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Mindstorms: Children, Computers, And Powerful Ideas

Mindstorms: Children, Computers, And Powerful Ideas

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Mindstorms has two central themes: that children can learn to use computers in a masterful way and that learning to use computers can change the way they learn everything else....
Why I'm a Journalist: Personal Stories from Those Who Cover the News

Why I'm a Journalist: Personal Stories from Those Who Cover the News

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Why be a journalist? It can be a difficult job with long hours, hard work and an uncertain future. Journalists face relentless criticism and an industry in transition. Aaron Chimbel...
The World Since 1945

The World Since 1945

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THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF GLOBAL CHANGE FROM 1945 TO THE PRESENT DAY The world since 1945 has witnessed fundamental changes, notably the increasing influence of the West - particularly the...
The Pagoda

The Pagoda

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In 1977, two lesbian couples living in St. Augustine, Florida, found a row of small beach houses for sale next to a house they wanted to turn into a feminist...
Dissent: The Student Press in 1960s Australia

Dissent: The Student Press in 1960s Australia

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A passionate portrayal of Australia's social awakening - the people, the politics, and the power of the student press. A passionate portrayal of Australia's social awakening - the people, the...
Human Rights Overboard: Seeking Asylum in Australia

Human Rights Overboard: Seeking Asylum in Australia

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In 2005, in the wake of the Cornelia Rau scandal, a citizen's inquiry was established to bear witness to events in Australian immigration-detention facilities. Until then, the federal government had...
On the Road

On the Road

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On The Road: The NRMA'S First 75 Years tells the story of how an idea became a great Australian institution. A little over three quarters of a century ago, a...
My Dear Emma

My Dear Emma

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My Dear Emma is a reproduction of the personal diary of Robert Emeric Tyler, a leading London Architect and his nineteen-year old son Bobby, who in 1895 travelled from London...
Ninety Degrees North: The Quest For The North Pole

Ninety Degrees North: The Quest For The North Pole

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In the mid-nineteenth century the North Pole was a mystery. Some believed that it was an island of basalt in a warm crystal sea. Explorers who tried to penetrate the...
The Taste of Beer: A Guide to Appreciating the Great Beers of the

The Taste of Beer: A Guide to Appreciating the Great Beers of the

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Explores the way in which brewers work, describing brewing methods used around the world and explaining how the basic ingredients - barley, hops, water and yeast - combine to give...
A Galaxy of Her Own: Amazing Stories of Women in Space

A Galaxy of Her Own: Amazing Stories of Women in Space

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Want to be an astronaut or a rocket scientist? - 50 brilliant stories of women who have blazed the way for space travel. From small steps to giant leaps, A...
Henry James: A Biography (Five-Volume Set)

Henry James: A Biography (Five-Volume Set)

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Author: Leon EdelBinding: HardbackPublished: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1953Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cloths in good condition with minor bumping on spines and corners. DJs clipped...
The Shock of the New: The Hundred-Year History of Modern Art--Its Rise, Its Dazzling Achievement, Its Fall

The Shock of the New: The Hundred-Year History of Modern Art--Its Rise, Its Dazzling Achievement, Its Fall

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Author: Robert HughesBinding: HardbackPublished: Alfred A. Knopf,Inc., 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight staining to dust jacket and sun damaged spine.Robert Hughes's "The Shock of the...
Aldous Huxley: A Biography (Two-Volume Set)

Aldous Huxley: A Biography (Two-Volume Set)

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Author: Sybille BedfordBinding: PaperbackPublished: Quartet Books, London, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis comprehensive biography explores the life and works of Aldous Huxley, delving...
Great Regiments

Great Regiments

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Author: Vezio MelegariBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson London, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has slight peel to spine...
Man Upon His Mountain; Murders At Wonnangatta (SIGNED)

Man Upon His Mountain; Murders At Wonnangatta (SIGNED)

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Author: Niall BrennanBinding: PaperbackPublished: Alella Books, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Inscribed by the author on half title-page. Signed on title page....
Australia

Australia

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Author: Clarrie CoxBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil, Melbourne, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight tear on spine of dust jacket and some edges.This book provides an insightful...
Patterns Of Australia

Patterns Of Australia

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Author: Geoffrey DuttonBinding: HardbackPublished: Mobil Australia, Australia, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight stain on back of dust jacket. Geoffrey Dutton's "Patterns of Australia" is a compelling...
The Taste Of Fear: A Polish Childhood In Germany 1939-46

The Taste Of Fear: A Polish Childhood In Germany 1939-46

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Author: Zofia KrukBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson London, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Inscription to previous owner on front end-page and minor...
A Concise History Of Australia

A Concise History Of Australia

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Author: Clive TurnbullBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson, 1965Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Inscription to previous owner on front end-page and some minor chipping of...
Winds of Change, 1914-39

Winds of Change, 1914-39

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Author: Harold MacmillanBinding: HardbackPublished: Harper and Row, New York, 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn this compelling work of political history, Harold Macmillan, former Prime Minister of the United...
Footloose In Jerusalem (SIGNED)

Footloose In Jerusalem (SIGNED)

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Author: Sarah KaminkerBinding: PaperbackPublished: Footloose Publications, Jerusalem, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis comprehensive travel guide, "Footloose In Jerusalem" by Sarah Kaminker, presents...
Robert J. Hawke: A Biography

