Two Women in Rome from Elizabeth Buchan immediately transports into another world as the stories of two women, Nina and Lottie, destined never to meet, […]
History
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Mary Beauchamp began life in the 1860’s in Sydney. Born to a well to do merchant and his wife, Mary (known then as May) spent […]
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When the Uluru Statement from the Heart evolved it was a powerful message not just to the Politicians of Australia but also to the people […]
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Small Acts of Defiance from Michelle Wright is without a doubt a brilliant piece of historical fiction that has been meticulously researched, which shows through […]
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Many Australians take pride in the fact that they are a descendant of a convict. Generally, until recently their genealogical research has understandably focused on […]
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When we speak of Australia’s early Naturalists and Zoologists, we often think of Joseph Banks and his fellow scientists. But the very survival of the […]
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Kirsty Manning states,” It has long been my quest in Historical Fiction to draw attention to forgotten pockets of history.” something she has done an […]
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Compact yet comprehensive, the Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent is the perfect gift for anyone who has an interest in fashion and fashion history. […]
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Every once in a while, you come across a book that is so remarkable it challenges all your previous concepts. Night Blue is such a […]
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Kayte Nunn has written an excellent story in The Last Reunion to bring to light an almost unknown group of women. Australian, English, and Indian […]
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When Ruth Druart arrived in Paris in 1993, she was surprised by the number of plaques and monuments displayed for those who died during World […]
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A childhood friendship between two girls, one the privileged daughter of a Sheik, the other a village girl both at the Bagdad Ladies High School, […]
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The extraordinary story of Jock McLaren’s escape from Sandakan and his guerrilla war against the Japanese Jock McLaren was a man who became a legend […]
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Heroines of Olympus
The Women of Greek Mythology In the world of the ancient Greeks designed for men, women were expected to “Blend into the fabric of the […]
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Adopting the manners and attitudes of those around her, was something that Evelyn had done since she became a scholarship girl at Raheen, a prestigious […]
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Kate Kelly
The true story of Ned Kelly’s little sister Rebecca Wilson has done a terrific job in combining a Biography and Australian History within a very […]
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The incredible true story of a family of spies in the suburbs Believing that Russian spies were operating in Australia, Prime Minister, Ben Chifley, established […]
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Perth – a place that is considered the most remote capitol city in the World is a place like no other; unique, unusual and a […]
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‘Lowitja’
Told she’d never make anything of herself, Lowitja O’Donoghue, Australian of the Year, AC, CBE, DSG and recipient of the papal honour of Dame of […]
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Adelaide
Adelaide is a tremendously interesting little book. Whether you are from Adelaide, or a visitor to Adelaide, there is a great deal of information, written […]
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Aaron Smith has written a brutally honest expose of Australian social and political behaviours toward Torres Strait Islanders and Aboriginal people. With great insight he […]
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While listening to Kathy Mexted in a radio interview, two things became clear; they were her passion for flying and her desire to encourage women […]
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Cricket and the elite division of the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) SAS unit seem to be far apart, but in reality, thanks to Anthony ‘Harry’ […]
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Since their earliest years, Kate Forsyth and Belinda Murrell had spent time listening to family stories, enthralled by the adventures of their ancestors. Their 4 […]