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The Bitter-Sweet Art. Karaghiozis. The Greek Shadow Theater

The Bitter-Sweet Art. Karaghiozis. The Greek Shadow Theater

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Author: Rom GudasBinding: SoftbackPublished: Gnosis Pu. Co., 1986Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the rich history of Greek shadow puppetry, known as Karagiozis, tracing...
Naval History, 1994 (Naval History, 1994, Nos. 1-6)

Naval History, 1994 (Naval History, 1994, Nos. 1-6)

$20.00 AUD
Author: Fred SchultzBinding: HardbackPublished: Naval Institute Press, 1995Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsNaval History covers many aspects of naval life, both early and modern, with a major focus...
Captain Gilbert Roberts R.N. and the Anti-U-Boat School

Captain Gilbert Roberts R.N. and the Anti-U-Boat School

$90.00 AUD
Author: Mark WilliamsBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, 1979Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book recounts the life of Captain Gilbert Roberts and his contributions to anti-submarine warfare training. It details...
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

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Author: Edward Gibbon; D M Low (abridged)Binding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, 1981, Seventh Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire...
Oscar Wilde: Art and Egotism

Oscar Wilde: Art and Egotism

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Author: Rodney ShewanBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1977Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the relationship between Oscar Wilde's work, highlighting Wilde's artistic ego and the dynamics of his...
Civilisation

Civilisation

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Author: Kenneth ClarkBinding: HardbackPublished: British Broadcasting Corporation, 1971Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCivilisation explores the history of Western art, architecture, and philosophy since the Dark Ages, presented by...
Who Caused the Mutiny on the 'Bounty?'

Who Caused the Mutiny on the 'Bounty?'

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Author: Madge DarbyBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson Ltd, 1965Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the infamous mutiny aboard the HMS Bounty, highlighting the conflict between Captain...
Law: A Treasury Of Art & Literature

Law: A Treasury Of Art & Literature

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Author: Sara RobbinsBinding: HardbackPublished: Hugh Lauter Levin , 1990Condition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markings- This book explores law as 'a signal artifact of human existence'. The chapters are: ancient...
The World's Banker: The History of the House of Rothschild

The World's Banker: The History of the House of Rothschild

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Author: Niall FergusonBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1998, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book is a major work of economic, social, and political history that chronicles the...
100 Years of the Suez Canal

100 Years of the Suez Canal

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Author: Reginald Eustace Bluett DuffBinding: HardbackPublished: Clifton Books, 1969Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a historical overview of the Suez Canal, detailing its significance...
Civilisation: A Personal View

Civilisation: A Personal View

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Author: Kenneth ClarkBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1999Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCivilisation: A Personal View is a collector's item that features Kenneth Clark's insights on...
A Rich Tapestry of Lives. Celebrating the 90th Birthday of the Methodist Ladies College/Annesley College Old Scholars Association (SIGNED)

A Rich Tapestry of Lives. Celebrating the 90th Birthday of the Methodist Ladies College/Annesley College Old Scholars Association (SIGNED)

$30.00 AUD
Author: Daphne GumBinding: HardbackPublished: Peacock Publications, 1995Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book celebrates the 90th birthday of the Methodist Ladies College/Annesley College Old Scholars Association,...
Australian Air Force Since 1911

Australian Air Force Since 1911

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Author: Parnell, N.M. & C.A. LynchBinding: HardbackPublished: A.H. & A.W. Reed Pty. Ltd., 1976Condition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a comprehensive history of the Australian...
Mutiny!! Aboard H.M. Armed Transport 'Bounty' in 1789

Mutiny!! Aboard H.M. Armed Transport 'Bounty' in 1789

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Author: Bowker, R.M. & Bligh, Lt. WilliamBinding: HardbackPublished: Bowker and Bertram, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts the dramatic events of the mutiny aboard the HMS...
The Mid-Eighteenth Century

The Mid-Eighteenth Century

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Author: John Butt; Geoffrey CarnallBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford Clarendon Press, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book is part of the Oxford History of English Literature series...
With the Battle Cruisers

With the Battle Cruisers

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Author: Filson YoungBinding: HardbackPublished: Naval Institute Press, 1988, Second PrintingCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerWith the Battle Cruisers is a classic of naval literature that provides...
Narvik: Battles in the Fjords (CLASSICS OF NAVAL LITERATURE)

Narvik: Battles in the Fjords (CLASSICS OF NAVAL LITERATURE)

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Author: Peter DickensBinding: HardbackPublished: Naval Institute Press, 1997Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the critical naval battles in the fjords of Narvik during...
Forests and Sea Power: The Timber Problem of the Royal Navy, 1652-1862 (CLASSICS OF NAVAL LITERATURE)

Forests and Sea Power: The Timber Problem of the Royal Navy, 1652-1862 (CLASSICS OF NAVAL LITERATURE)

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Author: Robert Greenhalgh AlbionBinding: HardbackPublished: Naval Institute Press, 2000Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the critical timber supply issues faced by the Royal Navy...
What Are The Seven Wonders Of The World?

What Are The Seven Wonders Of The World?

