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The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American journey by Ernesto Che Guevara

Ernesto Che Guevara
A new edition from Ocean Press of the young Che Guevara's lively and highly entertaining travel diary is published to coincide with the new movie from Robert Redford and Walter...
$24.95 $5.00
Biography & True StoriesEnglish

Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer

Jon Krakauer
Jon Krakauer's acclaimed account of a disastrous expedition on Mt Everest.This is the true story of a 24-hour period on Everest, when members of three separate expeditions were caught in...
$21.99 $19.99
Biography & True StoriesEnglish

Romulus My Father by Raymond Gaita (Text Publishing)

Raymond Gaita
Romulus Gaita fled his home in his native Yugoslavia at the age of thirteen, and came to Australia with his young wife Christine and their four-year-old son soon after the...
$25.00 $7.50
Biography & True StoriesEnglish

The Fiftieth Gate by Mark Raphael Baker

Mark Raphael Baker
This gate here, I recognise it. Behind it is a steep slope, a hill, fields, grass. We would slide down it in winter.' At last, an incontrovertible test through which...
$19.99 $4.00
Biography & True StoriesChildren and Young Adults

Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah (Penguin)

Adeline Yen Mah
Jung-ling's family considers her bad luck because her mother died giving birth to her. They discriminate against her and make her feel unwanted yet she yearns and continuously strives for...
$19.99 $5.00
Exploration, Travel, AdventureNon-Fiction

The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton (Penguin)

Alain de Botton
Few activities seem to promise us as much happiness as going travelling: taking off for somewhere else, somewhere far from home, a place with more interesting weather, customs and landscapes....
$26.99 $5.00
EnglishNon-Fiction

Everything I Know About Writing by John Marsden

John Marsden
The ultimate "get off your bum and do it" book, Everything I Know About Writing will motivate anyone to write. It's a lively funny guide to writing, as readable as...
$8.50
Children and Young AdultsEnglish

The Gallipoli Story by Patrick Carlyon

Patrick Carlyon
The men were huddled in lifeboats. Some prayed that their legs would work. Some smiled to show they weren't scared. They peered into the darkness ahead and saw nothing. Then,...
$17.99 $5.00
Non-FictionPhotography

The Playboy Book by Gretchen Edgren (Hardcover, 1994, 1st Edition)

Gretchen Edgren
Formed in 1953, Playboy has grown to become the most popular magazine for men. This book presents 40 years of Playboy, including articles, interviews, artworks, cartoons, and playmates.
$15.00
Biography & True StoriesIndigenous Studies

Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia Edited by Anita Heiss

Edited by Anita Heiss
What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia? This anthology, compiled by award-winning author Anita Heiss, attempts to showcase as many diverse voices, experiences and stories as possible...
$29.99 $10.00
Biography & True StoriesEnglish

The Mud House: Four Friends, One Block of Land, No Power Tools by Richard Glover

Richard Glover
In this frank, funny and thought-provoking memoir, Richard Glover describes how he and his friend Philip and their partners built a house in the bush on weekends. It was a...
$27.99 $8.50
Non-FictionPsychology

Introducing Sociolinguistics, 2nd Edition by Rajend Mesthrie et al

Rajend Mesthrie, Joan Swann, Ana Deumert, William L. Leap
Sociolinguistics is one of the central branches of modern linguistics and deals with the place of language in human societies. This second edition of Introducing Sociolinguistics expertly synthesises the main...
$49.95 $15.00
HistoryNon-Fiction

The Making of Modern Australia by William McInnes

William McInnes
 Filled with stories about Australia since World War Two plus William s own anecdotes and observations, THE MAKING OF MODERN AUSTRALIA touches on the celebrations, sorrows and spirit of the...
$29.99 $6.50
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Half the Sky, How to Change the World by Nicholas D. Kristoff & Sheryl Wudunn
Biography & True StoriesEnglish

Half the Sky, How to Change the World by Nicholas D. Kristoff & Sheryl Wudunn

Nicholas D. Kristoff & Sheryl Wudunn
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting team, husband and wife Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, take us on a journey through Africa and Asia to meet an extraordinary array of exceptional women...
$29.99 $10.00
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Private Dicks & Feisty Chicks: An Interrogation Of Crime Fiction
EnglishNon-Fiction

Private Dicks & Feisty Chicks: An Interrogation Of Crime Fiction

Catherine Cole
Private Dicks and Feisty Chicks is an entertaining and fast-paced exploration of crime fiction. Written by Cathy Cole, a published crime author, it addresses the reasons why readers of crime...
$29.95 $15.00
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Growing Up Disabled in Australia Edited by Carly Findlay Growing Up Disabled in Australia Edited by Carly Findlay
Biography & True StoriesNon-Fiction

