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The Penguin Encyclopedia of Weapons and Technology

The Penguin Encyclopedia of Weapons and Technology

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Venice, the Enchanted Mirror: A Bedside Compendium

Venice, the Enchanted Mirror: A Bedside Compendium

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The World Turned Upside Down: Radical Ideas During the English Revolution

The World Turned Upside Down: Radical Ideas During the English Revolution

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Challenge to Civilization: The History of the 20th Century: 1952-1999

Challenge to Civilization: The History of the 20th Century: 1952-1999

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Grog: A Bottled History of Australia's First 30 Years

Grog: A Bottled History of Australia's First 30 Years

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Armidale '42: A Survivor's Account

Armidale '42: A Survivor's Account

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Jackie After Jack

Jackie After Jack

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On History

On History

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Author: Fernand Braudelbinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1980Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsOn History is a profound exploration of the nature of historical...
Merchant Campbell, 1769-1846: A Study of Colonial Trade

Merchant Campbell, 1769-1846: A Study of Colonial Trade

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Author: Margaret Stevenbinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1965Condition: book: Good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Yellowed, markings: No markingsThis book provides an in-depth study of Robert Campbell, a colonial merchant...
All Manners of Food: Eating and Taste in England and France from the Middle Ages to the Present

All Manners of Food: Eating and Taste in England and France from the Middle Ages to the Present

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Author: Stephen Mennellbinding: HardbackPublished: University of Illinois Press, 1995Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book explores the history of food and taste in England and...
A Naval Career: Reports of Proceedings 1921-1964

A Naval Career: Reports of Proceedings 1921-1964

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Author: Gatacre G. G. O.binding: HardbackPublished: Nautical Press, 1982, Second EditionCondition: book: Good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book compiles reports and proceedings from the naval...
Marion Sichel Costume Reference Book Series (Eight-Volume Bundle)

Marion Sichel Costume Reference Book Series (Eight-Volume Bundle)

$140.00 AUD
Author: Marion Sichelbinding: HardbackPublished: B.T. Batsford London, 1977-79, 1984-85 Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book is part of the Marion Sichel Costume Reference Book...
Dutch Discoveries Of Australia: Shipwrecks, Treasures & Early Voyages Off The West Coast

Dutch Discoveries Of Australia: Shipwrecks, Treasures & Early Voyages Off The West Coast

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Author: Sigmond, J P & L H Zuiderbaanbinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1979Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book explores the early Dutch voyages to Australia from...
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volumes 1, 2, and 3

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volumes 1, 2, and 3

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Author: Edward Gibbonbinding: HardbackPublished: Modern Library, New York, NY, 1111Condition: book: Very good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: No markingsEdward Gibbon's 'The Decline and Fall of the Roman...
History of the Royal Medical Society 1737-1937

History of the Royal Medical Society 1737-1937

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Author: James Gray; Douglas Guthriebinding: HardbackPublished: Edinburgh University Press, 1952Condition: book: Ex-library, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Aging or marking, markings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the history of the Royal...
Australia, Asia, and Africa

Australia, Asia, and Africa

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Author: V. F. Searsonbinding: HardbackPublished: A.K. Johnston, Limited, 1937, 1stCondition: book: Acceptable, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Aging or marking, markings: Previous ownerThis book, authored by V. F. Searson, explores...
Ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine Costume and Decoration

Ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine Costume and Decoration

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Author: Mary G. Houstonbinding: HardbackPublished: A & C. Black Ltd., 1947Condition: book: Very good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: Previous ownerThis book explores the rich traditions of costume...
Cooking with Colleen McCullough and Jean Easthope

Cooking with Colleen McCullough and Jean Easthope

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Author: Colleen McCullough, Jean Easthopebinding: HardbackPublished: Harper & Row, 1982Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Yellowed, markings: No markingsA delightful cookbook featuring recipes and culinary tips from the renowned...
Supership

Supership

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Author: Noel Mostertbinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1975Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsSupership by Noel Mostert explores the fascinating world of oil transportation and the adventures of...
Hakluyt's Voyages: A Selection

