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Factions Feuds & Fancies: The Liberals

Factions Feuds & Fancies: The Liberals

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Author: Patrick O'BrienBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear and tanning along spine, previous owner mark inside first pageThis compelling...
The Army-Cap Boy: The Story Of A Teenage Boy's Survival In Hitler's Europe

The Army-Cap Boy: The Story Of A Teenage Boy's Survival In Hitler's Europe

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Author: Zoltan And Edi SchwarzBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has light tanning along spineThis poignant memoir chronicles the harrowing experiences of...
Dando On Delhi Ridge: A Novel Of The Indian Mutiny

Dando On Delhi Ridge: A Novel Of The Indian Mutiny

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Author: William CliveBinding: HardbackPublished: MacMillan, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped, has tanning along spine, foxing across top and general...
Silent Chase: Submarines Of The U.S. Navy

Silent Chase: Submarines Of The U.S. Navy

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Author: Steve And Yogi KaufmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Thomasson-Grant Publishers, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling non-fiction work chronicles the clandestine world of the United States Navy's submarine fleet....
The Reach For Empire

The Reach For Empire

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Author: Time-Life EditorsBinding: HardbackPublished: Time Life, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markings"The Reach for Empire" is a volume in the Time-Life Third Reich series, a historical account of the Nazi...
Fists Of Steel

Fists Of Steel

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Author: Time-Life EditorsBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1990Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markings"Fists of Steel" is a volume in the Time-Life Third Reich series, a historical account of the Nazi...
The Royal Tour 1901: Or The Cruise Of H.M.S. Ophir; Being A Lower Deck Account Of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke And Duchess Of Cornwall And York's Voyage Around The British Empire

The Royal Tour 1901: Or The Cruise Of H.M.S. Ophir; Being A Lower Deck Account Of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke And Duchess Of Cornwall And York's Voyage Around The British Empire

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Author: Petty Officer Harry PriceBinding: HardbackPublished: Webb & Bower, Exeter, England, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor stain on FEP. Presented as a facsimile of Harry...
The Destruction Of Lord Raglan: A Tragedy Of The Crimean War

The Destruction Of Lord Raglan: A Tragedy Of The Crimean War

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Author: Christopher HibbertBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has tanning along spine, previous owner mark insideThis compelling historical account chronicles...
Memories Of Melbourne University: Undergraduate Life In The Years Since 1917

Memories Of Melbourne University: Undergraduate Life In The Years Since 1917

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Author: Hume DowBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1983Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsHume Dow's "Memories Of Melbourne University: Undergraduate Life In The Years Since 1917" presents a vivid historical account...
A Turning Wheel: Thirty Years Of The Asian Revolution

A Turning Wheel: Thirty Years Of The Asian Revolution

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Author: Robert ShaplenBinding: HardbackPublished: Andre Deutsch, London, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsA Turning Wheel: Thirty Years Of The Asian Revolution" presents a comprehensive journalistic account...
The Imperial Achievement: The Rise And Transformation Of The British Empire

The Imperial Achievement: The Rise And Transformation Of The British Empire

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Author: John BowleBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket spine has light tanning, previous owner mark inside, first pages yellowedThe Imperial...
Battery Point: Today And Yesterday

Battery Point: Today And Yesterday

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Author: Amy RowntreeBinding: PaperbackPublished: Adult Education Board of Tasmania, 1968Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image''Battery Point: Today And Yesterday" chronicles the...
Letters To Venetia Stanley

Letters To Venetia Stanley

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Author: H.H. Asquith, Michael Brock (ed), Eleanor Brock (ed)Binding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1982Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Price clipped dust jacketThis collection, "Letters To...
Voices And Echoes: Tales From Colonial Women

Voices And Echoes: Tales From Colonial Women

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Author: Joan AlexanderBinding: HardbackPublished: Quartet Books, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Very light wear to some edges/corners of jacketThis compelling historical collection presents the untold narratives...
Milestones On My Journey: The Memoirs Of Ali Sastroamijoyo Indonesian Patriot And Political Leader

Milestones On My Journey: The Memoirs Of Ali Sastroamijoyo Indonesian Patriot And Political Leader

