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Believed to be the first guide to the battlefield written in English by an English writer, who is probably also the greatest living expert on Waterloo. There's descriptions of the battle location, weaponry and tactics that were all implement in a few hours on June 187, 1815. Illustrated. -
The zestful, indefatigable and irrepressible Frank Clune investigates great cities and small villages, as well as an Old Master or two and chats to a young mechanic - and that contributes to the diversity of his presentation of historical backgrounds and the contemporary feel of the countries he visits - or as he calls it, Random Rambles in Paris, Eire, Iceland, Vienna and Belgium. Illustrated with black and white photographs. -
Like the Beaumont children and the Azaria Chamberlain cases before it, the backpacker murder case in Belanglo State Forest has entered Australian criminal folklore. Seven young people, most of them foreigners backpacking around Australia, brutally murdered, their remains uncovered in 1992 and 1993. It would take scores of police over three years, countless hours of forensic investigation, thousands of false leads and a few precious clues to charge and convict Ivan Milat for their horrific deaths. This is the definitive work on Ivan Milat, his family and the murders. Almost four years in the making, informed by exclusive interviews with members of the Milat family, key police investigators and Crown lawyers, this book reveals a family culture so bizarre it would lead inexorably to murder. It also scrutinises the police investigation – its remarkable success and failures, the dramatic turning point and the backbiting and bitterness that followed Milat's arrest. Thought-provoking, totally unsalacious and an exploration of the darker side of Australian life as a whole. Photographic illustrations. -
Few women in China were to prove so important to the rise of Chinese nationalism and liberation from tradition as the extraordinary Soong Sisters: Soong Ching-ling (wife of Sun Yat-sen, statesman, physician, and political philosopher who served as the first provisional president of the Republic of China and the first leader of the Kuomintang); Soong Ai-ling (wife of H. H. Kung, who was the richest man in the early 20th century Republic of China); and Soong Mei-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-shek, wife of President Chiang Kai-shek of the Republic of China). This biography is also China's story through both world wars and the chronicle of the changes to Shanghai as they relate to a family that had the courage to speak out against the ruling regime. Greatly influencing the history of modern China, they interacted with their government and military to protect the lives of those who could not be heard. First published in 1942. -
A very beautiful and detailed book on the exhibition, history, discovery, translation and conservation of the Dead Sea Scrolls, published in association with the Israel Antiquities Authority. With coloured photos of the Dead Sea and surrounding areas, reproductions of the Scroll fragments and possible translations that offer a fascinating insight to life in Old Testament times and interpretation of the Scripture. -
Coleen Shirley Perry Smith - AM,MBE (1924-1998) and better known as MumShirl - tells the story of her life with vigour and clarity. She was born on Erambie Mission in Cowra and lived and worked in Sydney for most of her life. She combines great insight into human nature with sympathy for human frailty and a sense of humour. Her life as an Aboriginal activist and social worker has been full of contrasts. ' We couldn't get served in crummy places in Sydney - but we could have lunch with the Queen'. MumShirl is the story of one woman's place in Australian history; a woman who made history. Written with the assistance of Bobbi Sykes. -
A beautifully illustrated practical gardening book with chapters covering everything from planning your garden, tools, lawns and grasses, ground covers, annuals, perennials and bulbs, shrubs and roses, hedges, climbers, trees, fruit trees and vines, home-grown vegetables and herbs, water gardens. cacti and succulents, children's gardens indoor and balcony plants, bush/greenhouse management, orchids, bonsai, pests and diseases, controlling weeds, how to propagate and how to prune. There's a planting almanac, a guide to climatic zones, botanical terms and even the origins of plant names. Beautiful colour photographs. -