Growing Up Disabled in Australia Edited by Carly Findlay

Edited by Carly Findlay
A rich collection of writing from those negotiating disability in their lives - a group whose voices are not heard often enough 'My body and its place in the world...
$29.99 $12.50
Kingdom of Fear by Hunter S. Thompson, (Penguin, 2015) Kingdom of Fear by Hunter S. Thompson, (Penguin, 2015)
Biography & True StoriesNon-Fiction

Kingdom of Fear by Hunter S. Thompson, (Penguin, 2015)

Hunter S. Thompson
The Gonzo memoir from one of the most influential voices in American literature, Kingdom of Fear traces the course of Hunter S. Thompson’s life as a rebel—from a smart-mouthed Kentucky...
$20.00
Biology for Beginners by Wilson McCord Jr. (No. 77) Biology for Beginners by Wilson McCord Jr. (No. 77)
BiologyHistory

Biology for Beginners by Wilson McCord Jr. (No. 77)

Wilson McCord Jr.
Sex For Beginners is a beautifully illustrated, often humorous documentary comic book that examines human sexuality from the standpoints of history, social relations, and sexual politics.Diverse authorities such as Sade,...
$10.00
Sex for Beginners by Errol Selkirk, Illustrated by Naomi Rosenblatt (No. 34) Sex for Beginners by Errol Selkirk, Illustrated by Naomi Rosenblatt (No. 34)
BiologyHistory

Sex for Beginners by Errol Selkirk, Illustrated by Naomi Rosenblatt (No. 34)

Errol Selkirk, Illustrated by Naomi Rosenblatt
Sex For Beginners is a beautifully illustrated, often humorous documentary comic book that examines human sexuality from the standpoints of history, social relations, and sexual politics.Diverse authorities such as Sade,...
$22.00
Existentialism for Beginners by David Cogswell, Illustrations Joe Lee Existentialism for Beginners by David Cogswell, Illustrations Joe Lee
HistoryHumour

Existentialism for Beginners by David Cogswell, Illustrations Joe Lee

David Cogswell, Illustrations Joe Lee
"Existentialism For Beginners" takes an affectionate, good-humoured look at a style of thinking that, while pervasive in influence, has often been seen as obscure, difficult, cryptic and dark. Publisher: Writers...
$20.00
The Black Holocaust for Beginners by S.E. Anderson, illustrated by The Cro-Maat Collective (ex-libris) The Black Holocaust for Beginners by S.E. Anderson, illustrated by The Cro-Maat Collective (ex-libris)
HistoryNon-Fiction

The Black Holocaust for Beginners by S.E. Anderson, illustrated by The Cro-Maat Collective (ex-libris)

S.E. Anderson, illustrated by The Cro-Maat Collective
The Black Holocaust for Beginners answers a series of questions regarding all dimensions of the Black Holocaust - from its widespread and destructive effect on African cultures through to its...
$10.00
Black History for Beginners (No. 24), First edition by Denise Dennis, Illustrations Susan Willmarth Black History for Beginners (No. 24), First edition by Denise Dennis, Illustrations Susan Willmarth
HistoryNon-Fiction

Black History for Beginners (No. 24), First edition by Denise Dennis, Illustrations Susan Willmarth

Denise Dennis, Illustrations Susan Willmarth
Covering a rich but often ignored history, the author chronicles the black struggle from capture and enslavement in Africa right up to the Civil Rights movement and different kinds of...
$10.00
A Book of Booze by Colin Wilson Hardcover/Dust Jacket, First Edition, 1974 A Book of Booze by Colin Wilson Hardcover/Dust Jacket, First Edition, 1974
Biography & True StoriesNon-Fiction

A Book of Booze by Colin Wilson Hardcover/Dust Jacket, First Edition, 1974

Colin Wilson
This book about wines, and to a lesser extent about spirits and beers, is a delightful new departure for Colin Wilson. There are, as he says in his Introduction, two...
$30.00
20th-Century Pop Culture by Dan Epstein Hardcover 20th-Century Pop Culture by Dan Epstein Hardcover
Non-FictionReference Books

20th-Century Pop Culture by Dan Epstein Hardcover

Dan Epstein
The 20th century will be remembered for many things -- not least as the era in which American popular culture evolved to take a hold on the world. Written by...
$15.00
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