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A BETTER WOMAN. A Memoir. Johnson, Susan. Vintage, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2000, 256 pages. Medical autobiography. Very good copy. ISBN 0091835526. Keywords: biography autobiography women females health medicine  Cat nr 17778 -  $A17 A BIASED MEMOIR. Cracknell, Ruth. Penguin paperback, 1997, 309p, illsts. Behind the scenes in theatre, film and TV. Some corner damage, otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0140275886. Keywords: memoirs biography autobiography show business stage theatre actors acting actresses australia  Cat nr 4385 -  $A13 A BRILLIANT MADNESS. Living With Manic-Depressive Illness. Duke, Patty, and Hochman, Gloria. Bantam Books, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1992, 338 pages. The star joins with a medical reporter to discuss her own experiences and those of others with this problem. Near-new copy (spine not creased). ISBN 0553560727. Keywords: psychology mania depression bipolar biography autobiography movies stars  Cat nr 18246 -  $A19 A CHILD CALLED 'IT' - One Child's Courage to Survive. Pelzer, Dave. Orion paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2001, 169 pages. Another appalling story of child abuse. A small boy who was either left starving or made to eat dog food, beaten and tormented. Minor wear to covers but fairly good. ISBN 9780752837505. Keywords: children boys abuse cruelty society  Cat nr 17197 -  $A22 A CHILD OF MIRACLES. The Story of Patsy Li. Gehring, Frederic P., with Martin Abramson. World's Work (UK), octavo hardcover, 1963, 305p., illsts. Story of a baby rescued by US soldiers during WW2 and her mother's search. Small corner bumps but red cloth and gilt spine lettering excellent. Some edge staining but only light. Dust-jacket wrinkled & bit grubby at back but fair. Keywords: war warfare pacific islands children babies infants biography catholic church religion  Cat nr 15860 -  $A17 A CORK ON THE WAVES - A Survivor's Story. Robinson, Halina. Park Street Press, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2006, 331 pages, illustrated. Another story of the evils perpetrated by the Nazi war machine on the people of Poland, especially on the Jews. The author now lives in Australia. This copy has a messily-blotted out name on title page and has some damp affectation of the early pages, although no text is affected. Priced to reflect condition. ISBN 1876624582. Keywords: biography autobiography women war warfare poland nazis nazism jews persecution Cat nr 18662 -  $A17 A DANGEROUS INNOVATOR - MARY WARD (1585-1645). Cameron, Jennifer. St Pauls, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2000, 306 pages, illustrated. Mary Ward, who came from Yorkshire, with the help of a small band, educated girls, founding schools across Europe. Their work was opposed and considered 'dangerous' but she persisted. Some minor corner wear and greeting inside front, otherwise good. ISBN 1876295287. Keywords: education girls women females history church biography  Cat nr 17575 -  $A27 A GENIUS IN THE FAMILY. An Intimate Memoir of Jacqueline du Pré. Du Pré, Hilary, and Du Pré, Piers. Vintage paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1998, 426 pages, illustrated. The story of the wonderful cellist, forever remembered for her music, very especially playing Elgar's Cello Concerto (I confess to being an Elgar fan). Jacqueline, like too many people, was struck down by MS at an early age. Terrific collection of illustrations in four sections of B&W photo plates. The book is a bit worn at edges and corners with a few creases to pages, etc. Fair but solid. ISBN 0099274787. Keywords: music musicians cello cellists biography ms multiple sclerosis illness disabilities health  Cat nr 7935 -  $A17 A GIRL LIKE ALICE. The Story of the Australian Helen Keller. Thompson, Valerie. Sydney, North Rocks Press, octavo hardcover, 1990, 136 pages, illustrated, decorated endpapers. Has name on title page and a children's sticker also, otherwise good. With good dust-jacket. ISBN 0949050024. Keywords: biography blindness sight australia  Cat nr 6358 -  $A14 A GREAT TASMANIAN: Frederick Smithies, O.B.E. Explorer, Mountaineer, Photographer. Branagan, J.G. Regal Press (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), no date, circa 1984, 138 pages, illustrated. Illustrated with many historic BW photos, a few by Smithies himself. Has some light insect marks on front endpaper and light wear but is generally a fairly good solid copy. ISBN 0949457035. Keywords: australia tasmania biography people explorers mountaineers photographers history culture society  Cat nr 18694 -  $A27 A LEAF IN THE BITTER WIND. Ting-Xing Ye. Penguin paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1998, 381 pages, appendix. A moving story of a young girl growing up during the madness of the Chinese Cultural Revolution and her path to freedom in Canada, alas, her life overshadowed by the fact she has been refused access to her own daughter. Minor creasing to cover and othe rminor defects, fairly good. ISBN 0140276971. Keywords: biography autobiography china memoirs communism  Cat nr 7148 -  $A16 A LIFE OF EXTREMES (Updated Edition). Journey and Encounters. McMullen, Jeff. HarperCollins paperback (stiff pictorial card), Updated Edition, 2002, 358 pages, illustrated. Light wear and slight tendency to bending, otherwise good. ISBN 0999143026. Keywords: biography autobiography reporters correspondents journalists tv television radio australia memoirs Cat nr 7060 -  $A15 A LIFE OF UNLEARNING. Coming Out of the Church: One Man's Struggle. Venn-Brown, Anthony. New Holland, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2004, 319 pages. A preacher with the Assemblies of God church and happily married with two children, the author 'came out' - with dramatic results. His church believes homosexuality is a 'sin' and such a confession had disastrous consequences. Very good clean solid copy. ISBN 1741101778. Keywords: religion church beliefs homosexuality gays evangelicals  Cat nr 18185 -  $A22 A LONG WAY HOME. Pershall, Mary K. Penguin paperback, 1992, 300 pages. The author was one of hundreds of American teachers recruited to work in Australian schools in the 1970s. Born and raised in Iowa, but loving Melbourne, she stayed way past her planned 18 months. Where did she belong? Good copy. ISBN 0140129979. Keywords: australia america usa people teachers teaching  Cat nr 4310 -  $A15 A MAN NAMED DAVE. A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness. Pelzer, Dave. Orion paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999, 426 pages. Best-selling account of a child's horrific abuse at the hands of his mother and the life he lived in later years. Near-fine copy. ISBN 0752844083. Keywords: biography autobiography child abuse boys children cruelty  Cat nr 6608 -  $A17 A MAVIS SINGING. Cordner, Cherry. Black Swan/Bantam Books paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1991, 373 pages. A narrative of five generations of the Wauchope family with reference to the changing lifestyle in Australia over a period of 140 years.  Some light edge wear but otherwise good. ISBN 1863590064. Keywords: australia history biography autobiography families settlers local  Cat nr 7512 -  $A15 A MOTHER'S WORLD. Journeys of the Heart. Bond, Marybeth, and Michael, Pamela (editors). Travelers' Tales (USA) paperback (stiff pictorial card), Contributions by numerous mothers. Very good condition. ISBN 1885211260. Keywords: mothers women females biography autobiography travel  Cat nr 8476 -  $A22 A PLACE OF SMOKEY PARROTS. James, W. Tammar Publications (WA) Paperback (pictorial card), 1981, 117p, illsts. Chatty first-person book about life as a first-time teacher in the Australian bush. A little wear but fairly good copy. Keywords: australia bush outback country teaching teachers education school biography autobiography  Cat nr 1453 -  $A13 A POLICEMAN'S PROGRESS. Barnett, Phil. Boolarong Publications, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1988, 128 pages, illustrated. Autobiography of a Queensland police inspector. Has a bit of corner damage but is otherwise good. ISBN 0864390343. Keywords: biography autobiography police law australia queensland  Cat nr 7623 -  $A27 A POOR SORT OF MEMORY. A Personal memoir of the Royal Military College, Duntroon. Solomon, G.D. Canberra, Roebuck Society, large octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, 1978, 236p, illsts., decorated endpapers.  The author graduated from Duntroon in August 1940 and for the next thirty years kept in close contact with and/or was also involved with the college. Illustrated with numerous sketches and photos through the text. The boards have a fine colour photo of a graduation parade (repeated on the dust-jacket). The book edges are a little degraded but otherwise it is good with a worn but useful dust-jacket. Keywords: war warfare soldiers army armies recruits training colleges students australia  Cat nr 1545 -  $A25 A SAVAGE BUSINESS. The Comeback and Comedown of Mike Tyson. Hoffer, Richard. New York, Simon & Schuster, octavo hardcover, 1998, 271 pages, illustrated. Deals with Tyson's career after leaving jail. Very good with very good dust-jacket. isbn 0684809087. Keywords: boxing boxers biography sport  Cat nr 7516 -  $A25 A SISTER FOR SUSAN. Collins, Dale. London, Herbert Jenkins, no date, 112p, illsts. Life in England after the war. The green cloth is a little marked but is fair, spine lettering good. Book edges bit stained. Dust-jacket worn, frayed and grubby but retained. Keywords: people children girls biography  Cat nr 8129 -  $A19 A SMALL FAVOR (favour). Meulenbelt, Anja. Freedom (CA), The Crossing Press, octavo hardcover, 1988, 108p. Memoir of a Dutch feminist dealing with a difficult relationship with her mother until she discovers her mother's heroic work saving Jewish children during the war. Small corner bump otherwise fairly good with a worn but useful dust-jacket. Keywords: mothers daughters families relationships girls children teenagers parents war warfare jews feminism women females biography autobiography memoirs  Cat nr 2069 -  $A22 A SONG FOR MARY. An irish American Memory. Smith, Dennis. Flamingo oversize paperback, 2000 reprint, 368 pages. From lessons in how to dodge the slaps of crotchety nuns through to having to stare death in the face. Street denizen, truant, hard-living thrill seeker, who fell back on his Irish-Catholic heritage to see him through. The author has written nine books, four of which have been New York Times bestsellers. This copy has minor edge and corner wear, but is otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0732264103. Keywords: ireland eire america usa memoirs biography autobiography  Cat nr 3860 -  $A13 A STAR IS TORN. Archer, Robyn, and Simmonds, Diana. Virago quarto Paperback (card), 1986, 208p, illsts. Based on a successful stage show, the book takes a look at the lives of a number of women singers. 'A woman could do what a man could,' they say, 'but she couldn't get away with it.' Includes: Janis Joplin, Jane Froman, Dinah Washington, Marie Lloyd, Helen Morgan, Patsy Cline, Bessie Smith, Carmen Miranda, Billie Holiday, Marilyn Monroe, Edith Piaf and Judy Garland.  Has some interesting photos. Some small corner and edge wear but generally good copy. Keywords: music singers performers women females biography concerts stage  Cat nr 10495 -  $A19 A TOUCH OF HOPE. The Autobiography of a Laying-on-of-Hands Healer. Kraft, Dean, with Rochelle Kraft. New York, Putnam's, octavo hardcover, 1998, 306 pages, illustrated. A fascinating look into a mysterious world where healing of physical ills and the human mind come together. Mr Kraft has (unlike some 'faith' healers) been tested by scientists. A challenging and startling book. Except for a greeting written on front endpaper, the book is in very good condition, with excellent boards and dust-jacket. Standing on a shelf it would look like new; pity about the writing! ISBN 0399143890. Keywords: health healing mind psychology esoteric metaphysics  Cat nr 18717 -  $A27 A VIEW FROM THE RIDGE: The Testimony of a Pilgrim. West, Morris. HarperCollins, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1996, 142 pages. The famous novelist writes about his life and religious faith. Good clean copy. ISBN 0732257573. Keywords: biography autobiography writers authors beliefs religion catholic  Cat nr 8570 -  $A17 A VIEW FROM THE RIDGE. The Testimony of a Pilgrim. West, Morris. HarperCollins, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1996, 142 pages. The novelist writes about his life and faith in God. Good copy. ISBN 0732257573. Keywords: biography autobiography memoirs beliefs Cat nr 18167 -  $A14 A VOYAGE FOR MADMEN. Nine men set out to race each other around the world. Only one made it back. Nichols, Peter. HarperCollins, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2001, 305 pages, illustrated. In 1968 nine sailors set off on the most daring race ever held at sea  - the Golden Globe. The aim: To circumnavigate the globe single-handedly. Ten months later only one crossed the finish line - to fame, wealth and glory. Despair, madness and death awaited the others. This is the graphic story. Well-worn copy with some creasing of pages towards front and front cover, but intact and otherwise o.k. ISBN 0732271134. Keywords: travel journeys disasters races adventure yachts yachting sailing sailors sailing  Cat nr 17919 -  $A22 A WOMAN'S WAR. The Exceptional Life of Wilma Oran Young, AM. Angell, Barbara. New Holland, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2003, 328 pages, illustrated. An Australian nurse, captive of the Japanese for three and a half years. After the war she became a helper for many ex-POWs and veterans. The book has a bit of corner damage but is otherwise good. ISBN 1741100127. Keywords: war warfare biography women females prisoners captives japan Japanese nurses nursing  Cat nr 18795 -  $A25 AFRICAN PRINCESS. The Story of Princess Elizabeth of Toro. Princess Elizabeth of Toro. Lon, Hamish Hamilton, octavo hardcover, 1st Ed, 1983, 230p, illsts. Fascinating story of the Ugandan Princess who worked for Idi Amin until he dumped her and was later exiled under the reign of Obote. She also had a career modelling and was featured in Vogue magazine. Has an excellent selection bw photo plates. Corner bumps but cloth otherwise very good with excellent spine gilt lettering. Dust-jacket fairly good. Keywords: biography autobiography women females royalty princesses  Cat nr 2068 -  $A22 ALEC GUINNESS. The Authorised Biography. Read, Piers Paul. Simon & Schuster, octavo hardcover, 2003, 632 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply to orders from outside Australia: you will be emailed with details.) With three sections B&W photo plates. Good copy with excellent black cloth and spine lettering but tendency to be skewed a bit sideways (poor storage). Good dust-jacket. ISBN 0743207297. Keywords: biography movies films hollywood cinema actors stage theatre  Cat nr 8837 -  $A27 ALFRED ZELLWEGER STORY (The). 1855-1916. ELECTRICAL PIONEER. Schmid, Hans Rudolf. Sydney, Zellweger Uster, square hardcover, approx. quarto, pictorial boards, 1979, 55p, illsts. Backer, F.J. (translator). From the German. The subject of this monograph was an electrical and communications pioneer. This is both his personal story and the story of the business he founded. Some edge wear, otherwise very good. No dust-jacket. Keywords: biography electricity engineering  Cat nr 1245 -  $A13 ALL AT SEA ON LAND. and First Lady ten years on. Cottee, Kay. Random House Australia, large octavo hardcover, 1998, 290p, illsts, map. Sequel to the first book, which described her historic solo voyage around the world.  Has a large selection illustrations, including coloured photos. Near-fine with excellent silver lettering on black cloth. The dust-jacket is a bit wrinkled at edges but is otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0091837189. Keywords: sailing nautical seafarers yachts australia oceans seas adventure solo voyages women females australia Cat nr 4989 -  $A22 ALL MANNER OF PEOPLE. Debenham, A.E. Syd, Edwards & Shaw, octavo hardcover,  1st ed, 1967, 171p., illsts.  Interesting view of the passing human scene from the bench of a Sydney magistrate. Unusual red-and-black Title Page. dw has small cnr tears, cloth slightly degraded but generally the book is good.Keywords: biography society crime criminals justice law autobiography magistrates  Cat nr 1458 -  $A15 ALL STRACHEYS ARE COUSINS. A Memoir. Williams-Ellis, Amabel. Lon, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, large octavo hardcover, 1983, 203p, illsts. One of Strachey family relates life at the top. Near-fine copy with very good dust-jacket. ISBN 0297782088. Keywords: biography autobiography society anecdotes england britain history culture  Cat nr 2087 -  $A27 ALL THOSE TOMORROWS. Zetterling, Mai. Lon, Jonathan Cape, octavo hardcover, 1985, 230p, illsts. Autobiography of the actor, movie star and director. She has also written several books. Very good with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0224018418. Keywords: biography autobiography stage theatre women females actors actresses hollywood movies cinema film films  Cat nr 2139 -  $A17 ALPINE BEACH. A Family Adventure. Steggall, Susan. Robyn Ianssen Productions, Paperback (pictorial card), 1999, 248p. An Australian family packs up and moves the alpine region of south-eastern France. They are involved with winter sports. Pity there is only one small photo on the back cover. Would have been nice to have some more! Except for one creased page and very light edge wear, the book is very good. Keywords: biography autobiography families boys girls children france australia travel tourism adventure snow sport sports  Cat nr 1584 -  $A22 ALPINE PILOT. Geiger, Hermann. Lon, Cassell, octavo hardcover, 1956, 104p, illsts. He lands aircraft on tiny areas of snow high in the Alps. Has 32 interesting bw photos. Boards sun-affected, dust-jacket frayed and grubby but retained. Overall - fair only but solid. Keywords: pilots fliers flight plane airplanes aeroplanes aircraft transport travel   Cat nr 11701 -  $A15 ALTARS AND ARTILLERY. The Life Story of Monsignor Owen B. Steele, Founder of Queensland's Boys Town. Boyan, Bill, and Pedley, Ian (as told to). Boolarong Publications, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1980, 122 pages, illustrated. With many B&W photos. Good copy. ISBN 0908175094. Keywords: church leaders boys organizations biography catholic australia  Cat nr 17719 -  $A22 AMMA. The Life and Words of Amy Carmichael. Skoglund, Elizabeth R. Alpha paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2000, 233 pages. Amy Carmichael was a remarkable missionary of independent mien who worked tirelessly among India's poor children, especially the girls dedicated to the temple where they were subjected to sexual abuse, and who wrote movingly many books about her work. Even an atheist like me will admit Amy Carmichael was a great and good person. Tiny bit of corner wear, a couple of underlinings, and some writing inside back, but fairly good. ISBN 1898938989. Keywords: india england missionaries women females missions children  Cat nr 8659 -  $A22 AN AFRICAN IN GREENLAND. Kpomassie, Tete-Michel. London, Secker & Warburg, octavo hardcover, 1983, 298 pages, illustrated. The book has some edge staining and some name stamps inside front and back but is otherwise solid. Boards & spine lettering good. Dust-jacket little frayed but fair and useful. ISBN 043623680X. Keywords: africa greenland biography autobiography  Cat nr 7393 -  $A21 AN ARROW THROUGH THE HEART. One Woman's  Story of Love and Surviving a Near Fatal Heart Attack. Heffernan, Deborah Daw. Doubleday Australia, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2002, 306 pages. One page has a crease and edges slightly worn, but generally fairly good copy. ISBN 1864710640. Keywords: heart attacks health crisis women females biography autobiography illness treatment  Cat nr 8852 -  $A17 AN AWAKENING MIND. Robert's Story. O'Brien, Col (told to). Maitland (NSW), Valley Homes, Paperback, no date, 54p. Inspiring story of a young man's achievements, a young man affected by cerebral palsy and speech problems, after study work with the NSW TAFE. Minor wear, good copy. Name inside front cover. Keywords: biography autobiography disabilities training education  Cat nr 7028 -  $A21 AN EYE TO THE FUTURE. Fearnside, Geoff (text), and Jean Fearnside (photos). Self-published, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999, 323 pages, illustrated. A biography and a book of philosophy. About country and the land, livestock, bushfires, family life, and more. Geoff Fearnside and his property 'Wallaroo' have won several awards. 'Wallaroo' is a 30 000 hectare property located north of Injune, Queensland. Geoff and his family have developed a sustainable system of grazing and forestry over the last 30 years and have built an education centre on the farm. Includes a 'Sealed Section' - 'a projection into the future of the human race'. This has been unsealed  by a previous owner so the edges of the pages of this section are a bit ragged, otherwise the book is good. The author's daughter took the B&W and colour photos gracing its pages. ISBN 064637527X. Keywords: farms farming agriculture bush country australia biography autobiography ecology environment queensland  Cat nr 18616 -  $A37 AN INSTINCT FOR THE KILL. Gambotto, Antonella. HarperCollins paperback (pictorial card), 1997, 339p. Interviews with many famous people. With a Foreword by Edward de Bono who describes the author as 'brilliant'. Minor marks, otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 07225891X. Keywords: interviews essays journalism biography  Cat nr 2365 -  $A17 AN UNSELFISH LIFE. The Pat Roles Story. Stenmark, Maren. Gary Allen - paperback, 1999, 161 pages, illsts. The subject of this book, Pat Roles, lost her first baby soon after birth. Then she discovered she was to have triplets. Born prematurely, the life-saving oxygen given to Cameron, Vaughan and Nigel at birth came at a cost - all three became blind. Pat Roles saw her boys through childhood and schooling. This is the family's story, with numerous B&W family photos. Some edge wear, but fairly good copy. Keywords: children mothers families health eyesight blindness  Cat nr 3881 -  $A15 AND I ALONE SURVIVED. Elder, Lauren. Lon, Collins, octavo hardcover, 1978, 188p. The crash of a light plane on the cold heights of the Sierra Nevada, California and the aftermath. Three went for a joyride, only one survived. Some edge stains, otherwise fairly good copy with worn but fairly good dj. ISBN 0002167816. Keywords: aircraft flight flying pilots adventure crashes death survival women females travel  Cat nr 5231 -  $A17 AND MR FORTESCUE . . . A Selection From the Diaries from 1851 to 1862 of Chichester Fortescue Lord Carlingford K.P. Hewett, Osbert Wyndham. Lon, John Murray, octavo hardcover, 1st Ed, 1958, 209p, illsts. He was Liberal member for Co. Louth and known as one of the most eligible bachelors in London. As he pursued Lady Waldegrave over a 12-year period he kept this diary. Many issues of society and morality were raised by these diaries and the history of the man. The red cloth is good but the spine lettering has faded. There is light edge staining. The dust-jacket is worn and stained but still useful. Keywords: letters correspondence biography autobiography history culture society england britain  Cat nr 4664 -  $A15 ANDREW OLLE: 1947-1995. A TRIBUTE. Olle, Annette, and Lyneham, Paul. University NSW Press paperback, 1996, 206 pages, illustrated. The death of Andrew Olle, one of Australia's best-known and best-loved journalists and broadcasters came as a great shock to his fellow-Australians.  Olle died suddenly as the result of a brain tumor. This book carries the tributes of a long list of people. It also has an excellent selection of B&W photos. Minor edge wear, good. ISBN 0868402559. Keywords: australia biography broadcasters journalists health illness tumors  Cat nr 3989 -  $A15 ANDREW OLLE 1947-1995. A TRIBUTE. Olle, Annette, and Lyneham, Paul. University of NSW Press, Paperback, 1996 reprint, 206p, illsts. Written as a tribute following the tragic death of the much-loved Australian broadcaster. Has many bw photos. Minor wear, small indent at back but generally good solid copy. Keywords: biography broadcasters radio television media australia abc  Cat nr 8066 -  $A15 ANGELS DON'T DIE. My Father's Gift of Faith. Davis, Patti. HarperCollins, small hardcover, 1st Edition, 1995, 124 pages, illustrated. A neat book, with rough cut one edge. An affectionate tribute to Ronald Regan by his once-wayward daughter. 'A spiritual elegy and a letter from the heart.' Very good with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0060173246. Keywords: memoirs biography leaders fathers families daughters  Cat nr 18282 -  $A22 ANNA'S STORY. Anna Wood: The facts, the fury, the future. Donaghy, Bronwyn. Angus & Robertson paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2001 reprint, 254 pages, illsts. She was 15 years old,  At a party she took an ecstasy tablet. Three days later she was dead. This is a very good clean solid copy. ISBN 0207191840. Keywords: drugs teens teenagers girls youth society biography parties  Cat nr 18149 -  $A15 ANNE FRANK: DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL (Definitive Edition). Frank, Anne. Puffin Books paperback, 1997, 339 pages, illustrated. A New Translation edited by Otto Frank and Miriam Pressler. Minor defects, good copy. ISBN 0140385622. Keywords: war warfare nazism prisoners netherlands dutch girls females women crime  Cat nr 5977 -  $A17 ANNE FRANK THE BIOGRAPHY. Müller, Melissa. Bloomsbury, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2000, 330 pages, illustrated. With a Note by Miep Gies (who died recently). Another reminder of what evil men do. A little general wear but fairly good. ISBN 0747545235. Keywords: biography war concentration camps girls children prisoners nazism jews  Cat nr 18614 -  $A15 AS NATURE MADE HIM. The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl. Colapinto, John. HarperPerennial paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2000, 289 pages, illustrated. In 1967 a baby boy suffered a botched circumcision and his family agreed that a radical treatment was the only option - he was effectively turned into a girl. This book recounts the child's subsequent history, especially  when at age 14 he decided to live as a male. Some edge wear and front cover card curling. ISBN 0006386148. Keywords: biography boys girls gender sex  Cat nr 7346 -  $A16 AT HOME IN THE WORLD. A Memoir. Maynard, Joyce. Doubleday large paperback (stiff card), 1998, 346 pages. Joyce Maynard was the daughter of 'brilliant and complicated parents,' and she began writing at an early age. She had a cover story published by The New York Times Magazines when she was but 18 years old. As a result J.D. Salinger contacted her and they ended up in a relationship but a disastrous one. Thereafter she became a recluse. The book is a little bend and slightly aged but is solid. ISBN 0385600283. Keywords: biography autobiography memoir  Cat nr 5664 -  $A17 AUSTRALIAN FINANCIERS. Biographical Essays. Appleyard, R.T., and Schedvin, C.B. Macmillan Australia, large octavo hardcover, 1988, 462 pages. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Slight edge marks, otherwise very good clean solid copy with excellent black cloth and spine lettering. The dust-jacket is a little worn with a repaired tear. ISBN 0333476913. Keywords: finances business trade leaders financiers australia managers management biography  Cat nr 7499 -  $A31 AUSTRALIAN LABOUR LEADER. The Story of W.A. Holman and the Labour Movement. Evatt, The Right Hon. H.V. Sydney, Angus and Robertson, large octavo hardcover, Abridged Edition, 1954, 450p, illsts. Cloth a little grubby but fairly good. Spine lettering excellent. Dust-jacket little frayed and worn, with some damage, but still useful. Keywords: australia politics government leaders people society history biography labour labour workers socialists Cat nr 1250 -  $A22 AUSTRALIAN MANDARIN. The Life and Times of Quong Tart. Travers, Robert. Kangaroo Press, octavo hardcover, 1st Edition, 1981, 192 pages, illustrated. He was a Mandarin of the Blue Button, and a fine cricketer, freemason and singer. Good copy with just a small bit of damage to the top edge of the front board. Good dust-jacket. ISBN 0949924016. Keywords: biography china australia cricket settlers  Cat nr 19033 -  $A22 AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A FACE. Grealy, Lucy. Houghton Miflin, small octavo hardcover, 1994, 223 pages. The author had cancer and childhood surgery left her jaw disfigured. Some light edge staining, othrwise good with FAIRLY good Dust-jacket. ISBN 0395657806. Keywords: biography autobiography  Cat nr 5758 -  $A19 AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A YOGI. Yogananda, Paramhansa. Self-Realization Fellowship, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1988 reprint, 591 pages. A religious classic. 'An authoritative introduction to the science of Yoga.' Reveals the scientific foundations underlying the great religious paths, both East and West. External wear to cover and minor edge wear, but fairly good. ISBN 0876120796. Keywords: biography autobiography yogis mystics beliefs  Cat nr 8296 -  $A21 AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CHARLES DARWIN. Darwin, Charles. Lon, Watts and Co Thinker's Library, small hardcover, 1937 reprint, 154p. With two appendices, comprising a chapter of Reminiscences and a statement of Charles Darwin's Religious Views by his son, Sir Francis Darwin. Some wear but fairly good copy. No dust-jacket. Keywords: biography autobiography science scientists biology biologists religion beliefs  Cat nr 10596 -  $A27 AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF STORM JAMESON: JOURNEY FROM THE NORTH, Vol. 1 Jameson, Storm. Virago Books paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1984 reprint, 415 pages, illustrated. Some corners and edge wear, fair. ISBN 0860685012. Keywords: biography autobiography writers authors novelists  Cat nr 7573 -  $A13 AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF VICKI MYERS; CLOSE TO THE BONE. Allen, Davida. Simon & Schuster paperback, 1991, 152p. 