The Dominance of the Duke of Northumberland. Edward VI (b. 1537; reigned 1547 - 1553) was not yet 10 years old when he ascended England's throne; the son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour and England's first monarch to be raised as a Protestant. During his reign, the realm was governed by a regency council because he never reached maturity. The council was first led by his uncle Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset (1547–1549), and then by John Dudley, 1st Earl of Warwick (1550–1553), who from 1551 was Duke of Northumberland. Edward's reign was marked by economic problems and social unrest that in 1549 erupted into riot and rebellion. An expensive war with Scotland, at first successful, ended with military withdrawal from Scotland and Boulogne-sur-Mer in exchange for peace. The transformation of the Church of England into a recognisably Protestant body also occurred under Edward, who took great interest in religious matters. His short reign was, from start to finish, ruled by more than 30 counsellors and executors appointed by Henry VIII's will, causing a bitter power struggle. Edward VI named his cousin Lady Jane Grey as his successor, completely bypassing his half-sisters Anne and Elizabeth; Jane's reign lasted nine days before she was deposed by Mary. -
we've been told that cancer is caused by environmental factors such as sunlight and cigarette smoke; that most of the money donated for cancer research is used for research; that there's been tremendous strides in therapy; that there's over 300 types of cancer, so no single cure or vaccine is possible; and anyone who disagrees with any of the above is a dangerous quack. This book offers some different answers - such as: vitally important research has been buried; that it holds the promise of new therapies, new diagnostic tools and a vaccine to prevent all cancers; and the scandal of cancer research is covered - how billions have been squandered while important research is neglected, unfunded and suppressed. -
A book about the author's journey to find Fiji - the REAL Fiji, not that which is presented to the tourists. He found a gold mine beneath an extinct volcano; the annual sugar can harvest; the copra plantations; he saw Fijians, Indians and Chinese studying together in technical college to gain skills that would speed the development of their community. He bargained with merchants in duty-free shops and discovered the romantic legends of Fiji and conversed with wood carvers and a Fijian public servant charged with the duty of developing tourist industry to help the progress of the people. He spent time with island trading boat captains, Sugar Queens and royal Fijian chiefs. With black and white photographs. -
1917. President Woodrow Wilson is about to lead the country into the Great War in Europe. In California, a new industry is born that will irreversibly transform America - moving pictures. Caroline Sanford, the alluring heroine of Empire Studios, discovers the power of moving pictures to manipulate reality as she vaults to screen stardom under the name of Emma Traxler. Just as Caroline must balance her two lives - West Coast movie star, East Coast newspaper publisher and senator's mistress - so too must America balance its two power centers: Hollywood & Washington. This history as only Vidal can recreate it: brimming with intrigue & scandal, peopled by the greats of the silver screen & American politics. Vidal was born into an upper class political family. Constantly surrounded by controversy, as a political commentator and essayist, Vidal's primary focus was the history and society of the United States - as a novelist, he explored the nature of corruption in public and private life. -
Told by Stirling to Robert Raymond. Stirling Moss (OBE; 1929 - 2020) was the idol of hundreds and thousands of racing fans, a man whose uncanny skill and daring have put him amongst the greatest racing car drivers of all time. He began his career at the wheel of his father Alfred's 328 BMW, DPX 653. Moss was one of the Cooper Car Company's first customers, using winnings from competing in horse-riding events to pay the deposit on a Cooper 500 racing car in 1948 and his first major international race victory came on the eve of his 21st birthday at the wheel of a borrowed Jaguar XK120. Illustrated with black and white photographs. -
