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Winner of the 2010 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Non-Fiction 'Grace Karskens writes with the passion and insight of a novelist, and the accuracy of a historian. To read it...

Zane Grey was the world's first millionaire author, inventor of the western in both literature and Hollywood films, globally feted as a celebrity adventurer. But until now his adventures in...

Author, Tori Haschka Format, Paperback / softback Number of Pages, 416 A deliciously hilarious, honest and heartfelt portrayal of modern-day motherhood and the saving grace of female friendship. Grace Harkness...

From First Nations gunyahs and First Fleet huts to 21st century eco-pavilions and skyscrapers, Davina Jackson surveys the evolution of architecture in Australia. Dr Jackson explores how early colonial building...

A vivid, compelling portrait of the intertwined lives of Aboriginal people and new arrivals in the fledgling colonies. Musquito was just a boy when a convoy of eleven British ships...

Grace Johnson can't escape the feeling that her life is on autopilot-until her husband announces he's done with their marriage. Grace has a choice: wallow in humiliation . . ....

Author: Kristin Cashore Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 400 Discover the Graceling Realm in this unforgettable, award-winning novel from bestselling author Kristin Cashore. A New York Times bestseller ALA Best...

Winner of the 2015 Queensland Premier's Award for a work of State Significance Winner of the 2016 Magarey Medal for Biography 'Connors lays down the hard truth. Not all our...

" Graceland is a sparkling, warm-hearted, witty debut. I so enjoyed joining these three generations of women on their action-packed road trip to Memphis!" -Liane Moriarty, #1 New York Times...

The hilarious family saga as a beautiful clothbound hardback, part of the Penguin Modern Australian Classics series From his prison cell, Jasper Dean tells the unlikely story of his scheming...

There has never been a band like Pearl Jam. The Seattle quintet has recorded eleven studio albums; sold some 85 million records; played over a thousand shows, in fifty countries;...

_______________ Rediscover the worlds of Emberfall and Syhl Shallow in this irresistible return to Brigid Kemmerer's New York Times bestselling Cursebreakers series. _______________ Tycho of Rillisk has been a lot...

"Enshittification" is Doctorow's word to describe the decay of online platforms, from exciting novelty to everyday essential, to what we have today. "Enshittification" has been word of the year in...

'This accessible history will keep the subject alive for a new generation [..] It is about providing an accessible, sober and vivid resource that keeps the subject alive. In this...

With ship profiles and original artwork, this study explores the warships that fought World War II's last pure surface battle, the battle itself, and why the outnumbered US Navy prevailed....

Edition: First Edition ThusCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodFew lands on Earth are as paradoxical as Australia — a continent of ancient landscapes, vast interior silences, and dynamic coastal...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageFew artists captured the raucous, unruly spirit of Georgian England with the raw vitality and comic genius of...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodWar, myth, and the raw violence of the human condition collide in Mars, a landmark collaboration between the celebrated Australian painter Arthur Boyd and the...

The perfect handbook for those wanting to develop their skill in the fascinating art of lettering. Calligraphy is a fascinating art which doesn't require expensive equipment or much space. This...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodWhat if the jagged coastline of Britain, the turbulent flow of a river, and the branching of a tree all obeyed the same hidden...

This book covers crucial knowledge and skill sets for developing language tests and setting assessments. Aimed at practitioners of applied linguistics and TESOL, the book: - covers the theoretical and...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: GoodAt the threshold of abstraction, Wassily Kandinsky revolutionized the language of art, and Kandinsky Compositions stands as the definitive scholarly record of...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodFrom the jungles of Southeast Asia to the frozen mountain passes of Afghanistan, the U.S. Army Special Forces — better...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageBehind every great painter lies a second, quieter eye — and in The Eye of the Beholder: Albert...

'A timely and moving pilgrimage through Japan's spiritual traditions' RUTH OZEKI, Women's Prize-winning and Booker Prize-shortlisted author 'A fascinating dive through hidden layers of the Japanese worldview' KATHERINE MAY, author...

From the earliest days of European settlement in New Zealand, argues historian Danny Keenan, Maori struggled to hold on to their land. Tensions began early, arising from disputed land sales....

This practical handbook is invaluable for anyone performing, teaching, studying or simply wanting a new way to enjoy Shakespeare. It provides an outline of Meisner's work and legacy, a discussion...

**Longlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year** Wherever you look, money is being re- placed by tokens. Digital platforms are issuing new kinds of money-like things: phone...