'Self-portrait of the Artist as Housewife.' Small black line on bottom, minor corner wear, otherwise good. ISBN 0731802071. Keywords: art artists painters biography autobiography fantasy  Cat nr 4240 -  $A15 AZA'S STORY. An inspiring tale of love and war. McCauley, Sue. Bantam Paperback, 1997, 252p, illsts. The story of a Bosnian woman smuggled out of the country by a UN worker. Keywords: biography war warfare  Cat nr 11587 -  $A14 BAMBOO CONNECTION. Angus, Marjorie Bird. Heinemann Asia, suqare paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1985, 143 pages, illustrated. Autobiography of a woman who spent most of her life among the Chinese. This copy has been damp affected and the pages are wrinkled in places, especially near the end, but it is intact and all o.k. to read. There is also a short cut on the front cover. Has a lot of intresting B&W photos.. ISBN 9622251897. Keywords: asia far east biography autobiography china people customs history  Cat nr 19003 -  $A17 BARBRA. A Biography of Barbra Streisand. Zec, Donald, and Fowles, Anthony. London, New English Library, large octavo hardcover,  1981, 253 pages, illustrated, endpaper illustrations. The phenomenon that is Barbra Streisand, singer, movie star, film director, producer, writer, and more. Very good with very good dust-jacket. ISBN 0450048578. Keywords: biography film cinema movie stars singers musicians music movies hollywood stage theatre performers  Cat nr 5858 -  $A22 BAREFACED CHEEK. The Apotheosis of Rupert Murdoch. Leapman, Michael. Lon, Hodder and Stoughton, octavo hardcover, 1983, 269p, illsts. The author worked for Murdoch. This book centres much of its attention on Mr Murdoch's acquisition of The Times of London. Very good copy with very good dust-jacket. ISBN 0340282118. Keywords: publishers publishing newspapers press journalism business moguls editors papers biography  Cat nr 11287 -  $A15 BART: THE STORY OF BART CUMMINGS. Montgomerie, Bruce. Sydney, The Watermark Press, octavo hardcover, 1988, 232 pages, illustrated with photo plates. Story of a famous Australian horse trainer. Light wear, fairly good with excellent spine gilt lettering. Dust-jacket a little worn but fair. ISBN 0949284106. Keywords: racing horses australia trainers  Cat nr 5222 -  $A22 BEAUTIFUL EXILE: The Life of Martha Gellhorn. Rollyson, Carl. Duffy & Snellgrove (Australia) paperback, 2001, 284 pages, illustrated. The colourful career of a woman who travelled to more than 200 countries in her lifetime. She fought for causes from Spain to Greenhouse Common. And she wrote books and short stories. Very good copy. ISBN 1876631074. Keywords: biography women females adventurers travellers adventure travel writing writers authors biography  Cat nr 5139 -  $A17 BEAZLEY. A Biography. Fitzsimons, Peter. HarperCollins Publishers Australia, oversize Paperback (pictorial card), 1999, 468p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Biography of the one-time leader of the Australian Labor Party. Minor wear, good to very good copy. Keywords: australia politics leaders biography government labor politicians  Cat nr 8073 -  $A22 BEFORE I SAY GOODBYE. Picardie, Ruth, with Matt Seaton & Justine Picardie. Penguin paperback, 1998, 118 pages. Ruth Picardie died of cancer. This is a collection of letters, notes, etc, made during her final year. Well worn, creased cover, etc but intact and fair. ISBN 0140276300. Keywords: biography autobiography cancer health illness death  Cat nr 18975 -  $A17 BEFORE THE KNIFE. Memories of an African Childhood. Slaughter, Carolyn. Black Swan paperback, 2002, 254p. A child growing up in a home ruled by a cruel father. The author is best known for her novels. This is reality! Some wear and edge marks but fairly good. ISBN 0552999881. Keywords: biography autobiography africa children childhood girls juveniles  Cat nr 2306 -  $A17 BEHIND THE BESTSELLERS. Stories Behind the World's Favourite Books. Sheedy, Chris, and Bond, Jen. Random House Australia, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2007, 308 pages. A fascinating collection of stories about books and their writers - 50 stories in all. Nice bed-time read! Has a tiny ink notation inside front but is otherwise very good. ISBN 9781741668407. Keywords: books literature writers authors biography history publishing  Cat nr 18397 -  $A22 BEING DIVINE. A BIOGRAPHY OF SARAH BERNHARDT. Brandon, Ruth. Lon, Secker and Warburg, large octavo hardcover, 1991, 466p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Has previous owner's sticker inside fron. Edges little worn and the paper a bit deteriorated (evidently originally rather poor quality). Dust-jacket loose and creased but fair. ISBN 0436199955. Keywords: biography women females actors actresses stage theatre  Cat nr 2142 -  $A22 BETWEEN HELL AND CHARING CROSS. Wilcox, Pamela. Futura paperback, 1979, 168p. Autobiography - a riches-to-rags story. She sacrificed all for love then fell into alcoholism and destitution in London. Fairly good. Keywords: autobiography biography marriage women females poverty poor alcohol  Cat nr 12005 -  $A15 BEYOND HEARTBREAK. The True Story of Lorraine Cibilib, Her Miraculous Fight for Dignity & Justice. Smith, Christopher. Kangaroo Press (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1995, 192 pages, illustrated. Foreword by Bryce Courtenay. One woman's determined fight against medically-acquired AIDS and against politics, prejudice and the legal system. Light wear, good solid copy. ISBN 0B64177445. Keywords: biography health hiv-aids illness politics society  Cat nr 18513 -  $A19 BITTERSWEET. Strasberg, Susan. NY, Putman, large octavo hardcover, 1980, The revealing autobiography of a daughter of famous people who also mixed with celebrities. The highs and lows and lots of the latter. With two excellent section bw photo plates, stills, etc. Name in front but otherwise very good with good dust-jacket (has short tears). ISBN 0399124470. Keywords: biography autobiography stars stage theatre theater actors actresses acting relationships  Cat nr 4487 -  $A15 BLACK AGENT, The. Traitor to an Unjust Cause. Gally, Laurent. Penguin paperback, 1988, 198 pages. The true story of Jean-Paul Mazurier who led a double life as defence counsel for an alleged terrorist and a paid agent for the French secret service. A couple of pages have creased corners, and there is a bit of general wear, but otherws it is fairly good. ISBN 0140107010. Keywords: biography espionage spies agents middle east terrorism  Cat nr 6189 -  $A14 BLACKTOWN. Weaver, Shane. Bantam Books Alive paperback, 2004, 292p., illsts. Memoir - growing up in an abusive home in western Sydney - a story of triumph over adversity. Good Copy. ISBN 1863254617. Keywords: biography autobiography boys children abuse cruelty society australia  Cat nr 1668 -  $A17 BLINDFOLD HORSE, The. Memories of a Persian Childhood. Guppy, Shusha. Minerva Paperback, 1992 reprint, 246p. A girl growing up in Persia, now known as Iran. Paper slightly browned but otherwise good copy. ISBN 0749398094. Keywords: biography autobiography iran persia children girls poets writers authors females women society culture history middle east  Cat nr 2066 -  $A17 BLOOD PRICE. The Moving Story of a Chinese-Australian. Wang, Lucy. Wm Heinemann Australia, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1996, 227 pages, illustrated. Lucy Wang was the fiancée of murdered Australian politician John Newman. Remainder black line on bottom, otherwise very good copy. ISBN 0855616822. Keywords: biography autobiography women females politics crime murder assassination  Cat nr 8577 -  $A17 BLUE BEAR (The). A True Story of Friendship, Tragedy and Survival in the Alaskan Wilderness. Schooler, Lynn. Hutchinson, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2002, 272 pages, illustrated. Some light edge and corner wear, minor cover creasing, otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 0091794293. Keywords: alaska adventure photography wildlife wilderness biography  Cat nr 17130 -  $A19 BLUEY. An Autobiography. Lewis, Harold. Angus and Robertson, octavo hardcover, 1st Ed, 1985, 196p, illsts. The author wrote 'Crow on a Barbed Wire Fence'. Except for minor wear is good copy with like dust-jacket. ISBN 0207149631. Keywords: biography autobiography writers authors australia  Cat nr 8077 -  $A15 BLYTHE SPIRIT. Blythe, Sandy. Pan Macmillan Australia paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2000 reprint, 250 pages, illustrated. At the age of 19 Sandy had a promising career ahead of him as an ARL footballer and was studying for a university degree. Then a car accident changed his life forever, leaving him a paraplegic. This is the story of Sandy's climb out of despair to become a Paralympics champion. Some edge grubbiness but otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0732910277. Keywords: biography autobiography sports games football paralympics basketball  Cat nr 7380 -  $A19 BOHEMIANS AT THE BULLETIN. Lindsay, Norman. Sydney, Angus and Robertson, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1980, reprint, 160 pages, illustrated. Illustrated with numerous B&W sketches by the famous artist. Very goo copy. ISBN 0207135673. Keywords: biography australiana lindsay artists bulletin publishing newspapers press Cat nr 18728 -  $A16 BONE: DYING INTO LIFE. Woodman, Marion. Viking Compass, large octavo hardcover, 2000, 245 pages, illustrated. The author was diagnosed with uterine cancer in 1993. This book is a sort of journal recording her reactions and experiences. Light wear, fairly good but dust-jacket is a bit marked. ISBN 0670893749. Keywords: health cancer biography autobiography memoirs journals  Cat nr 19009 -  $A25 BORN ON A BLUE DAY. A Memoir of Asperger's and an Extraordinary Mind. Tammet, Daniel. Hodder & Stoughton, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2006, 242 pages. Daniel can perform incredible maths feats in his head and learn to speak a language fluently from scratch in three days. He also has a compulsive need for order and routine. This is his remarkable story. Very good copy. ISBN 0340938366. Keywords: biography autobiography asperger's psychology health mind  Cat nr 18884 -  $A22 BORN TO FLY. The Story of Wayne Blackmore. Brearley, Maurice N. Adelaide, Rigby, quarto hardcover, 1st Edition, 1981, 136 pages, illustrated. Wayne Blackmore was a cadet with the RAAF when he crashed and sustained serious injuries. He later overcame his disability and became a hang glider. Some loss of colour to board edges and a small area of damage at base of spine but otherwise good. Fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0727016091. Keywords: biography pilots aircraft flight crashes paraplegia disability achievement  Cat nr 4174 -  $A15 BOY FROM BOREE CREEK (The). The Tim Fischer Story. Rees, Peter. Allen and Unwin Australia, large octavo hardcover, 2001, 354p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Biography of the popular Australian politician and leader of the National Party. Near-fine in like dust-jacket. ISBN 1865085340. Keywords: biography australia country outback bush farms farming politics politicians government  Cat nr 4704 -  $A17 BRAVE HEARTS. Good times and sad times with the Walters clan. Walters, Kevin. Pan Macmillan/Ironbark, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999 reprint, 245 pages, illustrated. A star of the Brisbane Broncos football team, Kevin Walters faced tragedy when his young wife died of cancer. He now cares for his three sons while captaining the football team. With two sections B&W photos. Very good clean copy. Looks like new. ISBN 0330361821. Keywords: sport sport biography autobiography football rugby marriage cancer illness tragedy families  Cat nr 18778 -  $A19 BREAKFAST WITH BEAVERBROOK. Memoirs of an Independent Woman. Moyal, Ann. Sydney, Hale & Iremonger, octavo hardcover, 1995, 215 pages, illsts. The author worked with Lord Beaverbrook, later at the University of Chicago Press, and then in Australia, becoming a leading social historian. An interesting insight into Australia and academia. Near-fine with excellent maroon cloth and gilt spine lettering. Good dust-jacket. ISBN 0868065692. Keywords: biography autobiography history publishing newspapers books britain australia usa women females  Cat nr 3571 -  $A19 BREAKTHROUGH: THE SAGA OF JONAS SALK. Carter, Richard. Pocket Books paperback, 1967, 420p. The fascinating story of the development of the Salk polio vaccine, politics and all. Paper browned with age and the book has some edge wear but is fairly good. Keywords: health healing biography polio poliomyelitis cures treatment vaccines science medicine medical  Cat nr 4809 -  $A15 BRIDGE ACROSS MY SORROWS. The Christina Noble Story. Noble, Christina, with Robert Coram. John Murray, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1994 reprint, Working with the street children of Vietnam. Some edge wear and light corner damage but otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0719556325. Keywords: biography autobiography vietnam children boys girls  Cat nr 7712 -  $A15 BRIGHT LIGHTS, DARK SHADOWS. The Real Story of Abba. Palm, Carl Magnus. Omnibus Press, octavo hardcover, 2001, 554 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.)  The book has 4 sections of excellent clear full-page photographs of each person, together with scenes from concerts, etc. Minor wear, some edge grubbiness, but cloth excellent as is spine lettering. No dust-jacket. ISBN 0711983895. Keywords: music musicians performers showbiz singers biography artists  Cat nr 6727 -  $A21 BRINGING BUDDHISM TO THE WEST. A Life of Sangharakshita. Subhuti. Winhorse Publications, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1995, 202 pages, illustrated. Light wear, small writing inside front, otherwise good. ISBN 0904766691. Keywords: religion buddhism biography history culture  Cat nr 18944 -  $A27 BROKEN OPEN. How one man stared down his demons to recover from a mental breakdown (Author Signed). Hamilton, Craig. Bantam Australia paperback, 2004, 260 pages, illustrated. ABC (Australia) broadcaster Craig Hamilton writes candidly about his mental breakdown and the aftermath. Very good. ISBN 1863254560. Keywords: health treatment biography healing autobiography  Cat nr 18810 -  $A17 BRONTE'S STORY. Tears, Trials and Triumphs - A Personal Battle With Anorexia. Cullis, Bronte, with Steve Bibb. Random House Australia, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2004, 276 pages, illustrated. Bronte's story was featured on TV (with Ray Martin on the Nine Network). This is the story, as recorded in her diaries. Good copy. ISBN 174051307X. Keywords: girls teens teenagers anorexia health biography autobiography  Cat nr 18054 -  $A17 BWANA GAME: The Life Story of George Adamson. Adamson, George. London, Collins & Harvill Press,1968, 320 pages, illustrated. The author is famous for the part he played in the story of Elsa, the Kenyan lioness and her cubs (described in his wife's books). This book has some edge staining but the cloth is fairly good and the spine lettering excellent. The dust-jacket is a bit worn and degraded. Keywords: africa kenya biography autobiography animals wildlife ecology environment lions  Cat nr 8387 -  $A19 BY MY OWN AUTHORITY. Pretzel, M.M. Sydney, Kangaroo Press, octavo hardcover, 1985, 224 pages, illustrated, endpaper maps. As a young Jewish art student the author had to face the horror of Nazism. He used his artistis skills - as a forger - to survive. Eventually, after the war, he went to Israel and finally settled in Australia. The book is near-fine with excellent black cloth and spine gilt lettering. Dust-jacket has minor damage and is fairly good. ISBN 0864170106. Keywords: war warfare nazism europe germany jews poland biography autobiography  Cat nr 7342 -  $A32 CABERNET. Notes of an Australian Wineman. Lake, Max. Adelaide, Rigby, small quarto hardcover, 1977, 64 pages, illustrated. A chatty and informative book from one of Australia's best-known wine people. On interest to those growing, making, selling, judging or just drinking wine. Very good copy with excellent cloth (tiny tiny loss colour bottom edge), excellent spine lettering and a FAIRLY good dust-jacket. ISBN 0727005812. Keywords: wine beverages vineyards vignerons anecdotes tales autobiography  Cat nr 17970 -  $A22 CADDIE - A Sydney Barmaid. Caddie, introduced by Dymphna Cusack. Angus & Robertson, Australian Classics, octavo hardcover, 1981, 200 pages. Minor wear, tiny loss colour board edges, otherwise excellent blue cloth and spine gilt lettering. Good dust-jacket. ISBN 0207150219. Keywords: australia nsw sydney women females marriage biography autobiography  Cat nr 4964 -  $A27 CALL ME ELIZABETH. Wife, Mother, Escort. A True Story. Annandale, Dawn. Time Warner Books, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2003, 290 pages. A witty, highly educated woman found herself with a failing marriage, a mountain of debt and children lacking the bare essentials. Then she answered an advertisement that was to change her life. Good solid copy but back cover a little marked. ISBN 0316729760. Keywords: women females trade sex escorts employment mothers  Cat nr 17094 -  $A17 CAMEL, TRAIN AND AEROPLANE. The Story of Skipper Partridge. Grant, Arch. Adelaide, Rigby, octavo hardcover, 1981, 400p, illsts. In 1917 Partridge became an outback missionary in Australia and over many years travelled far and wide conducting his mission work. The book is skewed sideways and has a greeting written inside front but is otherwise fairly good. The dust-jacket is a little worn and worn but is useful still. ISBN 0727015168. Keywords: biography travel missions missionaries religion church missioners australia outback country bush  Cat nr 5240 -  $A17 CAPTAIN-GENERAL (The). The Career of John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, from 1702 to 1711. Burton, Ivor F. Lon, Constable, octavo hardcover, 1968, 230p., illsts. Some ledge stains, slight corner bumping, but otherwise solid copy with good spine lettering. No dust-jacket. Keywords: biography history britain england war warfare soldiers battles strategy tactics  Cat nr 1207 -  $A13 CARDBOARD CANTATA. Montesini, Lorenzo. Sydney, 1986, octavo, stiff card, 251p. The high life of Sydney as seen by one of its practitioners. Described as a 'Boswellian Chronicle of Sydney Society'.  Factional fiction, or fictional fact? You choose! There is a photo of the Count/Prince on the back. Very good copy except for blotted out name inside front.  Scarce. Keywords: biography anecdotes tales stories sydney nsw australia society culture  Cat nr 1422 -  $A15 CASTING COUCH CONFIDENTIAL. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Business of the Beautiful People. Bardot, Bessie, and Barker, Geoff. Pan Macmillan large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2003, 346 pages. Bardot and Barker are the former team behind the highly innovative modelling agency Bardot's Bodies. In this book they lift the lid on the modelling industry. Tiny corner damage but otherwise very good copy. ISBN 0732911664. Keywords: models modeling modelling scandals sex sexuality erotica  Cat nr 6012 -  $A32 CATHY FREEMAN. A JOURNEY JUST BEGUN. McGregor, Adrian. Random House Australia, large octavo hardcover, 1998, 364p, illsts. Biography of the noted Australian sports lady. Has many photos, some in colour. Near-fine copy in like dust-jacket. Keywords: australia Aboriginals aborigines people society sport sport runners running games competitions olympic olympics women females  Cat nr 11408 -  $A22 CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE. A woman journalist's breathtaking experiences in war-torn Afghanistan. Goodwin, Jan. Future paperback, 1987, 330p, illsts. Crease to front cover, otherwise good copy. ISBN 0708836720.Keywords: war warfare afghanistan taliban islam journalism journalists women females danger adventure travel  Cat nr 3560 -  $A13 CHANGI DAYS. The Prisoner as Poet. Griffin, David. Kangaroo Press (Australia), octavo hardcover, 2002, 104 pages, illustrated. Very good copy with just a minute loss of colour to black edge near spine, otherwise excellent with excellent spine lettering and a good dust-jacket. Includes full-colour reproductions of original art dealing with the prisoners' lives in Japanese hands. ISBN 0731811674. Keywords: war warfare japan prisons prisoners pows art artists poems poetry verse  Cat nr 17556 -  $A27 CHARLES DARWIN'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY. With his Notes & Letters Depicting the Growth of the Origin of Species. Darwin, Charles. New York, Henry Schuman, octavo hardcover, 1950, 266 pages, frontispiece portrait. With Introductory essay: 'The Meaning of Darwin' by George Gaylord Simpson. Has some tape marks inside front and back and a bit of browning to endpapers, also has crossed out name inside front cover. Otherwise the book is a good, solid, clean copy. Lacks dust-jacket. Keywords: biography autobiography science scientists evolution biology memoirs  Cat nr 18731 -  $A17 CHASING DOWN THE DAWN. Jewel (Kilcher). Harper quarto hardcover, 2000, 142p, illsts. The singer is also handy with the pen and the camera. This book is a sort of journal of collected material. Includes a large number of photos, many of them in colour and many taken by Jewel herself. Also pen sketches. A lovely book, well bound, with a beautiful dust-jacket. Near-fine. Keywords: biography autobiography photography photographs music singers performers women females singers song  Cat nr 1841 -  $A22 CHINA'S RED LEADERS. Political Biographies of the Chinese Communist Leaders. Elegant, Robert S. The Bodley Head, octavo hardcover, 1952, 264 pages, illustrated.  Deals with a number of the leaders as at that period. Stained edges, especially top edge. Boards somewhat degraded - damp towards back of book. Book solid. Dust-jacket very poor. Keywords: china communism marxism asia far east orient biography  Cat nr 9512 -  $A19 CHRISTESEN ROMANCE, The. Armstrong, Judith. Melbourne University Press paperback (stiff card), 1996, 225 pages, illsts. Story of Nine Christesen, a noted educator, and Clem Christesen, her husband, founding editor of Meanjin magazine. Minor wear, good copy. ISBN 0522847315. Keywords: biography education literature history  Cat nr 3025 -  $A17 CHRISTINA STEAD. Brydon, Diana. Macmillan Education, Paperback (stiff card), 1987, 188p. In 'Women Writers' series. Near-new copy. Keywords: writers authors novelists publishing biography literary criticism  Cat nr 12006 -  $A15 CHURCHILL. AN UNRULY LIFE. Rose, Norman. Simon & Schuster paperback, 1995, 435 pages, illustrated. This is a well used and somewhat grubby copy but is solid. For a cheap read - priced according to condition. ISBN 0671712985. Keywords: biography leaders politicians journalists history britain england war warfare  Cat nr 4261 -  $A17 CITIZEN JANE. The Turbulent Life of Jane Fonda. Andersen, Christopher. Lon, Virgin Books, large octavo hardcover, 1990, 300p, illsts. Extensive biography of the talented - and controversial - actor. With a good selection bw photos printed on art paper. Very good with fairly good dust-jacket. Keywords: movies film films cinema actors actresses hollywood politics activists society  Cat nr 4573 -  $A17 CLOSE UP AND PERSONAL. Deneuve, Catherine. Orion paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2006, 198 pages, illustrated. Has many excellent photo plates, B&W and colour. Light wear, fairly good. ISBN 0752877909. Keywords: biography autobiography actors actresses movies film films women females stars  Cat nr 7655 -  $A21 CLOUDS GOT IN MY WAY. Smith, Christine. Lon, Eyre and Spottiswoode, octavo hardcover, 1981, 240p. Progressive muscular dystrophy and its effects on a person's life. The book was written by the author, using a tape recorder operated by her mouth.  On the front of the dust-jacket there is a painting by the author. The book is a little worn but fairly good, the dust-jacket just a bit tatty on top edge. ISBN 041380240X. Keywords: biography autobiography women females disabilities illness  Cat nr 2330 -  $A17 COLOR OF WATER, The. McBride, James. Sceptre, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1998 reprint, 291 pages. The author grew up as one of 12 siblings in an all-black housing project in Brooklyn. His mother was the daughter of a failed itinerant Orthodox rabbi in rural Virginia, married a black man, and founded an all-black Baptist church. Phew! Small crease front cover, minor wear, otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0733405753. Keywords: biography america usa race blacks whites relationships marriage children family autobiography memoirs  Cat nr 18170 -  $A14 CONFESSIONS OF AN ECO-WARRIOR. Foreman, Dave. New York, Harmony Books, large octavo hardcover, 1991, 229 pages. The author is one of the cofounders of Earth First. Small corner bumps, otherwise very good with good dust-jacket. ISBN 051758123X. Keywords: biography autobiography earth ecology environment activism activists politics  Cat nr 6325 -  $A25 CONNIE SWEETHEART. The Story of Connie Robertson. Lawson, Valerie. Heinemann Australia, large octavo hardcover, 1990, 349p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply to foreign orders: you will be emailed with details.) Famed Australian newspaper editor. Very good with like dust-jacket. ISBN 085561353X. Keywords: women females editors newspapers press journalists publishing biography society  Cat nr 1195 -  $A15 CONSIDER YOUR VERDICT. Ettridge, David. New Holland, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2004, 240 pages, illustrated. One view of the surprising episode in Australian political history when Pauline Hanson and David Ettridge received jail sentences for alleged electoral fraud. They were eventually cleared  but note before experiencing much suffering. Was their plight the result of a conspiracy involving the two major parties? Minor wear, slightly more so to one corner, but fairly good and solid. ISBN 1741102324. Keywords: biography autobiography australia politics  Cat nr 17740 -  $A19 CONVERSIONS OF A BISHOP, The. Dom Helder Camara, with José de Broucker. Lon, Collins, octavo hardcover, 1979, 222p. The Bishop for years swam against the tide of conservative Catholicism and the right-wing governments of his country, Brazil.  Based on many hours of taped interviews. Cover board cracked at spine but still holding quite well. Greeting inside front. Otherwise solid with fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0002164604. Keywords: religion faith catholic catholicism church politics government latin america south  Cat nr 12920 -  $A19 CORDONNIER (The). A story of early Queensland. Buettel, Norman Earl. Angus & Robertson, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1977, 229 pages, illustrated. The author's grandfather, a maker of fine shoes, came from France to Australia and became involved in the development and expansion of Maryborough, Queensland. Sugar, gold, kanakas, depression, fires, trials, tribulations - and joys.  This is a poor copy, worn and edge stained and some pages bit loose, 'Reading only' copy but all there. ISBN 0207135053. Keywords: biography queensland australia sugar cane settlers  Cat nr 19051 -  $A15 COUNTER PUNCH. A Woman's Journey from the Terror of Violence through Rage to Survival. Rossen, Carol. New York, E.P. Dutton, octavo hardcover,  1988, 249 pages. The author went one beautiful day for a walk in the park (near Malibu). She was violently attacked by a man wielding a sledgehammer. She only lived by feigning death. This is the story of the attack and her recovery. The book and dust-jacket are very good but there is a defacing and noticeable remainder black line on the edge. Barbarians! ISBN 0525246355. Keywords: crime violence women females attacks bashings Cat nr 7822 -  $A21 COURAGE OF HIS CONVICTIONS (The). Parker, Tony, and Allerton, Robert. Quality Book Club, octavo hardcover, 1962, 192p. A frank account by a criminal of his life from childhood. Corner bumps, edge wear & light stains but cloth & spine lettering good. Dj well worn, grubby, but useful.Keywords: crime criminals children teenagers youths boys police law justice prisons gaols jails society biography autobiography penology Cat nr 5940 -  $A14 COWARDY CUSTARD. The World of Noël Coward. Hadfield, John (editor). Lon, Heinemann, A4 hardcover, 1973, 144p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply; you will be emailed with details.) Based on the Mermaid Theatre Entertainment. A tribute to Coward, with many photos and interesting material. The yellow cloth is a little marked but is fairly good. Book edges slightly worn. Dust-jacket fairly good. Keywords: theatre entertainment entertainers artists plays playwrights biography humour  Cat nr 2355 -  $A22 CRAIG SHERGOLD. A MOTHER'S STORY. Shergold, Marion. Bantam Books paperback, 1993, 365 pages, illsts. The story of a mother's vigil when her 9-year-old son was diagnosed as having a malignant brain tumor. Worn, but fair. ISBN 0553406299. Keywords: biography health children boys  Cat nr 3292 -  $A17 CURRENCY LASS. Reeson, Margaret. Albatross Paperback, 1985, 270p. Biography of Mary Lawry who became a missionary in the Pacific. Has a number of pages where corners have been turned down by previous owner, otherwise fairly good copy. Keywords: australia biography women females settlers settlements  Cat nr 2373 -  $A15 D.H. LAWRENCE. A BIOGRAPHY. Meyers, Jeffrey. Papermac, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1990, 445 pages, illustrated. Some light edge marks and one black remainder line top edge. Fair but solid. ISBN 0333592085. Keywords: biography writers authors literature  Cat nr 17905 -  $A19 DAD AND ME. A Family's Flaws Can Teach You Life's Greatest lessons. Bryden-Brown, Sarah. HarperCollins paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2007, 254 pages, illustrated. When her family broke up, the author, then 14, went to live with her father, advertising genius John Bryden-Brown. An adolescent girl met an alcoholic man and the resulting bittersweet story emerged. Some of the pages have creases from being turned down (a bad habit!), Otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 0732285291. Keywords: biography autobiography women females  Cat nr 6878 -  $A22 DADDY. We Hardly Knew You. Greer, Germaine. Lon, Hamish Hamilton, large octavo hardcover, 1989, 312p. Paper of the browning kind (as with Penguin paperbacks!). Otherwise good copy with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0241125383. Keywords: biography autobiography fathers relatives relations daughters family society  Cat nr 2784 -  $A22 DADDY'S GIRL. A Very Personal Memoir. Allen, Charlotte Vale. Severn House paperback, 1994, 277 pages. A searing memoir of childhood abuse - by a little girl's own father. Remainder black line on bottom and a little skewed sideways, but otherwise good. ISBN 0727890077. Keywords: girls children females abuse family parents fathers  Cat nr 5115 -  $A22 DANCING IN THE SEA. Hill, Catherine. Random House Australia, large paperback, 2004, 320 pages, illustrated. Catherine Hill was on a plane hijacked by PLO terrorists. Twenty-two people were murdered by the scumbags and Catherine herself wounded, near-fatally. She went through 25 operations, two court cases on either side of the Atlantic and, deeply depressed, nearly didn't make it. This is her survival story. Front cover bit creased and has some repaired damage but otherwise the book is fairly good. Keywords: hijack hijacking terrorists biography autobiography plo crime  Cat nr 4928 -  $A19 DANGEROUS LIVES. Glassman, Carl. Scholastic paperback (stiff card), 1979, 141 pages. Fascinating true life stories of stunt performers, aerialists, bomb squad people, and more. Some wear, but fair and solid. ISBN 0590308750. Keywords: danger biography risk  Cat nr 6195 -  $A12 DARE TO DREAM. The Story of the Famous People Players. Dupuy, Diane, with Liane Heller. Key Porter Books (Canada), 1988, octavo hardcover, 1988, 241 pages, illustrated with B&W photos. The story of Diane Dupuy's struggle to instil her handicapped performers with the discipline to make black-light theatre work, and with a sense of dignity and self-respect, led them all on an emotional roller-coaster ride. This is a story of someone who went from enduring an awkward, insecure childhood to found an internationally-acclaimed theatre company. A story of a group of young people who were mentally handicapped. The boards have some loss of colour at edges but the book is otherwise fairly good. However, the front flap of the dust-jacket is badly creased and tending to curl. ISBN1550131222. Keywords: theatre plays performers biography  Cat nr 3595 -  $A22 DARE TO FLY. Shepherd, Janine. Random House Australia, octavo hardcover, 1997, 224 pages, illustrated. The author was training with a view to participating in the Winter Olympics when a truck smashed into her bicycle and left her in a mangled state.  This is the inspiring story of her climb back to health and strength. Very good with excellent black cloth an spine lettering. Dust-jacket slightly worn. ISBN 0091835054. Keywords: biography autobiography sport sports  Cat nr 5897 -  $A22 DARK EDUCATION. Growing up in the Rainforests of Far North Queensland. McElligott, Ned. Budola (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1990, 240 pages, illustrated. A biographical portrait of life among the early timber-getters of the Great Green Belt, with a good admixture of interesting history and humour. Illustrated with many interesting historic and personal photos and drawings done by the author himself. Light edge and corner wear but generally good copy. ISBN 0646021125. Keywords: australia queensland bush country biography autobiography local  Cat nr 8779 -  $A37 DARK HORSE. The Secret Life of George Harrison. Giuliano, Geoffrey. Bloomsbury, large octavo hardcover, 1989, 242p, illsts. Good solid copy but lacks dust-jacket and has a greeting inside front. Keywords: biography music musicians performers  Cat nr 1866 -  $A27 DARK MAN WHITE WORLD. A Portrait of Tenor Harold Blair. Harrison, Kenneth. Melbourne, Novalit, octavo hardcover, 1975, 285p, illsts. The biography of a man who rose from life on a Queensland mission, separated from both parents by age 2, to become a singer who travelled the world. Greeting inside front but navy cloth and gilt spine lettering excellent. Dust-jacket fairly good. Keywords: music musicians singers tenors australia aborigines aboriginals biography  Cat nr 14912 -  $A17 DAUGHTER OF THE WAVES. Memories of Growing Up in Pre-War Palestine.  