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The Slightest Chance - When Your Enemy Is Your Best Friend... by Paul Letters
$24.99 AUD
Category: Historical Fiction | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
In war, you can pretend to be someone youre not. Yet, in war, people find out who you really are. Hong Kong, 1941. Anglo-Australian civil servant Dominic Sotherlys colonial sojourn in Hong Kong becomes complicated by his double life in both war and love. Enigmatic Englishwoman Gwen Harmison possesses se ...Show more
The Usborne Children's Bible by Heather Amery
$29.99 AUD
Category: Religion | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
A collection of best-known and best-loved stories from the Old and New Testaments beautifully retold for young children. Remaining close to the original text, each story is presented in a way that young listeners and readers will find easy to understand and enjoy. Attractively illustrated by Linda Edwar ...Show more
The Very Secret Sex Lives of Medieval Women - An Inside Look at Women and Sex in Medieval Times by Rosalie Gilbert
$32.99 AUD
Category: World History | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
What Was Sex Like for a Medieval Woman? An inside look at sexual practices in medieval times. Were medieval women slaves to their husband's desires, jealously secured in a chastity belt in his absence? Was sex a duty or could it be a pleasure? Did a woman have a say about her own female sexuality, body ...Show more
The War on the Uyghurs - China's campaign against Xinjiang's Muslims by Sean R Roberts
$24.99 AUD
Category: World History | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser. | Reading Level: very good
This eye-opening book reveals how China has used the US-led Global War on Terror as cover for its increasingly brutal suppression of the Uyghur people. China's actions, it argues, have emboldened states around the globe to persecute ethnic minorities and severely repress domestic opposition in the name ...Show more
Through the Cellar Door: Australia's Beautiful Wineries and Vineyards, their Design and Architecture by ALISON WEAVERS
$69.99 AUD
Category: Travel | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
Wineries across the globe now regularly engage leading architects to create extraordinary, original constructions that complement the winemaking and tasting experiences. In Europe, world-renowned studios have rejuvenated winery and cellar-door architecture for some of the biggest names in the wine indus ...Show more
Tumult! - The Incredible Life and Music of Tina Turner by Donald Brackett
$43.99 AUD
Category: Music | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
The narrative of Tumult The Incredible Life and Music of Tina Turner is an extended exploration of the magical transformation of shy country girl Anna Mae Bullock into the boisterous force of nature we know today as Tina Turner. This is creative alchemy in action: turning into Turner is actually also th ...Show more
Urban Oasis: Finding Tranquility at Home by Rebecca Gross
$59.99 AUD
Category: Architecture | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
Richly illustrated with full colour photographs of inspiring outdoor spaces and private havens- Includes a selection of designer spaces from some of the largest and densest cities. Ranges from breathtaking rooftops to bijou courtyards, patios and terraces Shows that anyone can create their own private ...Show more
Walks of a Lifetime from Around the World Extraordinary Hikes in Exceptional Places by Robert Manning, Martha Manning
$49.99 AUD
Category: Travel | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
Walking is simple, but it can also be profound. In an increasingly complex and frantic world, walking can help simplify and focus our lives, is an elegantly sustainable form of recreation, deepens our understanding and appreciation of the world's great cultural landscapes, stimulates our thinking, and m ...Show more
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice For Difficult Times [Thorsons Classics edition] by Pema Chodron
$19.99 AUD
Category: Self Help | Series: G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
Pema Chodron reveals the vast potential for happiness, wisdom and courage even in the most painful circumstances. She teaches that there is a fundamental opportunity for happiness right within our reach, yet we usually miss it -- ironically, while we are caught up in attempt to escape pain and suffering ...Show more