Second-hand Books

King James or Vernaland, an ex-conchie bashing Special Services hardnut, and Binary Bob, his young companion with a genius for computer hacking and data-harvesting; Peter Jones, a disaffected lifestyle journalist...

What is fiction? What is autobiography? How do the two meet? What is a man? What is a woman? How do the two meet? What is violence? What is happiness?...

For the verbally impaired - those people who are unable to use language to convey even the simplest idea - speech is a daunting and mysterious act beyond their frustrated...

"By page three of the introduction to Everything Changes, I wanted not only to devour the rest of the book, but I wanted to call Kairol up, get to know...

Loosely based in historical fact,Sister Noonis a wryly funny, playfully mysterious, and totally subversive novel from theNew York Timesbestselling author ofThe Jane Austen Book Club. Lizzie Hayes, a member of...

More women than ever before are jumping on their saddles to enjoy one of the fastest growing sports in the country-and to improve cardiovascular fitness, control their weight, and liven...

Joyce Meyer is probably better equipped than anyone when it comes to never giving up. She overcame an abused childhood, a bad marriage and extremely limited opportunities to become one...

Fully updated with important new theory and practical material, this second edition of Learning Journals offers guidance on keeping and using journals and gives step-by-step advice on integrating journal writing...

Loosely based on the life of Artemisia Gentileschi, A Rare and Curious Gift tells the story of Sofonisba, a brilliant painter gradually taking over her father's studio. Determined to avoid...

A true believer in the intellectual promise of youth, Watson offers specific pointers to beginning scientists about choosing the projects that will shape their careers, the supreme importance of collegiality,...

The Bible was the first scientific textbook of all; and it got some things right (and plenty more wrong). Steve Jones' new book rewrites it in the light of modern...

This comprehensive overview of the prediction game takes readers on a journey through the worlds of probability, chance and chaos, and investigates developmental biology, modern warfare, weather and climate prediction,...

Comprehensive history of capital punishment in England which shows how and why the Church of England repeatedly fought against its abolition.

Featuring David Sedaris's unique blend of hilarity and heart, this new collection of keen-eyed animal-themed tales is an utter delight. Though the characters may not be human, the situations in...

Our investments are devastated, obesity is epidemic, test scores are in decline, blue-chip companies circle the drain, and popular medications turn out to be ineffective and even dangerous. What happened?...

An unforgettable novel about a man's search for meaning.

As talented singer/songwriter, Parker James struggles to make her mark on the Nashville music scene, she finds the competition can be fierce - even deadly. When a young woman is...

Why is it that even though we might maintain our high school weight, few of us maintain our high school belt size? In your twenties and thirties, the layers of...

Interweaving past and present, Sweden and Zambia, rich and poor, The Eye of the Leopard is a stunning novel from a modern master. Hans Olofson arrives in Zambia not long...

It pays to be persuasive. From senior managers to new-starters in business; at home, in the office and in the boardroom the ability to confidently motivate, influence and convince others...

Our world is as much about cooperation as it is about conflict; as much about collaboration as competition. Yet our knowledge of collective behavior is still relatively slim. Leaders who...

The definitive beauty book for women of all ages by three generations of French beauty editors. Three generations of Parisian women - grandmother, mother and daughter - have each worked...

Thirteen year old Madison has problems- she s overweight, ignored by her movie star parents, and in love with her adopted brother. She s also dead. But not just dead....

This collection of Australian and New Zealand names details popular names from the first fleeters to the multicultural 1990s, with their meanings, alternative spellings, diminutives, pronuciation (where necessary) and history....

A member of the AWL OD Series! Change by Design develops a systematic approach to organization development and provides the reader with rich illustration of coherent planned change. The book...

An indispensable companion for both home and office, this all-in-one reference contains comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of standard English, based on the resources of the Oxford English Dictionary, along with...

The story of Fray Servando's life in exile recounst the adventures of one of the most original ideologues of Latin American independence. On December 12, 1794, Fray Servando preached a...

'I have made a terrible discovery ...I have not yet been born ...I live off borrowed substance; what I have within me is not mine.' In his four last plays...

Many years after the downfall of Oscar Wilde, Alfred Douglas, hoping to boost sales of his autobiography, asked Bernard Shaw to write the preface. An unlikely but enduring friendship developed...

This is the first book in decades to study the ways in which English Catholics asserted their faith in the years following the Reformation, and how their assertion of faith...

More stories about real people from rural and bush Australia In this impressive collection, Ryle Winn introduces eight real-life heroes, each with an extraordinary tale to tell. We meet a...

From the author of the national bestseller The Kitchen Boy comes a gripping historical novel about imperial Russia's most notorious figure Called "brilliant" by USA Today, Robert Alexander's historical novel...

Two branches of the McAllister family lead very different lives on cattle stations in Central Australia. Rob, a stickler for correctness, manages a wealthy, company-owned property, while his easygoing brother...

The championship is so close they can taste it. And for four key players, it's about more than just winning. They're fighting for pride, love, recognition, and stardom. But who...

For all fans of The Hunger Games - the first in an epic dystopian trilogy and a brilliant reimagining of Les Miserables. For all fans of The Hunger Games -...

Moral allegory and spiritual autobiography, The Little Prince is the most translated book in the French language. With a timeless charm it tells the story of a little boy who...

Winner of the Channel Four Political Book of the Year 2008 Hugo Young was one of Britain's most influential, respected and trusted political journalists. For decades, until his death in...

The block-busting paperback of Penguin's biggest-selling hardback debut of 2008 The year is AD 255 - the Roman Imperium is stretched to breaking point, its authority and might challenged along...