Jordan, Ruth. NY, Taplinger, octavo hardcover, 1983, 213p, illsts. Evokes a vanished era, with the highs and lows. The author's father was a biologist whose forebears had settled in Palestine in the 1830s. The book itself is vg but the dj is a trifle worn, with some small creases on the flaps.Keywords: palestine middle east israel children youths boys girls teenagers society culture warfare jews Cat nr 11862 -  $A19 DAUGHTER OF TWO WORLDS. Oldfield, Audrey. Hutchinson of Australia, octavo hardcover, 1979, 143 pages. Light wear, fairly good with fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0091354102. Keywords: australia biography people aborigines aboriginals  Cat nr 5215 -  $A13 DAUGHTERS OF NAZARETH. Hughes, Patricia. Pan Macmillan Australia, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2002, 193 pages, illustrated. She was not quite seven when she was delivered into the tender care of the sisters at a Catholic Orphanage called Nazareth House. Later, in foster care, she was abused. Many years later she finally rediscovered her sister. This is her story. Light corner and edge wear, fairly good. ISBN 0732911214. Keywords: biography autobiography orphans children girls teenagers abuse church institutions  Cat nr 18070 -  $A19 DAYS BEFORE YESTERDAY, The. Hamilton, Lord Frederic. London, Hodder & Stoughton, octavo hardcover, 1937 reprint, 320 pagesBiography and history. Well used, stained edges, fair. Good 'reading only' copy. Keywords: biography autobiography history people society culture memoirs  Cat nr 8131 -  $A12 DEATH OF A REVOLUTIONARY. Che Guevara's Lost Mission. Harris, Richard L. Norton paperback, 2000, 272p. Some corner and edge wear but fairly good. ISBN 0393320324. Keywords: latin south america revolution politics government insurgents leaders history biography  Cat nr 2614 -  $A17 DELIVER US FROM EVIL. Bad Things Do Happen to Good People. Danes, Kay. Crown Content, large-size paperback with stiff card fold-over cover, 2002, 278 pages. The dramatic first-person account of the arrest of Kay and her husband on charges of gem theft in Cambodia and the horrors of prison life in that country. They were prisoners for 12 months. Near-fine copy. ISBN 1740950259. Keywords: cambodia asia jails prisons prisoners crime justice injustice  Cat nr 2038 -  $A22 DELUSIONS OF A DICTATOR. The Mind of Marcos as Revealed in his Secret Diaries. Rempel, William C. LKittle Brown, octavo hardcover, 1993, 245 pages, illustrated. He deceived his people and the world and he also deceived himself. Remainder line on bottom, otherwise fairly good solid copy with good boards, spine lettering and dust-jacket. ISBN 0316740152. Keywords: philippines dictators leaders rulers government politics biography history  Cat nr 17832 -  $A22 DETOUR. A HOLLYWOOD TRAGEDY. My Life With Lana Turner, My Mother. Crane, Cheryl, with Cliff Jahr. Lon, Michael Joseph, large octavo hardcover, 1988, 339p, illsts. Cheryl's own account of the terrible events that led to her being charged, at age 14, with the murder of her mother's lover, Johnny Stompanato. Dust-jacket is vg but is pasted down. Book otherwise good. ISBN 0718130693. Keywords: biography autobiography movies stars children teenagers girls mothers family society crime death murder justice courts trials law Cat nr 4572 -  $A19 DEVIL AND HIS DISCIPLE, The. Pascal, Valerie. London, Michael Joseph, octavo hardcover, 1971, 319 pages, illustrated. Gabriel Pascal was described by GBS as 'the genius' who made his plays into films - Pygmalion, Major Barbara, Caesar and Cleopatra - and whose idea it was to transform Pygmalion into My Fair Lady. The book is written by Mr Pascal's wife and has an excellent selection B&W photos. Some wear but the brown cloth and gilt spine lettering are excellent. The dust-jacket is worn and a little frayed but still useful. Keywords: plays theatre stage biography movies cinema film hollywood  Cat nr 2943 -  $A22 DIANA. HER TRUE STORY. Morton, Andrew, London, Michael O'Mara Books, octavo hardcover, 1992, 165 pages, illsts. Some wear but fairly good and solid. Dust-jacket a little loose. Has a terrific selection of photos, mostly in colour. ISBN 0958854351. Keywords: royalty biography people history britain england royals  Cat nr 3741 -  $A15 DIANNE THORLEY. In Search of the Emerald City. Authorised Biography. Stapleton, Lynne. Lynne Stapleton, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2003, 337 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Biography of Mayor of Toowoomba, a major Australian city. Has an excellent selection B&W photos scattered through text. Minor wear with tiny damage one corner, otherwise very good. ISBN 0975101005. Keywords: australia queensland politics politicians leaders women people biography  Cat nr 17907 -  $A27 DIARIES OF ETHEL TURNER, The. Poole, Philippa. Lansdowne paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1998, 374 pages, illustrated. Ethel Turner was the author of some of Australia's best-known children's tales, including 'Seven Little Australians'. Has a couple of creased page corners and a little staining inside front cover. ISBN 1863026134. Keywords: australia biography writers authors autobiography diaries  Cat nr 7395 -  $A14 DIARY OF A MANHATTAN CALL GIRL. Quan, Tracy. Harper Perennial, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2005, 271 pages. There is a nice photo inside the front cover, presumably of the author. The book has some light wear but is good. ISBN 0007204396. Keywords: call girls prostitution sex workers biography autobiography  Cat nr 17547 -  $A19 DIVINE DEMON, The. Biography of the Marquis de Sade. Gear, Norman. Lon, Muller, 1963, large octavo hardcover, 222p. A much-maligned figure of history who in fact contributed greatly to human knowledge and experience, in my humble opinion! The dust-jacket is worn and frayed, the book itself stained on edges but otherwise fairly good.  Keywords: sex deviance fetishes erotica biography history france justice injustice sadism cruelty sadomasochism Cat nr 1642 -  $A22 DIVINE MISTAKE, The. An Autobiography. Byrnes, Theresa. Macmillan Australia, oversize Paperback, 1999, 339p, illsts. A passionate book. The author, a Sydney artist, was at age 17 diagnosed with FA, a rare and fatal degenerative disease. This autobiography ranges over her many experiences. Includes one section bw photos and one of colour photos, the latter including some of the artist's works. Fair amount of corner and edge wear, fair only. ISBN 0732910099. Keywords: biography autobiography art artists illness disability disabilities australia  Cat nr 2789 -  $A17 DOCTOR IN PAPUA. Vaughan, Berkeley. Adelaide, Rigby octavo hardcover, 1974, 180p., illsts. Endpapers cut out but otherwise good solid copy with excellent green cloth and lettering, etc. Good dust-jacket. Keywords: papua pacific medicine hospital doctors physicians biography autobiography  Cat nr 10458 -  $A13 DOCTOR ON THE LANDSBOROUGH. The Memoirs of Joseph Arratta. Smith, Anne, and Dalton, B.J. (editors). James Cook University, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1997, 189 pages, illustrated. In series, 'Records of North Queensland History No.8.' Memoirs of 35 years work by Dr Joseph Arratta. Includes a good selection interesting B&W photos. Greeting signed by Anne Smith in front. Very good clean solid copy. ISBN 0864436262. Keywords: australia history queensland memoirs biography  Cat nr 19057 -  $A32 DON'T FENCE ME IN. McCarthy, Wendy. Random House (Australia), large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2000, 292 pages, illustrated. The author, a feminist, has been at the leading edge of public life in Australia for three decades. Well-known as a broadcaster and for her work with the National Trust, she here reveals her life and views. The paper is a bit age-browned and the front endpaper is damaged, otherwise the book is fairly good. ISBN 0855616954. Keywords: biography autobiography radio television broadcasters politics feminism women females  Cat nr 8749 -  $A27 DON'T WORRY. BE HOPI. Buchanan, Jo. Jo Buchanan (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), no date, 96 pages, illustrated. A potpourri of experiences from the author, a well-known contributor to numerous Australian periodicals. Jo is a clinical hypnotherapist who at age 50 sold her house so as to pursue her dreams. Dolphins, crop circles, toltecs, and sundry other matters. Minor creases and marks, generally fairly good copy. Keywords: biography autobiography mysteries travel  Cat nr 8430 -  $A17 DON'T YOU WORRY ABOUT THAT! The Joh Bjelke-Petersen Memoirs. Bjelke-Petersen, Joh. Sydney, Angus & Rbertson, large octavo hardcover, 1990, 259 pages, illustrated. Small name in front, tiny tear to dj, otherwise very good, solid copy. ISBN 020716374X. Keywords: australia premiers leaders politicians politics government queensland biography autobiography memoirs  Cat nr 4983 -  $A19 DORIS LESSING. A Biography. Klein, Carole. New York, Caroll & Graf, octavo hardcover, 2000, 283 pages, illustrated. A biography of the noted literary figure. Very good with excellent clean spine gilt lettering. Dust-jacket has minor wear and is good. ISBN 0786708069. Keywords: biography writers authors literature books  Cat nr 6062 -  $A25 DRAGON'S JOURNEY. A Memoir. Nguyen, Duy Long, with James Knight. HarperCollins (Australia), oversize paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2004, 386 pages, illustrated. 'From Saigon to Sydney, the compelling story of a boy who eventually came to realize his mother's dreams.' The story starts with one of the 'boat people' escaping Vietnam. He 'straddled both sides of the law', survived a shootout in Sydney's Chinatown, helped uncover corruption in the NSW police force. He then used his 'gift of healing' in helping others. Minor defects, otherwise good copy. ISBN 0732279232. Keywords: vietnam australia biography autobiography memoirs  Cat nr 18040 -  $A20 DUCHESS OF YORK, The. Uncensored. Kortesis, Vasso, with David Leigh. Blake paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1996, 305 pages, illustrated. 'The shocking truth at last!' Minor edge wear, good solid copy. ISBN 1857821734. Keywords: biography royalty women females secrets scandal relationships britain england  Cat nr 7362 -  $A17 DURING THE PASSAGE OF TIME . . .Green, Robert H. N. Access Press (Australia) large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1986, 391 pages. A family history - from mining in Tasmania and farming in Victoria through to Western Australia and the Gold Rush. Minor edge wear, very good copy. ISBN 0949795208. Keywords: biography autobiography australia mining miners farms farming agriculture history people society  Cat nr 5549 -  $A27 EACH SORROW HAS ITS MEANING. Roberts, Ruby. Rodney Eivers (Australia) paperback (stiff pictorial card), no date, 167 pages, illustrated. Growing up in semi-rural Western Australia. Has a few marks and signs of wear but is fairly good and quite solid. ISBN 1862520639. Keywords: biography autobiography australian outback bush country  Cat nr 8706 -  $A19 EATING THE UNDERWORLD. A Memoir in Three Voices (Signed). Brett, Doris. Vintage paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2001, 413 pages. Author-signed (genuine - signed at point of sale). The author wad diagnosed with cancer several years ago while writing a private journal. The cancer diagnosis became a catalyst for recording an inner journey through self. Good clean copy. ISBN 1740510704. Keywords: biography autobiography memoirs philosophy women females journals health cancer  Cat nr 17605 -  $A19 EDGE OF THE BED (The): HOW DIRTY PICTURES CHANGED MY LIFE. Palac, Lisa. Little Brown & Co, octavo hardcover, 1st Edition, 214 pages, illustrated. The author is a writer of 'feminist erotica' who became known as 'the queen of high tech porn.'  She started life as a Catholic schoolgirl, became an anti-smut crusader, then a cutting-edge pornographer. In this book she explores the liberating effects of pornography, the eroticism of religion and explores questions such as: why do sexual desires and sexual politics rarely agree? Minor mark one edge, otherwise very good with very good dust-jacket. ISBN 0316688495. Keywords: adult pornography sex sexuality erotica biography autobiography women females feminists  Cat nr 2996 -  $A22 EDMUND GOSSE - FATHER AND SON. A Study in Two Temperaments. Hepburn, James. London, Oxford University Press, octavo hardcover, 1974, 192 pages, illustrated. Edmund Gosse's father was a minister of the Plymouth Brethren religion who happened also to be an eminent scientist, which led to tension as he tried to reconcile his faith with scientific knowledge. This is an ex-library copy with the usual library stamps, pocket and tape marks inside front and back, but is otherwise fairly good. The green cloth and spine lettering are excellent. ISBN 019 2554018. Keywords: biography religion science philosophy  Cat nr 5455 -  $A22 EDWINA, COUNTESS MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA. Hough, Richard. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, octavo hardcover, 1983, 239 pages, illsts. This copy has light wear and minor staining but is basically good with excellent cloth and spine lettering. The dust-jacket is a little frayed and worn but fair. ISBN 0297782843. Keywords: biography women females burma asia far east vice-regal britain england  Cat nr 3923 -  $A17 ELEPHANTS ON MY TABLE. Hillier, Gerardine. The Oracle Press (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2000, 144 pages. A personal memoir of life. Minor wear, good. ISBN 1876494298. Keywords: biography autobiography memoirs  Cat nr 8654 -  $A15 ELINDA. A true story of survival . . . a celebration of life. Climpson, Roger. Hodder & Stoughton, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1987, 172 pages. The story of a Down's Syndrome baby whose mother cherished and helped her. Bit worn at corners, name in front, but fair. ISBN 034041412X. Keywords: biography  Cat nr 17230 -  $A15 ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING'S LETTERS TO MRS DAVID OGILVY. Heydon, Peter N., and Kelley, Philip. Lon, David Murray, octavo hardcover, 1974, 220p, illsts. Some light edge marks but cloth good and gilt spine lettering excellent. he dust-jacket is, however, badly sun-faded on spine area. Keywords: letters literary authors writers poets correspondence history culture  Cat nr 1994 -  $A25 ELIZABETH GARRETT ANDERSON. England's First Woman Physician. Manton, Jo. Methuen, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1965, 382 pages, illustrated. In 1865 Elizabeth Garrett, daughter of a country merchant, gained the right to practice in England as a physician and surgeon. At age 37 she became the only woman member of the BMA, at age 47 the first woman dean of a medical school and at age 71 Britain's first woman mayor. A bit of edge age-staining and slight damage to foot of spine but generally fairly good copy. ISBN 041315100X. Keywords: medicine medical females women doctors biography physicians  Cat nr 18235 -  $A22 ELLI. Coming of Age in the Holocaust. Jackson, Livia E. Bitton. HarperCollins, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1994, 270 pages. She was 13 when Hitler's thugs took her away and survived Dachau and Auschwitz. Light wear, black remainder line on bottom, fairly good. ISBN 0586062580. Keywords: war warfare jews holocaust shoa biography  Cat nr 17242 -  $A13 ELLI. Coming of Age in the Holocaust. Jackson, Livia E. Bitton. HarperCollins, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1994, 270 pages. She was 13 when Hitler's thugs took her away and survived Dachau and Auschwitz. Very good clean copy. ISBN 0586062580. Keywords: war warfare jews holocaust shoa biography  Cat nr 17474 -  $A15 EMILY'S JOURNAL - The Welch Letters. Roberts, Pat. T.A. & P.R. Roberts. Quarto hardcover, pictorial boards, 1986, 264 pages, illsts, pictorial endpapers. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Stories of the 'old days' told to the author by her grandfather. NOTE: Ex-LIBRARY, with the usual cancelled stamps, plastic over d-j, etc. Some wear but fairly good. Keywords: journals recollections biography autobiography letters  Cat nr 3669 -  $A17 ENVOY FROM MIRROR CITY (AUTOBIOGRAPHY 3). Frame, Janet. The Women's Press, octavo hardcover,  1985, 176 pages. The author describes the period in her life after years in a mental hospital. The book is solid and clean with good cloth and spine lettering but has been damp at the back. The cloth is only mildly affected but the dust-jacket is stained. ISBN 0704328755. Keywords: authors writers biography autobiography  Cat nr 6977 -  $A17 ERNEST BEVIN. Portrait of a Great Englishman. Williams, Francis. London, Hutchinson, octavo hardcover, 1952, 288 pages, frontispiece portrait. The cloth has evidence of insect damage but the book is otherwise fairly good and solid. Spine lettering very good. No dust-jacket. Keywords: england britain politics politicians biography parliament parliamentarians leaders british  Cat nr 6670 -  $A21 ERSKINE CALDWELL. The Journey From Tobacco Road. Miller, Dan B. New York, Alfred P. Knopf, large octavo hardcover, 1st Edition, 1995, 464 pages, illustrated. The life and times of the American writer, made famous for his writings centred on the Southern poor - books like Tobacco Road, and God's Little Acre.   By the 1960s he had produced more than one hundred short stories and twenty-five novels. Caldwell's personal life was stormy, with four marriages and extramarital affairs. Book condition: Very good with excellent black spine cloth and gilt lettering. Has a little edge wear. Dust-jacket has some small tears but is fair. ISBN 067942931X. Keywords: biography autobiography writers authors books publishing americana  Cat nr 5158 -  $A22 ESCAPE TO AN ISLAND. Alliston, Eleanor. Melbourne, Greenhouse Publications, 1983 reprint, 184 pages, illustrated, endpaper maps. English couple and their children settle on island off Tasmania, the southern Australian state. Includes a selection of family photos. Very good with excellent cloth and spine lettering and a good dust-jacket. ISBN 909104565. Keywords: biography autobiography travel adventure islands  Cat nr 18464 -  $A25 ESTEE LAUDER: Beyond the Magic. Israel, Lee. Arlington Books, large Paperback, 1988, 186p, illsts. The story of the 'Empress of Beauty' and the business she started in 1947. Some wear to edges and corners but fairly good. ISBN 0851407269. Keywords: biography cosmetics makeup business success  Cat nr 2574 -  $A17 EUROPA EUROPA. A Memoir of World War 2. Perel, Solomon. NY, Wiley, octavo hardcover, 1997, 217p, illsts. Published in association with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. First-person account telling how a 14-year-old boy who attempted to escape from Poland during the Nazi occupation but was caught. However he survived by concealing his true identity. Very good copy with very good dust-jacket. Keywords: jews hebrews judaism israel persecution nazis nazism war warfare germany europe shoa biography autobiography  Cat nr 1532 -  $A27 EVERY SECRET THING. My Family, My Country. Slovo, Gillian. Little Brown & Co (UK), octavo hardcover, 1997, 282 pages. The author is daughter of Ruth First, a journalist and political activist murdered in Mozambique, and Joe Slovo, a member of South Africa's Communist Party and a personal friend of Nelson Mandela. The family were the subject of a movie, A World Apart. The book is very good with excellent cloth although the spine lettering is missing (faulty production?). Dust-jacket has some light finger-marks but is fairly good. ISBN 0316639982. Keywords: biography autobiography south africa politics society history  Cat nr 18262 -  $A22 EXPLODING THE MYTHS: The Political Memoirs of John Kane. Kane, John. Angus & Robertson (Australia) paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1989, 292 pages, illustrated. Former Catholic Irish Labor parliamentarian who became one of the founders of the breakaway DLP. Light wear, fairly good. ISBN 0207161690. Keywords: biography autobiography memoirs politics politicians government australia  Cat nr 8409 -  $A15 EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE. Wilson, Derek. Pan small quarto paperback, 1983, 256 pages, illustrated. An illustrated encyclopedia of the world's great eccentrics, visionaries, geniuses, enthusiasts, recluses, exhibitionists, adventurers, con-men and criminals. Phew! What a collection. Short but surprisingly detailed biographies, with many illustrations. Such people as William McGonnagal, William Blake, Walt Disney, Casanova and Ludwig of Bavaria. A little edge wear and paper aging a bit but fairly good. ISBN 0330280988. Keywords: people biography bizarre eccentrics history characters  Cat nr 4299 -  $A17 FACADES. Edith, Osbert and Sacheverell Sitwell. Pearson, John. Papermac Paperback, 1989, 534p, illsts. The tragedy and the black comedy of the family. Story of the poets, style-setters, publicists of modernism, and scourge of the philistines. And more! A fascinating chapter in Britain social history. Small name in front, otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 0333483774.Keywords: biography people society britain england celebrities culture   Cat nr 1360 -  $A17 FAIR COMMENT: The Life of Pat Jarrett 1911-1990. Tate, Audrey. Melbourne University Press, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1996, 192 pages, illustrated. She became known as 'The Grand Old Lady of the Melbourne Herald and Weekly Times.' Champion sportswoman, pioneer female journalist and much more. Some edge and corner wear but fairly good and quite solid. ISBN 0522847250. Keywords: biography journalists women females reporters  Cat nr 8772 -  $A19 FAMILY OUTING. Bono, Chastity, with Billie Fitzpatrick. Bantam Paperback, 1998, 259p. The daughter of Sonny and Cher provides a comprehensive narrative guide to the coming out process from the perspective of gays and lesbians and their parents. Some wear and tendency to be skewed sideways but fairly good. ISBN 1863251413. Keywords: biography autobiography lesbians gays homosexuality lifestyle society relationships  Cat nr 4486 -  $A13 FATHER STRUCK IT RICH. McLean, Evalyn Walsh. Western Reflections (USA) Paperback (pictorial card), 1999, 232p, illsts. Thomas Walsh struck it rich mining for gold in Colorado and thereafter his family wanted for nothing. They eventually acquired the famous Hope Diamond and had fabulous homes, where they hosted spectacular social functions. Has a small area of staining on lower area of edge but is otherwise a good copy. Keywords: mines mining gold colorado biography autobiography women girls miners wealth  Cat nr 11395 -  $A15 FERGIE. HER SECRET LIFE. The Book She Tried to Ban. Starkie, Alan. New Holland oversize Paperback, 1996, 224p, illsts. Signs of wear, minor creasing, but fairly good. Keywords: royalty women females biography england britain scandal society  Cat nr 9750 -  $A15 FIGHTING BACK. Colthurst, Georgina. Swan Hill Paperback (pictorial card), 1993, 160p, illsts. Story of a 16-year-old girl who sustained serious physical injuries and brain damage as a result of a riding accident, and her subsequent return to life - and eventing. Very good copy. Keywords: horses riders riding eventing jumping girls females teenagers healing illness injuries  Cat nr 10740 -  $A22 FIND ME. O'Donnell, Rosie. Hodder paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2002, 213 pages. Some light edge stains and general wear. Fair, but intact. ISBN 0733615384. Keywords: biography memoir relationships  Cat nr 7359 -  $A13 FINDING MY BALANCE. A MEMOIR WITH YOGA. Hemingway Mariel. Simon & Schuster, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2004, 245 pages, illustrated. A rather fascinating book by the beautiful Mariel. including numerous family photos, with her late lamented sister Margaux among them, and photos of Mariel doing yoga barefoot (the delightful thing about yoga). Some of the photos, however are 'arty' and blurred - pity! But still a nice book and a very interesting one. Minor wear, fairly good. ISBN 0743264320. Keywords: biography autobiography films movies stars hollywood yoga health philosophy psychology actors actresses   Cat nr 7670 -  $A22 FIRE: From a Journal of Love. The Unpublished UNEXPURGATED DIARY 1934-1937. Nin, Anaïs. Peter Owen (UK) paperback (stiff pictorial card), Covers her sea voyage from France, her time in New York, relationships with Henry Miller and her analyst Dr Otto Rank, playing them off against her husband, Hugh Guiler. Returning to Paris she becomes obsessed with new lover, Peruvian revolutionary Gonzalo More. Very good solid clean copy. ISBN 0720609933. Keywords: biography autobiography memoirs risqué adult sex sexuality journals diaries  Cat nr 17041 -  $A29 FIRST PERSON PLURAL: MY LIFE AS A MULTIPLE. West, Cameron. Pan Macmillan Australia, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999, 323 pages, illustrated. A man with 24 personalities writes of his experiences. Light wear, good clean copy. ISBN 0732909783. Keywords: biography autobiography multiple personalities alters psychology  Cat nr 5499 -  $A22 FIRST WORDS. A Childhood in Fascist Italy. Loy, Rosetta. NY, Metropolitan Books, small octavo hardcover, 2000, 186p. Very good with very good dust-jacket. Keywords: italy war fascism politics children girls society biography autobiography rome church catholic  Cat nr 11184 -  $A19 FIVE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARMAN, The (Author Signed). Alattas, S.H. Jaharah Enterprise (Kuala Lumpur), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1997, 176 pages, illustrated. Signed by author on title page. The 30th book by 'the most controversial political analyst known as the Killer Writer who has caused the downfall of two Deputy Prime Ministers of Malaysia and many other Malay political leaders.' Earlier books were banned by th Malaysian authorities. This copy is a bit bent at corner but is otherwise fairly good and quite solid. ISBN 983943800X. Keywords: malaya malaysia history society politics government controversy  Cat nr 6938 -  $A52 FOR THE LOVE OF MOTORHOMING. The CMCA story (signed). Whitworth, Don. Self-published (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1995, 143 pages, illustrated. Don and Erica Whittington established the CMCA - Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia - and write about the club and their experiences travelling with their three children, including visits to other countries. Greeting signed by Don and Erica inside front. Very good, looks like new. ISBN 646258087. Keywords: travel tourism motoring caravans campervans motorhomes adventure biography autobiography clubs  Cat nr 18487 -  $A27 FORGOTTEN VOICES OF THE HOLOCAUST. A New History in the Words of the Men and Women who Survived. Smith, Lyn. London, Ebury Press, octavo hardcover, 2005, 352 pages, illustrated, pictorial endpapers. The author has spent 25 years recording the experiences of Holocaust survivors for the Imperial War Museum Sound Archive in the UK.  This is a collection of some of their stories, with many B&W photos (although the printing quality is below-par). A near-fine copy with one tiny exception - there is a small bump on the front board, hardly noticeable. Otherwise the black cloth and spine lettering, etc, are excellent. Good dust-jacket. ISBN 009189825. Keywords: war warfare jews holocaust biography europe history  Cat nr 17002 -  $A27 FOUNDING FATHER (The). The Story of Joseph P. Kennedy and the Family he Raised to Power. Whalen, Richard J. London, Hutchinson, octavo hardcover, 1965, 541 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Cloth a bit degraded, light edge staining, otherwise fairly good. No dust-jacket. Keywords: america usa biography families politics government leaders  Cat nr 5760 -  $A22 FR WERENFRIED - A LIFE. Bogle, Joanna. Gracewing (UK) Paperback, 2001, 154p, illsts. 'Fr Werenfried von Straaten is almost a legend in the modern Catholic Church . . .  known and loved throughout the world.' The author has known Fr Werenfried for over 25 years. Has some obtrusive edge stains but is otherwise o.k. ISBN 0852444796. Keywords: biography priests religion church  Cat nr 13037 -  $A15 FRED HOLLOWS. Autobiography. Hollows, Fred, with Corris, Peter. Kerr Australia, octavo hardcover, 1991, 239p, illst. with photos. Story of the man who did so much to aid people with vision defects, including thousands in Third World countries.  Except for small name in front and a little wear to board edges is a very good copy with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0958800464. Keywords: eyes ocular medicine health healing biography autobiography  Cat nr 4633 -  $A17 FRED NILE: An AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Nile, Fred. Strand Publishing (Australia) paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2001, 261 pages, illustrated. Fred Nile is one of the most controversial figures among Australia's religious leaders, an active campaigner against homosexuality and the alleged 'moral darkness' of society. Ex-library with usual cancelled stamps, etc, but otherwise very good. ISBN 1876825790. Keywords: religion christianity ministers leaders politics politicians biography autobiography  Cat nr 6495 -  $A22 FROG PRINCE, The. An Autobiography. Girodias, Maurice. NY, Crown, large octavo hardcover, 1980, 411p. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Hail to Maurice Girodias, implacable opponent of censorship, who establish Olympia Press 'to see how far I could go, single-handed, in a deliberate attempt to destroy censorship as a moral institution, as a tradition, as a method of government.'  And good riddance!  We are still fighting this battle.  Girodias published many books not acceptable at the time to the English and American Moral Minority, among them Lolita, issued in 1955 when no other publisher would touch it, and The Story of O.  The book is a little degraded, spotty on edges, etc, but is generally fairly good. Dj somewhat marked, especially at back, but is quite useful. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply to foreign orders: you will be emailed with details.) Keywords: censorship pornography france england usa law legal crime publishing erotica morality biography Cat nr 2813 -  $A22 FROM A GLASGOW SLUM TO FLEET STREET. Taylor, Allan K. Lon, Alvin Redman Ltd, small octavo hardcover, nd, 1950?, 243p, illsts. From rags to - a successful life. The author broadcast some of the contents of this book in a series of programs through the BBC in 1949. Edge staining, and some water staining inside front. Worn with spine lettering hard to read. No dust-jacket. Keywords: biography autobiography newspapers journals journalism publishing  Cat nr 10358 -  $A17 FROM BAGHDAD WITH LOVE, A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava. Kopelman, Lt Col Jay. Pan Macmillan Australia, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2006, 196 pages, illustrated. A true story with some glimmers of light out of the Iraq imbroglio. One for all animal lovers. Very good. ISBN 9781405037969. Keywords: animals dogs war soldiers iraq army  Cat nr 8368 -  $A19 FROM DRAGS TO RICHES. My Autobiography. La Rue, Danny. Viking large octavo hardcover, 1987, 254p, illsts. Seems to have used the same paper Viking uses in their Penguin paperbacks! Browning! Some light edge staining, cloth a little worn but spine lettering excellent. Dust-jacket has some small tears and fraying but is useful still. Keywords: biography autobiography performers stage theatre pantomime business success show shows  Cat nr 4483 -  $A19 FROM DRAGS TO RICHES. My Autobiography. La Rue, Danny. Viking large octavo hardcover, 1987, 254p, illsts. With two sections photo plates. Minor wear, good black cloth and spine lettering. Slight dusting top edge. Dust-jacket bit worn and frayed but fair. ISBN 0670815578. Keywords: biography autobiography performers stage theatre pantomime business success show shows  Cat nr 17429 -  $A15 FROM EMPEROR TO CITIZEN: The AUTOBIOGRAPHY of AISIN-GIORO PU YI.  Volumes 1 & 2. Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi. Beijing, Foreign Languages Press, octavo hardcover (2 volumes), 1986 reprint, 496 pages, illustrated. Has some very interesting historic B&W photos. Very good condition with excellent cloth and gilt lettering. Dust-jacket has clear plastic sleeve (not taped down). ISBN 0835111598. Keywords: china emperors rulers communists marxism biography autobiography society far east asia history  Cat nr 17096 -  $A25 FROM ITALY TO INGHAM. Italians in North Queensland. Douglass, William A. University of Qld Press, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1995, 391 pages, illustrated with maps. A detailed history, with a wealth of useful information for anyone researching family history. Includes an extensive Bibliography and extended Notes and References. Light edge staining, small name inside front, tiny bit of pencil underlining, otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 0702226351. Keywords: history australia people settlers italy italians culture society  Cat nr 18842 -  $A47 FROM THE GROUND UP. Courtis, John P. Pan Macmillan Australia paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2001, 219 pages, illustrated. The challenging story of someone born the size of a Coke bottle, with completely deformed legs. Suffering bullying as a child, dubbed a 'freak', John persisted in the face of everything and here tells his story. Illustrated with colour photos. Some edge wear and a little grubbiness but fairly good. ISBN 0732910684. Keywords: biography autobiography disabilities deformities health  Cat nr 7673 -  $A22 FROM THE LIME BLUFFS (Author signed). McGrath, Doreen. Author published (Australia), paperback (stiff linen-finish card), no date, circa 1986, 274 pages, illustrated. The author ran a store for many years at Chillagoe, north Queensland. Nearby were the Chillagoe Caves and the limestone bluffs of the book's title. This copy is a bit age-stained on edges and a little worn but is intact and otherwise fair and solid. Greeting signed by author in front. ISBN 0959376208. Keywords: biography autobiography australia anecdotes people society culture  Cat nr 18519 -  $A19 FROM THE MUNDANE TO THE MAGNIFICENT: A Volume of Autobiography. Alder, Vera Stanley. Samuel Weiser Inc (USA), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1979, 203 pages. The author of 'The Finding of the Third Eye' and one of the best-loved writers on Ancient Wisdom here writes about 'attuning the mind to various wavelengths, some of which come from outside our solar system'. Light wear, good solid copy. Scarce titel! ISBN 0877275047.  