Whether you suffer from joint or muscle pain, headaches, backaches or even painful stomach or bowel problems, your pain can be eased. Based on countless studies and consultations with medical specialists and pain management experts, here are the very latest techniques on managing and treating pain. This book covers, back, neck and shoulder pain; cancer pain; face and mouth pain; gastrointestinal pain; head and joint pain; leg and foot pain; nerve pain; overuse injuries; pelvic pain; skin pain. Find your pain triggers and recognise the different ways to respond to pain; discover the full range of options for just about every type of pain - both for fast relief and things that need a doctor's help; find the pain management strategies and formulae that suit you. -
The first authoritative biography of Babaji, the immortal master made famous by Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi. Babaji lives today near Badrinath, in the upper Himalayan mountains. His body has not aged since the age of sixteen, when centuries ago he attained the supreme state of enlightenment and divine transformation. This followed his initiation into scientific art of Kriya Yoga by two deathless masters, the siddhas Agastyar and Boganathar, who belonged to the "18 Siddha Tradition", famous among the Tamil speaking people of southern India. This rare account, by a long time disciple, reveals their little known stories, ancient culture and present mission, as well as how their Kriya Yoga can be used to bring about the integration of the material and spiritual dimensions of life. Clear explanations of the psychophysiological effects of Kriya Yoga and guidelines for its practice are given. It includes verses from the Siddhas' writings with commentary. -
Fleetwood Mac have lived through 35 years of turbulent rock history: as successful 60s blues band Chicken Shack; the hard times after the defections of Peter Green and Jeremy Spencer; the 1974 rebirth with Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham; divorce, bankruptcy and the 25 million-selling Rumours album. This no-holds-barred biography charts the incredible story up to the 2003 reunion tour and Say You Will album. -
A detailed history of the World War II American B-29 Enola Gay, its crew, and the controversial mission to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Painstakingly researched, the story behind the decision to send the Enola Gay to bomb Hiroshima is told through firsthand sources. From diplomatic moves behind the scenes to Japanese actions and the US Army Air Force’s call to action, no detail is left untold. Touching on the early days of the Manhattan Project and the first inkling of an atomic bomb, investigative journalist Gordon Thomas and his writing partner Max Morgan-Witts, take WWII enthusiasts through the training of the crew of the Enola Gay and the challenges faced by pilot Paul Tibbets. Illustrated with black and photographs. -
The Third Eye: Lobsang Rampa
$25.00Lobsang Rampa was preordained to be a Tibetan priest, a sign from the stars that could not be ignored. When he left his wealthy home to enter the monastery, his heart was filled with trepidation, with only a slight knowledge of the rigorous spiritual training and physical ordeal that awaited him. This is his story, a hauntingly beautiful and deeply inspiring journey of awakening within Chakpori Lamasery, the temple of Tibetan medicine. It is a moving tale of passage through the mystic arts of astral projection, crystal gazing, aura deciphering, meditation and more, a spiritual guide of enlightenment and discovery. -
In 1928 Bill Lancaster and Chubbie Miller were international heroes after their sensational long-distance aeroplane flight from England to Australia. In 1932, Lancaster was on trial in Miami, accused of murdering Chubbie's lover, Less than a year later, Lancaster disappeared on a flight over the Sahara and it was 29 years before his body was found beside his wrecked plane. A log book, tied to the wing, contained the moving record of the last eight days of his life. Lancaster's dramatic end was in keeping with his adventurous life. The account of his search for work and his desperate efforts to retrieve his fortune, how Chubbie fell in love with American writer Haden Clarke while Bill was away and how Clarke was found shot dead in a Miami house on Bill's return all lead up to one of the most turbulent murder trials of the twentieth century. Illustrated with black and white photographs. -
Here are tales of a real country practice - in Scone, New South Wales. They are unique: a mix of humor, medicine and of course, the most necessary factor - patients. There's a generous dash of local history, too and an interesting tracking of the medical and social changes over 50 years in the town where he began his medical life. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Poidevin's sixth book.