Robert J. Hawke: A Biography

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Author: Blanche D'AlpugetBinding: HardbackPublished: Schwartz,, East Melbourne, 1983Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography chronicles the life and political career of Robert J. Hawke,...
Lionel Murphy: A Radical Judge

Lionel Murphy: A Radical Judge

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Author: Jocelynne A. ScuttBinding: HardbackPublished: McCulloch Publishing in association with Macmillan, 1987Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work chronicles the life and judicial career of Lionel...
North Adelaide: 1837 – 1901 (SIGNED)

North Adelaide: 1837 – 1901 (SIGNED)

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Author: Paula NagelBinding: PaperbackPublished: Austaprint, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Signed by author and gift inscription for previous owner, as pictured. This academic text, "North...
Sternwheelers And Steam Tugs: An Illustrated History Of The Canadian Pacific Railway's British Columbia Lake And River Service

Sternwheelers And Steam Tugs: An Illustrated History Of The Canadian Pacific Railway's British Columbia Lake And River Service

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Author: Robert D. TurnerBinding: HardbackPublished: Sono Nis Press, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis non-fiction work, "Sternwheelers and Steam Tugs: An Illustrated History of...
The Trade Makers: Elder Dempster In West Africa 1852-1972

The Trade Makers: Elder Dempster In West Africa 1852-1972

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Author: P. N. DaviesBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the extensive operations of Elder...
The Phosphateers: A History Of The British Phosphate Commissioners And The Christmas Island Phosphate Commission

The Phosphateers: A History Of The British Phosphate Commissioners And The Christmas Island Phosphate Commission

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Author: Maslyn Williams And Barrie MacdonaldBinding: HardbackPublished: Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Press, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageUnknown
Family Circle: A Study Of The Epworth Household In Relation To John And Charles Wesley

Family Circle: A Study Of The Epworth Household In Relation To John And Charles Wesley

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Author: Maldwyn EdwardsBinding: HardbackPublished: Epworth Press, 1949Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight marking to the dust jacket.This biographical study chronicles the formative years...
Bay Steamers And Coastal Ferries: Update

Bay Steamers And Coastal Ferries: Update

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Author: Jack LoneyBinding: PaperbackPublished: A. H. & A. W. Reed, 1988Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Small chip off back cover.This maritime history volume, "Bay Steamers...
The Land Boomers

The Land Boomers

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Author: Michael CannonBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, Carlton, 1966Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor tearing of dust cover.In...
John Donne And His World

John Donne And His World

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Author: Derek ParkerBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Slightly discoloured dust cover.Derek Parker's "John Donne And His World" is a...
Cargoes: Matson's First Century In The Pacific

Cargoes: Matson's First Century In The Pacific

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Author: William L. WordenBinding: HardbackPublished: The University Press of Hawaii, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the remarkable journey of Matson Navigation Company, detailing its pivotal...
The Human Revolution: From Ape To Artist

The Human Revolution: From Ape To Artist

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Author: Desmond CollinsBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates, London, 1976Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Marks from dog earred pages.This anthropological...
Spin Me A Dit!: Tales Of The Royal Australian Navy

Spin Me A Dit!: Tales Of The Royal Australian Navy

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Author: Iris NesdaleBinding: HardbackPublished: Published by the Author, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis collection of naval anecdotes, "Spin Me A Dit!: Tales Of The Royal Australian Navy" by Iri...
The China Navigation Company Limited: A Pictorial History, 1872-1992

The China Navigation Company Limited: A Pictorial History, 1872-1992

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Author: Duncan James HawsBinding: HardbackPublished: John Swire, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account, "The China Navigation Company Limited: A Pictorial History, 1872-1992" by Duncan James Haws, meticulously...
Somewhere In New Guinea (SIGNED)

Somewhere In New Guinea (SIGNED)

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Author: Frank CluneBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1951Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Signed with inscriptionFrank Clune's "Somewhere In New Guinea" is a captivating work of...
English Politics In The Early Eighteenth Century

English Politics In The Early Eighteenth Century

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Author: Robert WalcottBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1956Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Yellowing to end pages and dust jacket and tears on...
Man And The Conquest Of The Poles

Man And The Conquest Of The Poles

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Author: Paul-Emile VictorBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1964Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some tears to the dust jacket and foxing on dust jacket...
Boat Trains & Channel Packets: The English Short Sea Routes

Boat Trains & Channel Packets: The English Short Sea Routes

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Author: Rixon BucknallBinding: HardbackPublished: Vincent Stuart, 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical non-fiction work meticulously chronicles the fascinating history of boat trains and...
John Shaw Neilson

John Shaw Neilson

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Author: Hugh Anderson L. J. BlakeBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, Adelaide, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Slight tear and a chip in back of...
A Sense Of The Future

A Sense Of The Future

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Author: J. BronowskiBinding: PaperbackPublished: The MIT Press, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageIn this profound work of non-fiction, J. Bronowski, a renowned...
Ashes Of The Angry Years

Ashes Of The Angry Years

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Author: H. J. SummersBinding: HardbackPublished: Australasian Book Society, Sydney, 1966Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor water and yellowing to back of dust cover, chips...