Keywords: metaphysics biography autobiography new age mysteries  Cat nr 18719 -  $A87 FROM: THE PRESIDENT. Richard Nixon's Secret Files. Oudes, Bruce (editor). Lon, Andre Deutsch, large octavo hardcover, 1989, 661p. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Some edge marks and light stains but otherwise fairly good with dust-jacket. Keywords: usa america presidents presidential secrets leaders washington history biography  Cat nr 10788 -  $A17 FUHRER-EX. Memoirs of a Former Neo-Nazi. Hasselbach, Ingo, with Tom Reiss. Lon, Chatto & Windus, oversize paperback, 1996, 388p. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) The author bravely speaks out against his former life and associates. He was founder of the first neo-Nazi party in East Germany. This book carries a recommendation from Simon Wiesenthal. The cloth on spine is stained and the boards bent from heat, otherwise the book is fairly good. Loose dust-jacket. Keywords: nazism germany biography neo-nazis society kamerads Cat nr 4169 -  $A17 GALBALLY FOR THE DEFENCE. Galbally, Frank. Viking Books (Australia), large octavo hardcover, 1993, 233 pages, illustrated. Famed Australian advocate describes his life seeing & sometimes defending con men, victims of injustice, informers, deceived husbands, abused wives and children, notorious criminals and corrupt police. Has small selection photos, a couple rather gruesome.  Good solid copy with minor defects, including one turned-down corner. Spine lettering excellent. Good dust-jacket. ISBN 0670847968.Keywords: australia law legal lawyers biography counsel crime courts Cat nr 5798 -  $A22 GALBALLY! The autobiography of Australia's leading criminal lawyer. Galbally, Frank. Viking Books (Australia), large octavo hardcover, 1989, 200 pages, illustrated. Has some small edge spots towards back, otherwise is good with good dust jacket and excellent spine lettering. ISBN 0670832146. Keywords: australia law legal lawyers biography counsel crime courts Cat nr 5799 -  $A22 GEISHA OF GION: The MEMOIR OF MINEKO IWASAKI. Iwasaki, Mineko. Simon & Schuster paperback (stiff card), 1962, 334 pages, illsts. With two sections photo plates - B&W and colour. Minor edge wear, good copy. ISBN 0743220374. Keywords: geishas women females performers artistes japan biography autobiography asia asian far east  Cat nr 4676 -  $A19 GENET. With a Chronology by Albert Dichy. White, Edmund. London, Chatto & Windus, octavo hardcover, 1st Edition, 1993, 820 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Biography of one of the most controversial figures in 20th century literature - poet, dandy, revolutionary, prisoner, and more. Minor defects, the lightest of edge wear, otherwise very good with excellent cloth and gilt lettering and a fairly good dust-jacket. It does, however, have a previous owner's name (and date) on title page. ISBN 070113397X. Keywords: biography literature writers authors france french  Cat nr 6379 -  $A32 GIFT OF HEALING (The). A Legacy of Hope. Engstrand, Beatrice C. New York, Wynwood Press, octavo hardcover, 1990, 223 pages. A challenging first-person story. She was heading for medical school when illness struck - requiring radical maxillectomy to save her life. But she battled on, with a philosophy of positive imaging, positive thinking, and the healing power of laughter, and has become an agent of healing for others. Very light wear, good copy, with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0922066310. Keywords: biography autobiography health medicine doctors cancer  Cat nr 8701 -  $A22 GIRL IN THE CELLAR: The NATASCHA KAMPUSCH STORY. Hall, Allan, and Leidig, Michael. Hodder & Stoughton large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2006, 272 pages, illustrated. Where does one begin? An appalling story of inhumanity - a little girl stolen from the street and locked away in a dark underground prison for 8 years. One of those cases that swing me to the side of capital punishment. As it happened the evil perpetrator of this inhuman act took his own life - and good riddance! Has two sections colour photo plates, including views of the well-hidden prison room, with a diagram of that room. Near-fine copy. ISBN 0340936495. Keywords: abduction kidnap kidnapping girls children schoolgirls teenagers deprivation liberty cells prisons captives abuse crime  Cat nr 7390 -  $A25 GIRL IN THE PICTURE (The). The remarkable story of Vietnam's most famous casualty. Chong, Denise. Simon and Schuster oversize Paperback, 2000, 372p, illsts. Story behind one of the classic photos of all time - the little naked girl (Kim Phuc) running along a road in Vietnam after her village was napalmed. The book includes a graphic photo of the burns on her body. Surely a reminder at this critical time when war noises are in the air of the human suffering produced by war. Very slight corner wear, but otherwise good solid copy. Keywords: vietnam asia asian war warfare napalm children girls abuse crime burns injuries  Cat nr 1546 -  $A22 GLUCK. 1895-1978. HER BIOGRAPHY. Souhami, Diana. Phoenix Press (UK) large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2001, 333 pages, illustrated. Born Hannah Gluckstein, a member of the family that founded the J. Lyons & Co catering firm, Gluck, as she called herself, lived a torrid personal life that shocked her family. Her portraits, flower paintings, set in frames she designed and patented, were coveted by the rich and famous. Her art was exhibited in what she described as 'one man shows'. The book has many illustrations, including Gluck's artwork, although in B&W.  Minor wear and defects, fairly good copy. ISBN 1842121960. Keywords: biography women females art artists decor illustrators illustrations paintings painters  Cat nr 6214 -  $A27 GOD REMAINED OUTSIDE. An Echo of Ravensbrück. de Gaulle Anthonioz, Geneviève. Souvenir Press, small octavo hardcover, 1999, 40 pages. The author, a nice of the French General and a Resistance fighter, was sent to Revensbrück in 1944 and ended up in solitary confinement. Very good with excellent navy cloth and gilt spine lettering, good dust-jacket. ISBN 0285635301. Keywords: war warfare nazism germany europe prisons concentration camps cells solitary confinement abuse  Cat nr 6475 -  $A22 GOD'S CALLGIRL. A Memoir. One Woman's Life Journey From Convent to Sex Worker. Van Raay, Carla. HarperCollins Australia, paperback, 2004, 441p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) At age 18 she entered a convent, seeking answers to her life's problems. At 34 she left the convent and began work as a prostitute. And there is more - the secret of an abused child. Minor wear. Good solid copy. ISBN 0732277558. Keywords: religion nuns sisters convents women females sex prostitution callgirls  Cat nr 3458 -  $A22 GODDESS. Inside Madonna. Victor, Barbara.  New York, Cliff Street Books (HarperCollins), octavo hardcover, 2001, 407 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) We are told Madonna did not want this book published. But the author spent 18 months delving into the star's life. Slightly skewed sideways but otherwise good with excellent black cloth and spine lettering. No previous-owner's name. Dust-jacket just a trifle worn at edges but fairly good. ISBN 006019930X. Keywords: music musicians performers singers artistes biography movies hollywood stars  Cat nr 17993 -  $A27 GODDESS OF THE BULLRING. The Story of Conchita Cintron the World's Greatest Matador.  Cintron, Lola Verrill. London, Frederick Muller, octavo hardcover, 1960, 287 pages, illustrated. Written by her mother. Has numerous B&W photos. Edges have some stains, cloth generally good with just a bit of damp affectation at bottom back, crossed-out name in front. Dust-jacket fair only. Keywords: matadors women females bullfighting bull-fighting sport biography  Cat nr 18212 -  $A22 GOOD GIRLS DO SWALLOW. Oakes-Ash, Rachael. Random House Australia paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2000, 184 pages.  From the age of 20 until she was 30, the author lost 60 kg and gained 76 kg on a rollercoaster of body image problems and food obsession. She went through anorexia, bulimia, strict dieting and binge eating before finally overcoming her condition. This is her story. Very good copy. ISBN 0091840589. Keywords: health healing body eating food weight slimming anorexia bulimia diet wellbeing  Cat nr 6473 -  $A22 GOODBYE FLEET STREET. Edwards, Robert. London, Jonathan Cape, octavo hardcover, 1988, 260 pages, illustrated. Record-breaking editor tells all - ell, almost all!  Tiny bit of damage inside back (in original binding), dust-jacket bit worn and damages but fairly good. Book itself has excellent cloth and spine gilt lettering. ISBN 0224024574. Keywords: biograph autobiography journalists publishing newspapers press business england britain  Cat nr 7545 -  $A25 GRAHAM GREENE: FRIEND AND BROTHER. Duran, Leopold. HarperCollins, large octavo hardcover, 1994, 352 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) In the later years of his life Greene's closest friend was Duran, a Spanish Catholic priest. A memoir of twenty years. Has some light edge staining. The book is otherwise fairly good and the dust-jacket likewise. ISBN 0006276601. Keywords: biography writers authors  Cat nr 8472 -  $A25 GRAND THEFT. Confessions of a Master Jewel Thief. Mason, Bill. Bantam paperback,2004, 365 pages. By day a mild-mannered family man, by night a notorious cat burglar. The author stole millions from celebrities such as Bob Hope, Truman Capote, Johnny Weismuller, and Phyllis Diller. Greeting inside front, otherwise Very good. ISBN 1863254110. Keywords: crime criminals biography autobiography jewelry theft  Cat nr 6569 -  $A17 GREAT HERB TOUR, The. Hindhaugh, Christina. Hardie Grant (Aust) oversize paperback, 2000, 257p. Note, Review Copy with sticker inside front. Has some creasing to a few pages but is otherwise good. ISBN 1876719397. Keywords: biography autobiography herbs travel adventure business  Cat nr 16274 -  $A19 GREY IS THE COLOUR OF HOPE. Ratushinskaya, Irina. Spectre paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1989, 379 pages, illustrated. Trans. from the Russian. The author, a poet, is another person who suffered in the Soviet gulags. She was jailed for expressing anti-Soviet views. Includes some drawings made by the author herself. Small name in front, signs of wear, but fairly good. ISBN 0340500735. Keywords: russia soviet union prisons jail gulags prisoners abuse politics communism marxism injustice  Cat nr 6871 -  $A17 GWYNETH PALTROW. Milano, Valerie. ECW Press, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), The book has an excellent selection photos, B&W full colour. Minor wear, fairly good. Keywords: movies cinema hollywood stars biography tv television actors actresses  Cat nr 6892 -  $A19 HANSI. The Girl Who Left the Swastika. Hirschmann, Maria Anne. Tyndale oversize paperback, 1977, 243p. From atheistic Nazism to Christianity. Biography. Name in front, some edge wear and upper edge stained, but fairly good. ISBN 0842312919. Keywords: biography girls females women teenagers germany nazism war warfare europe christianity religion  Cat nr 5366 -  $A17 HANSON. A BIOGRAPHY. Brummer, Alex, and Cowe, Roger. Lon, Fourth Estate, large octavo hardcover, 1994, 336p, illsts. James Hanson runs a UK company that is reckoned to be worth more than BP or Lloyds Bank. This is his story. Very good copy with good dust-jacket. ISBN 1857021894. Keywords: government business politics trade companies corporates takeovers firms  Cat nr 2340 -  $A25 HAREM WITHIN, The. Tales of a Moroccan Girlhood. Mernissi, Fatima. New York, Doubleday, octavo hardcover, 1994, 254 pages, illsts. The author is a noted koranic scholar and a leading Islamic feminist. It is a pity the book didn't have some photos - the illustrations are of the nondescript kind adorning tourist brochures! Very good except for tiny black remainder dot on bottom. Good dust-jacket. ISBN 0385405421. Keywords: islam muslims mohammedan women females girls society culture childhood religion customs  Cat nr 4248 -  $A19 HELLBENT. Ces Waters & Me. A Tale of Trust & Treachery, Truth & Lies. Wentworth, Margaret. Kerr Publishing (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1998, 342 pages, illustrated. The author was a neighbour of the Walters family, well known in the boxing world. Then Ces Walters' rival was murdered and relationships bwteen Ces and the author deteriorates, to day the least. Minor wear, good solid copy. ISBN 1875703276. Keywords: biography boxing boxers crime  Cat nr 17057 -  $A19 HELLO DARLIN'  Tall and Absolutely True) Tales About My Life. Hagman, Larry. Simon & Schuster, large octavo hardcover, 2001, 285 pages. Some edge staining but otherwise fairly good. Dust-jacket a little frayed. ISBN 0743221818. Keywords: actors stars movies tv television biography autobiography  Cat nr 8450 -  $A22 HELLO FENCEPOST (An Australian Bush Story). James, W. Tammar Publications (WA) paperback (pictorial card), 1985, 138p, illsts. Chatty first-person book from the author of 'A Place of Smokey Parrots'. Good copy. Keywords: australia bush outback country society biography autobiography  Cat nr 1454 -  $A13 HERE I STAND. My Struggle for a Christianity of Integrity, Love and Equality. Spong, John Shelby. HarperCollins oversize Paperback, 2001 reprint, 480p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Bishop Spong is a controversial Episcopal (Anglican) church leader who has written a number of books on Christianity. This present work is in the nature of an autobiographical account of his quest for knowledge. Slight corner and edge wear but basically a good solid copy. ISBN 0732266939. Keywords: religion church christianity beliefs biography autobiography priests bishops anglican  Cat nr 15174 -  $A22 HEROINE OF THE DESERT. Al-Nahi, Donya. Metro large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2003, 278 pages. 'I'll risk anything to reunite kidnapped chiuldren with their mothers.' The ongoing work of rescuing children taken from their British mothers by Middle Eastern fathers. A little bent and worn on edges but nothing serious. Fairly good. ISBN 1843580721. Keywords: children families mothers fathers abduction abuse islam muslims marriage kidnapping  Cat nr 18981 -  $A22 HIDING MY CANDY. The Grand Empress of Savannah. Chablis, Lady. Pocket Books Paperback, 1996, 207p, illsts. Appears to be the autobiography of a black drag queen, transsexual or transvestite, or something along those lines.  Very hard to fathom what it is all about! An exceedingly confused book. Hopefully somebody out there knows what it is all about. Has numerous B&W photos. Light marks on cover, but good copy. ISBN 0671520954. Keywords: autobiography drag queens sexuality males females  Cat nr 4575 -  $A17 HIGHWAY TO THE WILDERNESS. Bacon, Walter. Lon, Travel Book Club, octavo hardcover, 1961, 189p. Life in Finnish Lapland - the author dropped out of 'civilization'. The book is fairly good with some edge grubbiness, name in front. The dust-jacket is a little grubby but fairly good.Keywords: travel adventure tourism biography cold  Cat nr 1607 -  $A19 HILLARY CLINTON. The Inside Story. Warner, Judith. Sun paperback, 1993, 246p, illsts. Sun-browned inside covers and early pages, stained on edges. Poor but quite solid. ISBN 0725107286. Keywords: biography women females leaders politicians politics america usa  Cat nr 2327 -  $A15 HIROHITO. An Intimate Portrait of the Japanese Emperor. Kanroji, Osanaga. Los Angeles, Gateway, octavo hardcover, 1975, 167p, illsts. The author was an imperial attendant for seventy years. The burgundy cloth is a little marked but spine gilt lettering is excellent. Dust-jacket slightly frayed at edges but fairly good. Keywords: japan japanese leaders rulers monarchy monarchs emperors history society biography  Cat nr 3781 -  $A17 HIS BRIGHT LIGHT. The Story of Nick Traina. Steel, Danielle. Bantam Press, octavo hardcover, 1998, 293 pages, illustrated. The very personal story of the short life and sad death of the writer's own son, a manic depressive who died at the age of 19.  With extensive extracts from his own insightful diary.  Slight tendency to be skewed but only a minor fault, otherwise very good copy with excellent black cloth and spine lettering and a good dust-jacket. ISBN 0593044878. Keywords: biography psychology mind writers authors  Cat nr 17856 -  $A22 HIS BROTHER'S KEEPER. A Story from the Edge of Medicine. Weiner, Jonathan. Fourth Estate, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2004, 556 pages. Stephen Heywood discovered he had the debilitating affliction ALS. His brother Jamie gave up his job to pursue, with the help of scientists, a cure for his brother, in the emerging area of gene therapy. This is the dramatic story. Very good condition, like new. ISBN0007192649. Keywords: biography gene therapy medicine health ALS  Cat nr 18613 -  $A22 HIS WAY. The Unauthorized Biography of Frank Sinatra. Kelley, Kitty. Bantam Books, octavo hardcover, 1986, 575 pages, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A near-fine copy of Kitty Kelley's controversial book about the great singer nd actor. With two sections B&W plates. Dust-jacket has minor edge wear, and is good. ISBN 0553051377. Keywords: music musicians actors theatre stage performers hollywood biography  Cat nr 3671 -  $A25 HOBBLE CHAINS AND GREENHIDE. Mills, 'Dud'. Self-published at Mudgee, NSW (Australia), paperback (stiff card), 1976, 192 pages. Semi-autobiographical account of the author's life in the bush of Western Australia. Has a useful 8-page Glossary of Terms at back. Author's portrait frontispiece and also on back cover. Light wear, fairly good. Keywords: outback australia bush country culture people history  Cat nr 19048 -  $A17 HOMEBUSH BOY. A Memoir. Keneally, Tom. Minerva, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1995, 180 pages. The well-known author writes about his adolescence. Very good clean copy. ISBN 1863305572. Keywords: biography autobiography memoirs writers authors teens teenagers youth adolescence  Cat nr 19053 -  $A14 HOUSE ARREST. Vlachos, Helen. Lon, Andre Deutsch, octavo hardcover, 1970, 158p, illsts, pictorial endpapers. Life under a military junta. The author, owner and editor of two newspapers, was held under house arrest in her Athens flat for three months. Minor edge wear, good with excellent navy cloth and spine gilt lettering. Dust-jacket fairly good. ISBN 0233961860. Keywords: biography autobiography writers publishers newspapers press greece women females politics Cat nr 2591 -  $A17 HOUSE OF WORDS (The). The Memoirs of a Publisher. Dickson, Lovat. NY, Atheneum, octavo hardcover, 1963, 304p, frontispiece portrait. A life of travel, adventure and publishing. Cloth fairly good. Some edge wear. Dust-jacket a bit frayed and grubby but fair. Keywords: publishers publishing biography memoirs autobiography books adventure travel australia canada rhodesia britain england  Cat nr 4724 -  $A15 HOW DO YOU WANT ME? Wax, Ruby. Ebury Press, oversize Paperback, 2002, 241p, illsts. An interesting autobiography from the irrepressible Ruby Wax. Frank, fun book. Front cover somewhat creased, small corner bending, otherwise fairly good copy. Keywords: biography autobiography entertainers television women females actors actresses theatre stage  Cat nr 1303 -  $A15 HOW SHALL WE SING? A Mediterranean Journey Through a Jewish Family. Tayar, Aline P'Nina. Picador, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2000, 218 pages, illustrated. The Jewish diaspora in a number of countries. One of them was the author who, after living in several places, ended up in Australia. Light edge wear, fairly good. ISBN 0330362119. Keywords: biography malta maltese jewish australia biography autobiography travel  Cat nr 8874 -  $A19 HOW TO COOK YOUR DAUGHTER. A Memoir. Hendra, Jessica, with Blake Morrison. Regan/HarperCollins, octavo hardcover, 2005, 274 pages. Another sad tale of child sexual abuse. Jessica's father was a comedian who helped launch the careers of John Belushi and Chevy Chase. He wrote for and edited The National Lampoon and wrote a bestseller. He as also a child abuser and after 30 years of silence the truth emerged. The title came from the title of a satirical piece her father wrote a few months before the abuse began. A few light marks but generally good solid copy. With dust-jacket. ISBN 100060820993. Keywords: biography autobiography memoirs  Cat nr 5501 -  $A22 HOWARD YEARS, The. Manne, Robert (editor). Black Inc (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2004, 326 pages. Includes contributions from Manne, Maccallum, Brett, Irving, Dodson, Maley, Quiggin, Disney, Marginson, Lowe, Ricklefs and Kevin. Very tiny very light mark on one edge, otherwise very good clean solid copy. ISBN 0975076914. Keywords: biography australia politics government leaders politicians conservatives  Cat nr 18462 -  $A22 HUTCHY. HARNESSING A CAREER. Agnew, Max. Max Agnew (Australia), large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2007, 302 pages, illustrated. 'The true story of a loveable larrikin (Bill Hutchison, aka Hutchy) and how he made a success of bookmaking, punting and the harness racing media.' The author is a well-known writer of books on the racing industry in Australia. The book has had a bum on top front corner and the pages are bent there but is otherwise good and solid. ISBN 9780957780439. Keywords: harness racing trotting biography australia races horses  Cat nr 17475 -  $A27 I HAVE FOUND MY CASTLE. Rooney, Meredith. Boolarong Press (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1997, 275 pages, illustrated. An account of an Australian woman's personal pilgrimage of faith and the work of Swami Nadabrahmananda Saraswati. With a number of B&W photos. Except for name in front this is a very good copy. ISBN 1864390018. Keywords: biography autobiography women females  Cat nr 17648 -  $A22 I JUST KEEP HOPING. Stuart, Gloria, with Sylvia Thompson. Boston, Little Brown & Company, octavo hardcover, 1999,328 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply to orders from outside Australia: you will be emailed with details.). She acted in 46 movies including 'Titanic'. With a good selection B&W photo plates. Very good with excellent black cloth and spine lettering, good dust-jacket. Black remainder line on bottom.  ISBN 0316815713.  Keywords: biography autobiography movies film hollywood actors actresses  Cat nr 8651 -  $A27 I LED 3 LIVES. Citizen - 'Communist' - Counterspy. Philbrick, Herbert A.  Lon, Hamish Hamilton, octavo hardcover, 1952, 323p. For nine years the author posed as a prominent American Communist. Admitted to the Party's inner circle, he reported its activities day by day to the FBI. He was largely responsible for sending 11 leading Communists to prison. Stained edges, especially the top edge which is heavily stained. Blue cloth and gilt lettering good. Book solid. Dust-jacket very grubby but retained. Keywords: communism marxism biography politics crime prison jail gaol  Cat nr 9513 -  $A19 I REMEMBER ROMANO'S. The Autobiography of Henry Kendall.Kendall, Henry. Lon, Macdonald, octavo hardcover, 1960, 224p, illsts., frontispiece portrait.  Autobiography of an actor. With good selection bw photos. One page has a bad corner but otherwise the book is fairly good. No dust-jacket - cutout of same pasted inside front. Keywords: biography autobiography stage theatre actors society culture  Cat nr 1358 -  $A19 I'M NOT CRAZY, I'M JUST A LITTLE UNWELL. My Journey Through Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Hatcher, Leigh. Strand Publishing (Australia) paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2005 reprint, 119 pages. Tendency to bend a bit at corners, otherwise fairly good. ISBN 1876825359. Keywords: health chronic fatigue illness cures  Cat nr 7194 -  $A22 IDENTICAL STRANGERS. A Memoir of Twins Separated and Reunited. Schein, Elyse, and Bernstein, Paula. Hachette Australia, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2007, 270 pages, illustrated. A fascinating autobiographical account written by the twins themselves. They were adopted at birth and only met for the first time at age 35. Includes a good selection colour photos. Front cover has a crease but otherwise the books is good. ISBN 9780733623196. Keywords: biography autobiography girls females women twins nature nurture  Cat nr 8791 -  $A25 IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - I would pick more daisies. Martz, Sandra (editor). Papier-Mache Press, small quarto paperback, 1992, 205p, illsts. Life stories of a number of wman and the decisions that shaped their lives. Slightly bent, black line on bottom, otherwise good. ISBN 0918949246. Keywords: success psychology biography autobiography  Cat nr 16357 -  $A15 IF ONLY. Halliwell, Geri. Pan Macmillan oversize Paperback, 1999 reprint, 367p, illsts. Lengthy biography of Geri, with two sections of photos, mainly coloured ones, including a couple of the author bare-breasted (thanks Geri!).  Lightest of wear, good solid copy. ISBN 0732910102. Keywords: music performers artists musicians females women biography  Cat nr 17432 -  $A17 ILLUSTRATED CIDER WITH ROSIE, The. Lee, Laurie. Century quarto paperback (stiff card), 1989 reprint, 224p, illsts. The famous autobiography in an attractive edition, illustrated in colour, with numerous reproductions of art works, etc. Very good copy. ISBN 0712650938. Keywords: biography autobiography childhood children people society history  Cat nr 4757 -  $A22 IN BLACK AND WHITE. The Untold Story of Joe Louis and Jesse Owens. McRae, Donald. London, Scribner/Simon & Schuster, octavo hardcover, 2002, 415 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) The triumphs and as black men, the tragedies! Basically a very good solid copy of the book but there are some light stains on bottom edge and whatever caused the stains has also slightly affected the bottom part of the front cloth, but not drastically. Dust-jacket good. ISBN 0743207602. Keywords: biography history america usa boxing sport sports olympics race racism  Cat nr 7224 -  $A31 IN MY SKIN: A MEMOIR. Holden, Kate. Text Publishing, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2005, 285 pages. A fearless and compelling narrative - from life in a loving family, as a shy intellectual, into the world of heroin addiction and prostitution. Light wear, good solid copy. ISBN 1920885900. Keywords: biography autobiography prostitution drugs addiction heroin  Cat nr 5820 -  $A27 IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH. A Story of Love in the Shadow of AIDS. Perry, Shireen, with Lewis Gregg. InterVarsity Press, octavo hardcover, 1989, 199 pages, illustrated. Has a religious message. Mark Perry was a member of the gay community in San Francisco. He then became a Christian but AIDS caught up with him, raising many issues. The book includeS much practical advice for churches dealing with AIDS. Very good with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0830817123. Keywords: health aids disease illness biography christian religion beliefs  Cat nr 7597 -  $A25 INCREDIBLE BEAU BRUMMELL, The. Tenenbaum, Samuel. A.S. Barnes, octavo hardcover, 1967, 285 pages, One of those people famous for being famous! An incredible story, so much so it reads like fiction but it is - fact!  Some wear but fairly good and quite solid with good green cloth and clean spine lettering. Dust-jacket grubby and worn. Keywords: biography britain celebrities people history  Cat nr 17650 -  $A32 INCREDIBLE KRUPPS (The). The Rise, Fall and Comeback of Germany's Industrial Family. Muhlen, Norbert. Award paperback, 1969, 284p. Browned paper, some wear, otherwise solid copy. Keywords: germany europe manufacturers industries trade armaments industry mechanics biography  Cat nr 10075 -  $A17 INFORMER (The). The Real Life Story of One Man's War Against Terrorism.O'Callaghan, Sean. Corgi paperback, 1999, 494p. O'Callaghan was an IRA terrorist given 539 years in prison for his acts of terrorism. But in 1996 he was released from prison and thereafter worked as an informer against the IRA. Slight defects but generally good copy. Keywords: politics society ira ireland eire informers infiltrators terrorism  Cat nr 8144 -  $A15 INGERSOLL. A BIOGRAPHICAL APPRECIATION. Kittredge, Herman E. Lon, Watts and Co, large octavo hardcover, 1991, 581p., illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply; you will be emailed with details.) The rough-cut edges are stained, the cloth degraded. Spine lettering is hard to read. No dust-jacket. Front endpaper missing. A poor 'Reading Only' copy but text all there. Keywords: biography beliefs philosophy rationalists rationalism freethought freethinkers unbelief  Cat nr 4755 -  $A22 INTIMATE SEX LIVES OF FAMOUS PEOPLE, The. Wallace and Wallenchinsky. Arrow paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1982 reprint, 491 pages. Light edge wear, fairly good and solid. ISBN 009927440X. Keywords: sex sexuality biography celebrities stars  Cat nr 6909 -  $A13 IRENA. The Irena Hatfield Story. Hatfield, Irena, with Mark Amdur. HarperCollins, Paperback, 2001, 304p, illsts. In 1985, as she and her children slept upstairs, Irena's husband was shot dead in their Sydney home. Irena estranged lover alleged to police that she had confessed to the crime and she was charged with first degree murder. After the ordeal of a trial she was declared innocent. The crime and its perpetrator both remain mysteries today. This is the story. Very light wear, back cover creased, otherwise good. ISBN 0732270391. Keywords: murder death crime criminals trials justice injustice jurisprudence australia biography women females  Cat nr 18809 -  $A15 IRRESISTIBLE TEMPTATION (The). The true story of Jane New and a colonial scandal. Baxter, Carol. Allen & Unwin (Australia), large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2006, 422 pages. The fascinating story of early Australian 'justice'. Jane was sentenced to death for stealing a bolt of French silk. A legal technicality saw the sentence quashed by Governor Darling refused to set her free. The resulting ruckus involved many prominent citizens of the colony. Very good copy. ISBN 174114924X. Keywords: australian sydney nsw history scandals crime justice injustice  Cat nr 8909 -  $A27 IT'S NOT ABOUT THE BIKE. My Journey Back to Life. Armstrong, Lance, with Sally Jenkins. Allen & Unwin paperback (stiff pictorial card), Updated Edition, 2002, 289 pages, illustrated. Three times winner of the Tour de France 1999, 2000 and 2001, cancer survivor, husband, father, son. ISBN 1865085797. Keywords: sport sports cycling bikes bicycling riders cancer health healing philosophy biography autobiography  Cat nr 6366 -  $A17 IVOR. The Story of an Achievement. A Biography of Ivor Novello. Macqueen-Pope, Walter. London, Hutchinson, octavo hardcover, 1954 reprint, 317 pages, illustrated. Brown cloth is fairly good - just a bit of wear on edges. Spine lettering good. Some minor edge marks, some staining inside front and back cover. Dust-jacket frayed and worn but still there. Keywords: biography stage theatre actors music musicians  Cat nr 8299 -  $A22 J. EDGAR HOOVER. The Man and his Secrets. Gentry, Curt. Norton, oversize paperback,1992, 846p., illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply; you will be emailed with details.) Controversial book about a controversial figure! Some edge wear, but fairly good copy. ISBN 0393309843. Keywords: fbi police crime leaders biography detection detectives law usa america  Cat nr 13698 -  $A22 JACKIE WEAVER: MUCH LOVE JAC X. Weaver, Jacki. Allen and Unwin (Australia), octavo hardcover, 1st Edition, 2005, 280 pages, illustrated. One of Australia's best-loved actors, Jacki Weaver has been a popular figures on the Australian scene for many years. Includes two sections of B&W colour photos, beautifully printed on art paper and the back of the dust-jacket has nice photo of a barefoot Jacki. The book is near-fine with great cloth and spine gilt lettering, excellent dust jacket. ISBN 1741146186. Keywords: actors performers australia biography autobiography women females  Cat nr 5668 -  $A27 JANE AUSTEN - A FAMILY RECORD. Austen-Leigh, W. and R.A., revised by Deirdre le Faye. The British Library, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), Revised & Enlarged Edition, 1993, 326 pages, illustrated. A fully revised and expanded edition of the authoritative biography of the novelist, first published in 1913. A little wear and staining to top edge but otherwise generally a fairly good solid copy. ISBN 071230312X. Keywords: authors writers biography families history literature engand  Cat nr 18492 -  $A27 JANE FONDA. HEROINE FOR OUR TIME. Kiernan, Thomas. Delilah, oversize Paperback, 1982, 320p, illsts. A woman of many parts, from 'Miss Army Recruiting 1962' to anti-Vietnam War activist, from Barbarella to On Golden Pond. Jane revealed, with a stack of good photos as a bonus. Very good copy. ISBN 0933328214. Keywords: biography women females stars movies cinema film films hollywood activists politics society usa america culture  Cat nr 4482 -  $A22 JEAN RHYS LETTERS 1931-1966. Wyndham, Francis, and Melly, Diana (editors). Lon, Andre Deutsch, large octavo hardcover, 1984, 315p, illsts. The subject was a novelist and feminist. Ex-library, with cancelled stamps, including one small edge stamp, plastic over dust-jacket, but otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0233975675. Keywords: letters literature biography  Cat nr 2786 -  $A19 JENNIE GEORGE. Norington, Brad. Allen & Unwin octavo hardcover, 1998. 