The Mountbattens: Their Lives and Loves by Andrew Lownie
$32.99 AUD
Category: Biography | Reading Level: very good
A new biography of the glamorous couple behind the modern royal family, from the award-winning author Andrew Lownie. A major figure behind his nephew Philip's marriage to Queen Elizabeth II and instrumental in the royal family taking the Mountbatten name, Dickie Mountbatten's career included being Supre ...Show more
The Mysterious Life of Dr Barry - A Surgeon Unlike Any Other by Lisa Williamson
$14.99 AUD
Category: Biography
The remarkable true story of Margaret Anne Bulkley aka Dr James Barry a surgeon who disguised herself as a man for her entire life.
The Story of Ned Kelly by Marie-Eve de Grave
$29.99 AUD
Category: Biography
On the 140th anniversary of the demise of Australia's most famous bushranger, this powerful graphic account with its evocative engravings tells the story of Ned Kelly from his point of view. Ned Kelly (1855 1880), Australian Bushranger, son of Irish settlers, and symbol of resistance against the British ...Show more
The Sweetest Scoop - Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Revolution by Lisa Robinson; Stacy Innerst (Illustrator)
$29.99 AUD
Category: Biography
A biography of the entrepreneurial, activist duo behind Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, and their rocky road to success Chunky Monkey. Cherry Garcia. Truffle Kerfuffle. Legendary ice cream makers Ben & Jerry are behind some of the wackiest, tastiest flavors we know and love. It all began when two groo ...Show more
The United States of Trump - How the President Really Sees America by Bill O'Reilly
$42.99 AUD
Category: Biography
A rare, insider's look at the life of Donald Trump from Bill O'Reilly, the bestselling author of the Killing series, based on exclusive interview material and deep research Readers around the world have been enthralled by journalist and New York Times bestselling author Bill O'Reilly's Killing series-- ...Show more
The Women Who Led the Way (HB) by Mick Manning
$29.99 AUD
Category: Biography
From a wide range of historical periods (the 9th century to the present) and countries, this book reveals 33 intrepid women who broke the boundaries of society as well as geography in order to explore places, peoples and customs. Some of them took up personal challenges, like climbing the world's high ...Show more
Tinkering: The Complete Book of John Clarke by John Clarke
$29.99 AUD
Category: Biography
Introduction by Lorin Clarke This book tells the story of John Clarke's writing life, including the fan letter he sent to All Black Terry Lineen when he was ten, a golf instruction manual unlike any other, Anna Kareninain forty-three words, and the moving essays he wrote after the deaths of his parents. ...Show more
Tolkien and the Great War : The Threshold of Middle-earth by John Garth
$24.99 AUD
Category: Biography
A new biography exploring J. R. R. Tolkien's wartime experiences and their impact on his life and his writing of The Lord of The Rings. "To be caught in youth by 1914 was no less hideous an experience than in 1939 ...by 1918 all but one of my close friends were dead. "So J. R. R. Tolkien responded to cr ...Show more
Trim: Story of a Seafaring Cat by Matthew Flinders
$19.95 AUD
Category: Biography
"To the memory of Trim, the best and most illustrious of his Race, the most affectionate of friends, faithful of servants, and best of creatures. He made the Tour of the Globe, and a voyage to Australia, which he circumnavigated; and was ever the delight and pleasure of his fellow voyagers. Returning to ...Show more
Tuesdays with Morrie: The international bestseller by Mitch Albom
$19.99 AUD
Category: Biography | Reading Level: very good
Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher or a colleague? Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, and gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it? For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly twenty years ...Show more
Unicorn: the Memoir of a Muslim Drag Queen by Amrou Al-Kadhi
$29.99 AUD
Category: Biography
From a god-fearing Muslim boy enraptured with their mother, to a vocal, queer drag queen estranged from their family, this is a heart-breaking and hilarious memoir about the author’s fight to be true to themself. My name is Amrou Al-Kadhi – by day. By night, I am Glamrou, an empowered, fearless and acer ...Show more
Unscathed Beauty - Her Darkest Fight Was Her Brightest Light by Wendy Millgate-Stuart (Editor); Karen Crombie (Editor); Kelly Humphries; Sarah Sculley (Designed by)
$24.95 AUD
Category: Biography
"Have you ever felt trapped - like part of you is missing? Maybe you've had your voice stolen, or perhaps nobody will listen? Maybe you screamed for freedom from the chains, but instead found yourself drowning in a lonely sea of shame. Have you been stuck on the merry-go round of life? Cycles repeat, th ...Show more