Second-hand Books

The Little Black School Book, Volume 2 (Exams) can be appreciated as a sequel to Volume 1 (Essays) or enjoyed on its own. It provides you with powerfully effective exam...

How strong was the American economy going into the present crisis? How strong will it be a year from now? How about five years from now? Investors and citizens around...

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...

David Donald is a simple boy with an amazing bowling arm. He's a spinner who becomes the stuff of legend. His guardian, Uncle Michael, is also a spinner - a...

Speed up your metabolism and lose weight naturally How would you feel if you knew exactly what to do to finally shed unwanted body fat and keep it off Imagine...

Zac's going to boot camp! Zac loves doing drills - he's always been top of the spy ladder. But then there's an emergency at the camp, and this time it's...

Lorraine McGee-Sippel was just a small girl when she asked her parents what a half-caste was. It was the 1950s and the first step on a journey that would span...

John Perkins' controversial expose', Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, became an international word-of-mouth sensation, a long-running New York Times bestseller, sold over 20000 copies in Australia and NZ. But...

High-profile Australian and international personalities discuss the role of spirituality in their personal lives and the life of the nation. Australian contributors include Clive Hamilton, John Anderson, Tim Flannery, Duncan...

The year is 1935. Clive Staples Lewis (known to his friends as "Jack") and his brother Warren (known as "Warnie") are visiting their friend young Tom Morris at Nesfield Cathedral...

Sir Donald Bradman is one of the best known and most respected cricketers in the history of the game. This book charts the history of the legend, from this early...

INNOCENCE In August 1905 a party of young men took ship for England. Among them: four farmers, two bootmakers and a boatbuilder. Bunny and Fats, Bubs and Massa and all...

Meet three different families with three different lifestyles. The Hillard-Nierstheimer family exemplifies the standard meat-and-potatoes diet: they shop at the local supermarket, occasionally eat fast food, and enjoy their meat,...

A charmin account of the magic of escape and the possibilty of a true home away from home. Full of music, laughter, and food, it is a celebration of life...

The day was sunny. The goat was hungry. He opened the gate to his yard and went outside. When Mr Billy goes to town to buy a new coat, he...

It's a big eay for the Scorpions. If they win today they make the finals. Ages 8+.

Inspired by real events, this novel with fictional characters, explores the human consequences for those caught up in the rapid transformation of a widely respected Australian corporation. The architect of...

QED presents some of the most famous mathematical proofs in a charming book that will appeal to non-mathematicians and maths experts alike. Grasp in an instant why Pythagoras's theorem must...

In 2001 Text Publishing released Tim Flannery and Peter Schouten's A Gap in Nature, a moving and beautiful account of the extinction of around 100 species since Columbus. It was...

In the desert of South Australia, echoes of the past meld with the present as Dru McCrae returns to her ancestral home to explore her shadows and uncover family secrets....

A celebration of all things shite about the misuse of English, highlighting the prevalence of absent apostrophes, ghastly grammar, suspect sentences and rambling repetitiveness, tortuous tautologies, insane instructions and quirky...

A new prayerbook written by the children of Australia in conjunction with the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, published in time for the canonisation of Mary MacKillop....

Companies now face a more volatile, unpredictable and complex environment than ever before. Established businesses are breaking down and for many new growth models are not yet clear. To deal...

WINNER, Best Children's Book 5+, Junior Design Awards 2019. The judges said: "Perfect for inspiring wanderlust and creating a lovely holiday keepsake to look back on. We all loved the...

As more companies from around the world have come to see the value and power of appreciation, they've put in place employee recognition programs. But with 65% of employees saying...

In a remote village overshadowed by a gruesome legend and ancient superstitions, who can say what's real, what's not and what should stay buried deep inside your head? The Black...

The Short Story of Science is a new introduction to the complete subject of science. Covering 60 key experiments, from Archimedes' investigations of buoyancy to the discovery of dark matter,...

Come with me and explore the universe from the perspective of time, rather than spatially as we usually live our lives and see the world. Everything you see, everything beyond...

Dennis Nilsen was one of Britain's most notorious serial killers, jailed for life in 1983 after the murders of 12 men and the attempted murders of many more. Seven years...

Revamped new editions of the bestselling VAMPIRATES series, with new exclusive content added! Grace journeys with Lorcan Furey to Sanctuary, the mountaintop retreat run by Mosh Zu Kamal, which offers...

Discover more than 500 animal species. Find out where they all live and use the free app to unlock 100 awesome video clips that bring the animals to life. This...

Arranged geographically by continent, GREAT CIVILISATIONS introduces 20 exceptional cultures and moments in human history. Find out how modern humans left Africa and when they settled in each continent. Learn...

A spellbinding eco fable for fans of David Mitchell, Richard Powers, and Margaret Atwood. Structured like the rings of a tree, this remarkable novel moves from a futuristic world in...

A COSMOPOLITAN BEST NON-FICTION BOOK OF 2022 The Lonely Hunter explores the rise of singledom, the realities of loneliness, and whether it is possible to live contentedly alone. 'So what's...

During the 1980s, Jack Kelly was a celebrity broadcaster and successful novelist. His life in the public eye allowed him a privileged position which few experienced, with access to select...