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2023 Desk Diary: Visions of Nature (V&A)
$22.99 AUD
Category: Diaries
A witty and appealing 2023 desk diary with a wonderful selection of objects from the rich collections of the V&A.
A Daughter's A Daughter by writing as Mary Westmacott A Christie
$19.99 AUD
Category: Classic Fiction
A classic novel of desire and jealousy. Ann Prentice falls in love with Richard Cauldfield and hopes for new happiness. Her only child, Sarah, cannot contemplate the idea of her mother marrying again and wrecks any chance of her remarriage. Resentment and jealousy corrode their relationship as each seek ...Show more
A Falcon Flies (#1 Ballantyne) by Wilbur A. Smith
$19.99 AUD
Category: General | Series: Ballantyne Series
Classic adventure from Wilbur Smith.A single ball came through at deck level, It struck a burst of sparks from the steel hull, like Brocks Fireworks at Crystal palace, brilliant orange even in the strong sunlight, and the hole it tore through Black Joke's plating was fringed with bare jagged tongues of ...Show more
A Fortunate Life by A B Facey
$26.99 AUD
Category: Biography & True Stories
First sent to work at the age of eight, Facey lived the rough frontier life of a labourer, farmer and jackaroo, becoming lost and then being rescued by Indigenous trackers, then gaining a hard-won literacy. He survived Gallipoli, raised a family through the Depression, lost a son in the Second World War ...Show more
A Fortunate Life: Edition for Young Readers by A B Facey
$17.99 AUD
Category: Young Adult
Bert Facey saw himself as an ordinary man, but his remarkable story reveals an extraordinary life lived to the full.Bert Facey was a battler, ever optimistic and hopeful despite the hardships of his lfe. A true classic of Australian literature, his simply written autobiography is an inspiration.This edi ...Show more
A Fortunate Life (HB) - Fremantle Press Treasures by A. B. Facey
$29.99 AUD
Category: Biography & True Stories | Series: Fremantle Press Treasures Edition
First sent to work at the age of eight, Facey lived the rough frontier life of a labourer, farmer and jackaroo, becoming lost and then being rescued by Indigenous trackers, then gaining a hard-won literacy. He survived Gallipoli, raised a family through the Depression, lost a son in the Second World War ...Show more
Aboriginal Legends - Animal Tales by Reed A W
$18.99 AUD
Category: Travel & Pictorial | Series: Aboriginal Library Ser. | Reading Level: General Adult
A.W. Reed. Why are there black swans only in Australia? How did snakes become poisonous? Learn about the powerful Rainbow Snake, red and black flying foxes, the Eagle-hawk and the Medicine Man in these incredible tales of the Dreamtime. A unique collection of stories for those interested in learning mor ...Show more
Aboriginal Myths - Tales of Dreamtime by Reed A W
$22.99 AUD
Category: Travel & Pictorial | Series: Aboriginal Library
A collection of stories exploring dreamtime myths through ancient images, such as the Rainbow Snake, the discovery of fire, and the first man and woman. Divided into three sections, The Great Father, Totemic Ancestors and Creation Myths, it seeks to provide an insight into Aboriginal culture.
Aboriginal Myths, Legends by a W Reed
$26.99 AUD
Category: Travel & Pictorial | Series: Aboriginal Library Ser.
A.W. Reed. This book presents a wealth of poetic and imaginative tales from Aboriginal cultural heritage. While retelling the stories simply, this book captures the mystical bonds that exist between Aboriginal people, their environment and the spirit life of the Dreamtime.
Aboriginal Place Names by Reed A W
$22.99 AUD
Category: Travel & Pictorial | Series: Aboriginal library
A comprehensive collection of Aboriginal names from all over Australia, and their derivations. Thousands of place names are listed, each followed by the state it is found in and its meaning. There is also a dictionary that gives the Aboriginal translations for common English words.
Aboriginal Stories Of Australia by Reed A W
$26.99 AUD
Category: Travel & Pictorial
A wealth of poetic and imaginative tales from Aboriginal cultural heritage.Aboriginal Stories presents a collection of myths and legends gathered from various sources, representing the rich and diverse tapestry of beliefs of Aboriginal people throughout Australia. Tales range from creation myths and leg ...Show more
Aboriginal Stories of Australia by Reed A W
$16.95 AUD
Category: Travel & Pictorial | Series: Aboriginal Library Ser.
A collection of traditional Aboriginal tales, myths and legends. Learn how Yhi the sun goddess introduced life to the world, why the emu cannot fly and how the kangaroo got its tail. This new edition includes a glossary, giving the English translation for many Aboriginal words used in the text.