Second-hand Books

A year off from work. A meandering, serendipitous journey around the globe with the people you love most. No mortgage, no car payments, no pressure. Though it sounds like an...

A few years before the Berlin Wall came down, a Shinto priest in Japan broke a holy sword into 108 pieces. Readers get an inside view of Shinto ceremonies as...

An informative series that provides, in a concise format, better understanding of animals and their habitats. Fascinating in its diversity, the natural world comes to life on the pages of...

Unlike the quick fix exterior makeovers that fade when you take a shower, this insightful and lifeaffirming journey of self-discovery will empower your feminine sense of self for a lifetime.

In Circus- The Australian Story, author Mark St Leon presents a comprehensive, entertaining and visually stunning history of circus in Australia. His interest was sparked by his insatiable curiosity about...

This meticulously researched book offers an illuminating insight into the formation of the Australian women's movement. Pioneer feminist Henrietta Augusta Dugdale holds an important place in Australian history. Her witty,...

Salam Pax's internet diary, the famous Baghdad Blog, is like no other account of the war in Iraq. This 29 year old Iraqi found a worldwide audience of millions who...

Jim Stovall explores the relationships between wishing, hoping, believing and reality. Too often thoughts or wishes simply fade away into nothingness as we focus on the hectic lives that we...

All but destroyed by over 100 years of waste dumped from the Mt Lyell copper mine into it, the King River is being remediated with the hope that following the...

FRAGILE POWER provides the knowledge, confidence, and power to improve your leadership performance and achieve your goals in life, business, and sport. However, 'power is fragile' and should be used...

This title captures the classic appeal of this charming craft, with information on the history of ribbon embroidery, an easy-to-follow stitch guide and a comprehensive index. From romantic keepsakes to...

Ali's little brother Max is autistic. This book is a powerful and moving account of how autism completely and utterly changes a family's life. The author is one of Australia's...

A stunning, full colour perpetual diary featuring gorgeous photographs and information on the different rose varieties.

When the young Flora Thompson took up her duties at Grayshott post-office in 1898, she found to her amazement that her customers included Arthur Conan Doyle and George Bernard Shaw....

One hundred thousand New Zealanders sailed to war between 1914 and 1918, and at the end of four years of conflict the country had suffered 60,000 casualties, including 18,000 dead....

Falling For The Rancher - Tanya Michaels Jarrett Ross's freewheeling lifestyle nearly cost his family everything. So he's sworn off the rodeo and women, and not a moment too soon....

Not sure how to begin writing university essays? Four essays to write and only four weeks to go before the deadline? Then this book is for you. Find out the...

A magnificent collection of photographs tracing the building of this World's Best Stadium from the ground up. Alan Patching was the Project Director overseeing construction of the Stadium, and the...

It's personal, isn't it? It's telling me that whoever sent those notes knows all about me, knows everything about me - my habits, my interests, my private life. And it's...

Acclaimed science teacher and writer Chet Raymo has long sought to reconcile the miracle stories he learned as a child with the science he learned as an adult. Sceptics and...

These days, there is a great deal more to a barbecue than the smoky chops and charred sausages with white bread and tomato sauce of many a childhood picnic. As...

Finalist for the 1993 J.I. Staley Prize 'The energy, intelligence and sheer talent deployed in this work are formidable. It demands to be read by those who would question the...

In this book Christine has created a unique and charming range of blankets, toys, garments and nursery items for babies. Wool embroidery can be used to create quite stunning effects...

This book will inspire you to overcome the challenges faced in everyday life.

If he hadn't gone to prison, Terry Jenner believes he would be dead today. Sentenced to six-and-a-half years jail for embezzlement, Jenner was so addicted to gambling, he had lost...

Well-motivated people who are happy with their work and where they work are more likely to deliver high performance. People who work for organisations whose purpose they believe in are...

Award-winning writer Paul Gogarty's second travelogue is an idiosyncratic, intimate and illuminating snapshot of England and Englishness. Gogarty travels close to 3,000 miles along the coast road in a VW...

With this addition to the Step-by-Step serie s, Richard Bird looks at the different types of natural supp orts climbers have, and covers all the basics of growing and looking...

Around 100 finely-detailed photographs of Lancashire feature in this collection from the world-famous Frith archive, with extended captions to pictures and a full introduction.

Bella is young, beautifl and talented. Her reputation as an actress is all she could hope for - and her reputation for cool reserve and high principles all she expects....

Suspicion, hatred and killing was what marked the Shuar and Atshuar Indians. The first missionaries in the Ecuadorian Rainforest Frank & Marie were committed to bringing about life changes in...

How do you get to know God? How do you help your children to know God? Start by introducing your children to the God of the Bible. Meet with him...

Have you ever looked sceptically over the brightly coloured picture books at your local Christian bookstore, wondering about their theology? That's where Nancy Gorrell, an OP pastor's wife in Schenectady,...

For most managers, the normal round of hectic schedules, tricky staff issues and impending deadlines are well within their management capabilities. It is the financial issues that give them headaches....

This stunning book is Westminster Abbey's official publication on this Royal Wedding and is a unique and unrivalled souvenir to the momentous occasion, taking place on the 29th April 2011...

This book has a week-by-week approach, detailing species and varieties of plants when they are at their best throughout the year. John Cushnie loves the cones on the Korean Fir...