Killing John Wayne: The Making of the Conqueror

By

Ryan Uytdewilligen

Killing John Wayne presents a rather stunning image of John Wayne on the cover of the book: he was the man who took the Western Movie to another dimension altogether...
History, Non Fiction
Votes for Women!: The story of Nellie, Rose and Mary

By

Mark Wilson

Having just had the Federal Elections, it’s hard to believe that it’s only been 120 years that women were allowed to vote in this election. Australia was the second country...
History, Non Fiction
THE COAST

By

Eleanor Limprecht

This well researched Historical Fiction, The Coast is set in Sydney, spanning the years from 1905 to 1926. These days we have so many areas of our history filled in,...
Fiction, History
The School That Escaped the Nazis

By

Deborah Cadbury.

Anna Essinger had great foresight in 1933, but never did she imagine that anything as inconceivably barbaric and inhumane could come to pass as Hitler and the Nazi party’s reign...
Biographies, History, Non Fiction
Esther’s Children

By

Caroline Beecham

There are many stories of war heroes in different roles and guises. This Historical Fiction, from Caroline Beecham, Esther’s Children, is about a woman called Esther Simpson. Her part, in...
Fiction, History
The Opera House

By

Peter FitzSimons

The Sydney Opera House which is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List alongside the Taj Mahal, the ancient Pyramids of Egypt and the Great Wall of China is considered...
History, Non Fiction
The Nurses’ War

By

Victoria Purman

The Nurses’ War is a powerhouse of a story in many ways. What makes it a special Historical Fiction is that Victoria Purman has connections with some of the characters....
Fiction, History
The Dictator’s Wife

By

Freya Berry

Marija Popa, the enigmatic wife of an overthrown sadistic and deranged dictator, is standing trial with a possible death sentence as the outcome, as it is considered she had been...
Crime, Fiction, History
Dressed By Iris

By

Mary-Anne O'Connor

Mary–Anne O’Connor confirms that Dressed By Iris is an Historical-almost Fiction tale. The setting is Sydney and surrounds, beginning in the 1930’s. It is an accurate reflection of the times...
Fiction, History
Orphan Rock

By

Dominique Wilson

Australian History comes to life in this rich and complex saga, Orphan Rock. Set in Sydney in the late 1800’s we are introduced to the main character Bessie, as she...
History, Non Fiction
THE LITTLE WARTIME LIBRARY

By

Kate Thompson

If you have a book you have a friend. For the 15 thousand plus Londoners in 1944, who were living in the Bethnal Green tube station through the mayhem and...
Fiction, History
Cecily Bonville-Grey – Marchioness of Dorset: From Riches to Royalty

By

Sarah J. Hodder

Sarah J. Hodder has a passion for English History, in particular, Medieval and Tudor times. She has her focus set on the role of women during this era, and Elizabeth...
History, Non Fiction