394 pages, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) From a refugee camp to leadership of Australia's union movement. The story of Jennie George. Except for some small damage to front endpaper, the book is very good with like dust-jacket. ISBN 1864485558. Keywords: politics unions labour workers administrators leaders biography  Cat nr 3768 -  $A19 JIM THOMPSON. The Legendary American of Thailand. Warren, William. Jim Thompson Thai Silk Co, oversize Paperback (card), 1989, 261p, illsts. 'The remarkable career and strange disappearance of Jim Thompson.' Very good copy. Keywords: asia far east thailand people society mysteries biography  Cat nr 1397 -  $A15 JOHANNA'S WORLD. Andresen, O.M. HarperCollins, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2000, 280 pages, illustrated. In 1873 the 17-year-old Johanna leaves Norway with her family to settle in New Zealand. A story of adventure, of grinding poverty, loneliness, floods, fires and lots of drama. Appears to be one of those histories written as if the author was there to relate the actual conversations, etc. Nevertheless, it is claimed to be basically a true biography. The author met Johanna at the age of 92, in her final years. Little bent and has a black remainder line, but is otherwise good. ISBN 1869503708. Keywords: biography norway new zealand  Cat nr 17376 -  $A22 JOHN LENNON. Corbin, Carole Lynn. Franklin Watts/Impact, small quarto hardcover, 1982, 120p, illsts. Red boards and spine lettering very good but dust-jacket grubby and stained. Keywords: music musicians composers performers biography society culture history  Cat nr 13557 -  $A22 JOHN LENNON. Death of a Dream. Carpozi, George, Jr. Manor paperback, 1980, 254p, illsts. Biography of John Lennon. Bit worn and used but fg.  Keywords: music song musicians composers murder biography pop death usa america beatles Cat nr 4083 -  $A15 JOHN WRIGHT REMEMBERS. The Life and Times of a Rubber and Plastics Man. Wright, John. Halbooks (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2000, 312 pages, illustrated. The author's memoir of growing up in rural England, living in Britain prior to WW2, emigrating to Australia in 1941 and establishing a cable-making industry in wartime Australia, with added material covering journeys to New Guinea and recollections of the rubber and foam industries. Includes a good selection B&W photos of family and industries. Minor edge wear, otherwise good. ISBN 0958580758. Keywords: biography autobiography industry business trade england australia  Cat nr 18192 -  $A25 JOURNEYS TO THE UNDERWORLD. Pitt-Kethley, Fiona. Abacus paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1991 reprint, 226 pages. A memoir in which the author learns about casual sex and promiscuous proclivities in Italy. Described as 'an outrageous guide to southern Italy.' Very good. ISBN 0349101299. Keywords: memoirs biography autobiography travel tourism italy  Cat nr 5937 -  $A14 JOY AND C.S. LEWIS. The Story of an Extraordinary Marriage. Dorsett, Lyle W. HarperCollins paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1993, 167 pages, illustrated. As featured in the movie 'Shadowlands'. With a selection B&W photos. Remainde rline on bottom, otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0551028882. Keywords: biography religion beliefs marriage relationships psychology  Cat nr 8599 -  $A17 JUAN CARLOS. Steering Spain from Dictatorship to Democracy. Preston, Paul. New York, W.W. Norton & Co, large octavo hardcover, 2004, 614 pages, illustrated. Near-fine with excellent cloth and spine lettering and good dust-jacket. ISBN 0393058042. Keywords: biography history politics government spain democracy kings rulers franco  Cat nr 6059 -  $A32 JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURT. Fricke, Graham. Hutchinson Australia, octavo hardcover, 1986, 239 pages, illustrated. A study of a number of judges. The book is good and solid but has been defaced somewhat by previous-owner's name and sticker. There is name stamp right on the title page as well as name inside front. Clear plastic protecting dust-jacket. ISBN 0091571502. Keywords: judges justice law courts trials biography  Cat nr 6321 -  $A17 KAHLIL GIBRAN: Man and Poet - A New Biography. Bushrul, Suheil, and Jenkins, Joe. Oxford, Oneworld Publications, octavo hardcover, 1998, 372 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Biography of 'The Prophet,' said to be the most widely read book of the 20th century. Gibran is a poet and a mystic and also an artist - with colour reproductions of some of the delightful female nudes that appear in editions of 'The Prophet.'  There are, in fact, three sections of photographic plates and other artwork by Gibran is also featured, e.g. portraits. Near-fine with excellent black cloth, spine gilt lettering and a good dust-jacket. ISBN 1851681779. Keywords: biography writers artists poets literature literary criticism  Cat nr 8973 -  $A37 KAMAHL. An Impossible Dream. Day, Christopher. Random House Australia, large octavo hardcover, 1995, 316p, illsts. The fascinating story of the rise of a Malayan boy to the heights in Australia. Four sections photo plates, some in colour. Near-fine copy with like dust-jacket. Keywords: music singers song musicians performers artists biography australia pacific  Cat nr 10847 -  $A22 KARTYA'S STORY. A daughter's suffering . . . a mother's unconditional love. Wunderle, Nola. Random House (Australia), paperback stiff pictorial card), 1999, 256 pages, illustrated. The moving story of a young Taiwanese baby adopted out illegally - as it transpired - to an Australian family. When at age 15 Kartya began using heroin - a result of her search for her past - Nola set out on a quest to track down Kartya's birth mother. Kartya now has two mothers! Has an excellent selection B&W photo plates. Good copy. ISBN 00918402346. Keywords: biography autobiography taiwan australia families relationships adoption girls women females  Cat nr 18776 -  $A19 KATHLEEN. Neal, Kath E. K.E. Neal (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1982, 309 pages, illustrated. Personal story of the author's family - struggles in the early days in NSW and later growing tobacco in North Queensland. The author herself eventually pursued a nursing career with her sisters. Signed by author on title page. Light wear, fairly good.  ISBN 0959288708. Keywords: australia outback bush country society culture people biography autobiography tobacco dairying local  Cat nr 8294 -  $A25 KATY. A FIGHT FOR LIFE. Collins, Joan. London, Gollancz, octavo hardcover, 1982, 156p, illsts. The challenging story of determined parent's fight for the recovery of a badly injured child. Very good copy with excellent black cloth, lettering. Dust-jacket scored and a bit worn but fairly good. ISBN 0575031115. Keywords: biography health children girls family  Cat nr 1951 -  $A13 KATY. A FIGHT FOR LIFE. Collins, Joan. London, Gollancz, octavo hardcover, 1982, 156 pages, illustrated.  The challenging story of determined parent's fight for the recovery of a badly injured child. Has some excellent B&W photos of Katy at various stages and a nice coloured one on the back of the dust-jacket. Very good copy with excellent black cloth, lettering. Good dust-jacket. ISBN 0575031115. Keywords: biography health children girls family injuries damage   Cat nr 17433 -  $A19 KILLING CANCER - THE JASON WINTERS STORY. Smythe, Benjamin Roth. Vinton Publishing (USA), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1993 reprint, 100 pages, illustrated. We are told that this book has sold over 12 million copies. Binding is a trifle loose but otherwise the book is fairly good. ISBN 1885026110. Keywords: health healing cancer  Cat nr 8775 -  $A17 KILLING THE MESSENGER. An Autobiography. McBride, William. Cremorne (NSW), Eldorado Publishing, large octavo hardcover, 1st Edition, 1994, illst. with photos. The medical researcher who uncovered the appalling story of thalidomide was later accused of fraud in relation to other research and amid much controversy was struck off the medical register.  This is his own story. The book itself is very good with excellent cloth and spine lettering but the dust-jacket is somewhat grubby and finger-marked (the type of paper). ISBN 1864120150. Keywords: biography autobiography australia medicine health drugs research society law thalidomide scopolamine media science children infants Cat nr 6239 -  $A17 KLEIST. A Biography. Maass, Joachim. London, Secker & Warburg, octavo hardcover, 1983, 313 pages, illustrated. Some think Kleist will emerge in time as a greater writer than Goethe. His life was cut short at the age of 34 as the result of a suicide pact. Red boards good, spine gilt lettering excellent, minor edge staining, fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0436270005. Keywords: biography writers authors German Germany literature  Cat nr 7726 -  $A27 KNEE DEEP IN PARADISE. Butler, Brett. NY, Hyperion, large octavo hardcover, 1996, 297p, illsts. Autobiography of a woman who survived a gothic childhood in America’s Deep South, an adolescence of bewildering exploitations with sex, drugs & alcohol, and an abusive first marriage with her sense of humour and love of language intact. The author rose through the ranks of TV to become the star and Executive Producer of ABC'S 'Grace Under Fire.' With some interesting family photos. Rough-cut edge. Very good with very good dust-jacket. ISBN 0786861363. Keywords: biography women females children childhood america usa deep south religion parents fathers jesus teenagers Cat nr 5469 -  $A22 KNEE DEEP IN SUNSHINE. Madox-Brown, Charles. Cassell Australia, octavo hardcover, 1970, 218 pages, illustrated, decorated endpapers. Humorous account of transforming a plot of unlikely ground into a flourishing garden. Enhanced with decorations drawn by Wendy Tamlyn. Minor marks, good solid copy. Dust-jacket bit grubby but fairly good. ISBN 030493982X. Keywords: biography autobiography gardens humour anecdotes memoirs  Cat nr 17811 -  $A22 KNOCKABOUT. Wedgewood, Ian. P & B Press (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1991, 194 pages. Biography - prospector, axeman, bushman, miner, fire officer, businessman and boxing champion. Light wear with tiny bit of bending to covers, otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 0959660674. Keywords: biography outback bush country  Cat nr 18849 -  $A22 KOSTYA. MY STORY. Tszyu, Kostya. ABC (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2002, 248 pages, illustrated. Russian-born Kostya is an Australian champion boxer. Has an interesting selection of photo plates in three sections - many of them in colour. Crease to front cover and first page, otherwise good solid clean copy. ISBN 073331144X. Keywords: sport sports boxing boxers fighters biography autobiography  Cat nr 18398 -  $A19 KRUSHSCHEV. THE ROAD TO POWER. Paloczi-Horvath, George. Lon, Secker and Warburg, octavo hardcover, 1960, 304p, illsts, frontispiece portrait. Well used copy, browned edges. Dust-jacket well worn and grubby. Fair but solid copy. Keywords: biography russia soviet union politics society revolution  Cat nr 10057 -  $A19 KURT COBAIN. Sandford, Christopher. Vista paperback, 1995, 398p, illsts. 'The ultimate rock and roll morality story.' Bit bent but otherwise good. Keywords: music rock biography musicians children teenagers suicide  Cat nr 10715 -  $A17 KYLIE. an unauthorised biography. From girl-next-door to international icon. Scatena, Dino. Penguin Paperback, 1997, 223p, illsts. Biography of Kylie Minogue, the young actor in Neighbours, the Australian TV series, through her rising star as singer-dancer. According to the author Kylie has had more hits in the charts during the past decade than anyone since the  Beatles and Elvis. Has 26 well-printed photos, half of them in full colour. Very good copy. Keywords: music songs dance performers rock biography women females singers australia television tv albums  Cat nr 11527 -  $A19 LA PRISONNIERE. Twenty Years in a Desert Gaol (jail). Oufkir, Malika. Bantam paperback, 2001, 397 pages, illustrated. An appalling story of injustice. From the age of 19 years the author, her mother and her five younger brothers and sisters were kept locked up in a stinking desert jail. They had committed no crimes but her father had been executed by the King of Morocco after an attempted assassination. Eventually, after a harrowing ordeal, the family found its way to France. Light wear, good. ISBN 0553813021. Keywords: women females biography autobiography abuse cruelty prison prisoners jail gaol jails  Cat nr 5173 -  $A17 LADIES' LEGS AND LEMONADE. Bonython, Kym. Adelaide, Rigby, large octavo hardcover, 1979, 240p, illsts. Small stains top edge, otherwise fairly good copy with torn and damaged dust-wrapper which is, nevertheless, quite useful still. Keywords: biography autobiography art galleries culture society  Cat nr 11496 -  $A19 LAST MAN DOWN. The Fireman's Story. Picciotto, Richard. Orion oversize paperback (card), 2002, 197p, illsts. The heroic account of how the author survived the collapse of the Twin Towers and led his men to safety. ISBN 0752852663. Keywords: biography autobiography fires firemen new york terrorists  Cat nr 5363 -  $A17 LAST RUN, The.  Wolff, Kay, and Taylor, Sybil. New York, Viking, octavo hardcover, 1989, 343p. An American woman's years inside a Colombian drug family and her dramatic escape. Some edge wear and remainder line on bottom of book, initials in front, but solid with f.good dust-jacket. ISBN 0670826340. Keywords: drugs narcotics crime criminals colombia women females  Cat nr 1903 -  $A22 LEAP OF FAITH. Memoirs of an Unexpected Life. Queen Noor. Phoenix paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2003, 468 pages, illustrated. Born into a distinguished Arab-American family, Lisa Halaby was to become the wife of the world's most eligible bachelor, King Hussein of Jordan. This is her story. Has an excellent selection colour photos. Tiny bit of corner wear, othewise fairly good. ISBN 077381756X. Keywords: biography autobiography women females queens rulers jordan middle east  Cat nr 7412 -  $A17 LEARNING TO FLY. The Autobiography. Beckham, Victoria. London, Michael Joseph, large octavo hardcover, 1st edition, 2001 (so stated), 371p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Nice book with three sections of excellent colour photos covering Victori'as life as a child, with the Spice Girls, and beyond incl. 1 very nice portrait (opp p113) with an attractive bare foot evident. Two pages have turned-down corners but otherwise near-fine with excellent dust-jacket. ISBN 0718144910. Keywords: biography autobiograph women females entertainment artistes pop music stars  Cat nr 1856 -  $A27 LES MURRAY. Matthews, Steven. Melbourne University Press, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2002, 184 pages. A critical study of the Australian poets work. Minor edge wear, writing inside front, otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 0522850057. Keywords: poets writers biography literature culture politics society  Cat nr 17954 -  $A17 LESTER. The Autobiography of Lester Piggott. Piggott, Lester. Corgi paperback, 1996, 352p, illsts. Very good copy. Keywords: turf horses horse racing jockeys riders biography autobiography  Cat nr 9775 -  $A15 LETTERS (C.S. Lewis). Lewis, C.S. Fontana Paperback, 1988, 528p. The paper is browned and the book has some damage to cover and early pages but not disastrous. Fair only but intact and useful. ISBN 0006273297.Keywords: letters correspondence biography autobiography recollections memoirs writers authors  Cat nr 14851 -  $A16 LETTERS FROM A SLAVE GIRL. The Story of Harriet Jacobs. Lyons, Mary E. Aladdin, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1996, 175 pages. She was born into slavery and could see freedom near but it was uncertain. A true account. Tiny bit of corner damage, otherwise good. ISBN 0689800150. Keywords: biography slavee slavery america usa women girls  Cat nr 17435 -  $A17 LETTERS OF ANNIE S. SWAN, The. Nicoll, Mildred Robertson (editor). Lon, Hodder and Stoughton, octavo hardcover, 1946 reprint, 307p, illsts. Annie Swan was a noted novelist in her day. Poor copy, grubby, worn, with poor dust-jacket, but all there. Best described as a good 'reading only' copy. Keywords: biography autobiography letters women females writers authors novelists letters  Cat nr 8125 -  $A14 LIFE AND TIMES OF STEELE RUDD, The. Creator of Dad and Dave - On Our Selection. Davis, Eric Drayton. Melbourne, Lansdowne Press, octavo hardcover,  1976, 223 pages, illustrated. Steele Rudd's son tells the story of his father. With numerous interesting illustrations. The books is solid and basically good with excellent cloth and spine lettering, also good dust-jacket. However, there is a little light staining on the edges. Keywords: biography writers authors australia  Cat nr 7466 -  $A21 LIFE AT MY FINGERTIPS. Smithdas, Robert J. London, Elek Books, octavo hardcover, 1958, 219 pages, frontispiece portrait. The author lost both his hearing and sight at the age of 5 years, struck down by cerebral spinal meningitis. Light wear and a few marks to red cloth, spine lettering weak, but fairly good. No dust-jacket. Keywords: biography autobiography illness disease meningitis blindness deafness children boys  Cat nr 5509 -  $A27 LIFE IN HIS HANDS. The True Story of a Neurosurgeon and a Pianist. Wyndham, Susan. Picador, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2008, 295 pages, illustrated. In 2001 the young concert pianist Aaron McMillan, then 24, was diagnosed with a rare type of brain tumour. He underwent twelve hours of surgery under Dr Charlie Tao, one of Australia's most celebrated and controversial neurosurgeons. Minor edge and corner wear, fairly good. ISBN 9781405038379. Keywords: biography pianists neurosurgeons surgeons operations health healing brain tumour tumor  Cat nr 18119 -  $A27 LIFE ON THE WATERFRONT. An Autobiography. BULL, TAS. HarperCollins paperback (stiff card), 1998, 268 pages. Bit grubby on edges, front cover creased, name in front. Fair only but solid. ISBN 0732267927. Keywords: docks dockers waterfront unions unionism industry leaders biography autobiography politics labor labour workers employees  Cat nr 5011 -  $A15 LIFE WITH GOOGIE. McCallum, John. London, Heinemann, large octavo hardcover, 1979, 275p, illsts. Biography of the famous actress, with numerous bw photos from plays and movies. Very good copy. No dust-jacket. Keywords: actors actresses females women stage theatre movies cinema film  Cat nr 5332 -  $A17 LISTEN TO ME. The Story of Elizabeth Quinn. Quinn, Elizabeth, and Owen, Michael. Lon, Michael Joseph, octavo hardcover, 1984, 208p, illsts. American actress Elizabeth Quinn has been deaf since the age of two. In 1981 she starred in the Broadway hit, Children of a Lesser God. Small edge marks but otherwise good solid copy with fairly good dust-jacket. Keywords: biography autobiography women females illness actors actresses stage theatre deaf deafness hearing  Cat nr 10758 -  $A17 LIVING AIR (The). The MEMOIRS OF AN ORNITHOLOGIST. Delacour, Jean. London, Country Life, octavo hardcover, 1966, 173 pages, illustrated. Warning: the blue cloth is damp-affected in the spine area, otherwise the book is good except for a name in front. The dust-jacket  is a little worn and slightly frayed with the price clipped. Keywords: biography autobiography memoirs ornithology birds wildlife nature natural history  Cat nr 6065 -  $A27 LIVING ON THE EDGE. OUR PERSONAL ANTARCTIC STORY. Claypole, Yvonne. HarperCollins oversize Paperback, 2001, 262p, illsts. Couple living alone in a remote part of Antarctica. Beats me why anyone would want to do so, but for those interested, here is the story of their 13 months' sojourn in the icy region. Has a good selection colour photos but they are very small, pity! Some water affectation to early pages and some edge and corner wear but generally fairly good copy. Keywords: biography autobiography adventure travel antarctic  Cat nr 1600 -  $A19 LONER. Inside a Labor Tragedy. Lagan, Bernard. Allen & Unwin (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2005, 246 pages. Light wear, good copy. ISBN 1741145155, Keywords: biography politics politicians leaders parties  Cat nr 17529 -  $A17 LONG PROGRAM (The). Skating Toward Life's Victories. Fleming, Peggy. New York, Pocket Books, octavo hardcover, 1999, 210p, illsts. With Peter Kaminsky. The story of the Olympic Gold Medallist as athlete, wife, mother and cancer survivor. Near-fine with near-fine dust-jacket. ISBN 0671038869. Keywords: sport sports games skates skaters skating women females  Cat nr 2035 -  $A22 LONGITUDE. The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time. Sobel, Dava. Fourth Estate paperback (stiff card), In the 18th century sailors desperately needed a means to measure longitude. A story of astronomy, navigation and horology and one man in particular - John Harrison. Minor wear, good. ISBN 1857025717. Keywords: science measurement longitude  Cat nr 5130 -  $A13 LORD MINIMUS. The Extraordinary Life of Britain's Smallest Man. Page, Nick. St Martins Griffin, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2003, 261 pagesGreeting inside front cover, otherwise good solid clean copy. ISBN 0312316194. Keywords: biography history england men size  Cat nr 18682 -  $A17 LOSING MY VIRGINITY: The AUTOBIOGRAPHY (Updated Edition). Branson, Richard. Random House (Australia), octavo hardcover, Revised Updated Edition, 2002, 595 pages, illustrated. The much anticipated autobiography of the daredevil business tycoon who takes risk in the air and in business. With one of the best selections of photos, some in colour, you could find in any comparable book. Very good copy with excellent cloth and spine lettering, and with a very good dust-jacket. ISBN 1740512049. Keywords: business trade entrepreneurs industry airlines music tycoons managers corporates corporations biography autobiography adventurers  Cat nr 17528 -  $A22 LOUISE NEVELSON: A PASSIONATE LIFE. Lisle, Laurie. New York, Summit Books, large octavo hardcover, 1990, 352 pages, illustrated. The life story of one of America's most notable sculptors. Born in Russia, Nevelson developed her talent in the USA but did not reach the pinnacle of her success until she was in her 60s. Tiny spot on edge, otherwise good solid copy with fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0671675168. Keywords: art artists sculpture sculptors females women america usa  Cat nr 4879 -  $A22 LOUISE SAUVAGE. MY STORY. Sauvage, Louise, with Ian Heads. Harper Sports, large Paperback, 2002, 296p, illsts. Foreword by Dawn Fraser.  She was born with a severe spinal disability, underwent 21 operations before she was 10 and more later. She became an Olympic champion. The book has a large selection of photos in bw and colour and some of the clearest printing I have ever seen. Compliments to the printers! Some slight edge marks but otherwise very good copy. Keywords: biography autobiography women females sport sports games competitions disabilities  Cat nr 11412 -  $A19 LOVE YOU TO BITS AND PIECES. Life with David Helfgott. Helfgott, Gillian, with Alissa Tansraya. Penguin paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1996, 337 pages, illustrated. The true story behind the movie SHINE. Written by David's wife. Light edge wear, good. ISBN 0140265365. Keywords: music musicians pianists biography movies films  Cat nr 5807 -  $A15 LOVE YOU TO BITS AND PIECES. Life with David Helfgott. Helfgott, Gillian, with Alissa Tansraya. Penguin paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1996, 337 pages, illustrated. The true story behind the movie SHINE. Written by David's wife. Minor wear, fairly good solid clean copy. ISBN 0140265365. Keywords: music musicians pianists biography movies films  Cat nr 17409 -  $A13 LOVES, LAUGHS AND LIFE OF AN AMATEUR POET, The. An Autobiography in Verse. Anderson, Robert Andrew. Renaissance Books Australia, small quarto hardcover, 1987, 232p, illustrated endpapers, frontispiece portrait. The endpapers have some charming colour photos of a female full-nude. Rather strange but interesting book. The maroon boards are excellent and the book solid. The dust-jacket is a bit wrinkled and has small tears but is fairly good. Greeting signed by the author inside front. Keywords: biography autobiography poets poetry poems women females nudes adventure verse  Cat nr 11732 -  $A25 LUCKY FOR ME. Adventures with a Seafaring, Cat-Hating, Tree-Climbing Dog. Robson, Frank. HarperCollins, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2007, 221 pages, illustrated. How a hard-living journalist came under the spell of a small dog called Lucky. Light wear, good copy. ISBN 0732285054. Keywords: cats dogs boats biography humour animals pets travel  Cat nr 17716 -  $A19 LUCKY MAN. A MEMOIR. Fox, Michael J. Bantam octavo hardcover,  2002, 260 pages, illustrated. When Michael J. Fox announced to the world that he had Parkinson's Disease he had been secretly fighting it for seven years. Here Michael tells the story of his life from his childhood on. The black cloth is slightly marked but the book is otherwise good with a good dust-jacket. ISBN 1863252886. Keywords: biography autobiography movies cinema film tv television illness parkinson's disease  Cat nr 8262 -  $A19 LULU - HER AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Lulu. London, Granada, octavo hardcover, 1985, 176 pages, illustrated. Singer and actor, from ‘Shout’ on. She was a Cockney schoolgirl in 'To Sir, With Love'. She married Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees (well, for four years). Has good selection photos (3 sections). A very good copy with excellent brown cloth and spine gilt lettering, good dust-jacket. ISBN 0246124768. Keywords: music singers biography women song entertainment england america usa movies stars Cat nr 6458 -  $A32 MACONOCHIE EXPERIENCE (The). A Story of Prisoner Rehabilitation. Male, Rev. A.C.  Shaftesbury Citizenship Centre (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1993, 49 pages, illustrated. A story about the Smirnoffs, who have been residents who have been residents of Maconochie Lodge for 2 years, 1987-89. Light wear, fairly good. ISBN 0959430814. Keywords: biography australia queensland  Cat nr 17423 -  $A19 MADONNA. Morton, Andrew. Bantam Books (Australia), octavo hardcover, 2001, 256 pages, illustrated. A noted biographer turns his pen to the subject of Madonna - one of the most successful performers of all time, a woman of strong personality, great ability and - often the centre of controversy! This is very good (new-looking) copy of the book with excellent black cloth, clean spine lettering, no previous-owner's name, etc. and a very good dust-jacket (with slight wear to the gilt of her name on the dust-jacket). Has three terrific sections of great photos, many in colour. ISBN 863253300. Keywords: music musicians performers singers artistes biography movies hollywood stars  Cat nr 17992 -  $A27 MAGNANIMOUS DESPAIR. Jones, Grahame C. Boombana Publications paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1998, 157 pages, illustrated. The thoughtful and moving journal of the last year of an Australian academic attacked by a savage cancer. Very good copy. ISBN 1876542004. Keywords: biography autobiography cancer disease illness  Cat nr 6186 -  $A32 MAN OF RESPECT. The true story of a Mafia assassin. Anonymous (translator - Avril Bardoni). Pan paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1991, 232 pages. Translated from the Italian. Front cover has a bit of a bump and there is a blotted-out name inside front, otherwise the book is fairly good. ISBN 0330307045. Keywords: mafia gangs crime criminals italy italian mob justice law  Cat nr 18749 -  $A19 MANDY. Rice-Davies, Mandy. Sphere paperback, 1980, 224p, illst. with photos. The bizarre life of Christine Keeler’s friend.  Includes her relationship to the notorious Peter Rachman, her part in the Profumo affair and naughty goings-on in high places in and around London. Small crease back cover and the book is a bit skewed sideways, otherwise it is o.k. Keywords: london england britain profumo sex politics biography bizarre women females Cat nr 7866 -  $A16 MAO. Carter, Peter. NY, Viking, octavo hardcover, 1979, 217p. Minor wear, good solid copy. Dust-jacket is worn but fair and intact. Keywords: china chinese asia communism marxism maoism leninism politics society culture history revolution  Cat nr 11427 -  $A22 MAO. Spence, Jonathan. Phoenix, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999, 204 pages. Notes, ex-LIBRARY with usual cancelled stamps, etc, but it is in otherwise good condition. Keywords: china revolutions communism reds maoism marxism biography history asia  Cat nr 8893 -  $A17 MARITA. One Woman's Extraordinary Tale. Lorenz, Marita, and Schwarz, Ted. Warner Books paperback, 1994, 272 pages, illsts. From Castro to Kennedy: Love and Espionage in the CIA. Marita Lorenz met Castro when she was 19 and became his mistress. She was later recruited by the CIA and for 25 years worked for the US but often reluctantly. Some wear buy fairly good. ISBN 0751510645. Keywords: women females biography autobiography politics communism spies espionage castro cuba  Cat nr 3503 -  $A15 MARQUIS DE SADE: His Life and Works. Bloch, Iwan. Castle Books, small hardcover, 1948, 128p. An introduction to the life of Sade with explanations of the main lines of Sade's ideas and books. Front of dust-jacket has a damaged section, otherwise the book is good. Keywords: de sade erotica france biography writers authors deviations fetishes sex sexuality literature  Cat nr 14254 -  $A17 MARY KAY. The Success Story of America's Most Dynamic Businesswoman. Ash, Mary Kay. HarperPerennial Paperback, 1994, 198p, illsts. Some pin spots on pages near back but they don't affect anything. Minor creasing, etc. Fairly good copy. ISBN 0060926015. Keywords: people women females business success trade cosmetics makeup merchandising promotion sales selling  Cat nr 15229 -  $A15 MARY P. AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Peters, Mary, with Ian Wooldridge. Lon, Stanley Paul, octavo hardcover, 1974, 156p, illsts. Biography of the Irish Olympic champion and civil rights heroine. Has a good selection of B&W photos. Fairly good with like dust-jacket. ISBN 009122280X. Keywords: biography autobiography women females ireland eire peace conflict politics war athletics running runners  Cat nr 4717 -  $A15 MASTER PEARLER'S DAUGHTER (The). Memoirs of a Broome childhood. Hemphill, Rosemary. Pan Macmillan (Australia), octavo hardcover, 2004, 270 pages, illustrated. Rosemary Hemphill is famed for her many books on herbs and related topics.  Her father owned one of the largest fleets of pearling luggers operating in Western Australia. Has numerous interesting family photos; pity the printing quality isn't better. But the book is in excellent, very good condition with a good dust-jacket. ISBN 1405035838. Keywords: biography autobiography authors writers  Cat nr 19050 -  $A22 ME PAPOOSE SITTER. Hall, Gordon Langley. London, Hutchinson, octavo hardcover, 1956, 212 pages, illustrated. Illustrated with many humorous sketches by Starke. The hilarious story of a 19-year-old who went to teach a group of North American Indians on a remote reservation. With many pen-portraits of his charges and lots of fun. The book has light wear and the dust-jacket is grubby at back but is otherwise fairly good and the book itself has minor edge stains but excellent cloth and clean spine lettering. There is a small previous-owner's name in front. Keywords: schools teachers pupils biography humour  Cat nr 17990 -  $A27 ME: STORIES OF MY LIFE. Hepburn, Katharine. Penguin paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2003, 336 pages, illustrated. Has great selection B&W photos. Tiny bit of corner damage but otherwise good. ISBN 0140172718. Keywords: movies stars women females actors actresses hollywood biography autobiography  Cat nr 7525 -  $A13 MEAN STREETS, KIND HEARTS. The Father Chris Riley Story. Williams, Sue. HarperCollins paperback, 2003, 300 pages, illsts. Biography of the priest who works among street kids. Has a good selection of photos, some in colour. Minor wear, good solid copy. ISBN 0732274737. Keywords: society poverty crime drugs alcohol youth teens teenagers street streets kids  Cat nr 4712 -  $A19 MEDICAL MOTHER. Cilento, Lady. Pitman Publishing, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1983 reprint, 156 pages, illustrated. One of Australia's best-known medical practitioners and authors writes about he profession and experiences. A bit bent but fairly good. ISBN 0858969793. Keywords: medicine health biography autobiography  Cat nr 17209 -  $A15 MEMOIR OF A GAMBLER. Richardson, Jack. London, Jonathan Cape, octavo hardcover, 1980, 255p. First-person story from an inveterate gambler. Some edge grubbiness but fairly good, solid copy. Fairly good d-j. ISBN 0224018248. Keywords: memoirs biography autobiography gambling  Cat nr 1164 -  $A15 MEMOIRS OF CORA PEARL (The). The Erotic Reminiscences of a Flamboyant 19th Century Courtesan. Blatchford, William (editor). London, Granada, octavo hardcover, 1983, 186 pages. Said to be based on private papers in the hands of a German collector of erotica. She shocked society with such activities as appearing at a dinner decked only in cream and attending a ball wearing but a green figleaf. At the height of her success she was earning over $12,000 for a night's work. Very good copy with excellent cloth and spine lettering. Good dust-jacket with only minor wear. ISBN 0246119152. Keywords: erotica women females sex courtesans prostitution england france  Cat nr 7538 -  $A21 MEMOIRS OF jacques CASANOVA DE SEINGALT, The (Vols. 1 and 2). Prince of Adventurers and the most Indomitable of Lovers. Casanova, Jacques. Privately Printed for The Navarre Society, 2 volumes, octavo hardcover, 484p + 505p. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) New Edition with Introduction, Notes and Appendices, index. Brown cloth degraded from poor storage but the volumes are otherwise fairly good and solid. No dust-jackets. Keywords: history biography autobiography lovers erotica memoirs  Cat nr 6815 -  $A37 MEN IN THE MAKING. Hughes, Thea Stanley. Australia, octavo hardcover, 1973, 212p. The author of Movement publications examines the lives of a number of famous people, including Livingstone, Kagawa, da Vinci, and several others. Cloth and spine lettering excellent, books edges lightly marked, dust-jacket  a bit worn but fair. Keywords: history biography people society culture philosophy Cat nr 6960 -  $A13 MIDWIFE WISDOM, MOTHER LOVE. James, Sarah. Lothian Books (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2005, 198 pages. A combined pregnancy, childbirth and parenting book that fuses valuable insights that the author gained in per work as a midwife. Tiniest of defects make this a very good copy. ISBN 0734408269. Keywords: babies pregnancy birth birthing midwives midwifery mothers  Cat nr 17139 -  $A27 MILLSTONE ROUND MY NECK, A. The Restoration of a Cornish Water Mill. Thelwell, Norman. Methuen paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1981, 175 pages, illustrated. Second autobiographical work by this gifted artist and humorist. Enhanced with line drawings in the artist's great style. Minor bending. Very good clean solid copy. ISBN 0413525600. Keywords: biography autobiography art drawings cornwall water mills watermills restoration building architecture history  Cat nr 6795 -  $A27 MIRACLES HAPPEN. The Life and Timeless Principles of the Founder of Mary Kay Inc. Ash, Mary Kay. Quill/Harper, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1994, 193 pages. The inspiring story of Mary Kay and her life, not only among cosmetics but other aspects. The binding of this book is a bit weird and results in the pages being a bit 'strained' but it is o.k. ISBN 0060574615. Keywords: business trade women cosmetics  Cat nr 17904 -  $A15 MISSING REEL (The). The Untold Story of the Lost Inventor of Moving Pictures. Rawlence, Christopher. Fontana Paperback, 1991, 306p, illsts. Was Augustin Le Prince the real inventor of moving pictures? But one day in France he disappeared forever and a great mystery unfolded. Remainder line on bottom, otherwise fairly good. Keywords: movies pictures cinema film films inventions inventors mysteries people  Cat nr 4665 -  $A13 MISTAKEN IDENTITY. Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope. Van Ryn and Cerak. Howard Books, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2008, 276 pages, illustrated. In April 2006, five American college students were killed in a terrible traffic accident. One young woman, Laura Van Ryn, survived, but left in a comatose state. However, five weeks later the world learnt that the comatose girl was not Laura, but another young woman from the accident, Whitney Cerak. Although this came as a terrible blow for the Van Ryn family they formed a close bond with the Cerak family. In this book the two families tell the story of their ordeal. Slight bending but otherwise very good. ISBN 9781847373823. Keywords: biography autobiography bizarre families  Cat nr 17126 -  $A22 MONICA'S STORY. Morton, Andrew. Bantam large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999, 288 pages, illustrated. The subject of this penetrating biography, Monica Lewinsky, hardly needs introducing! The author is a top biographer with many books to his name. Has many excellent colour photos. Some bent page corner but otherwise fairly good. ISBN 186325188X. Keywords: biography women females america usa scandals clinton  Cat nr 7675 -  $A19 MOON IN ECLIPSE. A Life of MARY SHELLEY. Dunn, Jane. London, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, octavo hardcover, 1978, 373 pages, illustrated. This is a poor copy - stained on edges and has some water damage at back (which, however, has lost no text). The cloth at back has been affected by the damp and the dust-jacket is inferior. The major body of the book, however, makes it perfectly good as a 'reading only' copy. ISBN 0297773836. Keywords: biography writers authors women females  Cat nr 17751 -  $A19 MORE THAN SKIN DEEP. A Remarkable Life Story. Vasilescu, Costel. Tevia (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2002, 299 pages, illustrated. Story of a plastic surgeon whose life began in prewar Romania, who lived through Hitler's reign of madness then under the Communists. He finished up in Australia. Very good copy. ISBN 0646418866. Keywords: biography autobiography surgeons  Cat nr 17577 -  $A22 MORNINGS ON HORSEBACK. The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life, and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt. McCullough, David G. Simon & Schuster, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1981, 445 pages, illustrated. A notable biography of the President. Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography and the National Book prize for Biography. Slight tendency cover card curling, otherwise very good clean solid copy. ISBN 0671447548.  Keywords: america usa presidents leaders biography politics society culture  Cat nr 17827 -  $A27 MURDOCH - Ringmaster of the Information Circus. Shawcross, William. Pan paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1993, 626 pages, illustrated. Traces Rupert Murdoch's rise from running one small newspaper in Adelaide, Australia, to become one of the titans of world's publishing and film industries. Paper bit browned on edges, permanent clear plastic over cover, fairly good. ISBN 0330329758. Keywords: biography publishers business newspapers  Cat nr 8731 -  $A17 MUSIC!! MUSIC!! MUSIC!! NOELA PARKER. Anon. Gympie & District Eistedfod Assn (Australia), A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2002, 40 pages, illustrated. A tribute to the life and work of a musician, born in Brisbane in 1930, died in Gympie in 2001. With many interesting photos. Good condition. Keywords: biography musicians music women females  Cat nr 17682 -  $A17 MY FATHER'S SON. Throssell, Ric. Mandarin Australia, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1989, 414 pages, illustrated. The author is the son of Gallipoli Victoria Cross winner Hugo Throssell and author Katharine Susannah Prichard. Very good copy. ISBN 1863300287. Keywords: biography autobiography politics australia  Cat nr 8963 -  $A17 MY FEUDAL LORD. A Devastating Indictment of Women's Role in Muslim Society. Durrani, Tehmina. Corgi paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1995, 382 pages, illustrated. The dramatic story of a Pakistani woman and the suffering she endured when she tried to break away from her oppressive situation. Front cover bit bent and worn but otherwise the book is fairly good. ISBN 0552142395. Keywords: biography autobiography islam muslims women females oppression society abuse pakistan  Cat nr 6741 -  $A15 MY FORBIDDEN FACE. Growing up Under the Taliban. A Young Woman's Story. Latifa. Virago, paperback  (stiff pictorial card), 2002, 180 pages. Another account of the appalling darkness than descends on people's lives when the Taliban move in. Minor wear, fairly good. ISBN 1860499600. Keywords: women females girls biography islam muslims afghanistan  Cat nr 18195 -  $A13 MY GRANDFATHER'S HOUSE. Recollections of an Australian Family. Rutledge, Helen. Sydney, Doubleday, quarto hardcover, 1986, 224 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Detailed personal history of an Australian family. With an excellent selection B&W photos. The book itself is in excellent condition with clean spine lettering, etc. The dust-jacket is a little worn with one small tear. ISBN 0868242780. Keywords: family history australia nsw sydney local  Cat nr 5175 -  $A27 MY JOURNEY. Huata, Donna Awatere. Seaview Press (NZ), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1996, 109 pages. 'Inspirational story of a war hero's daughter - and how, through radical action, education, motherhood and business drive she helped transform a country's view of itself.'  Light wear, fairly good. Keywords: women females biography autobiography new zealand  Cat nr 18190 -  $A17 MY LEFT FOOT. Brown, Christy. Mandarin paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1990 reprint, 184 pages. The story told in the movie 'My Left Foot' starring Daniel Day Lewis. The author tells how he was born with cerebral palsy, how he learnt to read, write and paint and type with the toe of his left foot. He wrote a bestseller, 'Down All the Days'. Light wear and amsll mark inside front, othewise fairly good. ISBN 0749301015.  Keywords: biography autobiography disabilities  Cat nr 17734 -  $A15 MY LIFE AND EASY TIMES. An Autobiography. Campbell, Patrick. London, Pavilion Books, large octavo hardcover, 1988, 215p., Illustrated.   Editor of the Irish Times and with many other roles in life, Mr Campbell chats about his life. Minor wear. Good copy with good dust-jacket. ISBN 1851453164.  Keywords: biography autobiography publishing journalism newspapers journalists columnists  Cat nr 5342 -  $A22 MY POINT . . . AND I DO HAVE ONE. Degeneres, Ellen. Bantam paperback, 1995, 211p. A very attractive lesbian! Very good copy. ISBN 073380103X. Keywords: biography autobiography women females actors tv television  Cat nr 2408 -  $A14 MY POINT . . . AND I DO HAVE ONE. Degeneres, Ellen. Bantam, octavo hardcover, 1995, 211 pages, illustrated. The famous TV star and talk-show host, and very likeable lesbian, writes a personal memoir. The white boards and spine lettering are excellent but the book edges have a bit of wear, especially the top edge. The dust-jacket is good. There's a nice photo of Ellen on the front and a thoughtful photo of her on the back. ISBN 0553099558. Keywords: biography autobiography women females tv television talk-shows lesbians  Cat nr 7442 -  $A16 MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY. A Memoir. Fairfax, James. Angus & Robertson paperback, 1992, 400 pages, illsts. James Fairfax, a member of the famous media family, went his own way when the venerable firm was rendered asunder by powerful financial forces. He has since carved for himself a successful career in publishing. A little edge grubbiness and wear but fair. ISBN 0207176698. Keywords: australia newspapers publishing business  Cat nr 4585 -  $A15 MY SAMOAN CHIEF. Calkins, Fay G. University of Hawaii Press, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1978 reprint, 207 pages, illustrated. Autobiography of an American woman married to a Samoan man. She soon found herself caring for seven boys - sent from relatives. Illustrated with drawings by Mircea Vasiliu. Edges stained and some pages creased. Fair only but intact. ISBN 087022932X. Keywords: biography autobiography Samoa pacific society culture  Cat nr 8681 -  $A15 MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY. Zemanek, Marcella & Stan. New Holland (Australia), octavo hardcover, 2007, 310 pages, illustrated. Written in the last part of his life as he battled cancer, this is the story of an Australian broadcaster and TV personality. His wife helped him write it. Very good copy with excellent cloth and lettering and a good dust-jacket. Almost looks like new. ISBN 9781741106084. Keywords: biography autobiography  Cat nr 17935 -  $A22 MY WORK AT THE SURETE. Belin, Jean. London, Harrap, octavo hardcover, 1950 reprint, 255 pages, illustrated. Has some very interesting B&W photo plates of crimes scenes, etc. Name in front, cloth and edges grubby. Fair only but solid. No dust-jacket. Keywords: police crime policemen law jurisprudence justice  Cat nr 7896 -  $A17 NADIA'S STORY. Fighting Breast Cancer. Maffei, Nadia, with Andrew Taylor and Walter Maffei. Wilkinson Books (Australia), large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1995, 207 pages, illustrated. One woman's battle with cancer - and with politicians and doctors and bureaucrats. Minor wear, good copy. ISBN 1863502076. Keywords: biography autobiography cancer health women females  Cat nr 18174 -  $A19 NANBAREE. Isobel. Isobel, square paperback (stiff pictorial card with foldover flaps), Second Edition, 1995, 168 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) An attractive book, well printed on quality paper with numerous colour illustrations. The story of the 5-year-old Aboriginal boy who saw the First Fleet arrive in Australia in 1788 and who was adopted by Surgeon White. Illustrative art comes from The Watling Collection housed in the British Museum of Natural History. ISBN 0646207091. Keywords: australian aboriginals aborigines history people settlers boys children adoptees biography  Cat nr 6672 -  $A25 NANCY WAKE. The true story of the great war heroine. Braddon, Russell.  Pan paperback, 1958, 223 pages, illsts. Some wear, remainder black line on bottom, SMALL name in front. Fair. ISBN Keywords: war warfare espionage spies europe females women biography  Cat nr 3711 -  $A13 NAOMI MITCHISON. A Biography. Benton, Jill. Pandora paperback (stiff card), 1992, 192 pages, illustrated. Biography of writer Naomi Mitchison, who produced over 80 books in her lifetime. With two sections B&W photo plates. The cover is a little marked and has some damage on front. ISBN 0044408625. Keywords: writers authors women females feminism publishing biography  Cat nr 5910 -  $A14 NAOMI'S STORY. A BABY'S JOURNEY, A FATHER'S DIARY. Casimir, Jon. Allen & Unwin, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999, 324 pages.  A journalist by trade, Jon Casimir began a diary to record the days before and after the birth of a child, their little girl Naomi. His intention was to present the diary to Naomi when she turned 21. Little did Jon realize what trauma and stress he and his wife would pass through in the coming days. Bit worn with a bad crease to front cover but otherwise fairly good. And scarce! ISBN 1865081523. Keywords: biography autobiography children girls  Cat nr 18783 -  $A32 NO JOB FOR A GIRL. A Year In the Life of an Australian Country Vet. Swaney, Susan. McPhee Gribble (Aust), octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, 1993, 263 pages, illsts. Name in front, otherwise good. (original paper poor quality.) ISBN 0869142372. Keywords: veterinary animals farms farming pets biography autobiography australia country bush  Cat nr 3264 -  $A15 NO MAN AN ISLAND. A biography of Peter Spencer. Waugh, Eileen. Mouth & Foot Painting Artists, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1973, 196 pages, illustrated. Foreword by Douglas Bader. Peter Spencer lost the use of both arms in a wartime accident. This is the story of the unfolding of his later productive and successful life and the way he overcame his disabilities. Book tendency to crack at spine and has a bit of wear. Includes examples of his art. Fair only but all there. ISBN 0950299308. Keywords: biography artists art war warfare air force airmen pilots injuries disabilities  Cat nr 7228 -  $A13 NO PICNIC. An Autobiography. Lovell, Patricia. Macmillan Australia, large octavo hardcover, 1995, 321p, illsts. The title is a play on the name of one of the movies - Picnic At Hanging Rock - produced by the author. She also produced numerous other well-known movies. Near-fine copy with like dust-jacket. ISBN 073290823X. Keywords: biography autobiography movie movies cinema film films producers production australia  Cat nr 1203 -  $A17 NO TIME TO LOSE: The Fast-Moving World of Bill Ivy.Peck, Alan. Motor Racing Publications (UK), octavo hardcover, 1972 reprint, 158 pages, illustrated.Bill Ivy's life spanned 1942 to 1969 (he was killed at the East German Grand Prix). The author has himself been a motorcycle racer so knows his subject. The book has two sections of B&W photos. Condition: The cloth has slight marks but is good, with excellent silver spine lettering. There are definite corner bumps and a little edge wear. The dust-jacket is  definitely worn but still useful. ISBN 0900549149. Keywords: biography motorcycle racing racers bikes motorbikes  Cat nr 3056 -  $A37 NOT WITHOUT A BACKWARD GLANCE. Kirkpatrick, Renate. Zeus Publications (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2005, 148 pages. A true story - of the human tragedy resulting from the mores of the day when the author, finding herself pregnant at the age of 18, gave her baby up for adoption. Her experience and the investigations she has done since uncover what can only be described as a racket in baby dealing. Very good copy. ISBN 1921005823. Keywords: biography autobiography women females adoption pregnancy birth babies mothers society  Cat nr 7633 -  $A22 NOT WITHOUT CLOUDS. Harriot, Patricia Hanson. Dove Paperback, 1980, 158p. 'An Australian story about a family's extraordinary struggle to save a daughter's life and preserve its own happiness.'  The story of a family in which a young girl is struck with a rare form of cancer.  Good copy. ISBN 0859241513. Keywords: families children girls illness health treatment crisis crises cancer  Cat nr 2088 -  $A22 NOTABLE MAN (The). The Life and Times of Oliver Goldsmith. Ginger, John. Lon, Hamish Hamilton, octavo hardcover, 1979 reprint, 408p, illst. Writing inside front, otherwise very good with good dust-jacket. Keywords: writers authors england britain biography literature  Cat nr 1985 -  $A25 NOVA. MY STORY. Peris, Nova. ABC (Australia) octavo hardcover, 2003, 314 pages, illustrated. Handsome book with terrific illustrations - in three sections of colour plates well printed. Very good with excellent black cloth and spine lettering, excellent dust-jacket (just one small crease on flap). ISBN 0733311660. Keywords: biography autobiography sport sports australia aborigines aboriginals olympics olympians athletes athletics  Cat nr 6600 -  $A27 OFF THE RECORD. Life With and Without Johnny O'Keefe. Renate, Marianne. Pan Macmillan Australia, octavo hardcover, 1998, 258 pages, illustrated. Documents the stormy and passionate marriage of a German-Australian girl to the famous Australian musician. Has a number of interesting personal photos, including some from the author's modelling days - as a cover girl on 'Pix' magazine with a photo from the same magazine of the author doing 'The Dance of the Seven Veils' barefoot. The book is very good with just a little loss of colour to the board edges and with a fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0732909570. Keywords: music musicians biography autobiography performers relationships family models  Cat nr 6627 -  $A22 OLIVE GROVE (The). An Exhilarating Account of Leaving the City for Life on the Land. Newell, Patrice. Penguin paperback, 2000, 277 pages. At age 30 the author, having travelled the world many times over, settled on a farm called Elmswood in the Upper Hunter Valley (NSW Australia). This is the story of her experiences. Pity it doesn't have some photographs other than on the cover. Good condition. ISBN 0140298681. Keywords: country bush farms farming biography autobiography  Cat nr 3762 -  $A17 ON THE LOOSE. Button, John. Text Publishing paperback, 1996, 217 pages. Australian politicians memoirs, with a touch of humour. Paper little browned, some wear, fairly good. ISBN 1975847339. Keywords: australia politics canberra politicians memoirs autobiography biography anecdotes  Cat nr 4017 -  $A14 ONCE A JOLLY COMRADE. McEwan, Keith. Brisbane, Jacaranda Press, octavo hardcover, 1966, 119p. From enthusiasm to disillusionment. Some edge staining but otherwise good. No dust-jacket. Keywords: biography autobiography communism politics philosophy  Cat nr 8070 -  $A12 ONCE IN A HOUSE ON FIRE. Ashwoth, Andrea. Picador paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1998, 330 pages. A memoir and a narrative. Described as 'a poetic social history' about growing up. Bestseller. Light wear, fairly good. ISBN 0330351923. Keywords: memoirs biography autobiography children teenagers  Cat nr 7870 -  $A15 ONE CROWDED HOUR. Neil Davis Combat Cameraman 1934-1985.  Bowden, Tim. Imprint paperback, 1990, 436p, illsts. Biography of a noted Australian cameraman who worked at his profession for 20 years and was ultimately killed while filming an attempted coup in Bangkok.  The book shows definite signs of wear with light edge staining, etc, but is solid. ISBN 0207159470. Keywords: biography photographers photography journalists journalism asia thailand australian far east war combat battles Cat nr 8087 -  $A19 ONE UP. A Woman in Action with the S.A.S. Ford, Sarah. HarperCollins paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1997, 273 pages, illustrated. Slight corner and edge wear, fairly good. ISBN 000638837X. Keywords: women females fighters war warfare battles sas  Cat nr 8227 -  $A19 ONE WAY HOME. A true story of heart-break and hope. Cooper, Monica, with Ivan Rudolph. M. Cooper (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1992 reprint, 204 pages. The story of a battle waged against an unfeeling bureaucracy - involved in the deportation of a 3-year-old boy from Australia. A little edge wear, name sticker inside back, greeting signed by Monica Cooper on title page. Note that Ms Cooper is a pastor's wife and the book has a religious message. Light wear, but fairly good. ISBN 0646078658. Keywords: biography autobiography parents children immigrants migration politics  Cat nr 8910 -  $A22 OPPENHEIMER CASE (The). SECURITY ON TRIAL. Stern, Philip, and Green, Harold. Lon, Hart-Davis, large octavo hardcover, 1989, 591p. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Foreword by Sir Solly Zuckerman. The notorious trial of J. Robert Oppenheimer in 'the land of the free (and paranoia)'.  Has some small edge spots but is fairly good with a loose but reasonably useful dust-jacket. Keywords: biography science scientists atomic energy nuclear atoms atom bomb weapons research  Cat nr 12627 -  $A19 ORDINARY DOCTOR (The). Patterson, Stuart. Dept of Child Health (Qld), small quarto hardcover, pictorial boards, 1st Edition, 1990, 324 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A biographical essay and a series of vignettes about the life and work of doctors. Except for a greeting written inside front this is a very good copy. Keywords: doctors physicians surgeons medicine hospitals illness health biography anecdotes autobiography  Cat nr 17185 -  $A32 OSCAR WILDE. HIS LIFE AND CONFESSIONS. Harris, Frank. Panther paperback, 1965, 317p. Browned paper. Fair to fairly good. Keywords: biography  Cat nr 12748 -  $A17 OUT OF DARKNESS. Growing up with the Christian Brothers. Knight, Ivor A. Fremantle Arts Centre Press, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1998, 190 pages, illustrated. Another book about the mental, physical and sexual abuse of boys placed by the state in the care of the misnamed Christian Brothers. The author endured years at Australian orphanages - Castledare, Clontarf and Tardun. Bit skewed sideways, some wear, name stamps inside front, otherwise fairly good. ISBN 1863682074. Keywords: boys youths teens teenagers children orphans institutions homes abuse catholic church priests  Cat nr 19022 -  $A27 PACKING IT IN THE EASY WAY. The story of one man's quest to cure the world of smoking. Carr, Allen. London, Michael Joseph, octavo hardcover, 1st Edition, 2004, 247 pages. The author, a successful accountant, had a hundred-cigarettes-a-day addiction that was driving him to despair until, in 1983, after countless attempts to quit, he finally discovered the 'Easy Way to Stop Smoking' and has since built a network of clinics that span the globe!  An inspiring story. The book itself is near-fine. The dust-jacket (white) is very good but has a bit of finger marking on back. ISBN 0718146573. Keywords: business trade biography autobiography cigarettes tobacco cigars smokes smoking cures  Cat nr 7284 -  $A31 PAPILLON. Charrière, Henri. Panther paperback, 1975, 560p.  The startling story of the man who escape from Devil's Island. Some wear, name in front, but fairly good. Keywords: prison jail gaol imprisonment confinement biography autobiography escapes escapees  Cat nr 10557 -  $A15 PASSAGES OF TIME. An Australian Woman 1890 -1974. David, Mary Edgeworth. University of Queensland Press, octavo hardcover, 1975, 211p, illsts. Minor wear to boards, good solid copy. Lacks dust-jacket. Keywords: biography autobiography australia women females  Cat nr 1247 -  $A13 PAUL LYNEHAM A  MEMOIR. Lyneham, Paul, edited by Dorothy Horsfield. ABC (Australia) paperback, 2002, 251p, illsts. One of Australia's finest journalists. The papers forming this memoir were edited by Lyneham's wife. Minor creasing, otherwise very good copy. ISBN 0733310672. Keywords: broadcasters tv television australia journalism  Cat nr 2848 -  $A19 PAUL McCARTNEY. MANY YEARS FROM NOW. Miles, Barry. London, Secker and Warburg, octavo hardcover, 1997, 654 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) An extensive biography based on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews with the Beatle. Light wear, basically fairly good solid copy. Excellent black cloth with one corner bump, spine lettering excellent. Black dust-wrapper shows finger marks, etc. ISBN 0436280221. Keywords: music musicians composers performers pop pops biography  Cat nr 5682 -  $A27 PAULINE. The Hanson Phenomenon (author signed). Dodd, Helen J. Boolarong Press, paperback (stiff pictorial card), undated, 255 pages, illustrated. Cover card tending to curl but otherwise the book is a good clean solid copy. Greeting signed by Pauline Hanson on title page. ISBN 0646332171. Keywords: australia queensland politics women females politicians biography  Cat nr 18064 -  $A22 PECKED TO DEATH BY GOSLINGS. The hilarious mishaps of a city girl who tried to get away from it all. Trahey, Jane. Prentice Hall, octavo hardcover, 1969, 168 pages. An American woman tells the story of dropping out, at least on weekends, with a country home in Old Gosling, Connecticut. The author wrote: 'Life With Mother Superior'. Cloth good, book solid but spine lettering faded. No dust-jacket. Keywords: country living biography autobiography  Cat nr 5512 -  $A22 PEGGY VAN PRAAGH. A Life in Dance. Sexton, Christopher. Melbourne, Macmillan, octavo hardcover, 1985, 226p, illsts. She began dancing at the age of four and went on dancing for the rest of her life. Very good with very good dust-jacket. Keywords: dance dancing ballet performers stars women females biography  Cat nr 1864 -  $A22 PETER COOK: So Farewell Then. The Untold Life of Peter Cook. Cook, Wendy E. HarperCollins large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2006, 383 pages, illustrated. Wendy Cook was Peter's wife of 40 years. This is the inside story of the popular comic actor. Has a great selection of photos, many of them in colour. Very good clean solid copy. ISBN 9780007236084. Keywords: biography entertainers actors movies tv television comic comedy  Cat nr 7683 -  $A23 PETER FINCH. A Biography. Faulkner, Trader. NY, Taplinger, large octavo hardcover, 312p, illsts. Biography of Anglo-Australian actor wrtten by a long-time friend. Good copy but lacks dust-jacket. ISBN 0800862813. Keywords: australia england usa america hollywood actors films movies cinema biography stage theatre Cat nr 4574 -  $A15 PHOTOGRAPHER ROYAL. The autobiography of Britain's top society photographer. Swaebe, A.V. Lon, Leslie Frewin, octavo hardcover, 1967, 248p, illsts. A little wear, but fairly good solid copy with a dust-jacket that is a little frayed but is fairly good. Keywords: photos photography royals royalty kings queens society britain england  Cat nr 1440 -  $A22 PICASSO'S WOMAN. A Breast Cancer Story. MacPhee, Rosalind. Douglas & McIntyre, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1994, 276 pages.  'A heartfelt and unself-pitying account of a battle with breast cancer. MacPhee's courage is as impressive as her forthright literary style.' Very good copy. ISBN 1550544098. Keywords: health healing breast cancer treatment biography autobiography  Cat nr 5577 -  $A22 PILGRIMS. Two Unlikely Friends Unravel the Mystery of Life. McDermott, Paul. London, Rider, octavo hardcover, 2005, 226 pages, illustrated. When the author met Val, aged 74 and dying from cancer. Very good, with excellent red cloth and spine gilt lettering and a good dust-jacket. ISBN 1844135705. Keywords: biography autobiography health aged cancer friendship  Cat nr 8399 -  $A19 POISON PEN. The Unauthorized Biography of Kitty Kelley. Carpozi, George, Jr. New Jersey, Barricade Books, octavo hardcover, 1991, 368 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Dissects the writer who penned bestseller 'Jackie Oh!' and who trashed Nancy Reagan and Frank Sinatra. She became known as the Queen of Sleaze. Has a couple of creased pages and some light marks on spine but is otherwise a very good solid copy. Fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0942637364. Keywords: biography women females authors writers scandal  Cat nr 18249 -  $A27 POOL OF MEMORY (The). The Autobiography of an Unwilling Intuitive. Levin, Michal. Dublin, New Leaf, octavo hardcover, 1998, 269 pages. She tells the story of her conversion - unsought, unwanted - from a mainstream media professional to become an acclaimed spiritual teacher. Very good copy with excellent cloth and spine gilt lettering and only a hint of wear. Dust-jacket very slightly worn and a trifle wrinkled at edges. ISBN 0717127575.  Keywords: esoteric metaphysics intuitives clairvoyants mystics biography autobiography beliefs  Cat nr 17546 -  $A32 POPPY. Modjeska, Drusilla. Pan Macmillan Australia, small octavo hardcover, 1990, 447 pages. The book is about the author's mother - and also about women in the modern world, about mothers and daughters, husbands, lovers, work and the new life that comes with middle age. Very good copy with only the lightest of wear and with a good dust-jacket. ISBN 0732908876. Keywords: biography women females  Cat nr 17956 -  $A27 PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL. Smith, Pauline, with Brian Blake. London, Hutchinson, octavo hardcover, 1965, 192 pages. Pauline Smith told her story in an unscripted broadcast on the BBC, a story of a young life and experiences remembered, including working as a prostitute. Mr Blake has let the lady speak. What is true and what the result of distorted memories or Pauline's imagination the reader must judge himself or herself. The book is good with good black cloth and clean spine lettering. The dust-jacket is fairly good. Keywords: biography autobiography omen females girls prostitution families  Cat nr 17583 -  $A27 POSH & BECKS. Morton, Andrew. HarperCollins, oversize paperback (stiff card), 2000, 192p, illsts. An interesting book with a big stack of full-colour photos of the couple. One corner has small damage but otherwise the book is good. ISBN 0732269202. Keywords: singers performers musicians sport sport soccer football biography  Cat nr 1171 -  $A15 POWER OF TWO (The). The David Foster Story. Foster, David, with R.F. edwards. Random House Australia, large octavo hardcover, 1998, 389 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) The enthralling story of an axeman. A giant in every way. With a great selection of B&W and colour photos, well printed, and text laced with cartoons. Very good with excellent cloth and spine gilt lettering, good dust-jacket. ISBN 0091835755. Keywords: biography autobiography axemen axemen axes sport competitions  Cat nr 7823 -  $A25 POWERFUL PEOPLE. From Mao to Now. A Reporter's Fifty-year Pursuit. Rowan, Roy. New York, Carroll and Graf, large octavo hardcover, 1st Edition, 1996, 300 pages, illustrated. Roy Rowan worked as a journalist with Time, Life and Fortune magazines and met and interviewed many of the world's most powerful people. Very good with excellent spine lettering and very good dust-jacket. ISBN 0786703121. Keywords: people celebrities reporters history society  Cat nr 4014 -  $A25 PRISONER OF TEHRAN: The End of Childhood in iran. Nemat, Marina. John Murray paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2007, 280 pages, illustrated. The author grew up in Tehran (Iran) in the period before the Iranian Revolution cast its pall over life. Her happiness was shattered. When she complained about maths lessons being replaced by islamic studies in her school she was thrown into the hellish Evin prison. At age16 she was sentenced to death but was saved by marrying a prison guard. Book a bit bent and one page corner creased, otherwise fairly good. ISBN 9780719562518. Keywords: biography autobiography females women islam muslims iran oppression abuse  Cat nr 8337 -  $A25 PRISONERS OF THE EAST. Corbin, Allana. Pan paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2002, 366 pages, illustrated. The author's relatives were caught up in the Japanese invasion of Hong Kong and incarcerated in the notorious Stanley Civilian Internment Camp where they suffered four years of privation and abuse.  