Black Ships Before Troy - The Story of the Iliad
Retells the story of the Trojan War, from the quarrel for th...
TOTAL CHAOS - The Story of the Stooges
TOTAL CHAOS is the first book telling Iggy Pops story of T...
The Story of the Lost Child - The Neapolitan Novels, Bo...
Winner, Readers Choice Award, International Book of the Ye...
The Story of the Lost Child - The Neapolitan Novels, Bo...
The Story of the Lost Child is the long-awaited fourth volum...
Madame de Villeneuve's the Story of the Beauty and the ...
Think you know the story of Beauty and the Beast? Think ...
Stripes in the Forest - The Story of the Last Wild Thyl...
I am the last of my kind. This I know. Once, we roamed the l...
Giro d'Italia - The Story of the World's Most Beautiful...
The story of the Giro dItalia, more demanding and unpredic...
The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child...
What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdis tomb? Did ...
Anne Frank Remembered - The Story of the Woman Who Help...
For the millions moved by Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young G...
The Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker - Press the Note to...
Follow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure in this retell...
America: The Story Of The Us Blu Ray
Please note this is a region B Blu-ray and will require a re...
America: The Story Of The Us Blu Ray
Please note this is a region B Blu-ray and will require a re...
Black Ships Before Troy - The Story Of The Iliad
The Story Of The Orchestra - Listen While You Learn About the Instruments, the Music and the Composers Who Wrote the Mus...
Eye-catching illustrations, an engaging text and delightful musical selections on an accompanying 70-minute CD lead children aged 8 to 12 (and parents too!) on an exciting and educational listen-while-you-learn tour through the instruments and music of the orchestra. The Composers, name by name Baroque Classical Romantic Modern - The Orchestra, instrument by instrument String ...
The Story of The Streets
WINNER OF THE NME BEST BOOK AWARD i> i>This book is going to try and get as close as possible to the full story of what informed the noise of The Streets. Obviously thats something I should be fairly well-qualified to know about, and Im going to be as honest as the publishers lawyers will allow. i> With the 2001 release of The Streets debut single Has It Come To This? the landscape...
The Wreck of the Zanzibar
A gripping childrens story from War Horse author, Michael Morpurgo. We all knew what was going to happen. Wed seen it before. A ship about to founder staggers before she falls. A huge wave broke over her stern and she did not come upright again. Life on the Scilly Isles in 1907 is bleak and full of hardship. Lauras twin brother, Billy, disappears, and then a storm devastates everything...
The Mystery of the Invisible Thief
This is a fantastic childrens crime story from the worlds best-loved childrens author, Enid Blyton. Who is the mysterious burglar that disappears from the scene of the crime without a trace? The five Find-Outers and dog must discover the thiefs identity before Mr Goon does. You can find out if they get to the bottom of The Mystery of the Invisible Thief. The Mystery series follows the adve...
The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo
Amy Schumer. Frank, fearless and so freaking funny. Her story. In her own words. Ive only had one one-night stand in my life. Yes, one. I know, Im so sorry to disappoint anyone who thinks I walk around at all times with a margarita in one hand and a dildo in the other. In The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, Amy shares stories about her family, her relationships, her career, good and ...
The Iliad/The Odyssey Boxed Set
This handsome boxed set of Homers epics powerfully retold by Gillian Cross and strikingly illustrated by Neil Packer belongs on every readers bookshelf. Epic and thrilling, Homers two age-old classics have been revisited countless times. Gillian Cross and Neil Packers exquisite versions of The Iliad and The Odyssey make up an essential set for both Homer collectors and readers who ha...
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Vintage Children's Classics
Lots of things are mysteries. But that doesnt mean there isnt an answer to them This is Christophers murder mystery story. There are also no lies in this story because Christopher cant tell lies. Christopher does not like strangers or the colours yellow or brown or being touched. On the other hand, he knows all the countries in the world and their capital cities and every prime number up...
The People Smuggler - The True Story Of Ali Al Jenabi
Robin de Crespignys The People Smuggler is the gripping, inspring story of one mans escape from Saddams Iraq to become the Oskar Schindler of Asia. When Ali Al Jenabi flees Saddam Husseins torture chambers, he is forced to leave his family behind in Iraq. What follows is an incredible international odyssey through the shadowy world of fake passports, crowded camps and illegal border ...
The Story Cure - An A-Z of Books to Keep Kids Happy, Healthy and Wise
From tantrums to tummy aches to teenage mood swings, there are times when a book is the best medicine of all. The Story Cure is a manual for grown-ups who believe that the stories which shape childrens lives should not be left to chance. In these pages bibliotherapists Ella and Susan recommend the perfect childrens book from picture books to YA novels via the golden world of chapter books ...
