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The Fatal Alliance: A Century of War on Film
"A marvelous bombshell of a book, by one of our most formidably knowledgeable and insightful writers on film, it is filled with surprises and witty asides. Though Thomson is quick...
Europe Since Napoleon
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodFew figures in history have reshaped a continent as decisively as Napoleon Bonaparte, and Europe Since Napoleon takes his towering legacy as its starting...
The Fatal Alliance: A Century of War on Film
Author: David ThomsonFormat: Hardback, 152mm x 229mm, 646g, 448 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States, 2024 "A marvelous bombshell of a book, by one of our most formidably knowledgeable and...
England In The Nineteenth Century (1815-1914)
$10.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageFrom the ashes of the Napoleonic Wars to the trembling eve of the First World War,...
Europe Since Napoleon
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Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner. A landmark work in modern European historiography, Europe...
Renaissance Paris: Architecture And Growth 1475-1600
$50.00 AUD
Author: David ThomsonBinding: HardbackPublisher: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS, 1984Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: image torn away on front of dust jacket as shown...
England In The Nineteenth Century (1815-1914)
$10.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA century of transformation, conflict, and extraordinary ambition unfolds in David Thomson's authoritative account of Britain's most consequential...
Gary Cooper
'Cooper was heroic, of course, in his own mind as much as in his scripts. He was manly, tall, and ruggedly handsome. He was a man for a fight'. On...
Nicole Kidman
_________________ 'This is the most illuminating book about a film star that I've read' - Independent on Sunday 'Writing with his customary passion and insight, Thomson explores Kidman's talent, beauty...
A Light in the Dark: A History of Movie Directors
In little more than a century of cinema - Birth of a Nation was one hundred years old in 2015 - our sense of what a film director is, or...
Ingrid Bergman
'Ingrid Bergman was far more than just a sweet, virtuous, 'natural' Swedish girl - she was a dark sensualist over whom many men might go mad. Her very gaze delivered...
Europe Since Napoleon
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis seminal work of historical scholarship chronicles the complex political, social, and...
Raphael: The Life And The Legacy
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Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. A richly detailed biography and cultural study, Raphael: The Life and the Legacy chronicles the extraordinary...
Thai Food
The definitive guide to Thai cuisine. A brand new edition of the modern classic by internationally renowned chef and Thai food expert David Thompson. Thai Food gives the most comprehensive...
The Book of Tides
This is a book for those who want to understand better how the waters surrounding us affect our daily lives, how it imperceptibly but crucially shapes our actions, and has...
Goran Tomasevic
"Tomasevic's images sear themselves into your consciousness. I have never seen such powerful imagery that not only captures the horror of war itself but also its heartrending impact on innocent...
About Turns
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsAbout Turns is a compelling exploration of personal journeys and transformations. Judy Thomson weaves together insightful narratives that invite readers...
Showman: Life of David O. Selznick
$20.00 AUD
The authorized biography of this Hollywood producer, who made REBECCA and GONE WITH THE WIND, looking at his career from his swift rise to prominence to the collapse of his...
The Insult
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Primo Levi
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Naturalism And Social Science: A Post-Empiricist Philosophy Of Social Science
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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageAt the crossroads of philosophy and social inquiry, Naturalism and Social Science presents a rigorous and thought-provoking post-empiricist...
Dr. Alexander Thomson: A Pioneer Of Melbourne And Founder Of Geelong (SIGNED)
$95.00 AUD
Author: Robert Henderson Croll In Collaboration With Roland R. WettenhallBinding: HardbackPublished: Melb. Robertson & Mullens, 1937Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings:...
David Williamson: A Writer's Career
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Tunnel Vision
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Colonial Improver: Edward Deas Thomson 1800-1879
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Author: S. G. FosterBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, Carlton, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography chronicles the life and influence of Edward Deas Thomson, a pivotal...
Donald Thomson's Mammals And Fishes Of Northern Australia
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodLong before modern field guides brought Australia's extraordinary wildlife into focus, pioneering anthropologist and naturalist Donald Thomson ventured deep into the remote landscapes of...
Home Truths: A Memoir
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David Williamson: Behind the Scenes
David Williamson is one of Australia's most significant and celebrated cultural figures. For over thirty years his plays have been the mirror to which many Australians have turned to see...
This Party's Got To Stop
Author: Rupert Thomson Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 272 In his first venture into non-fiction, the celebrated novelist Rupert Thomson has produced one of the most extraordinary and unforgettable memoirs...
Virgil Thomson: Composer on the Aisle
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Written with exclusive full access to Virgil Thomson's papers, here is the first full-scale account of Thomson's experiences as a composer, influential critic, and gay man. This biography shows how...
Sir Francis Drake
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Condition remarks: Condition: Fair. Jacket: Worn/faded - some tears. Page Condition: yellowed with tanning. Markings: Remainder mark. **He was a pirate to his enemies and a hero to his queen...
Bindibu Country
$65.00 AUD
Author: Donald ThomsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Nelson., 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some tears to DJ, minor tanning and yellowing to pages. Slight fading to DJ.Donald Thomson's Bindibu...
The Premature Revolution: Russian Literature And Society 1917-1946
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Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some minor edge wear and fading. Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact, no loose pages noted. A landmark...
The Cambridge Introduction to English Theatre, 1660-1900
This 2006 introduction aims to share with readers the author's enjoyment of the turbulent 240-year history of a theatre that tried, often against the odds, to be 'modern'. In each...
This Party's Got To Stop
In his first venture into non-fiction, the celebrated novelist Rupert Thomson has produced one of the most extraordinary and unforgettable memoirs of recent years. On a warm, sunny day in...
David Dickinson: The Duke - What a Bobby Dazzler
David was first introduced to showbiz when he travelled the world as the manager of his international cabaret star wife, Lorne. In his book David describes some of the remarkable...
Mini Psychology: A Small Book About Our Big Brains
'The most comprehensive - and delightful - guide to the human mind.' STEPHANIE HARRISON 'This little book would persuade you that psychology is not just fun but hugely important .'...
Stories from the Shed
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Divided Kingdom
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The Sound of Whales
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