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Father of the House ebook
by Kim E Beazley &
Get the inside story of one of Australia’s longest serving and most influential Ministers in Federal Parliament. Kim E Beazley threw off the shackles of a poor childhood to become a teacher, a Union Leader and the Member for Fremantle in the Federal Parliament between 1945 and 1977. During his time in Parliament he led the reform of Australian education…Read more »
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Fremantle Impressions
by Ron Davidson
Get the new edition of Fremantle Impressions, the book that explores the character and charm of Fremantle,its rich and colourful array of stories, people and places.
Vividly brought to life in a fascinating stroll around town and back through history by long-time resident, writer and raconteur, Ron DavidsonRead more »
Price $24.95
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Last Whale, The
by Chris Pash
‘Given that whaling seems to be an eternally controversial issue it is a huge compliment to ex-journalist Chris Pash that he has managed to find an objective middle path in this engrossing story of the first Greenpeace campaign in Australia…’ — Sydney Morning Herald
‘… [Pash] captures the shift in the public mood that made whaling morally…Read more »
Price $29.95
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Ill-Starred Captains: Flinders and Baudin
by Anthony Brown
‘[Anthony Brown’s] ingenious interweaving of the tales of these two very different expeditions brings the story of Australia’s exploration to life in a riveting and insightful new narrative’ — Tim Flannery.
Amid the Napoleonic Wars, France and Britain launched rival voyages of discovery to the Antipodes. Led by the outstanding naval captains…Read more »
Price $27.95
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Heartsick for Country ebook
by Sally Morgan, Tjalaminu Mia & Blaze Kwaymullina
The stories in this anthology speak of the love between Aboriginal peoples and their countriesRead more »
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Heartsick for Country
by Sally Morgan, Tjalaminu Mia & Blaze Kwaymullina
The stories in this anthology speak of the love between Aboriginal peoples and their countriesRead more »
Price $27.95
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My Place (hb)
by Sally Morgan
‘Sad and wise and funny…unbelievably and unexpectedly moving, Sally Morgan’s love for her own spiritual and racial roots and her struggle to uncover them reveals a new Australia (the old) and a new way to embrace the elders and the young of all our peoples, wherever (and whoever) they might be. A book with heart’ — Alice Walker, author of The…Read more »
Price $35.00
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Speaking From The Heart ebook
by Sally Morgan, Tjalaminu Mia & Blaze Kwaymullina
Eighteen Aboriginal Australians from across the country share powerful stories that are central to their lives, family, community or country. Stories which provide readers with a very personal picture of the history, culture and contemporary experience of Aboriginal Australia Read more »
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Edge of the World, The
by Marcella Polain
The Edge of the World is a powerful, monumental story of an Armenian family, spanning one hundred years, five countries and several generations. A family fragmented by genocide, exile and emigration, but which, through extraordinary acts of courage and compassion, is eventually brought together again — albeit utterly changed. A compelling, imaginative…Read more »
Price $26.95
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Speaking From the Heart: Stories of Life, Family and Country
by Sally Morgan, Tjalaminu Mia & Blaze Kwaymullina
Eighteen Aboriginal Australians from across the country share powerful stories that are central to their lives, family, community or country. Stories which provide readers with a very personal picture of the history, culture and contemporary experience of Aboriginal Australia. Read more »
Price $27.95
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Ten Tiny Things on Wilderness Society shortlist
Ten Tiny Things author Meg McKinlay was pleasantly surprised to be shortlisted for the Wilderness Society’s 2013 Environment Award for Children’s Literature, just one day after winning a Crystal Kite award.
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