The Fight for Australia - From Changi and Darwin to Kok...
The compelling story of AustraliaÂ’s desperate fight for sur...
44 Days - 75 Squadron and the Fight for Australia
‘Brilliantly researched and sympathetically told, 44 DAYS i...
Colour Bar - The Triumph of Seretse Khama and His Natio...
The true story of a love which defied family, Apartheid, and...
Churchill And Orwell - The Fight for Freedom
A fascinating dual biography of Winston Churchill and George...
A Guide to the World Anti-Doping Code: The Fight for th...
A Guide to the World Anti-Doping Code: The Fight for the Spi...
Mount Buggery to Nowhere Else - The stories behind Aust...
The stories behind AustraliaÂ’s many, many strange, inapprop...
The Real Meal Revolution 2.0 - The upgrade to the radic...
‘I am almost two weeks into Restoration and I am feeling gr...
Reinventing the Wheel - Milk, Microbes and the Fight fo...
Wine and Spirits Book of the Year 2017 In little more than ...
Reinventing the Wheel - Milk, Microbes, and the Fight f...
In little more than a century, industrial practices have alt...
Everything Rocks and Minerals - Dazzling Gems of Photos...
“Rocks and Minerals” is packed with dazzling gems of infor...
Creating Freedom - Power, Control and the Fight for Our...
The ideal of freedom is at the heart of our political and ec...
Women and Yugoslav Partisans: A History of World War II...
Women and Yugoslav Partisans: A History of World War II Resi...
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia - His...
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia examines t...
The Fight For Australia - From Changi And Darwin To Kokoda The
Zero Night - The Untold Story of the Second World War's Most Daring Great Escape
Oflag VI-B, Warburg, Germany: On the night of 30 August 1942 – ‘Zero Night’ – 40 officers from Britain, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa staged the most audacious mass escape of the Second World War. It was the first ‘Great Escape’ – but instead of tunnelling, the escapers boldly went over the huge perimeter fences using wooden scaling contraptions. This was the notorious ‘Warburg ...
The Key - The heartwrenching new pageturner from the #1 bestselling author of The Letter
From the #1 bestselling author of The Letter Kathryn Hughes comes The Key, an unforgettable story of a heartbreaking secret that will stay with you for ever. ’Riveting’ Lesley Pearse on The Letter. ‘Gripping’ Good Housekeeping on The Secret. 1956 It’s Ellen Crosby’s first day at work as a student nurse at Ambergate County Lunatic Asylum. When she meets a young girl committed by her father,...
Monet and the Impressionists for Kids - Their Lives and Ideas, 21 Activities
A lifelong love of art is one of the greatest gifts an adult can bestow on a child—and no period of art is better loved or more available to children than Impressionism. Monet and the Impressionists for Kids invites children to delight in CassattÂ’s mothers and children, RenoirÂ’s dancing couples, and GauginÂ’s island scenes; 21 activities explore MonetÂ’s quick shimmering brush strokes, CezanneÂ...
Great ANZAC Stories - The Men and Women Who Created the Digger Legend
‘These stories show the overwhelming blood and honour, heroism and horror that was the Australian experience on our cruellest shores.’ – Peter FitzSimons ’Accessible, short, often fresh tales capture the spirit and sentiment of Anzac.’ – Roland Perry Over the years, the experiences of soldiers at war become the stuff of legend: tales of great bravery, battlefield wins, and also the tragic ...
Food & Wine Best of the Best, Volume 18 - The Most Exceptional Recipes from the 25 Best Cookbooks of the Year
The most exceptional recipes from the 25 best cookbooks of the year, as chosen by the experts at “Food & Wine “magazine.To find the year’s most outstanding cookbooks, “Food & Wine” considered hundreds of contenders. Featuring 110 dishes from superstar cooks such as Mario Batali, Alice Medrich, Carla Hall, Tyler Florence, Marcus Samuelsson, Gabrielle Hamilton, and Geoffrey Zakarian, “Food & W...
Hunter Killer - The War with China: The Battle for the Central Pacific
World War with China explodes in Hunter Killer, David Poyer’s dramatic new thriller. The United States stands nearly alone in its determination to fight, rather than give into the expansionist demands of the aggressive new “People’s Empire.” The naval and air forces of the Associated Powers – China, Pakistan, Iran, and North Korea – have used advanced technology and tactical nuclear weapons...
A Good Place to Hide - How One French Community Saved Thousands of Lives in World War II
‘A story resonant in our age . a grand narrative . a book to cherish and recommend.’ – Thomas Keneally ’Terrific . an important story deftly told.’ – David Williamson Nobody asked questions, nobody demanded money. Villagers lied, covered up, procrastinated and concealed, but most importantly they welcomed. This is the story of an isolated community in the upper reaches of the Loire Valle...
A Time to Remember - Book One in the the gripping, uplifting Rivenshaw Saga set at the close of World War Two
The first book in a heartwarming new Lancashire-based series by beloved and bestselling saga writer Anna Jacobs, set at the end of World War Two. 1945 – the war in Europe is over. It should be a time of utter joy and celebration.Most women can’t wait for their men to return, but in the small town of Rivenshaw in Lancashire, Judith Crossley fears having her husband back in the house. He’d grown ...
