Janesplains: A Compendium of Jane Austen’s Wit and Wisdom by Jane Austen
$29.99 AUD
Category: Politics & society | Series: Literary Wit and Wisdom Ser.
Jane Austen is one of the most eminently quotable authors in all of English letters and her books abound with delightful observations that are memorable for their sparkling wit and humor. A thematically organised wit-and-wisdom-style packaging of quotes and excerpts from the works of Jane Austen. Jane A ...Show more
Collector Motorcyles of Australia (Collectors Edition) by Shepherd Stephen
$35.00 AUD
Category: Politics & society
Offering a huge range of makes and models, whether racer or moped, Triumph or Harley. 'Collector Motorcycles' provides a special insight into the most fascinating, rare and cherished machines of the last century. In this comprehensive catalogue of Australia's most collectable motorcycles, Stephen Shephe ...Show more
HOLD STILL : A Portrait of Our Nation in 2020 by National Portrait Gallery (Great Britain) Staff (Contribution by)
$49.99 AUD
Category: Politics & society
A unique collective portrait of the United Kingdom during the national lockdown of 2020. Now available on pre-order. Publication date: 7th May 2021Introductory text by The Duchess of Cambridge.Focused on three key themes - Helpers and Heroes, Your New Normal and Acts of Kindness, this book presents a un ...Show more
Remainders of the Day - More Diaries from The Bookshop, Wigtown by Shaun Bythell
$29.99 AUD
Category: Politics & society | Reading Level: very good
The Bookshop in Wigtown is a bookworm's idyll - with thousands of books across nearly a mile of shelves, a real log fire, and Captain, the bookshop cat. You'd think after twenty years, owner Shaun Bythell would be used to the customers by now. Don't get him wrong - there are some good ones among the ant ...Show more
Big Pub Quiz Book: 10,000 General Knowledge Questions by DAVID MCGAUGHEY
$19.99 AUD
Category: Politics & society
A brand new bumper quiz book containing a massive 10,000 bar trivia questions arranged into over 1,000 quizzes: . 50 complete 'ready-to-go' quizzes . 150 family-friendly quizzes . 150 traditional subject quizzes . 120 specialist subject quizzes . 200 the 'weird and the wonderful' quizzes . 365 daily qui ...Show more
Wise Words from Change Makers: Smart and inclusive life advice from diverse heroes by HARPER BY DESIGN
$16.99 AUD
Category: Politics & society
This uplifting collection celebrates diverse heroes the world over and their perspective on life, politics, education, representation and beyond.From writers, thinkers, activists and leaders, each of these quotes demonstrates the power of words and positive thinking in our everyday lives.
A Guest at the Feast by Colm Toibin
$34.99 AUD
Category: Politics & society
A Guest at the Feast uncovers the places where politics and poetics meet, where life and fiction overlap, where one can be inside writing and also outside of it. From the melancholy and amusement within the work of the writer John McGahern to an extraordinary essay on his own cancer diagnosis, Tóibín de ...Show more
The Breach - The Untold Story of the Investigation into January 6th by Denver Riggleman; Hunter Walker
$36.99 AUD
Category: Politics & society | Reading Level: very good
Make no mistake: modern information warfare is here and January 6th was just the first battle. That day, an unhinged mindset led to an attack on the Capitol, the most serious assault on American democracy since the end of the Civil War. And that thinking portends even darker days ahead. In <i>The ...Show more
Dear Lover by JOHNSON SAMUEL
$24.99 AUD
Category: Politics & society
From the bestselling, cancer-vanquishing Love Your Sister team, and edited by the indefatigable Samuel Johnson, comes Dear Lover, a funny, revealing and soul-stirring collection of letters written by notable Australians like Turia Pitt, Samuel Johnson, Susie Youssef, Hilde Hinton, Stuart Coupe, Jacqui L ...Show more
Victory: The Inside Story of Labor's Return to Power by Peter van Onselen, Wayne Errington
$34.99 AUD
Category: Politics & society
The inside story of Labor's return to power. Anthony Albanese's 2022 election victory was the most consequential in decades. As well as ending a 'lost decade' of conservative rule and bringing Labor into Federal power for the first time since 2013, it ushered in a new force in politics. The victory of t ...Show more
The Times Great Quotations - Famous Quotes to Inform, Motivate and Inspire by James Owen (Editor); Times Books (Editor)
$22.99 AUD
Category: Politics & society
A revised and updated collection of witty and memorable quotations from across the centuries. Thematically-arranged quotes from the most notable minds, orators, celebrities, writers, and politicians that ever lived. Funny and profound, there are gems here for everyone.Struggling to recall those elusive ...Show more
The Illustrated Letters of Oscar Wilde by Juliet Gardiner
$32.99 AUD
Category: Politics & society
"I don't regret for a single moment having lived for pleasure. I did it to the full, as one should do. . . " Oscar Wilde. Explore the life of Oscar Wilde through his own words, lavishly illustrated with paintings, photos, cartoons, and caricatures. With his sharp wit and dramatic life, Oscar Wilde is on ...Show more