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Author: Ali Sastroamijoyo, C.L.M. PendersBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 1979Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has some tanning along spine, previous owner mark...
Icon of the North: The Legend of Tom Gray

Icon of the North: The Legend of Tom Gray

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Author: Rod MoranBinding: HardbackPublished: Access Press, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner mark inside first pageBiography that tells the life story of an Aboriginal soldier, Tom Gray;...
The Royal Handbook

The Royal Handbook

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Author: Alan HamiltonBinding: HardbackPublished: RD Press, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket top edge has some wearThe authoritative "The Royal Handbook" presents an unparalleled guide to...
Realms & Islands: The World Voyage Of Rose De Freycinet 1817-1820

Realms & Islands: The World Voyage Of Rose De Freycinet 1817-1820

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Author: Marnie BassettBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press. London, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis captivating work of historical non-fiction chronicles the extraordinary 1817-1820 world voyage of Rose de...
Rum Rebellion: A Study Of The Ovelthrow Of Governor B Bhn Macarthur And The New South Wales Corps

Rum Rebellion: A Study Of The Ovelthrow Of Governor B Bhn Macarthur And The New South Wales Corps

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Author: H. V. EvattBinding: HardbackPublished: Lloyd O'Neil Pty Ltd, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis seminal work of Australian history meticulously details the 1808 Rum Rebellion, a pivotal...
Heidelberg: The Land And Its People 1838-1900

Heidelberg: The Land And Its People 1838-1900

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Author: Donald S. GardenBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis academic text details the history of Heidelberg, a significant region in Victoria, Australia, chronicling...
Colonial Ladies

Colonial Ladies

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Author: Maggie WeidenhoferBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil Melbourne, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Green cloth with some marks and specks. This is a historical fiction novel that...
A History Of The 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion: 1940-1945

A History Of The 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion: 1940-1945

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Author: 2/17 Battalion History CommitteeBinding: HardbackPublished: 2/17 Battalion History Committee, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Green cloth in good condition. Worn DJ, no tears....
The Civic Frontier: The Origin Of Local Communities & Local Government In Victoria

The Civic Frontier: The Origin Of Local Communities & Local Government In Victoria

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Author: Bernard BarrettBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis academic text details the foundational period of local governance and community development in Victoria, Australia....
The Book Of Money: A Visual Study Of Economics

The Book Of Money: A Visual Study Of Economics

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Author: Klaus HeidensohnBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell Australia, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis insightful academic text, "The Book of Money: A Visual Study of Economics" by Klaus Heidensohn, presents...
Australians At War: Gallipoli One Long Grave

Australians At War: Gallipoli One Long Grave

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Author: Kit DentonBinding: HardbackPublished: Time Life Sydney, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA landmark volume in Australian military history, Gallipoli: One Long Grave...
Aristocrats

Aristocrats

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Author: Robert LaceyBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson - BBC, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling work of historical narrative chronicles the lives of four aristocratic sisters from...
A Journey With God: In Time, A Spiritual Quest

A Journey With God: In Time, A Spiritual Quest

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Author: John S. DunneBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Notre Dame Press, 2003Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis is a religious non-fiction account detailing a spiritual journey through Rome. The author,...
To Phoenix Seat: An Introductory Study Of Maoism And The Chinese Communist Quest For A Paradise On Earth

To Phoenix Seat: An Introductory Study Of Maoism And The Chinese Communist Quest For A Paradise On Earth

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Author: Leslie R. MarchantBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded red cloth. This academic text presents a comprehensive study of Maoism...
Secondhand Biography & Memoir Bargain Book Box DSH1298

Secondhand Biography & Memoir Bargain Book Box DSH1298

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Secondhand Biography & Memoir Bargain Book Box Delve into the lives of extraordinary individuals with our Secondhand Biography & Memoir Bargain Book Box! This curated collection offers fascinating insights into...
Butts: A Backstory

Butts: A Backstory

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"Winning, cheeky, and illuminating....What appears initially as a folly with a look-at-this cover and title becomes, thanks to Radke's intelligence and curiosity, something much meatier, entertaining, and wise." - The...
Strong Like Her: A Celebration of Rule Breakers, History Makers, and