Hakluyt's Voyages: A Selection

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Author: David, Richardbinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto and Windus, 1981Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book features a selection of voyages and discoveries from the notable works...
Asoka and the Decline of the Mauryas

Asoka and the Decline of the Mauryas

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Author: Romila Thaparbinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1963, reprinted from corrected sheets from the first impressionCondition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis authoritative work is based...
A Roll of Australian Arms : Corporate and Personal - Borne by Lawful Authority

A Roll of Australian Arms : Corporate and Personal - Borne by Lawful Authority

$40.00 AUD
Author: Charles Low (ed)binding: HardbackPublished: Rigby Publishing, 1971Condition: book: Good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book explores the heraldry and arms associated with Australian corporations and...
Athenian Empire

Athenian Empire

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Author: Russell Meiggsbinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1975, Third Printing, with Corrections.Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThe Athenian Empire explores the cities and islands in...
My Lively Lady

My Lively Lady

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Author: Alec Rosebinding: HardbackPublished: Nautical Publishing Company, 1968Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsMy Lively Lady is book by Alec Rose, published in 1968.
Cape Horn, the logical route : 14,216 miles without port of call

Cape Horn, the logical route : 14,216 miles without port of call

$20.00 AUD
Author: Bernard Moitessierbinding: HardbackPublished: Granada Publishing, 1977Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book details the perilous journey around Cape Horn, navigating through challenging waters like...
Hokule'a - The Way to Tahiti

Hokule'a - The Way to Tahiti

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Author: Ben R. Finneybinding: HardbackPublished: Dodd, Mead, 1979Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsHokule'a: The Way to Tahiti recounts the daring voyage of a reconstruction of...
Sea Wanderers to Australia: Five Years of Ocean Life

Sea Wanderers to Australia: Five Years of Ocean Life

$15.00 AUD
Author: Sheila Martinbinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1977Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book chronicles the author's five-year voyage aboard the Shebessa, offering insights into ocean life...
Fastnet Force 10

Fastnet Force 10

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Author: John Rousmanierebinding: HardbackPublished: Nautical Publishing Co., 1980Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsFastnet Force 10 provides a detailed account of the tragic storm during the...
Shipwreck on Middleton Reef: The Story of a Tasman Survivor

Shipwreck on Middleton Reef: The Story of a Tasman Survivor

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Author: Bill & Aileen Belcherbinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, New Zealand, 1979Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book recounts the harrowing tale of Bill Belcher, who went...
Second Opium War

Second Opium War

$15.00 AUD
Author: Catherine Lamour, Michel R. Lambertibinding: HardbackPublished: Allen Lane, 1974Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsThe Second Opium War provides a detailed exploration of...
The Opening of the World

The Opening of the World

$15.00 AUD
Author: Divine, Davidbinding: HardbackPublished: HarperCollins Distribution Services, 1973Condition: book: Good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Aging or marking, markings: No markingsThe Opening of the World by David Divine is a significant publication...
Against All Odds: A History of Mentone Grammar School 1920-1988

Against All Odds: A History of Mentone Grammar School 1920-1988

$25.00 AUD
Author: James Rundlebinding: HardbackPublished: Mentone Grammar School, 1991Condition: book: Good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: Previous ownerFirst opened in 1920 in a local Church of England hall, the...
Tutankhamun: and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs

Tutankhamun: and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs

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Author: Zahi A. Hawassbinding: HardbackPublished: National Geographic Society, 2008Condition: book: Excellent, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book serves as the official companion to the exhibition sponsored by National...
Ocean Liners of the Past: Cunard Express Liners "Lusitania" and "Mauretania" No. 2

Ocean Liners of the Past: Cunard Express Liners "Lusitania" and "Mauretania" No. 2

$60.00 AUD
Author: Patrick Stephensbinding: HardbackPublished: Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1970Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: Previous ownerThis hardcover book, published in 1970, features fold-out maps still attached...
The Discoverers: A History of Man's Search to Know His World and Himself

The Discoverers: A History of Man's Search to Know His World and Himself

$15.00 AUD
Author: Daniel J. Boorstinbinding: HardbackPublished: Dent, 1984Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: Previous ownerThis captivating book examines the human quest for knowledge and discoveries, discussing influential figures...
Beacons of Hope, An Early History of Cape Otway and King Island Lighthouses