After this they had to build a new life in Australia in the face of the country's notorious White Australia Policy. Minor wear, good. ISBN 0330364359. Keywords: history war warfare japan japanese invasion hong kong prisons prisoners abuse  Cat nr 6445 -  $A22 PRIVILEGE OF YOUTH (The). The Inspirational Story of a Teenager's Search for Friendship and Acceptance. Pelzer, Dave. Michael Joseph/Penguin Books, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), A story that will resonate with many. Shockingly abused in childhood, living in foster homes, moved from family to family, school to school, and suffering relentless physical and emotional bullying by high-school bullies, but finally discovering a new life and true friendship. Inspirational story and Number 1 bestseller. A little wear and some minor damp affection towards back but generally good solid copy. ISBN 0718146697. Keywords: biography childhood youth teens teenagers school bullies bullying abuse autobiography boys males men  Cat nr 7663 -  $A21 PROUD OF ME. Speaking Out Against Sexual Violence and HIV. Smith Charlene. Penguin, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2001, 331 pages. The author is an award-winning South African journalist who was raped in 1999 and faced possible infection with HIV. Just one week after her ordeal she wrote a moving article about her experience. She has worked tirelessly since to see improvements in the way rape victims are treated and also HIV sufferers. Light wear, good copy. ISBN 0141003987. Keywords: biography autobiography rape sexual assault hiv-aids society law psychology  Cat nr 18344 -  $A19 PUSHING TIME AWAY. My Grandfather and the Tragedy of Jewish Vienna. A Memoir. Singer, Peter. 4th Estate paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2003, 322 pages, illustrated. A story of courage, love and tragedy, told by the noted Australian philosopher and ethicist, currently a Professor at Princeton. Very good copy. ISBN 0732277434. Keywords: biography autobiography memoirs europe austria nazism  Cat nr 5978 -  $A22 PUZZLE PEOPLE (The): MEMOIRS OF A TRANSPLANT SURGEON. Starzl, Thomas E. University of Pittsburgh Press, large octavo hardcover, 1992, 364 pages, illustrated. Described as a 'spellbinding and heart-wrenching autobiography' by a major international pioneer in this field. Apart from a corner bump this is a very good copy with excellent red cloth and spine lettering and a good dust-jacket. No previous-owner name. ISBN 082293714X. Keywords: health biography autobiography surgeons surgery operations transplants  Cat nr 7723 -  $A31 RACE YOU TO THE TOP. The Incredible Story of Tony Christiansen. Christiansen, Tony, with Liz Dobson. HarperCollins Paperback, 2001 reprint, 155p, illsts. He is a qualified surf lifeguard, champion swimmer, second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, racing car driver, athlete, and more. Yet he has no legs. At age 9 he lost his legs in a railway accident. BW and colour illustrations. very good copy. ISBN 1869503589. Keywords: biography autobiography athletes disabled psychology philosophy disabilities  Cat nr 1537 -  $A22 RACE YOU TO THE TOP. The Incredible Story of Tony Christiansen. Christiansen, Tony, with Liz Dobson. HarperCollins, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2001 reprint 155 pages, illustrated. Story of a 9-year-old boy who lost his legs in a railways accident, a disaster that didn't stop him achieving incredible things - swimming, black belt TKD, racing cards, athlete, pilot, businessman and family man. Minor wear, fairly good. ISBN 1869503589. Keywords: sport activities biography autobiography  Cat nr 8944 -  $A19 RADIANT GREEN. The Story of H.A. Noone, Pioneer of Innisfail, N.Q. Fallon, Mena. Mareeba, Pinevale Publications, octavo hardcover, 1990, 138 pages plus 52-page photo plate section. Signed by author on front endpaper. The section of photo plates is a particularly interesting historical record. Very good copy with excellent green cloth and spine lettering, good dusty-jacket. ISBN 0731693132. Keywords: australia queensland pioneers biography country bush people society settlers  Cat nr 19056 -  $A32 RAELENE. Sometimes Beaten, Never Conquered. Boyle, Raelene, with Garry Linnell. HarperCollins, octavo hardcover, 2003, 325 pages, illustrated with 4 sections B&W and colour photo plates. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Her autobiography in a nice original hardcover edition (1st). Black cloth shows only the slightest of use, the spine silver lettering is excellent and the book is very good. The dust-jacket is slightly worn at edges but is fairly good. ISBN 0732275296. Keywords: sport sports athletics biography autobiography games olympics running runners  Cat nr 4278 -  $A22 RALPH WALDO EMERSON. Allen, Gay Wilson. Penguin, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1982, 751 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Detailed biography - 'the best life of Emerson we have' - of the American Transcendentalist poet, philosopher, lecturer and essayist. Light wear, good solid copy. ISBN 0140062785. Keywords: biography history america usa literature philosophy  Cat nr 7795 -  $A25 RAMBLING RECOLLECTIONS (Volume 1). Wolff, Sir Henry Drummond. London, Macmillan, octavo hardcover, 1908, 398 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) The boards are damaged in various ways but still there. Book edges grubby and stained. But the book is intact and all illustrations have been checked. Name in front, no dust-jacket. 'Reading Only' copy! Keywords: history recollections biography autobiography anecdotes essays  Cat nr 5384 -  $A32 RARE PEOPLE AND RARE BOOKS. Sowerby, E. Millicent. Lon, Constable, octavo hardcover, 1967, 248p. Ex-library. This copy is solid within but is in poor shape externally - cloth stained, and has finger marks. Cancelled library stamps, including on one edge. No dust-jacket. Priced as a good 'reading only' copy. Keywords: books volumes readers publishing history culture society  Cat nr 1200 -  $A15 RAY BARRETT. AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Barrett, Ray, with Peter Corris. Random House (Australia), large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1995, 240 pages, illustrated. Autobiography of the Australian writer. Back cover bit marked and creased, minor general wear, fairly good. ISBN 0091830745. Keywords: biography autobiography writers authors australia  Cat nr 8904 -  $A22 REAL CHARLES, The. Hamilton, Alan. Lon, Collins, large octavo hardcover, 222p, illsts. Front endpaper roughly torn out! Otherwise good copy with good dust-jacket. 000412278X. Keywords: royals royal royalty princes leader britain england crown people biography  Cat nr 2791 -  $A15 REBECCA WEST. FAMILY MEMORIES. West, Rebecca, and Faith Evans (editor). Lon, Virago, large octavo hardcover, 1987, 255p, illsts. Minor wear, good solid copy with good dust-jacket. Keywords: biography autobiography women females writers authors memoirs anecdotes  Cat nr 10866 -  $A22 REBEL WITH A CAUSE. The Autobiography of Hans Eysenck. Eysenck, Hans. London, W.H. Allen, large octavo hardcover, 1990, 310 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Autobiography of a leading psychologist and writer who happens also to be a very controversial character. His life ranged over many areas of human behaviour, producing a fascinating and intelligent narrative. The book has a slight waviness to it but nothing serious, and has a small name inside front, and is a little dusty tope edge, but It is otherwise good with excellent brown cloth and gilt lettering. The dust-jacket is slightly worn, fairly good. ISBN 1852271620. Keywords: psychology psychiatry mind biography autobiography  Cat nr 17266 -  $A27 RECOLLECTIONS AND REFLECTIONS - The German-Australian Wilwarrel Saga. Kath, Guenter. Guenter Kath, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2005, 276 pages, illustrated. The memoir of a significant life - the Australian farmer who began his life in Germany and who forged a new life in his adopted country. The author not only farmed (and was father to twelve children) but became a tireless fighter for farmers' rights and a well-known identity in the Queensland rural scene. This is a new unopened copy. ISBN 0975798103. Keywords: biography autobiography memoirs germany australia farming agriculture  Cat nr 18404 -  $A32 RENOIR MY FATHER. Renoir, Jean. London, The Reprint Society, octavo hardcover, 1964, 416 pages, illustrated. Jean Renoir is himself a well-known and respected artist so this memoir of his father makes especially interesting reading. Has a great selection of B&W photo plates and a colour frontispiece portrait of Renoir. Some edge age-staining but otherwise fairly good solid copy, lacking dust-jacket. Keywords: art artists biography  Cat nr 18457 -  $A22 REVENGE. A story of hope. Blumenfeld, Laura. Picador Paperback, 2002, 382p., illsts. The author's father was shot in Jerusalem by a rebel faction of the PLO. He survived but Laura travelled the world in pursuit of a desire for revenge. This is the amazing story of what ensued. Book a bit bent and a little grubby but fairly good. ISBN 03304393612. Keywords: death crime assault murder revenge people biography autobiography palestine arabs jews justice  Cat nr 1535 -  $A19 REVENGE. A Story of Hope. Blumenfeld, Laura. New York, Simon & Schuster, octavo hardcover, 2002, 382 pages. A revenge story with a twist. The author's father was shot by a terrorist in Jerusalem. He survived but his daughter went on to seek revenge against those who attacked him. Light edge wear and remainder black line on bottom, otherwise good with dust-jacket that has a small area of damage. ISBN 0684853167. Keywords: biography autobiography revenge  Cat nr 7333 -  $A21 RISE AND RISE OF KERRY PACKER, The. Barry, Paul. Bantam Australia/ABC, large octavo hardcover, 1993, 544 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Story of the head of one of the three big media empires in Australia, a man with extensive television and magazine interests and a man well known for his love of gambling both in business and in casinos. Along the way he shook up the cricket world and has been engaged in more recent times in joint ventures with Rupert Murdoch. Book very good with very good dust-jacket. ISBN 1863590757. Keywords: publishing broadcasting television media business trade gambling gaming people sport cricket football Cat nr 7519 -  $A22 ROBERT MY FATHER. Morley, Sheridan. Allen & Unwin/Weidenfeld & Nicolson, octavo hardcover, 1993, 240 pages, illustrated. The actor's son writes, accompanied by three sections B&W photos. Minor marks, generally good copy with excellent cloth & spine lettering and a good dust-jacket. Keywords: biography movies films hollywood cinema actors stage theatre  Cat nr 8836 -  $A22 ROCK HUDSON. HIS STORY. Hudson, Rock, and Davidson, Sara. NY, Bantam Books, large 8vo HC, 1986, 311p, illsts. Little grubby on edges & dj somewhat degraded but useful. Generally fg-g. ISBN 0553179624.  Keywords: biography autobiography movies films cinema stars society homosexuality america usa sexuality Cat nr 4571 -  $A15 ROCK WIVES. The Hard Lives and Good Times of the Wives, Girlfriends, and Groupies of Rock and Roll. Balfour, Victoria. Virgin paperback, 1986, 270p, illsts. An interesting behind-the-scenes view of the world of rock music. With many b&w photos. Some wear and a bit of staining but fairly good. ISBN 0863691722. Keywords: music rock performers women females wives biography autobiography  Cat nr 2403 -  $A17 ROMANCE IN THE ROCKIES. The Life and Adventures of Catharine & Peter Whyte. Mayberry, Kim. Amazing Stories/Altitude paperback, 2003, 116 pages, frontispiece portrait, 2003. Wealthy East Coast debutante meets artist - a romantic true story from the Canadian Rockies. The book poses the question: Do you believe in fate? ISBN Keywords: biography canada rockies relationships romance  Cat nr 5418 -  $A15 RUSTY A TRUE STORY. Wrongly diagnosed, in and out of hospital, she is 19 and has epilepsy. Gino, Carol. London, Collins1985, 348 pages. Very good with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0002174251. Keywords: biography health psychology epilepsy hospitals treatment drugs  Cat nr 4210 -  $A22 SAILOR IN THE WARDROBE, The. Hamilton, Hugo. Fourth Estate paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1988, 263 pages. Sequel to 'The Speckled People' - another period in the author's early life near Dublin. Tendency to b bent but otherwise very good. ISBN 0007224443. Keywords: biography autobiography memoir ireland eire dublin ships  Cat nr 7070 -  $A21 SAILOR ON THE TRACK. The Stories of John Nicholes. Nicholes, John. Triple D Books (Australia), small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2004, 308 pages, illustrated. The author left the sea in 1935 and for the next twelve years worked around Australia's outback. With many tall tales, hopefully true, and some B&W photos. Light edge wear, otherwise very good solid clean copy. No previous-owner's name, etc. ISBN 0975224107. Keywords: biography autobiography anecdotes stories tales australia austaliana outback bush yarns country  Cat nr 18274 -  $A52 SALMAN RUSHDIE. SENTENCED TO DEATH. Weatherby, W.J. New York, Carroll & Graf, octavo hardcover, 1990, 258 pages, illustrated. The story of how radical Islamics took it upon themselves to act as literary critics and executioners of a talented writer, thereby revealing to the world the evil hiding beneath the cloak of religion. The book itself is very good, the dust-jacket a little worn. ISBN 0881845728. Keywords: literature writers authors books islam crime  Cat nr 6447 -  $A22 SAMIRA AND SAMIR. The stunning story of love and freedom in Afghanistan. Shakib, Siba. Century, large paperback, 2004,280 pages. Light wear, fairly good. ISBN 1844134539. Keywords: afghanistan men women religion relationships biography  Cat nr 5683 -  $A17 SAMUEL BECKETT. The Last Modernist. Cronin, Anthony.  London, HarperCollins, octavo hardcover, 1996, 645 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Very good copy with excellent cloth and spine lettering, good unclipped dust-jacket. No previous-owner name or other defects. Could be described fairly as near-fine. ISBN 024613769X. Keywords: writers authors playwrights theatre biography dramatists war resistance literature  Cat nr 18357 -  $A42 SARA & GERALD. Villa America and After. Donnelly, Honoria Murphy, with Billings, Richard. Holt, Rinehart, Winston, paperback, 1984, 254 pages, illsts. 'Enchantingly candid and deeply moving portrait of two people whose love of life and for each other created a legend.' Between the wars they created an artists' paradise in the south of France. The author is their daughter.  Bit bent, bit damp affected towards back and a bit grubby, but fair and intact. ISBN 0030698316. Keywords: biography france autobiography americans art artists europe  Cat nr 4492 -  $A17 SAVING JESSIE. A Mother's Moving Story of her Daughter's Battle with Heroin. Clark, Imogen. Doubleday Australia, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2000 reprint, 277 pages. The moving story told by a mother, from her first realization of her teenage daughter's addiction through the weeks and months that followed. Tiny corner damage but generally fairly good solid copy. ISBN 1864710020. Keywords: biography families drugs heroin narcotics psychology  Cat nr 17941 -  $A22 SEALIONS IN THE FOUNTAIN: The Story of Cricket St Thomas and the Wildlife Park. Spence, Peter. Peter Spence (UK), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1976, 165 pages, illustrated. Story of a privately-owned wildlife park in Britain and the family involved with its establishment and operations. Illustrated with B&W and colour photos and cartoons drawn by Bruno Cassiers. Small crease front cover, otherwise good solid clean copy of this unusual book. ISBN 0283982136. Keywords: biography wildlife nature animals parks  Cat nr 17830 -  $A37 SEARCH FOR THE TAIPAN. The Story of Ram Chandra. Jones, Philip. Sydney, Angus & Robertson paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1980, 112 pages, illustrated. The author ran a Pit of Death travelling tent show. He bought an unidentified snake to introduce it to the show & was soon after bitten by it. The snake turned out to be the Taipan, Australia’s largest & deadliest. He was saved by antivenene he made from venon milked from the same snake.  This is a good copy with minor wear, signed by the author. ISBN 0207134405. Keywords: snakes reptiles poison bites treatment fauna australia taipan showmen autobiography antivenene venom  Cat nr 8880 -  $A19 SEARCHING FOR CHARMIAN. The daughter Charmian Clift gave away discovers the mother she never knew. Chick, Suzanne. Macmillan Australia, large octavo hardcover, 1994, 361p, illsts. An interesting memoir, with no less than 110 bw photo plates. The book has a tendency to looseness but is reasonably solid. Edges of boards show signs of wear. Dust-jacket little wrinkled but fairly good. ISBN 0732907845. Keywords: biography women females girls teenagers people writers authors family  Cat nr 2785 -  $A22 SEASONS OF LOVE IN AUSTRALIA AND GERMANY. Wildencamp, Adriane. Hale & Iremonger (Aust) paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1998, 322 pages. The author is a GP and obstetrician working in Tasmania and married to an Australian man. One day she takes her whole family to explore the Germany of today. Bit of corner bending but fairly good. ISBN 0868066656. Keywords: biography autobiography medicine doctors tasmania australia germany  Cat nr 7758 -  $A17 SECRECY AND POWER. The Life of J. Edgar Hoover. Powers, Richard Gid. Arrow paperback, 1989, 624 pages, illsts. The somewhat amazing story of this larger-than-life character, warts and all! Only in America! Near-fine copy. ISBN 0099586504. Keywords: police fbi america usa crime law enforcement detectives detection justice biography  Cat nr 3579 -  $A19 SECRET LIVES OF FIRST LADIES. What the Teachers Never Told You About the Women of the White House. O'Brien, Cormac. Quirk Books, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2005, 288 pages, illustrated. 'Advance proof copy'. Numerous First Ladies covered - up to and including Laura Bush. Being a proof copy there are some things missing, e.g. Bibliography, index, etc. But the body of the text concerning the First Ladies seems to be all there. Minor wear, fair. Keywords: biography women females wives white house usa america  Cat nr 7792 -  $A15 SECRET LIVES OF GREAT AUTHORS. What your teachers never told you about famous novelists, poets and playwrights. Schnakenberg, Robert. Quirk Books, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2008, 304 pages, illustrated. What an amazing collection! You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll certainly be amazed. Good solid clean copy. ISBN 9781594742118. Keywords: authors writers poets biography humour people  Cat nr 19021 -  $A27 SECRETS OF THE FLESH: A LIFE OF COLLETTE. Thurman, Judith. Bloomsbury, paperback (stiff pictorial card), The amazing, productive, tempestuous, and startling life of Collette. She arrived in Paris around 1900 where she became famous for many things, including her writings (e.g. the Claudine books, made into a wonderful TV series years back), appearances on stage and so much more.  With two section B&W photos. This copy is a bit stained and grubby on the edges and a bit 'ancient' but is otherwise o.k. and useful. ISBN 0747568439. Keywords: biography women females writers actors performers  Cat nr 17653 -  $A25 SENATOR, The. MY TEN YEARS WITH TED KENNEDY. Burke, Richard E. with William and Marilyn Hoffer. Lon, Sidgwick and Jackson, large octavo hardcover, 1992, 328p, illsts. Very good copy with very good dust-jacket. Keywords: biography politics politicians leaders government society  Cat nr 10997 -  $A19 SEX, DEATH ENLIGHTENMENT. A True Story. Matousek, Mark. Piatkus paperback (stiff card), 1996, 261 pages. 'A book for people who believe in nothing'. The author, an editor of Andy Warhol's 'Interview' magazine, among other things, went looking for answers. The book is 'the story of his spiritual awakening, free of religious piety...'  Remainder line on bottom, otherwise good copy. ISBN 0749916834. Keywords: biography autobiography beliefs psychology  Cat nr 6266 -  $A22 SEX RESEARCHERS, The. Brecher, Edward M. Lon, André Deutsch, octavo hardcover,  1st Edition, 1970, 354p. Foreword by Masters & Johnson. Major chapters on Henry Havelock Ellis, von Krafft-Ebing, Freud, van de Velde, Kinsey, plus additional interesting chapters, incl. 'Women Rediscover Their Own Sexuality'. Edges bit stained and grubby, but generally fairly good. No dust-jacket.  Keywords: sexuality homosexuality deviations research writers biography society  Cat nr 2317 -  $A22 SHADOWS OF ELISA LYNCH, The.  How a nineteenth-century Irish courtesan became the most powerful woman in Paraguay. Rees, Sian. Hodder large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2003, 344 pages, illustrated. The author also wrote 'The Floating Brothel'  Minor wear, light creasing to cover, but generally fairly good copy. ISBN 0733615279. Keywords: biography south latin america society culture sociology women females courtesans  Cat nr 3922 -  $A22 SHE'S NOT THERE. A LIFE IN TWO GENDERS. Boylan, Jennifer Finney. Bantam Books large paperback, 2003, 301 pages. 'An exploration of the remarkable territory that lies between men and women, changing friendships, and the redeeming power of family.' Very good copy. ISBN 1863254269. Keywords: biography autobiography gender sex personality psychology  memoirs  Cat nr 5543 -  $A27 SHEER BOTTLED BLISS. My Margaret River Sea Change. Parmenter, Ian. HarperCollins, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2003, 235 pages, illustrated. Adventures in winemaking in West Australia, told with wit by a well-known Australian TV personality. Except for name in front, is a very good copy. ISBN 0732276144. Keywords: australia western biography winemaking wine vignerons auotbiography  Cat nr 5975 -  $A22 SHEER WILL. An Autobiography: The Inspiring Life and Climbs of Michael Groom. Groom, Michael. Heinemann/Random House Australia, large octavo hardcover, 1997, 331 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) The fourth person in the world and the first Australian to have climbed the four highest peaks without the aid of supplemental oxygen. The book is solid but there is loss of colour on the board edges and minor defects. Dust-jacket fairly good. ISBN 0091836239. Keywords: biography autobiography travel adventure mountaineering climbing mountains  Cat nr 17371 -  $A22 SHEPHERD'S CALENDAR. Duff, Oliver ('Sundowner'). Angus and Robertson, octavo hardcover, 1962, 253p, illsts. Chatty book about life in the country. The author contributed a regular column to the New Zealand Listener. This is a well used copy, with wear and tear but fair enough. has light edge staining, etc, and a loose dust-jacket, grubby at back, with tape residue. Keywords: country bush farms farming agriculture society anecdotes stories  Cat nr 10753 -  $A19 SIDNEY BERNSTEIN. A Biography. Moorhead, Caroline. London, Jonathan Cape, octavo hardcover, 1st Edition, 1984, 329 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Sidney Bernstein was at the very heart of the British movie industry. He inherited a small chain of music halls and transformed them into cinemas, eventually building some of the giant picture palaces that screened the movies coming out of Hollywood. For five years he was producer to the emerging talent of Alfred Hitchcock (and for this alone we can be forever thankful). And he created a major television production company, Granada. With four sections B&W photo plates. Very good with excellent light brown cloth and spine gilt lettering. Dust-jacket a trifle worn but fairly good. ISBN 0224019341. Keywords: biography movies film cinema theatres producers entrepreneurs britain business entertainment  Cat nr 5676 -  $A27 SILKEN CORDS. Beyond 'Dear Kate'. Samperi, Kate, and Others. Random House oversize Paperback, 1999, 242p, illsts. For almost a quarter of a century Kate Samperi was a household name as 'Dear Kate' in her Woman's Day (Aust) columns. In this book she speaks of her family life and the effects of a massive stroke. The story is taken up by her daughters. Slight edge wear but otherwise good copy. Keywords: biography autobiography families relations relatives columnists journalists journalism writers columns  Cat nr 10263 -  $A15 SIMON WIESENTHAL. A Life in Search of Justice. Pick, Hella. Phoenix Paperback, 1997, 349p, illsts. Biography of the man who pursued the Nazi criminals. Good solid copy. ISBN 1857998626. Keywords: biography jews jewish israel germany europe war warfare justice injustice  Cat nr 5364 -  $A17 SINGLE-MINDED. Richard, Cliff. Hodder & Stoughton, large-format paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1988, 141 pages, illustrated. Corner bump and some light wear but otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0340489715. Keywords: music singers performers artists biography autobiography religion beliefs  Cat nr 8930 -  $A17 SIX PADDOCKS OF MICE. Fitzgerald, William. Pathway Press (Aust), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1990, 383 pages. Biography of an Australian naval man who served during World War 2. Good copy. ISBN 0731688295. Keywords: war warfare navy naval biography australia mediterranean sailor sailors  Cat nr 5530 -  $A17 SLAVE. The True Story of a Girl's Lost Childhood and her Fight for Survival. Nazer, Mende, with Damien Lewis. Virago large paperback (stiff card), 2004, 325 pages. This story is but one of many. A 12-year-old girl abducted by Mujahidin who hacked down the villagers. She was sold to an Arabn woman in Khartoum and for the next seven years lived the miseable life of a slave - fed with food scraps from the family plates, receiving no pay, sleeping on the floor, and locked up each night. And more. This is the graphic story. Some corner bending and general edge wear but fair and solid within. ISBN 1844081141. Keywords: biography girls women females slaves slavery crime abuse   Cat nr 5255 -  $A22 SMOKY DAWSON. A LIFE. Dawson, Herbert Henry, with Illustrations by Pro Hart. George Allen & Unwin, quarto hardcover, 1st Edition, 1985, 237 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Life of one of Australia's best-known country singers. Enhanced with colour plates featuring artworks by Pro Hart. An attractive book in near-fine condition with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0868617741. Keywords: australia biography music performers composers singers country outback bush  Cat nr 5707 -  $A32 SO DIFFERENT. An Extraordinary Autobiography. Stirling, Peter. Simon & Schuster paperback, 1989, 256p, illsts. Peter was born and raised a girl but should have been born a boy. In her youth, Jean started to feel different. After her marriage and the birth of her daughter, she left Australia for England to find out the reason for her difference . . . today Jean is living in Australia as a man, Peter Stirling, and happily remarried - this time to a woman, Jennifer. This is the unique story. Well worn copy - wear on edges and corners, crossed-out name in front, etc, but fair and intact. Keywords: biography autobiography gender change  Cat nr 3952 -  $A22 SOBER . . . AND STAYING THAT WAY. The Missing Link in the Cure for Alcoholism. Powter, Susan. Simon & Schuster, large octavo hardcover, 1997, 320p. The renowned motivational writer here discusses frankly a problem she has faced in her own life - and from an early age. Very good with very good dj. ISBN 0684815958. Keywords: self help improvement psychology alcohol alcoholism  Cat nr 2960 -  $A22 SOLO WOMAN. Gaby Kennard’s World Flight. Kennard, Gaby. Milner/Bantam, large octavo hardcover, 1990, 216 pages, illst., endpaper maps.  A woman in her mid-40s, the author flew a single-engined Piper Saratoga plane around the world, the first Australian woman to make such a flight. Very good with very good dust-jacket.  ISBN 1863590080. Keywords: aircraft flight women females fliers piper solo australia Cat nr 5287 -  $A17 SOMEONE YOU KNOW. A Friend's Farewell. Pallotta-Chiarolli, Maria. Wakefield Press (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1991 reprint, 192 pages. The story of the author's friendship with an AIDS sufferer, Jon. A couple of pages have a little edge damp-staining but nothing serious. The book is otherwise fairly good. ISBN 1862542716. Keywords: biography AIDS health illness  Cat nr 17310 -  $A14 SONGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME. Brando Marlon, with Robert Lindsay. Arrow paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1995, 468 pages, illustrated. With three sections B&W photo plates. Small corner bump, otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 0099436914. Keywords: movies stars hollywood actors biography autobiography cinema film films  Cat nr 6742 -  $A15 SOUL SURFER: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board. Hamilton, Bethany. Pocket Books octavo hardcover, 2004, 213 pages, illustrated. Bethany, a 13-year-old surfing enthusiastic, lost her arm in a shark attack in Hawaii.  This is her personal story and how she got back into the sport she loves so much and of hr Christian faith. A stunning feature of this book is the large number of colour plates (47 in fact) with many interesting photos of Bethany from her childhood up through her ordeal and beyond. Good with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0743499220. Keywords: biography autobiography surf surfers water sports board riders injuries sharks sea ocean  Cat nr 7149 -  $A17 SPECIAL AGENT. My Life on the Front Lines of the FBI. DeLong, Candice, with Elisa Petrini. Headline, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2001, 302 pages. She was in the frontline of many famous investigations, e.g. the Unabomber, and dealing with terrorist threats and sec crimes. She also had a key role in the FBI's profiling program. Minor wear, remainder black line on bottom, otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 0747235376. Keywords: fbi special agents crime detection biography autobiography  Cat nr 17265 -  $A27 SPY GIRL. True Adventures From My Life as a Private Eye. Gray, Amy. Bantam paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2003, 275 pages. A Real life female private eye tells her story - at times dramatic, at times humorous. Good condition. ISBN 1863253009. Keywords: detectives biography autobiography investigators crime  Cat nr 7603 -  $A15 SPY WENT DANCING, The. My Further Adventures as an Undercover Agent. Aline, Countess of Romanones. New York, Putnam's, octavo hardcover, 1990, 319 pages, illustrated. Sequel to 'The Spy ore Red'. Light edge staining and a bit of general wear, but fairly good with fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 039913509X. Keywords: biography autobiography espionage spies spying  Cat nr 6630 -  $A19 STAGESTRUCK. VAL JELLAY (Mrs Maurie Fields). An Autobiography. Jellay, Val. Spectrum Publications (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1994, 205 pages, illsts. Ascription 'To John and Cath' signed by both Val Jellay and her husband Maurie Fields on Half Title page. From vaudeville to The Flying Doctors - a showbiz life. The book has a truly huge number of B&W photos and they are well printed! Condition: near-fine. ISBN 0867861487. Keywords: biography autobiography theatre stage  Cat nr 3718 -  $A22 STARVING FOR ATTENTION. O'Neill, Cherry Boone. Dove Communications (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1982, 187 pages, illustrated. Pat Boone's daughter triumphs over anorexia nervosa. Has some interesting B&W photos; pity the printing quality is so poor. An - has a religious message! Some general wear, small name in front, but fairly good. ISBN 0859242315. Keywords: biography autobiography beliefs health body image psychology  Cat nr 8757 -  $A19 STEPPIN' OUT AND SPEAKIN' UP. Various Contributors. Older Women's Network (NSW), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2003, 22 pages, with language maps in Appendix. A collection of stories spanning the period from the 1920s to the present time. Brought together by the Aboriginal Support Circle of the Older Women's Network. The book is good but has several signatures and comments on title page including at least two signatures of contributors. ISBN 0958543054. Keywords: australia aborigines aboriginals women females biography stories lives  Cat nr 5529 -  $A22 STOLEN YEARS, The. An Epic Tale of a Remarkable Family in a Remarkable Century. Hood-Stewart, Fiona. Mira Books (Australia) paperback, 2001, 425 pages. Light wear, greeting in front, otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0741160774. Keywords: fiction novels  Cat nr 5195 -  $A17 STORY OF NEALE, The. Bycroft, Claire. Claire Bycroft (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), no date, 114 pages, plus 2 appendices, illustrated. A very personal story told by the mother of a young man at first thought to be suffering from schizophrenia, but eventually diagnosed as having Huntington's Disease 'with a mutation'. The book is a bit damaged at corners but is otherwise o.k. ISBN 064613699. Keywords: health illness biography  Cat nr 7620 -  $A22 STRANGER FROM MELBOURNE (The). Frank Hardy - A Literary Biography 1944-1975. Adams, Paul. University of Western Australia Press, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999, 212 pages, illustrated. One creased page, minor wear, fairly good clean copy. ISBN 1876268239. Keywords: biography autobiography literature writers authors australia  Cat nr 8891 -  $A22 STUMP JUMPERS (The). A New Breed of Australians. Lawrence, Neil, and Bunk, Steve, Sydney, Hale & Iremonger, octavo hardcover, 1983 reprint, 442 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) The title refers to an Australian term meaning someone who overcome obstacles. Pen-portraits of 16 Australian achievers. At least most were! History has been unkind to one or two of them. Illustrated with numerous B&W photos. Very good with excellent cloth and spine lettering and a good dust-jacket. ISBN 0868062227. Keywords: australia business biography entrepreneurs  Cat nr 18335 -  $A27 SUNDAY SMUGGLER (The). The Shocking True Story of an Innocent Man Jailed for Over 11 Years in Indonesia's Most Notorious Prisons. Parnell, Christopher V. HarperCollins, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2002,280 pages, illustrated. Minor edge wear, light crease to cover, but fairly good solid copy. Small remainder line bottom edge. ISBN 0732271762. Keywords: biography autobiography crime jails prisons prisoners injustice justice indonesia. Cat nr 18982 -  $A22 SURVIVAL OF CHARLES DARWIN, The. A Biography of a Man and an Idea. Clark, Ronald W. Lon, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, large octavo hardcover, 1985, 449p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) I love this quote from Darwin: 'Man in his arrogance thinks himself a great work worthy the interpretation of deity. More humble and I think truer to consider him created from animals.' A latter-day re-evaluation of Darwin and his great work. The author had access to the Darwin archive at Cambridge. Very good condition with excellent cloth and gilt lettering. Some light edge stains but fairly unobtrusive. Dust-jacket has a little edge wear and a small tear but is otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0297783777. Keywords: biography darwinism biology science evolution philosophy  Cat nr 1541 -  $A27 TAKE TWO. The Criminal Justice System Revisited. Anderson, Tim. Bantam Books Australia, large octavo hardcover, 1992, 376p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) The author was a member of the Ananda Marga sect, jailed for the bombing at the Sydney Hilton hotel in 1978.  