Black and Proud - The Story of an Iconic AFL Photo
It is one of Australias most iconic images. On 17 April 1993, the Indigenous AFL footballer Nicky Winmar stood up against racial abuse and made history. Facing the Collingwood crowd that had taunted him all day the St Kilda player pulled up his shirt, pointed to his chest and declared: `Im black and Im proud to be black.Published the next day, the photos of Winmars gesture sparked an int...
The Fellowship of the Ring
Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkiens epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkiens own design, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for domi...
The Brittle Star - An epic story of the American West
Perfect for fans of Cormac McCarthy and True Grit, The Brittle Star is the epic story of a young mans unquenchable spirit. When his mothers ranch is attacked, sixteen-year-old John Evert is wounded and left to die. But John Evert is no ordinary young man. Hes a frontiersmans son, a rancher whos lived his whole life in the untamed Southern California wilderness of 1860. In a journey th...
Bon: The Last Highway - The Untold Story of Bon Scott and AC/DC's Back in Black
The death of Bon Scott is the Da Vinci Code of rock. As the legend of the man known around the world simply as Bon has grown with each passing year since his untimely death, AC/DCs trailblazing frontman has become a rock icon. But how much of it is true and how much is myth? At the heart of Bon: The Last Highway: The Untold Story of Bon Scott and AC/DCs Back In Black is a special and unli...
Dragon and Kangaroo - Australia and China's Shared History from the Goldfields to the Present Day
The fascinating story of the Chinese presence in and influence on this country our intertwined history from colonial times to today. Chinese presence in Australia extends from well before the time of Captain Cook trading with northern Australia long before Europeans came here right through to the present day, with Chinese activities ranging from being the main customer for our iron o...
Rabbit and Bear: The Pest in the Nest - Book 2
Rabbits Bad Habits is a breath of fresh air in childrens fiction, a laugh-out-loud story of rabbit and wolf and bear, of avalanches and snowmen. The sort of story that makes you want to send your children to bed early, so you can read it to them. Neil Gaiman From novelist and playwright Julian Gough, and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Jim Field, comes a brilliantly funny st...
Breaking the Chains of Gravity - The Story of Spaceflight before NASA
NASAs history is a familiar story, one that typically peaks with Neil Armstrong taking his small step on the Moon in 1969. But Americas space agency and in particular its Apollo lunar-landing program wasnt created in a vacuum. It was assembled from pre-existing parts, drawing together some of the best minds the non-Soviet world had to offer. In the 1930s, rockets were all the rage in ...
Race to the End of the World - The Mapmaker Chronicles Book 1 - a bestselling adventure for fans of Emily Rodda and Rick...
A map of the world? Why did the King need one of those? Besides, everyone knew that if you went too far in either direction youd fall off the edge, and if that didnt kill you Genesi the dragon of death would be waiting. The King is determined to discover what lies beyond the known world, and has promised a handsome prize to the ships captain who can bring him a map of the whole globe. To do ...
Anne Frank Remembered - The Story of the Woman Who Helped to Hide the Frank Family
For the millions moved by Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, here is Miep Giess own astonishing story. For more than two years, Miep and her husband helped hide the Franks from the Nazis. Like thousands of unsung heroes of the Holocaust, they risked their lives every day to bring food, news, and emotional support to its victims. From her remarkable childhood as a World War I refugee to the...
The Finest Hours - The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue
The story behind the major motion picture from Disney-starring Chris Pine, Eric Bana, and Casey Affleck-written by a recognized master of the genre-a blockbuster account of tragedy at sea. Its the winter of 1952 and a ferocious Noreaster is pounding New England with howling winds and seventy-foot seas. Two oil tankers get caught in the violent storm off Cape Cod, its fury splitting the...
A Long Way from Wyandra - My Story - from the Bush to Black Caviar
The classic story of a boy from the bush who worked his way from outback Queensland all the way to Royal Ascot. As a kid growing up in tiny Wyandra, Peter Moody learned to ride almost before he could walk. Horses were part of life, and as a teenager working for local trainers he learned many lessons some of them painful as he built his understanding of them. A mates introduction got him a...
Culture is Everything - The story and system of a start-up that became Australia's Best Place To Work
The Story And System Of A Start-Up That Became Australias Best Place To Work Tristan Whites story started like many others. He had a dream to work in a job that inspired him. He didnt find that job, so he created it. In 2004, The Physio Co (TPC) was born with one team member: Tristan White. In the thirteen years since, TPC has become a remarkable healthcare success story based upon fast grow...