Books
Out of Luck
Stephen Garton
Format: Paperback
Out of Luck uncovers the history of the many who have always had to struggle hard to survive in this 'lucky' country and who have seldom shared in the rewards of a well endowed society. Stephen Garton draws on the findings of social history, welfare history and women's to present a lively account of an important feature of Australia's history - and present, and future.
The Winning Side
Peter Corris
Format: Paperback
A gripping novel tracing the life of Aboriginal boxer and journalist Charlie Thomas from highly successful Australian writer Peter Corris.
Remember Me When I am Gone Away
Christina G. Rossetti
Format: Hard Cover
Christina Rossetti''s poem about death aims to offer comfort to those coping with bereavement.
Slightly Foxed
Ronald Searle
Format: Hard Cover
Ronald Searle's wicked world of book collecting: The unvarnished truth is here exposed at last, both in the shockingly explicit drawings and in the devastatingly frank glossary whose revelations will startle even the most battle-scarred bibliophile.
The Trachtenberg Speed System of Basic Mathematics
Jakow Trachtenberg, translated by Ann Cutler and Rudolph McShane
Format: Paperback
Do high-speed, complicated arithmetic in your head using the Trachtenberg Speed System.
Growth of the Soil
Knut Hamsun, translated by W. Worster
Format: Paperback
A grand, sweeping saga of sacrifice and struggle by a Nobel Laureate, this tale recaptures the world of Norwegian homesteaders at the turn of the 20th century.
Australian Attitudes
Edited by Jonathan Kelley and Clive Bean
Format: Paperback
Australian Attitudes presents a set of analyses from the National Social Science Survey which explore a wide range of interesting questions about the attitudes, values and behaviour of the Australian public.
The Governesses
Patricia Clarke
Format: Paperback
A rich insight into daily life in the Australian colonies in the mid-nineteenth century, as seen through the eyes of governesses who travelled from England to take up posts with local families.
Constructing Capitalism
Andrew Wells
Format: Paperback
Constructing Capitalism describes Australia's transformation from an immense and isolated gaol in 1788 to a liberal capitalist economy by the time of Federation.
Pen Portraits
Patricia Clarke
Format: Paperback
Pen Portraits describes the accomplishments of Australia's earliest women writers and pays belated tribute to their contribution to colonial life and letters.
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