Some small stains and indents on boards and general wear but fg; lacks dj. ISBN 1863590552. Keywords: crime criminals death murder police detection trials law justice injustice prisons gaols jails society australia Cat nr 5946 -  $A22 TAKEN CARE OF - EDITH SITWELL'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Sitwell, Edith. London, Hutchinson, octavo hardcover, 1965, 192 pages, illustrated. Some edge stains and general wear but cloth and spine lettering fairly good. Dust-jacket a little worn but fairly good. Keywords: biography autobiography poets writers personalities celebrities britain  Cat nr 17647 -  $A19 TALES OF A FEMALE NOMAD. Living at Large in the World. Gelman, Rita Golden. Bantam Books, paperback (stiff card), 2001, 306 pages, index. Below-average copy with creased front cover, small area of damage to half-title page and general wear but quite intact and otherwise solid. ISBN 1863253238. Keywords: travel tourism stories anecdotes biography autobiography women females  Cat nr 5754 -  $A17 TALK OF THE DEVIL. Encounters with Seven Dictators. Orizio, Riccardo. London, Secker & Warburg, octavo hardcover,  2003, 200 pages. The dictators are: Amin, Bokassa, Jaruzelski, Hoxha, Duvalier, Mengistu, and Milosevic. (The author hasn't met my cat.) Very good copy with excellent black cloth and spine gilt lettering. Dust jacket has light edge wear but is fairly good. ISBN 0436209993. Keywords: biography history dictators leaders interviews  Cat nr 8395 -  $A22 TELL ME I'M HERE (New Edition). Deveson, Anne. Penguin paperback (stiff pictorial card), Revised Edition, 1998, 283 pages. The author, a well-known Australian broadcaster, describes here the experiences she had with her schizophrenic son, and the aftermath of the first edition of this book. Some light edge stains, name in front, fair. ISBN 0140272677. Keywords: biography autobiography health mind psychology schizophrenia  Cat nr 6859 -  $A16 TEN YEARS. An incredible true story of corruption, injustice and the triumph of the human spirit. Catt, Roseanne. Pan Macmillan (Australia) large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2005, 325 pages, illustrated. Roseanne Catt is a victim of a failed justice system - falsely charged with the attempted murder of her husband and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment, she remained incarcerated for 10 miserable years before a public outcry stirred authorities into action. An innocent woman had by then become the longest-serving female prisoner in a NSW jail. How many more Roseanne Catts are there locked up? Bit worn and bent on edges from use, small name in front, but otherwise o.k. Scarce! ISBN 0732911907. Keywords: crime justice injustice women females trials gaol jail  Cat nr 6875 -  $A52 TESTAMENT OF A GENERATION. The Journalism of Vera Brittain and Winifred Holtby. Berry, Paul, and Bishop, Alan (editors). Virago, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1985, 390 pages, illustrated. Vera Brittain ('Testament of Youth') and Winifred Holtby ('South Riding') met at Oxford in 1919 and became lifelong friends. They became two of the most influential journalists in Britain, their writings appearing in more than twenty journals. Blotted out name in front, light wear, generally good copy. ISBN 086068444X. Keywords: writers authors journalists women females biography  Cat nr 17931 -  $A19 THEN NOTHING WILL FAIL. An Autobiographical Account of Survival in Poland Under the Nazi & Soviet Occupation. Kazmierski, Ted. Verand Press paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2005 reprint, 202 pages, illustrated. This is a very good copy except that the front endpaper has been torn out - doubtless had someone's name on it. ISBN 1876454024. Keywords: war warfare europe poland germany russia soviet union  biography  Cat nr 7562 -  $A15 THEN NOTHING WILL FAIL. An Autobiographical Account of Survival in Poland under the Nazi and Soviet Occupation (Author signed). Kazmierski, Ted. Verand Press (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1998, 202 pages, illustrated. Greeting signed by author on half-title page. The author was born in Poland in 1931 and came to Australia with his wife Halina in 1963. Very good copy. ISBN 1876454024. Keywords: war warfare nazism poland germany prisoners  Cat nr 18336 -  $A17 THEODOR HERZL ARTIST AND POLITICIAN. Stewart, Desmond. Quartet Paperback, 1981, 395p. Herzl is known as the Father of Modern Israel. Some edge wear and light marks, also tendency to crack at spine (but not yet cracked!). ISBN 070433352X. Keywords: israel jews judaism hebrews biography palestine middle east history  Cat nr 2336 -  $A22 THIS IS WHERE I CAME IN. Clarke, T.E.B. Lon, Michael Joseph, 1974, 207p, illsts. Biography of a fascinating man: writer of the screenplays (Lavender Hill Mob and Titfield Thunderbolt, among other successes), editor of an Australian girls' paper, participant in a South American revolution, London policeman, racehorse owner working on a shoestring budget, and much more. What a pity there are not more photos!  Little edge wear, otherwise fairly good solid copy but lacks a dust-jacket. ISBN 0718112237. Keywords: biography movies cinema screenplays writers authors playwrights england film films ealing studios journalism editors Cat nr 1534 -  $A27 THIS NEARLY WAS MINE (author signed). Thelander, Barbara K. DownUnder Publications (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), no date, 149 pages. Greeting signed by author on title page. Autobiography. Some minor marks to light-coloured card, otherwise good. Keywords: biography autobiography memoirs girls women females australia  Cat nr 18320 -  $A22 THIS PIG DID FLY. Doneman, L.R.A. (Bob). The Oracle Press (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2001, 109 pages, illustrated. The author was a member of the Queensland Police Force for over 33 years and was the driving force behind the formation of the Queensland Police Air Wing in 1992. Signed by author on title page. Very good. ISBN 1876494565. Keywords: biography autobiography  police flying flight pilots  Cat nr 17238 -  $A32 THROUGH THE JUNGLE VERY SOFTLY. A Quest for Wild Animals in the Far East. Koch-Isenburg, Ludwig, trans. by Richard & Clara Winston. London, Hodder & Stoughton, octavo hardcover, 1963, 214 pages, illustrated. Ludwig Koch-Isenburg was an animal lover, not a hunter. This book describes his adventures seeking out animals and birds in Asia. He is noted especially for his recordings of bird sounds (see lengthy article about him on website of Wildlife Sound Recording Society.) A fascinating book which included an excellent selection B&W photo plates. The book looks slightly aged but is fairly good and solid. Green cloth very slightly sun-faded on edges and there is a very small bump. Spine gilt lettering excellent. No dust-jacket. Keywords: animals jungle wild environment ecology adventure travel  Cat nr 18259 -  $A32 THROUGH THE STONES. A Comprehensive Companion Guide to Her Novels. Gabaldon, Diana. Century, small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999, 573 pages, illustrated, maps at end. The ultimate companion guide to the four phenomenally successful volumes in the epic saga. With full-page drawings, and many other drawings in the text, plus B&W photographs. Full synopses of the books: Cross Stitch, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager and Drums of Autumn. A complete listing of the characters and where they came from, including family trees and genealogical notes. A comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide to Gaelic terms. Full information about the research carried out for the series, including notes on researching botanical medicine. Frequently asked questions to the author, and her answers. An annotated bibliography, and much more. Plus exclusive extracts from the future novels - 'Fiery Cross' and 'King, Farewell'.  Only minor wear, very good clean copy.(Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.)  ISBN 0712679782. Keywords: novels fiction literature criticism background biography autobiography writers authors reference  Cat nr 6947 -  $A46 THROWIM WAY LEG. Tree-Kangaroos, Possums and Penis Gourds. Flannery, Tim. New York, Atlantic Monthly Press, 1st American edition, 1998, octavo hardcover, 326 pages, illustrated. 'On the track of unknown mammals in wildest New Guinea.' Near-fine with excellent yellow cloth and spine lettering, good dust-jacket. ISBN 0871137313. Keywords: animals biography autobiography adventure wildlife  Cat nr 7340 -  $A27 TIME AND CHANCE. Townsend, Peter. Fontana paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1979, 317 pages, illustrated. Bit of wear on edges and cover card bit grubby, but book fairly good and solid. Illustrated with B&W photo plates. Keywords: biography autobiography england britain royalty relationships  Cat nr 7215 -  $A15 TIME BANDIT. Two Brothers, the Bering Sea and one of the World's Deadliest Jobs. Hillstrand, Andy & Jonathan. Hachette Australia, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2008, 226 pages, illustrated. The story of the people featured in the TV series 'Deadliest Catch'. With two sections of (mainly) colour plates. Some minor edge wear but generally fairly good. ISBN 9780733623325. Keywords: fishing fish adventure biography autobiography danger  Cat nr 18806 -  $A19 'TIS. A MEMOIR. McCourt, Frank. Lon, Flamingo, large octavo hardcover, Sequel to Angela's Ashes. Life of an Irish lad in the USA. Book very good condition, dj a little worn but fairly good. Keywords: biography autobiography memoirs ireland usa america  Cat nr 9177 -  $A17 TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE. Inside the Corrupt World of Christopher Skase. Van der Plaat, Lawrence. Macmillan Australian, large octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, 1996, 388p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Many have travelled the same road as Mr Skase and failed. He almost pulled it off! He was clever in many ways but was essentially a poseur or perhaps, rather, a conjuror deceiving with rapid movements and sleight-of-hand. The author had a close association with Skase, both through business and family. Tending to crack at spine (original binding poor), otherwise all right. Dj is a strange translucent affair which is somewhat worn but useful.  ISBN 0732908531. Keywords: biography australia business trade commerce crime corruption money finance finances companies corporates  Cat nr 1480 -  $A17 TRACING IT HOME. Journeys Around a Chinese Family. Pan, Lynn. Mandarin Paperback, 1993, 242p. Very good clean copy. ISBN 0749315911. Keywords: women females biography autobiography china chinese turkestan family communism reds mao  Cat nr 6338 -  $A17 TRAIN GO SORRY. Inside a Deaf World. Cohen, Leah Hager. Bookman Press (Australia) paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1994, 297 pages. The author grew up in the grounds of the Lexington School for the Deaf in New York where her father as Superintendent. Minor wear, crossed out name in front, otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 1863950621. Keywords: deaf deafness hearing impaired Cat nr 5708 -  $A17 TRAPPED IN HITLER'S HELL. A Young Jewish Girl Discovers the Messiah's Faithfulness in Midst of the Holocaust. Dittman, Anita, with Jan Markell. Lighthouse Trails Publishing, paperback, 3rd Edition, 2005, 185 pages, illustrated. Covers tending to bend a bit, otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 9780972151283. Keywords: hitler germany war warfare jews hebrews persecution biography autobiography females women girls  Cat nr 5920 -  $A22 TRAVELLER BROWN. The Story of Ram Chandra and the Taipan. Beattie, Tasman, and Nan Rogers. Boolarong Press (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1993 reprint, 199 pages, Title Page has a greeting 'to Nita' - signed by Ram Chandra. The book is a little worn on edges and corners and a bit bent but is generally fairly good. ISBN 0864390351. Keywords: biography snakes reptiles  Cat nr 18891 -  $A22 TRIAL BY CONSPIRACY. The Lies, Cover-Ups and Injustices Behind the Neil Hamilton Affair. Hunt, Jonathan Boyd. GreenZone Publishing (NZ), large octavo hardcover, 1998, 336 pages, illsts. Neil Hamilton, Tory MP and one-time minister in the Major government, was tried and found guilty by the British press as 'Mister Sleaze'. But a freelance TV reporter, Jonathan Hunt, spent 12 months studying the case and this book is his exposé of what he found. Near-fine with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0473051230. Keywords: trials justice jurisprudence politics politicians sleaze government britain england westminster parliament Cat nr 3699 -  $A25 TROPICAL ODYSSEY of a Pioneer Social Worker in North Queensland. Reid, Joan Innes, with Ros Thorpe. James Cook University, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1996, 244 pages, illustrated. Very good clean solid copy of this scarce book. ISBN 1876055189. Keywords: biography autobiography tropics women females society people australia queensland  Cat nr 18869 -  $A47 TRUE HISTORY OF THE ELEPHANT MAN (The). Joseph Carey Merrick. Howell, Michael, and Ford, Peter. Penguin paperback, 1981, 223p, illsts. The true story of a man who spent most of his life exhibited as a freak in fairgrounds. Freak of evolutionary forces or creation of a deity?  Worn and browned but fg.  Keywords: sociology body people biography freaks injustice human rights bizarre Cat nr 8114 -  $A12 TRUE NORTH. A Memoir. Conway, Jill Ker. London, Hutchinson, octavo hardcover, 1994, 250p, author note. Autobiography.  Takes up the story begun in The Road from Coorain. The author is an Australian now working in academia in the USA. Near-fine copy with a slightly worn dust-jacket. ISBN 0091784751. Keywords: australia canada usa autobiography women females families mothers marriage Cat nr 8085 -  $A19 TRULY THANKFUL. A Sequel to an Autobiography. Toye, Francis. London, Arthur Barker, octavo hardcover, 1957, 192 pages, illustrated, frontispiece portrait. Sequel to the author's 'For What We Are About To Receive'. Includes a vivid picture of Italy and Brazil. Fairly good with good cloth. Dust-jacket well worn and grubby but useful. Keywords: biography autobiography  Cat nr 7474 -  $A31 TWO QUIET LIVES. Dorothy Osborne and Thomas Gray. Cecil, David. Readers Union, small octavo hardcover, 182 pages. Book edges browned and cloth a little less than great. Previous-owner's name stamp inside front. No dust-jacket. Fair only but solid. Keywords: biography  Cat nr 7269 -  $A13 TYPICALLY PETE. The story of a proud old hamburger guy. Elder, Bruce. McDonalds Australia, quarto paperback (stiff card), 1995, 56p, illsts, decorated endpapers. Story of Peter Ritchie, who works in the McDonald's Australian food enterprise.  With numerous photos, some in colour. Slight wear but fairly good copy. Keywords: biography trade business food foodstuffs takeaway  Cat nr 2332 -  $A15 UNKNOWN GREAT AUSTRALIAN (The) and other psychological portraits. Harris, Max. Sun Books Australia, Paperback (stiff card), 1983, 125p, illsts. Commentary on twenty 'odd' people. Greeting inside front, slight wear, otherwise good copy. Keywords: biography people anecdotes  Cat nr 8032 -  $A12 UNOFFICIAL KYLIE FEVER. Baker, Trevor. Carlton Books, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2002, 160 pages, illustrated. A beautiful tribute to Kylie Minogue. Many full-colour photos of the diva in numerous poses, shows and film clips. With text tracing her rise from teenage soapie star to the heights of showbiz - tv actor, movie actor, singer and so much more. Some edge wear but only minimal, basically good solid copy. ISBN 1842228897. Keywords: music musicians singers performers artists artistes actors tv television movies stars  Cat nr 6230 -  $A37 UNRELENTING STRUGGLE, The. Churchill, Winston. Cassell & Co, 4th Edition, 1946, 349 pages, illustrated, frontispiece portrait, Compiled by Charles Eade. Well used copy but solid and fairly good. No dust-jacket. Keywords: war warfare second world speeches leaders prime ministers  Cat nr 6675 -  $A22 VEILED KINGDOM (The). A unique insight into Saudi society and the Bin Ladin family. Bin Ladin, Carmen. Virago paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2004, 209 pages, illustrated. The author, of Swiss-Persian origins, married into the Bib Ladin clan. After the Twin Towers episode she moved back to Switzerland with her daughters. Her she tells us about the inner workings of the Bin Ladin family and of the Saudi kingdom - one of the most repressive societies in the world. Black remainder line top edge, otherwise very good. ISBN 1844081028. Keywords: biography autobiography islam muslims saudi arabia oppression women females girls terrorism religion morals  Cat nr 7397 -  $A22 VIOLET. The Story of the irrepressible Violet Hunt and her circle of lovers and friends - Ford Madox Ford, H.G. Wells, Somerset Maugham, and Henry James. Belford, Barbara. NY, Simon and Schuster, large octavo hardcover, 1990, 352p, illsts. Violet was the model used by Burne-Jones for his famous painting, 'King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid'. Her first lover was George Boughton, a painter for whome she posed. She went on to have several lovers. She was a writer of novels and other books. Has 38 bw illustrations. Near-fine copy with good dust-jacket. Keywords: biography women females society culture writers authors victorian britain england  Cat nr 9939 -  $A22 WALK A CROOKED MILE. A Father's Journey in the Footsteps of his Son. Jones, Greg. New Holland (Australia, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2000, 286 pages, illustrated. The story of Gold Medalist Lachlan Jones, a champion athlete with cerebral palsy. Has two sections of excellent well-printed photo plates, most of them in colour. A couple of creased pages but otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 1864366400. Keywords: athletics olympics biography cerebral palsy  Cat nr 18172 -  $A15 WANDERING GIRL. Ward, Glenyse. Magabala Books, Paperback, 1995, 160p, with author photo at end. She was taken from her mother when she was just a year old, another victim of the system whereby whites thought aboriginal children would be better cared for by missions and others. At an early age she was sent to work on a farm. This is her story. Creased front cover, some general wear but fairly good. Keywords: australia aborigines aboriginals women females nuns sisters religion catholic church girls children teenagers farms farming workers biography autobiography  Cat nr 9715 -  $A15 WAVE WITHIN, The. Carroll, Tom, with Kim Willcox. Ironbark (Australia), large format paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1995 reprint, 1995, 187 pages, illustrated. Profile of two-time world surfing champion. With three sections photo plates, some in colour. Very little wear, no previous-owner's name, good solid copy. ISBN 0330356062. Keywords: sport sports swimmers surf surfers biography autobiography  Cat nr 18526 -  $A22 WEARY.  The LIFE OF SIR EDWARD DUNLOP. Ebury, Sue. Penguin paperback, 1995 reprint, 709p, with 6 sections bw photo plates. An extensive and interesting biography of one of Australia’s great men.  He was a surgeon who volunteered on the outbreak of WW2. After serving throughout the Middle East He was taken captive by the Japanese and spent three years as a POW, working on the notorious Burma-Thailand railway. Has an unattractive greeting scrawled on title page, some egde wear, but is otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0140240071. Keywords: biography war australia japan pacific asia medicine doctors prisoners burma thailand death railway cancer surgeons Cat nr 1579 -  $A17 WEAVER OF DREAMS. The Girlhood of Charlotte Brontë. Vipont, Elfrida. London, Hamish Hamilton, octavo hardcover, 1966, 149p., illsts. An interesting account of Charlotte's young days, with equally interesting illustrations. Ex-library with cancelled stamps and badly worn and frayed dust-jacket. Book within is solid. Keywords: authors writers women females literature novels fiction biography  Cat nr 8097 -  $A12 WEILMORINGLE KID, The (author signed). Pettit, R.J. Waratah Press, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1997, 204 pages, illustrated. The author was born in Australia. In 1961 he was sent to a tiny school in Weilmoringle, almost 1,000 km from Sydney. He was young and inexperienced but persisted in this outback school. This is the story of those struggles. He then went on to a post as a school principal in Canada.Greeting signed by author on title page. Some light edge staining and signs of wear but fairly good. ISBN 0968127304. Keywords: teachers teaching education schools outback bush country aborigines biography autobiography  Cat nr 17558 -  $A25 WEIZMANN. His Life and Times. Blumberg, H.M. At Martin's/Robson Books, large octavo hardcover, 1975, 273p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Chaim Weizmann, first President of the State of Israel. Has a large number of bw photos throughout. Some small marks to boards, dust-jacket shows some wear, but generally a good solid copy. Keywords: israel hebrews jews israelites palestine middle east politics government people religion culture biography activists activism politicians  Cat nr 2352 -  $A22 WHERE SPIRITS FLY. Stories from Mama Jackie's Bush Diary. Barbour, Jackie. Jackie Barbour, large paperback (stiff p[pictorial card), 2002, 207 pages, illustrated. The author and her husband - who were not born in Australia but lived there - opened a small medical clinic in East Africa. Illustrated with two sections colour photo plates. An unusual adventurous real-life tale. Minor wear, good clean copy. ISBN 0958142505. Keywords: stories tales anecdotes diaries journals africa medicine health  Cat nr 17233 -  $A37 WHY DID I SURVIVE? (brain damage).O'Brien, Col (compiler). Small quarto paperback, 170 pages, illustrated. An unusual book. It tells the story of Arthur Munro, a science teacher at Belmont High School (NSW) and then Science Subject Master at Raymond Terrace High School. In 1981 at the age of 51 his pushbike was hit from behind by a truck and he suffered multiple injuries, including to his brain. There was a change of personality and loss of short-term memory; later epilepsy developed. But Arthur retained one major ability - the ability to express himself and explain with precision his feelings and experiences in words, preserved here. Minor corner wear, but fairly good. Keywords: biography autobiography health illness brian damage cycling cyclist pushbikes roads accidents  Cat nr 7413 -  $A27 WHY I AM NOT A MUSLIM. Warraq, Ibn. Prometheus Books (USA), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1995, 402 pages. The author was raised in a Muslim household but like many Christians came in time to reject his religion. He has been a strong supporter of Salman Rushdie and a determined critic of the continual war against humanity waged by certain Muslims. Small writing in front, minor wear, good solid clean copy. ISBN 1591020018. Keywords: islam muslims religion beliefs society biography autobiography history  Cat nr 18424 -  $A27 WILDEST DREAM (The). Mallory - His Life and Conflicting Passions. Gillman, Peter and Leni. Headline, oversize paperback, 2000, 306p, illsts. Has some interesting photo plates. Near-fine copy with review sticker in front. ISBN 0747271518. Keywords: mountains mountaineers mountaineering climbers climbing biography adventure exploration travel everest disasters  Cat nr 2375 -  $A19 WILL, MY SON. The Life and Death of a Mongol Child ('Too Deep For Tears'). Boston, Sarah. Pluto Press paperback, 1981, 121p. Describes the nine months of the life of the author's child and the period after his death. Cover creases and general wear but fairly good. ISBN 0861043464. Keywords: biography children babies infants boys parenting  Cat nr 2085 -  $A17 WINTER IN THE MORNING. A Young Girl's Life in the Warsaw Ghetto and Beyond 1939-1945. Bauman, Janina. Lon, Virago Press, Large octavo hardcover, 1986, 195p, illsts. First-person account of the Nazi holocaust. Boards little bent with heart, dust-jacket worn and frayed but useful. Keywords: europe germany poland war warfare children girls teenagers females women prisons jails camps jews  Cat nr 6364 -  $A19 WOMAN SURGEON. The Autobiography. La Roe, Else K.M.D. Shakespeare Head Press, octavo hardcover, 1958, 312 pages, illustrated, frontispiece portrait. Blue cloth shows some light marks from handling and the edge has some light staining, otherwise the book is fairly good but lacks a dust-jacket. Keywords: surgeons doctors medicine biography autobiography women females  Cat nr 17497 -  $A22 WORKING ON A MIRACLE. Johnson, Mahlon, with Joseph Olshan. Bantam octavo hardcover, 1997, 299 pages. The doctor who became infected with HIV-AIDS during an autopsy and his efforts to work on a treatment and cure. The story has been featured on '60 Minutes'. Minor edge wear, very good with fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0553105191. Keywords: health hiv aids doctors infections  Cat nr 7347 -  $A25 WORKING ON A MIRACLE. Johnson, Mahlon. With Joseph Olshan. Bantam Books, octavo hardcover, 1997, 301 pages. 'With one slip of my scalpel during an autopsy, I went from doctor to patient, a patient stalked by HIV.' He tested cures and - he met Vickie, who also refused to let this virus be her death sentence. A story from the front-lines of the AIDS war. Good with fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0733800351. Keywords: biography autobiography hiv aids illness health healing  Cat nr 7677 -  $A22 WORKING ON A MIRACLE. Johnson, Mahlon, with Joseph Olshan. New York, Bantam Books, octavo hardcover, 1997, 301 pages. The dramatic and rather harrowing story of a medical doctor who became infected with the AIDS virus while doing an autopsy of a victim of the disease. This book is an account of the doctor's subsequent experiences and treatments. Cover cloth slightly marked at back but generally good, spine lettering excellent, book overall good solid copy. No dust-jacket. ISBN 0553105191. Keywords: health hiv aids disease infection cures treatment biography  Cat nr 18286 -  $A22 WORLD'S GREATEST CRANKS AND CRACKPOTS. Nicholas, Margaret. Octopus paperback, 192p, illsts.  Interesting collection of weirdos. Naturalist serves stewed moles, huntsman rides stark naked, Wall St tycoon wears underclothes of old newspapers, and so on. Name in front, otherwise good condition. ISBN 0706421493. Keywords: bizarre people crackpots biography history society Cat nr 2374 -  $A17 WORLD'S GREATEST CRANKS AND CRACKPOTS. Nicholas, Margaret. Octopus paperback, 192p, illsts.  Interesting collection of weirdos. Naturalist serves stewed moles, huntsman rides stark naked, Wall St tycoon wears underclothes of old newspapers, and so on. Paper stained and browned but book intact. ISBN 0706421493. Keywords: bizarre people crackpots biography history society Cat nr 17408 -  $A13 WRESTLING THE DRAGON. In search of the boy lama who defied China. Naher, Gaby. Vintage paperback, 2004, 303 pages. The relentless efforts by the Chinese Reds (let's not forget they are still undemocratic Communists) to interfere in the free choices of the Tibetan people. Very good copy. ISBN 1740512790. Keywords: china chinese tibet asia lama buddhists buddhism politics far east biography history  Cat nr 2817 -  $A17 WRITERS AND THEIR JOURNALS. Southerly (magazine) Volume 60 Number 1, 2000.  Rowe, Noel, and Brooks, David (editors).Halstead Press paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2000, 239 pages. An insight into writers' creative processes. Material from the collections of Henry Handel Richardson, Katharine Susannah Pritchard and A.D. Hope. Includes other regular contributions to the magazine. Minor wear, very good copy. ISBN 1875684441. Keywords:  Cat nr 6412 -  $A27 YEAR OF THE HORNBILL (The). Volunteer Service in Sarawak. Wilson, Hugh. Wellington, Reed Books, octavo hardcover, 1966, 164p, illsts. The author taught Dyak and Chinese children. Includes some bw photos and a map. The book is fairly good but has a little tape residue at each end. Dust-jacket fairly good. Keywords: travel tourism adventure children boys girls asia far east teachers teaching schools education  Cat nr 2103 -  $A19 YES SIR! SLADE SCHOOL and Other Stories. Prince, Eddie. CopyRight Publishing (Australia), paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1998, 191 pages, illustrated. The author, originally from the United Kingdom, became Headmaster of an Anglican institution, the Slade School, in Warwick, Queensland. With many interesting observations on education and related topics. Very good copy.  ISBN 1875401768. Keywords: schools education biography autobiography teachers teaching memoirs  Cat nr 8906 -  $A27 YOUNG COSIMA, The. Richardson, Henry Handel. Angus & Robertson oversize Paperback, 1976, 340p. Fiction based on fact. The story of Cosima, the beautiful daughter of Liszt, her marriage (disastrous) to Hans von Bülow and her love for Richard Wagner. Slight edge stains, otherwise good. Keywords: music biography composers performers pianists women females marriage love society culture Cat nr 8145 -  $A17 ZACHARIAH. Zachariah, Richard. Pan Macmillan Australia, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999, 250 pages, illustrated. Autobiography of Australian broadcaster and journalist. Tiny edge sport and tendency to bend, otherwise good. ISBN 073290997X. Keywords: biography autobiography journalism broadcasters memoirs Cat nr 7058 -  $A15 ZOYA'S STORY. An Afghan Woman's Struggle for Freedom. Zoya, with John Follain and Rita Cristofari. Review paperback, 2003, 247 pages. A woman's resistance against that oppressive plague called the Taliban. Some wear but fairly good. ISBN 0755311132. Keywords: afghanistan women females biography autobiography asia east people society culture islam muslims  Cat nr 4180 -  $A17