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An analysis of some of Australia's most famous writers, with excerpts from their novels, to demonstrate and trace the origins of the Australia novel. Included in this volume: Geoffrey Hamlyn, Henry Kingsley; For the Term of His Natural Life, Marcus Clarke; Robbery Under Arms, T.A. Browne; A Marriage Ceremony, Ada Cambridge; On Our Selection, Steele Rudd; Such Is Life, Tom Collins; We Of The Never-Never, Mrs Aeneas Gunn; The Escape Of Sir William Heans, William Hay; Working Bullocks, Katharine Susannah Prichard; Up the Country, 'Brent of Bin Bin'; The Mountfords, Martin Boyd; The Fortunes of Richard Mahoney, Henry Handel Richardson; A House Is Built, M. Barnard Eldershaw; The Passage, Vance Palmer; Man-shy, Frank Dalby Davison; Sun Across the Sky, Eleanor Dark; Mountain Flat, Leonard Mann; The Pea Pickers, Eve Langley. -
Narrow Boat: L.T.C. Rolt
$25.00First published in 1944, this book is credited with reviving interest in the preservation of the English canals and waterways and the life aboard the barges, or narrow boats. The author and his wife fitted out a narrow boat as their home and journeyed 400 miles along the network of the Midland waterways. They learnt of the boatmen and their crafts, as well as their singular decoration of the boats that were their home. A reflection of a way of life now sadly lost. Illustrated by D.J. Watkins-Pitchford. -
Gundabooka, Milparinka, Tibooburra, Innamincka...just some of the places on Clune's path when he set out from Sydney on a 2000 mile tour of Western New South Wales and beyond, treading the paths of the pioneers and experiencing the beauty as well as the toughness of the land. He finds something of interest in every town and settlement, stories and anecdotes and odd and fascinating details of history. Illustrated with black and white photographs. -
With his usual skill, Frank Clune weaves history and contemporary fact into an exciting and significant pattern that will delight armchair travellers who accompany him on this unusual tour through Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Austria and Greece, by plane, train and jeep. The primary reason for Clune's journey was to learn something about the work of the International Refugee Organisation, to see the migrant camps and to see displaced persons go through the initial stages that prepared them to become new Australians and listens to their hopes and dreams of Australia. With black and white photographs. -
Over 1000 hints and recipes for making your own wine and beers - an enjoyable hobby you can share with friends and make great savings in costs, too. There's sections on country wines, fruit wines, sparkling wines, malt syrup beers, fruit beers, ciders, liqueurs and even flavoured vinegars for cooking. All the information is here - ingredients, equipment and step by step instructions. -
Known to millions all over the world as the best-selling author of books about visitors from outer space, Erich von Däniken, the man, is an enigma. What are we to make of someone who is, at the same time, a writer and thinker whose daring ideas have been desseminated in millions of books and a man who has been convicted of fraud and embezzlement? In this biography of von Däniken, by his friend Peter Krassa, the author of Chariots Of The Gods? is revealed as an extraordinary, larger than life character. Däniken gives us his own account of what really happened in the miscarriage of justice that led to his arrest and imprisonment. Krassa paints a vivid picture of this seeker after gods, who has travelled from India to the jungles of South America in his search for proof of his theories of 'astronaut gods' who visited Earth in the distant past. Illustrated with black and white photographs. -
A true story. Patsy was an innocent teenager when she was swept off her feet by Chaim Yarden, the handsome, romantic Israeli soldier. Suddenly there as a whirlwind marriage, three children and Patsy was living in Israel. But her charismatic husband had a dark side that included a criminal record and a violent temper. After years of abuse, she and the children fled to her parents' home in Belgium. Her husband set out to track her down and destroy her. With the help of newfound religious friends, he kidnapped the children and Patsy began a long, heart-breaking search throughout Europe and New York as well as the battle to get her children back. Jacket design by Andrew Newman. -
Travelling the Holy Land in the early 1930s, between the Ottoman rule and the founding of modern Israel, Morton wrote as he saw, and has the capacity to make the reader see it as well. Travel writing is also time travel - and this book is a time machine to early Israel, the coming of Christ, the Roman Empire, the Crusades, the Ottomans and World War I. He visits Jerusalem, Jericho, Hebron, Caesarea, the Dead Sea, the Sea of Galilee, the great Crusader castles Krak de Chevaliers and El Kerak and the city of Petra at a time when these places were not tourist traps; he meets Bedouins, Abyssinian monks and the inhabitants of Bania. There's certainly something here for the historian, the adventurer and the scholar of Christianity. Illustrated with sepia photographs.
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