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Author: Peter D'Epiro & Mary Desmond PinkowishBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 2008Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the seven wonders of Greco-Roman antiquity and...
British Naval Administration in the Age of Walpole

British Naval Administration in the Age of Walpole

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Author: Daniel A. BaughBinding: HardbackPublished: Princeton University Press, 1965Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides a historical analysis of the challenges faced by the...
Sailor of King George: The Journals of Captain Frederick Hoffman, Royal Navy, 1793-1814

Sailor of King George: The Journals of Captain Frederick Hoffman, Royal Navy, 1793-1814

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Author: Captain Frederick HoffmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Naval Institute Press, 1998Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents the memoirs of Captain Frederick Hoffman, offering a balanced perspective...
Military Operations and Maritime Preponderance: Their Relations and Interdependence

Military Operations and Maritime Preponderance: Their Relations and Interdependence

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Author: C. E. Callwell, Colin S. GrayBinding: HardbackPublished: Naval Inst Press, 1996Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the intricate relationships and interdependencies between military...
The Wines and History of the Hunter Valley

The Wines and History of the Hunter Valley

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Author: James HallidayBinding: HardbackPublished: McGraw-Hill, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book offers an in-depth exploration of the wines and winemaking history of the Hunter Valley, highlighting its iconic...
After the Victorians: The Decline of Britain in the World

After the Victorians: The Decline of Britain in the World

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Author: A. N. WilsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Farrar Straus and Giroux, 2005Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA.N. Wilson's landmark sequel to The Victorians offers a colorful, panoramic portrait of Britain...
Cascade: A Taste of History

Cascade: A Taste of History

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Author: Mike BinghamBinding: HardbackPublished: The Cascade Brewery Co. Ltd., 1992Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the rich history of the Cascade Brewery, Australia's oldest surviving brewery,...
People of Old Jerusalem

People of Old Jerusalem

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Author: William PapasBinding: HardbackPublished: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous owner-
Admiralty Manual of Navigation (Three-Volume Set)

Admiralty Manual of Navigation (Three-Volume Set)

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Author: Her Majesty's Stationary OfficeBinding: HardbackPublished: Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1964, 1967Condition remarks:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe Admiralty Manual of Navigation is an essential textbook...
Spirit of Place: Artists, Writers and the British Landscape

Spirit of Place: Artists, Writers and the British Landscape

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Author: Susan OwensFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 580g, 352 pagesPublished: Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, 2021When we look at the landscape, what do we see? Do we experience the...
Melbourne Dreaming: A guide to exploring important places of the past and present

Melbourne Dreaming: A guide to exploring important places of the past and present

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Bowler of Gallipoli: Witness to the Anzac Legend

Bowler of Gallipoli: Witness to the Anzac Legend

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Proper Care

Proper Care

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Civilising the City: a History of Melbourne's Public Gardens

Civilising the City: a History of Melbourne's Public Gardens

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There's Rosemary, There's Rue

There's Rosemary, There's Rue

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My People: Five Decades of Writing About Black Lives

My People: Five Decades of Writing About Black Lives

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Author: Charlayne Hunter-GaultFormat: Paperback, 135mm x 203mm, 270g, 368 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States, 2023 "Charlayne Hunter-Gault is an eminent Dean of American journalism, a vital voice whose work...
Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed

Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed

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Author: Maureen CallahanFormat: Paperback, 153mm x 234mm, 520g, 336 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2024The No1 Sunday Times BestsellerA Mail on Sunday 'Best Holiday Read 2024''A searing expose' Glamour'A timely...
Spirit of Place: Artists, Writers and the British Landscape

Spirit of Place: Artists, Writers and the British Landscape

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Author: Susan OwensFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 580g, 352 pagesPublished: Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, 2021When we look at the landscape, what do we see? Do we experience the...
Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces

Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces

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The Secret of Dreaming

The Secret of Dreaming

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Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space

Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space

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Author: Adam HigginbothamFormat: Paperback, 153mm x 233mm, 673g, 576 pagesPublished: Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2024The definitive, dramatic, minute-by-minute story of the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster by New York...
100 Curiosities & Inventions from the Collections of the National Trust

100 Curiosities & Inventions from the Collections of the National Trust

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Author: Katie KnowlesFormat: Hardback, 186mm x 156mm, 580g, 224 pagesPublished: National Trust, United Kingdom, 2022The National Trust looks after one of the largest and most significant holdings of fine-art and...
Fishing with the Presidents

Fishing with the Presidents

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Do Let's Have Another Drink: The Singular Wit and Double Measures of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Do Let's Have Another Drink: The Singular Wit and Double Measures of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

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Author: Gareth RussellFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 230g, 240 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2023A Times Best Book on the Royal Family of the Year 2022This is a biography of...
The World

The World

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Author: Simon Sebag MontefioreFormat: Hardback, 162mm x 240mm, 1410g, 1344 pagesPublished: Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom, 2022From the master storyteller and internationally bestselling author - the story of humanity from...
The Perfect Tonic: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits and Cocktails

The Perfect Tonic: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits and Cocktails

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Author: Camper EnglishFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 320g, 368 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2023Shortlisted for the Andre Simon Food & Drink Book AwardAn intoxicating interconnected history of booze and...
The Long Farewell

The Long Farewell

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Wiredlife: Who are We in the Digital Age?

Wiredlife: Who are We in the Digital Age?

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The Concise History of Australia

The Concise History of Australia

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From the Margins to the Mainstream: The Domestic Violence Services Movement in Victoria, Australia, 1974-2016

From the Margins to the Mainstream: The Domestic Violence Services Movement in Victoria, Australia, 1974-2016

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