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Robert Dessaix is a writer of fiction, autobiography and the occasional essay. From 1985 to 1995, after teaching Russian language and literature for many years at the Australian National University and the University of New South Wales, he presented the weekly Books and Writing program on ABC Radio...
Over 200 soldiers of the 101st Airborne and 10th Mountain Division flew into Afghanistan's Shah-i-Kot Valley--and into the mouth of a buzz saw.
Years later, Yvette couldn’t get the story of the Jewish tailor out of her head. Their tearful reunion was proof to her that evil doesn’t always win. As Yvette and her family wrestled with the tragedy in their own lives, the lessons she learned from the survivors of the Holocaust helped her...
Little Book of Louis Vuitton is the pocket-sized and fully illustrated story of one of the world's most luxurious fashion houses.
Death By Pet: a hilarious history of misguided humans by Dr. I.T. Olduso is a hardcover book that will keep you entertained with its witty and sarcastic tone. This book is a must-read for anyone who loves humour and satire. The book is published by Cider Mill Press and is available in English. It...
Flaherty continued to work with other agencies including the ATF and discloses a weapons smuggling ring at the heart of Fort Bragg. If Richard Flaherty was only the shortest man to ever be in the U.S. Army and a Green Beret, that would certainly be a unique story in itself.
We had more fun back then'. 'Everyone could afford a house'. There's plenty of nostalgia right now for the Australia of the past, but what was it really like?. It's the Australia of his childhood. The Australia of the late '60s and early '70s.
With gentle text and bright illustrations, this is the perfect book for anyone who wants to share in Taylor's dream and celebrate her success. There are lots of Taylor Easter eggs hiding throughout the book too - can you find them all?.
During the great air battles that were fought to destroy Nazi Germany's ability to wage war, one group was especially distinguished. The dramatic and terrible air battles they fought against Germany changed the course of World War II.
Apartheid A History of Apartheid. APARTHEID - A History of Apartheid: South Africa and Beyond. Apartheid was the system of oppression and racial division that dominated South Africa for nearly half a century, starting in the early 1950's.
Sasgen vividly recounts the pulsating drama of the Hellcats.".
This is the 36th of 36 books in a series that covers Australian social history, in the 34 years from 1939 to 1974. He presents them in a thoroughly readable book, with a mixture of humour and gravitas.
This is the 34th of 34 books in a series that covers Australian social history, in the 34 years from 1939 to 1972. He presents them in a thoroughly readable book, with a mixture of humour and gravitas.
All books are pitched at “oldies” who are not as young as they were. BORN IN 1959?. WHAT ELSE HAPPENED?. He presents them in a thoroughly readable book, with a mixture of humour and gravitas. This is the 21st of 36 books in a series that covers Australian social history, in the 36 years from 1939...
Would Britain and France succeed in forcing Germany to reason?. And how far would a defiant Poland push its claim to exist?.
Commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War with this National Commemoration picture book. Published by DVA, this illustrated book is a part of the Historical book series and is intended for young adults and adults. With a focus on true military stories...
Mind you, there were still legacy issues. (Petrol rationing had lingered until 1950.). BORN IN 1956?. WHAT ELSE HAPPENED?. He presents them in a thoroughly readable book, with a mixture of humour and gravitas.
This 180 page book aims to fix that a little by picking out the best stories of the year. After that, it drifts quickly to politics and trivia. I find there is intense interest in the War years. This is not just confined to the oldies who lived through those years, but it extends to the younger...