Strong Like Her: A Celebration of Rule Breakers, History Makers, and

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This stirring and vibrant account of women's athleticism throughout history "will leave readers feeling inspired and powerful" ( Ms . magazine). Part group biography, part cultural history, Strong Like Her...
Into Unknown Skies: An Unlikely Team, a Daring Race, and the First

Into Unknown Skies: An Unlikely Team, a Daring Race, and the First

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"Thrilling . . . With deep research and suspenseful storytelling, Mr. Randall reminds us that America's pre-eminence in the aviation industry was never assured and that it took a race...
This Land of Promise: A History of Refugees and Exiles in Britain

This Land of Promise: A History of Refugees and Exiles in Britain

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'Important, comprehensive, and superbly researched. All the more urgent at the present time' BART VAN ES 'A terrific, clear-eyed and balanced history that cuts through today's toxic debates' DAILY TELEGRAPH...
Catherine, the Princess of Wales: The Biography: THE INSTANT SUNDAY

Catherine, the Princess of Wales: The Biography: THE INSTANT SUNDAY

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DISCOVER THE TRUTH BEHIND THE HEADLINES, THE REVELATORY ROYAL BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR From the Sunday Times bestselling author and Royal correspondent, Robert Jobson - with his extensive connections within...
Prisoner of the Vatican: The Popes' Secret Plot to Capture Rome from

Prisoner of the Vatican: The Popes' Secret Plot to Capture Rome from

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Draws on previously unknown documents from the Vatican archives to detail a late-nineteenth-century plot on the part of Pope Pius IX and his successor, Leo XIII, to block the unification...
Money and Power: The History of Business

Money and Power: The History of Business

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This sweeping business history shows the dramatic movement of power from East to West, providing an expansive global view of choice moguls across various industries, including finance, transportation, communication, and...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Love

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Love

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A remarkable compilation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s reflections on love and its transformative power-a stellar addition to Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins. "I have also decided...
Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation

Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation

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A timely groundbreaking book in the vein of Derrick Bell's Faces at the Bottom of the Well , one of the country's foremost voices on reparations, offers a radical and...
The Atlas of Microstates

The Atlas of Microstates

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An ideal gift for anyone with an intrigue for geographical curiosities. Defined as sovereign states with a very small population, land area, or both, microstates serve as fascinating case studies...
The Best Intentions: Kofi Annan and the UN in the Era of American

The Best Intentions: Kofi Annan and the UN in the Era of American

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_______________ 'One of the finest guides around, indeed, the best in recent memory ... beautifully written and meticulously researched' - New York Times 'A highly readable account' - Economist 'Some...
Orientalist, the (Exp)

Orientalist, the (Exp)

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An extraordinary and hugely topical story of a Jewish man's passion for the Arab world. he Orientalist is the extraordinary story of a Jewish man's passion for the Arab world...
History in the House: Some Remarkable Dons and the Teaching of

History in the House: Some Remarkable Dons and the Teaching of

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A Spectator Best Book of the Year; An Aspects of History Best Book of the Year; An Engelsberg Ideas Best Book of the Year Five hundred years ago, Thomas Wolsey...
Extraordinary Pools

Extraordinary Pools

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A visual feast of 50 weird, wonderful and architecturally astounding swimming pools from around the world. Swimming pools are no longer simply places to swim, they are versatile sites of...
History's Strangest Deaths: A Half-Arsed History book

History's Strangest Deaths: A Half-Arsed History book

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History's Strangest Deaths , the debut book from Riley Knight, host of the popular podcast Half-Arsed History , highlights the many and varied ways that people have met their end...
Same River, Twice: Putin's War on Women

Same River, Twice: Putin's War on Women

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Blending the journalistic rigor of Masha Gessen with the call to action of We Should All Be Feminists, a searing denunciation of Putin's Russia, revealing how modern Russia's history of...
The Paranormal Ranger: A Navajo Investigator's Search for the

The Paranormal Ranger: A Navajo Investigator's Search for the

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*A NEW YORK TIMES PICK FOR TOP 22 NONFICTION BOOKS TO READ THIS FALL!* A Navajo Ranger's chilling and clear-eyed memoir of his investigations into bizarre cases of the paranormal...