

The Dollar Princesse's: The American Invasion Of The European Aristocracy 1870-1914

$150.00 AUD
Author: Ruth BrandonBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book tells the story of wealthy American heiresses who married into the European aristocracy...
Kings, Queens & Courtiers

Kings, Queens & Courtiers

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Author: Kenneth RoseBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents intimate portraits of the Royal House of Windsor. It spans from its...
Dorothy & William Wordsworth: The Heart Of A Circle Of Friends

Dorothy & William Wordsworth: The Heart Of A Circle Of Friends

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Author: Seon ManleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Vanguard Press, New York, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the lives and relationship between Dorothy and William Wordsworth....
Rat Week: An Essay On The Abdication

Rat Week: An Essay On The Abdication

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Author: Osbert SitwellBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1986Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis essay examines the abdication crisis of 1936, a pivotal moment in British history. It provides...
The Court Of St James's: The Monarch At Work From Victoria To Elizabeth Ii

The Court Of St James's: The Monarch At Work From Victoria To Elizabeth Ii

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Author: Christopher HibbertBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the British monarchy from the reign of Queen Victoria...
Hessian Tapestry: The Hesse Family And British Royalty

Hessian Tapestry: The Hesse Family And British Royalty

$50.00 AUD
Author: David DuffBinding: HardbackPublished: David & Charles, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a detailed account of the Hesse family and their connections to British...
The Serpent And The Stag

The Serpent And The Stag

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Author: John PearsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Holt Rinehart Winston, NY, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis saga follows England's powerful and glamorous Cavendish family. The account spans from the...