Second-hand Books

Focusing on the arrival of the human figure as a subject of art, Mary Beard examines the history of beauty in civilisation. Beginning with the Jericho painted skulls from 10,000...

A magical book featuring Tanja B. Linde's gorgeous illustrations, In My Nature will help you realise your own potential by unearthing your connection to the natural world. Having lived nomadically...

Documents the rise of the apartment block since they first began to alter the skylines of Australia's capital cities. From the earliest luxury flats, to the mid-century calssics, coverted warehouses...

Bestselling authors and cohosts of the TED podcast Fixable , Frances Frei and Anne Morriss reinvent the playbook for how to lead change - with a radical approach that moves...

This is a self-help guide to finding the juicy parts of life. The author aims to lead us to an understanding of how important it is to fully experience life...

Feeling creatively or spiritually blocked? Perhaps you are suffering from a physical ailment? Trouble sleeping? Regardless of what may be plaguing you, the innate power within crystals can have tremendous...

The Literate Cat is both photographic essay and literary anthology -- a delight to the eye and the mind. No other animal has stimulated the literary imagination more than the...

In 1887, Southampton was proclaimed "the most charming of all small cities by the sea." From 1870 to 1930, the colonial farmsteads that dotted its oldest street made way for...

The magic of witchcraft never dies. Harness the power of nature-based magick, including herbal charms and remedies, cleansing rituals, crystal healing, astrology, and more with this new guide in the...

Enrich your mind and your bank account with Napoleon Hill's bestselling guide to achieving success! From the modern-day bestselling classic, Think and Grow Rich - this new edition dives deeper...

"Excellent" - The Times "Kevin's immense knowledge shines on every page." - Gary Lineker "A football book by a fan for the fans. A treasure trove." - Alan Davies "An...

This exciting collection of recipes ensures that following a vegetarian diet can be varied, healthy and delicious. Whether you are already a vegetarian looking for new culinary ideas or someone...

A gorgeous read full of love, life and laughter from the Sunday Times bestselling author 'The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and...

Shortlisted for the 2013 Man Booker Prize, Colm Toibin's provocative, haunting, and indelible portrait of Mary presents her as a solitary older woman still seeking to understand the events that...

20 experiments for the adventurefilled life of a zombie catcher Would you like to become expert at spotting a zombie? Can you separate zombie fact from zombie fiction? Would you...

In Seven Ways We Lie, a chance encounter tangles the lives of seven high school students, each resisting the allure of one of the seven deadly sins, and each telling...

Author: A. Grenfell Price, C.M.G., D.I.Binding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Fold-out maps intact. This...

Author: Maldwyn A. JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: BCA, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsDestination America by Maldwyn A. Jones presents a comprehensive historical account of immigration to the United States....

Author: Bernard SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis seminal work chronicles the rich and diverse history of Australian art, tracing its evolution from...

Her comments turned Charlie Rose red in the face. Bill Clinton called her 'hostile, combative, and even disrespectful.' Newt Gingrich said to her, 'You're the kind of reporter I warned...

Author: Robert IngpenBinding: HardbackPublished: PIONEER SETTLEMENT PRESS, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsPioneers Of Wool chronicles the fascinating history of the wool...

Author: Charles E. HulleyBinding: HardbackPublished: J.M. Dent Pty Limited, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling volume chronicles the artistic journey of Ainslie Roberts, whose evocative paintings bring...

Author: John Larkins • Bruce HowardBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsSheilas: A Tribute To Australian Women presents a compelling collection of narratives honoring the remarkable...

Author: George BoxallBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the captivating era of Australia's notorious bushrangers, presenting a vivid panorama of their daring...

Author: Brian Haines; Terry SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive guide, Woodworking And Carpentry For Australians, presents essential techniques and projects for...

Author: Jack PollardBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Hamlyn, Sydney, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe comprehensive volume The Pictorial History Of Australian Horse Racing chronicles the rich and vibrant heritage...

Author: Reader's DigestBinding: HardbackPublished: Reader's Digest, 1111Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis volume presents a curated selection of popular literature, offering abridged versions of compelling narratives...

Author: R. M. BallantyneBinding: HardbackPublished: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, 1904Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThe classic adventure novel...

Author: Eric ReadeBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1975Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis comprehensive volume chronicles the rich and vibrant history of Australian cinema,...

Author: Tony IrvingBinding: HardbackPublished: Greenhouse Publications, 1981Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling narrative chronicles the vibrant life and hidden corners of a dynamic metropolis, as seen through...

Author: Patrick Kilvington; Peter HamiltonBinding: HardbackPublished: Boolarong Publications, 1989Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsThis volume presents a focused monograph on the Australian artist Patrick Kilvington, known for...

Author: Harold RobbinsBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon and Schuster, 1962Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling work of dramatic fiction chronicles the tumultuous lives of a...

Author: Geoffrey BlaineyBinding: HardbackPublished: Jacaranda Melbourne, 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis work chronicles the rich and intricate past of the Melbourne suburb of Camberwell, tracing its evolution...

Author: Dymphna CusackBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsChinese Women Speak presents a compelling collection of narratives, illustrating...

Author: William ManchesterBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Portrait Of A President, chronicles the life and times of a pivotal...

Author: General Sir John Hackett And OthersBinding: HardbackPublished: BCA, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA gripping work of speculative military fiction, The Third World War August 1985: A...

Author: Otto MuckBinding: HardbackPublished: BCA, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling non-fiction work The Secret of Atlantis uncovers a provocative theory regarding the legendary lost continent. Otto...

Part autobiography, part travelogue and part reflection, this is a book of wonderful variety and range. There's humour, drama, anecdote and heart-searching. Every spread is illustrated by Ken's superb images:...

Better in 7 delivers simple, at-home, surgery-free programs that target women's "hot button" body issues: big thighs, muffin-top bellies, unsightly veins, cellulite and more. From natural recipes like Dr. Ordon's...

Author: J. A. C. Murray, B.D.Binding: HardbackPublished: T. & T. Clark, 1938Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis academic work...

Author: Muriel VolestranglerBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen Publishing Ltd, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection of uproarious comedic sketches chronicles the outlandish escapades and observations of its eccentric protagonist,...

A guide to the selection of a suitable palette in watercolours, oil paints, acrylics, gouache or alkyds. This will enable the painter to identify the good, the indifferent and the...

Author: Jack HornerBinding: HardbackPublished: Australian and New Zealand Book Company, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: yellowed block, lots of wear and tear...

Author: P.J. HollingworthBinding: HardbackPublished: Stockland Press Pty Ltd, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThe book The Powerless Poor: A Comprehensive Guide To Poverty In Australia presents...

Author: Theodore (Ted) NofsBinding: HardbackPublished: METHUEN OF AUSTRALIA, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn By What Authority?, Theodore Noffs presents a compelling examination of the ethical and societal...

Author: John BechervaiseBinding: HardbackPublished: ANGUS AND ROBERTSON, 1963Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling non-fiction narrative chronicles a year of extraordinary challenges and breathtaking beauty at Mawson Station,...

"Fiji's Natural Heritage" provides an introduction to the flora, fauna and ecology of the Fiji islands. First published in 1988, this new edition has been completely revised, expanded and redesigned....