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Barbara Hanrahan was a great Australian writer and artist who dedicated herself uncompromisingly to the life of the mind and spirit, producing a body of work that remains challenging and rewarding. The book is beautifully illustrated with a number of Hanrahan's artworks, some not previously published, and many photographs from her life. 303 pages. Book in as new condition.

In 1834 Lord Napier was sent to China to seek settlement between the British sea-traders and the Cantonese authorities who regarding him as a spy refused to meet with him. Noticing a rocky island guarding one of the worlds finest harbours why Napier wondered could not the British trade from there? The island was called Hong Kong. 246 pages with 8 pages og black and white illustrations. Book in very good+ condition ex library with stamps on front and back endpapers, and reference number on first page. Dust jacket in very good condition in clear wrapper with sticker on front, spine and back

A pictorial biography of The Beatles capturing the spirit of the times and their joyful idealism. 128 pages with 22 colour and 62 black and white illustrations. Book in very good+ condition ex library with stamp and sticker on back endpaper. Dust jacket in very good condition in clear wrapper with two stickers on back.

By combining pictures with text, Beethoven's life, times and environment are allowed a further dimension. 148 pages with 150 contemporary pictures. Book in very good+ condition with small booksellers sticker inside front cover and light reader wear. Dust jacket in good condition price clipped with knocks, chips and wear (see photo) and a six cm tear top back.

In 1816 at the age of 36, Elizabeth Fry (Betsy to family and friends) walked alone into the hell of Newgate Gaol - the transformation she wrought among its wretched female inhabitants propelled her onto the stage of world history. 368 pages with 8 pages of black and white illustrations. Book in vert good+ condition with booksellers sticker on back.

The biography of Bismarck who rose to lead Prussia and unite Germany. 286 pages with 6 pages of illustrations and a map. Book in good+ condition ex library with stamp on publisher page and on bottom edge, some tanning and reader wear. Dust jacket in good+ condition in clear wrapper, library sticker on spine

The unification of Germany, the defeat of Austria, the fall of the Second Empire, the defeat of France, are some of the most obvious achievements of Bismarck but he also transformed the national consciousness of the German people. A brilliant statesman whose influence on Europe was more far reaching than ay other man of his time. 327 pages. Book in very good condition with minor reader wear and some small dents and chips to cover (see photo).

A study of Bismarck's statecraft and of the man as one of the makers of Modern Europe and of the German nation and Empire. 520pages. Book in good+ condition ex library with sticker inside front cover and numerous stamps throughout and some foxing on endpapers. Cover has faded spine, stamp on spine and some wear (see photos).

The story of the horse that could not be beaten with a record breaking 22 wins from 22 starts - the career of the racehorse who has transcended the track to become an Australian icon and who transformed the lives of those closest to her. 390 pages with 16 pages of colour photographs and black and white illustrations in the text. Book in near fine condition with inscription to previous owner on first page. Dust jacket in near fine condition.

Where did Alexandre Dumas get the ideas for his novels The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo - not simply from imagination but a son resurrecting, through fiction, the amazing story of his own father - dashing swordsman, hero of the French Revolution, and son of a black slave who rose to challenge Napoleon and whose life was erased from the history books by his most powerful enemy. 414 pages with 3 maps. Book in very good+ condition

Seemingly a successful man Bertram Armytage, popular sportsman, fought in the Boer War, expert horseman, and decorated in London for his achievements as part of Ernest Shackleton's great 1907-1909 polar expedition, went home to Australia and shot himself. 170 pages with 48 pages of black and white illustrations and a map. Book in very good+ condition with small green mark on first page and small sticker on front cover.

The almost incredible story of a plainclothes policeman's ruses and disguises - the story of Joe Chuck whose name was better known to the public than that of the Prime Minister of the day. 209 pages with 22 black and white illustrations. Book in very good condition ex library with stamps inside front and back cover and on three other pages, reference numbers inside front and back cover and previous owners stamp on first page. Dust jacket has been cut up and parts pasted on front, and inside front cover.

A portrayal of Napoleon Bonaparte as one of the crucial figures of modern history both as a politician and commander in the field. 224 pages with 17 colour and 72 black and white illustrations. Book in good condition ex library with sticker on first page and stamp on publishing page and back endpaper, borrowing sleave remnants inside back cover, binding showing inside back cover but all intact, several pages with pencil markings, and some reader wear. Dust jacket in good+ condition in clear wrapper with sticker on spine and back.

The story of Matt Savage one of the toughest men of one of the world's last frontiers - the far North-West of Australia in the early decades of the twentieth century. A tough and brutal history balancing the bloodshed and injustice against the courage, endurance and stoic humour which are part of the Australian legend. 169 pages with 29 black and white illustrations. Book in very good condition with minor wear.

An epic story of duty and heroism, pride and power, and the assassination of a brave man's honor at the dawn of the Romantic age - April 28, 1789 in the far reaches of the South Pacific the mutiny occurred and set off one of the most infamous episodes in the history of seagoing voyages. 491 pages with 40 pages of illustrations. Book and dust jacket in near fine condition. This is a large book but no increase in postage in Australia.

The story of Marmel the Aboriginal of the Uwadga tribe who left his own country to see other regions - the author was a friend of Marmel for years. 174 pages with 14 black and white photographs. Book in good- condition with pages 73 - 90 away from binding but together, spilt in binding at page 128, some reader wear to leading edges. Cover has some wear and stain front top and side (see photo).

Celebrating the colourful, creative and amazing people who make Australia unique - 28 Australian Country Characters. 299 pages with black and white photographs throughout the text. Book in very good+ condition.

Some of the colourful heroes of the Bush, relatively unrecognised as seemingly every act of courage and daring always seemed to be accompanied by a touch of scandal and disrepute where the larrikin spirit went a touch to far thus becoming our tarnished heroes. 192 pages with numerous illustrations throughout many in colour. Book and dust jacket in as new condition. This is a larger book but no increase in postage in Australia.

The Robert and Mary Anne Parks collection of Captain James Cook - as close as possible the best combination of material. or finest set of the official voyage accounts that the publisher ever handled. A catalogue of items for sale. 172 pages with colour illustrations on most pages. Book and dust jacket in as new condition.

Between 1768 and 1779 Captain Cook circumnavigated the globe three times in voyages of discovery that broke record after record of exploration, endurance and personal achievement. A graphic and lively account of this great explorer. 192 pages with 20 pages of colour illustrations and black and white illustrations on 77 pages, a map of Cook's voyages and endpaper map. Book in very good+ condition with minor marks pages 22-24, 78-80 and first colour plates. Dust jacket in very good condition with knocks to corners and top and bottom spine.