Gough Whitlam: His Time by Jenny Hocking
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Gough Whitlam, Australia's twenty-first prime minister, swept to power in December 1972, ending twenty-three years of conservative rule. It was an ascendancy bitterly resented by some, never accepted by others, and ended with dismissal by the Governor-General barely three years later an outcome that pol ...Show more
Moranthology by Caitlin Moran
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Possibly the only drawback about the bestselling How To Be A Woman was that its author, Caitlin Moran, was limited to pretty much one subject: being a woman. In Moranthology Caitlin 'gets quite chatty' about many subjects, including cultural, social and political issues which are usually left to hot-sho ...Show more
Chambers Biographical Dictionary by Chambers
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Category: BIOGRAPHY
"Some people leave a deeper footprint in the sands of time than others. In these pages we have access to their particular stories and identities." Dame Joan Bakewell Discover the most authoritative, entertaining and fascinating range of biographies in a single volume; from princes and presidents to arti ...Show more
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
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'The Boys in the Boat' is the story of Joe Rantz, a charismatic young man born dirt poor in the woods of Washington State, who dreams of escaping the challenges of the Great Depression, and a complicated family life full of painful memories. What follows is an extraordinary journey, as Joe and eight oth ...Show more
Candy Girl - Year in the Life of an by Diablo Cody
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Decreed by David Letterman (tongue in cheek) on CBS TV's The Late Show to be the pick of "Dave's Book Club 2006," Candy Girl is the story of a young writer who dared to bare it all as a stripper. At the age of twenty-four, Diablo Cody decided there had to be more to life than typing copy at an ad agency ...Show more
Amy, My Daughter by Mitch Winehouse
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No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller. 'Can't fail to move' The Sunday Times ALL AUTHOR PROCEEDS DONATED TO THE AMY WINEHOUSE FOUNDATION. Genius, inspiration, icon; there are many ways to describe Amy Winehouse, but it was her wit, charm and lust for life that immortalised her in the hearts of her fans. On the ...Show more
Shirl: The Life of Legendary Larrikin Graeme Shirley Strachan by Jeff Apter
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He was always 'Shirley', from the time his teenage surfie mates re-christened him to the day he died in a helicopter crash in 2001, aged 49. In the 1970s, out front of trailblazing Melbourne rockers Skyhooks, Shirley was the voice and face of such massive hits as 'Horror Movie' and 'Ego is Not a Dirty W ...Show more
The Naked Brando: Portrait of a Friendship by George Englund
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Marlon Brando was one of the most private celebrities in modern times, who only stepped into the lime light to promote a new film or causes close to his heart. While several books exist based on such material, there has never been a personal biography with a first hand view of the inner sanctum such as ...Show more
The Full Montezuma: Around Central America and the Caribbean with the Girl Next Door by Peter Moore
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In 1998, Australian travel writer Peter Moore met the girl next door. Six weeks later, they went to Central America for six months - battling hurricanes, mosquitoes, uncooperative border officials and oversexed Mexican commuters, and visiting Mayan sites. Along the way they found out more about each oth ...Show more
Walking Wisdom: Three Generations, Two Dogs, and the Search for a Happy Life by Gotham Chopra & Deepak Chopra
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Looking back as a new father, the author considers the lessons he wishes to pass to his own son. When reflecting back on the strongest influences in his life, the first was no surprise: his father. But the second was unexpected: his dogs.
Holy Rock 'n' Rollers: The Story of the Kings of Leon by Joel McIver
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The Kings of Leon came from America's Deep South in 2003 and made an impact on the British music scene that was more immediate and long-lasting than any other new band in years. They embarked on a sex, drug and booze-fuelled rampage through the London music and fashion scene, never afraid to reveal all ...Show more
Getting out alive!: 13 Deadliest Scenarios and How Others Got Out Alive by Scott B. Williams
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This title offers 13 highly engaging fictional accounts of people surviving catastrophic situations, teaching readers the real-life skills they would need to get out alive if it happened to them. A unique combination of fictional scenarios, true accounts, and instructive sidebars, "Would You Survive?" r ...Show more