Beacons of Hope, An Early History of Cape Otway and King Island Lighthouses

$15.00 AUD
Author: Donald Walkerbinding: SoftbackPublished: Deakin U. P., 1991Condition: book: Good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Aging or marking, markings: Previous ownerThis well-researched book by Donald Walker brings to life the...
Adventure in Depth

Adventure in Depth

$15.00 AUD
Author: Bill Kingbinding: HardbackPublished: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1975Condition: book: Good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsAdventure in Depth is a captivating exploration of nautical themes and adventures,...
Revolutionary Empire: The Rise of the English-Speaking Empires from the Fifteenth Century to the 1780s

Revolutionary Empire: The Rise of the English-Speaking Empires from the Fifteenth Century to the 1780s

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Author: Angus Calderbinding: HardbackPublished: E.P. Dutton, 1981Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsExplore the rise of the English-speaking empires from the 15th century to...
An Open Path: Christian Missionaries, 1515-1914

An Open Path: Christian Missionaries, 1515-1914

$15.00 AUD
Author: Jack Beechingbinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1979Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book explores the role of Christian missionaries from 1515 to 1914, examining their impact...
Fire from heaven: Or, How safe are you from burning?

Fire from heaven: Or, How safe are you from burning?

$20.00 AUD
Author: Michael Harrisonbinding: HardbackPublished: Sidgwick and Jackson, 1976Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book explores the implications of fire safety and the potential dangers posed...
The Airmen Who Would Not Die

The Airmen Who Would Not Die

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Author: John G. Fullerbinding: HardbackPublished: Putnam's Sons, 1979Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book recounts the tragic story of the R-101, a luxury dirigible that...
New Perspectives on Israeli History: The Early Years of the State

New Perspectives on Israeli History: The Early Years of the State

$25.00 AUD
Author: Laurence J. Silbersteinbinding: SoftbackPublished: New York University Press, 1991Condition: book: Good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Aging or marking, markings: No markingsThis book offers a comprehensive exploration of the...
Forever My Jerusalem: Autobiographical Account of the Siege and Surrender of Jerusalem's Old City in 1948

Forever My Jerusalem: Autobiographical Account of the Siege and Surrender of Jerusalem's Old City in 1948

$20.00 AUD
Author: Puah Shteinerbinding: SoftbackPublished: Feldheim Publishers, 1988, Second printingCondition: book: Very good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: Previous ownerThis book offers a personal account of the experiences during...
The Mahogany Ship. Relic or Legend? Proceedings of the Second Australian Symposium on The Mahogany Ship

The Mahogany Ship. Relic or Legend? Proceedings of the Second Australian Symposium on The Mahogany Ship

$25.00 AUD
Author: Bill Potter (editor)binding: SoftbackPublished: Mahogany Ship Committee/ Warrnambool Institute Press, 1985, third editionCondition: book: Very good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book presents proceedings from...
Much Sounding of Bugles: Siege of Chitral, 1895

Much Sounding of Bugles: Siege of Chitral, 1895

$20.00 AUD
Author: John Harrisbinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1975Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis vintage hardcover book tells the story of the siege of Chitral in 1895, providing...
The Ghost of Flight 401

The Ghost of Flight 401

$50.00 AUD
Author: John G. Fullerbinding: HardbackPublished: Souvenir Press, 1978, first UKCondition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThe Ghost of Flight 401 is a gripping account of the...
A Matter of Risk: the Incredible Inside Story of the Mission To Raise a Russian Submarine

A Matter of Risk: the Incredible Inside Story of the Mission To Raise a Russian Submarine

$20.00 AUD
Author: Wayne Collierbinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton, 1979Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book provides an in-depth account of the daring mission to raise a...
Ships Afloat in the City

Ships Afloat in the City

$15.00 AUD
Author: Frank Ledwithbinding: HardbackPublished: R. Hale, 1977Condition: book: Very good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markingsShips Afloat in the City by Frank Ledwith explores the dynamics of naval operations...