Brick Shakespeare - The Comedies A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Tempest, Much Ado About Nothing, and The Taming of the...
Explore four of Shakespeare’s comedies like never before – with Lego bricks! This book presents Shakespeare’s most delightful comedies, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, The Taming of the Shrew, and 1he Tempest, in one thousand amazing color photographs. This unique adaptation of the world’s most famous plays stays true to Shakespeare’s original text, while giving audiences ...
The Cost Of Bravery
‘I was Humpty Dumpty at the bottom of the wall, my heart and the very soul of me shattered into a thousand pieces. I knew that my life was never going to be the same again. I also knew that if I did not get professional help, I’d soon be dead.’ Allan Sparkes didn’t think twice about rescuing an 11-year-old boy from a flooded storm water drain – the courageous policeman put...
The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers - A Study of the Chilling Criminal Phenomenon from the Angels of Death to the Zodiac ...
“The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers, Second Edition” provides accurate, unglamorized information on hundreds of serial murder cases – from early history to the present. It includes new major serial killers who have come to light since the first edition was published, as well as many older cases that have been solved, such as the Green River Killer, or further investigated like Jack the Ripper a...
44 Days - 75 Squadron and the Fight for Australia
‘Brilliantly researched and sympathetically told, 44 DAYS is more than just a fitting tribute to brave but overlooked heroes. It’s also a top read.’ DAILY TELEGRAPH The epic World War II story of the heroes of Australia’s 75 Squadron – and the 44 days when these brave and barely trained pilots fought alone against the Japanese. In March and April 1942, RAAF 75 Squadron bravely defended Port...
With the Old Breed - At Peleliu and Okinawa
‘Of all the books about the ground war in the Pacific, (With the Old Breed) is the closest to a masterpiece.’- The New York Review of Books ’One of the most arresting documents in war literature.’- John Keegan, in The Second World War E.B. Sledge’s memoir of his experience fighting in the South Pacific during World War II is powerful because of its honesty and compassion. With the Old Breed...
Daring to Drive - A gripping account of one woman's home-grown courage that will speak to the fighter in all of us
‘Future generations will marvel at Manal al-Sharif, whose voice is laden with quiet dignity even at its most urgent. Her gripping account of homegrown courage will speak to the fighter in all of us. Books like this one can change the world’ Deborah Feldman, New York Times bestselling author of Unorthodox ‘Manal al-Sharif is following in a long tradition of women activists around the world wh...
God Is in the Manger - Reflections on Advent and Christmas
“There are only two places where the powerful and great in this world lose their courage, tremble in the depths of their souls, and become truly afraid. These are the manger and the cross of Jesus Christ.” “No priest, no theologian stood at the cradle of Bethlehem. And yet, all Christian theology finds its beginnings in the miracle of miracles, that God became human.” These stirring words ...
Big bash Book 2016-17 - Go Behind the Scenes, Meet the Teams for the Upcoming Season, and Relive the Best Moments of Bbl...
‘The Big Bash is now an essential thread in the fabric of an Australian summer.’ Adam GilchristThe Big Bash League’s fifth season broke records in crowd numbers, monster hits, classic catches and flying stumps, and 2016-17’s BBL 06 is set to up the adrenaline as fans across Australia get hooked on a game played with all the intensity of a footy match, where every run is worth its weight in gol...
World War I Tales - The War Game
Stories of the First World War from the bestselling Terry Deary, author of the hugely successful Horrible Histories. Flanders, 1914. The German and British soldiers in the trenches make an unofficial Christmas truce, with carols and a football match. But the officers aren’t happy… A veteran soldier and a young recruit are ‘celebrating’ Christmas in the trenches of Flanders in 1914. They hear ...
World War II
This engaging and educational book for children age 9 and over describes the events and key players leading up to, during, and after World War 2. Put together in collaboration with the Imperial War Museum in London, Eyewitness World War II has sold more than 600,000 copies worldwide. Starting from a world divided in the early 20th century, you will understand how and why certain alliances forme...
Braving the Wilderness - The quest for true belonging and the courage to stand alone
A timely and important new book that challenges everything we think we know about cultivating true belonging in our communities, organizations, and culture, from the #1 bestselling author of Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of Imperfection. Â’True belonging doesnÂ’t require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are.Â’ Social scientist BrenU Brown, PhD, LMSW has sparked ...
The Real Meal Revolution 2.0 - The upgrade to the radical, sustainable approach to healthy eating that has taken the wor...
‘I am almost two weeks into Restoration and I am feeling great. Went for a blood pressure check and my readings have dropped since I started the program. My GP is thinking that if I keep going the way I am that I will be able to come off the medication really soon which is fantastic.‘Maxine, Launceston, Australia ’Halfway through week three of Restoration and weighed myself today!! I dropped 5...
Killers of the Flower Moon - Oil, Money, Murder and the Birth of the FBI
WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST FACT CRIME SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NON-FICTION `A riveting true story of greed, serial murder and racial injusticeÂ’ JON KRAKAUER `A fiercely entertaining mystery story and a wrenching exploration of evilÂ’ KATE ATKINSON `A fascinating account of a tragic and forgotten chapter in the history of the American WestÂ’ JOHN GRISHA...