The Dictionary People: The Unsung Heroes Who Created the Oxford English Dictionary by Sarah Ogilvie
36.99 AUD
Category: World
What do three murderers, Karl Marx's daughter and a vegetarian vicar have in common? They all helped create the Oxford English Dictionary. The Oxford English Dictionary has long been associated with elite institutions and Victorian men; its longest-serving editor, James Murray, devoted 36 years to the ...Show more
Great-Uncle Harry: A Tale of War and Empire by Michael Palin
36.99 AUD
Category: History
Michael Palin recreates the extraordinary life and tragic death of a First World War soldier - his great-uncle Harry. From the time, many years ago, when Michael Palin first heard that his grandfather had a brother, Harry, who died in tragic circumstances, he was determined to find out more about him. T ...Show more
The Second World War: An Illustrated History by James Holland
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Category: World
The Second World War is brought to life with captivating colour and detail, in this illustrated history from renowned historian James Holland and award-winning artist Keith BurnsFrom the internationally acclaimed historian James Holland comes an enthralling and illuminating account of the key battles an ...Show more
Women of Myth: From Deer Woman and Mami Wata to Amaterasu and Athena, Your Guide to the Amazing and Diverse Women from World Mythology by Jenny Williamson, Genn McMenemy
29.99 AUD
Category: Mythology
Uncover the fascinating and complex women from mythology and folklore with this collection of stories profiling powerful goddesses, mighty queens, and legendary creatures. Get inspired with 50 fascinating stories of powerful female figures from mythologies around the world. From heroines and deities to ...Show more
Normal Women: 900 Years of Making History by Philippa Gregory
37.99 AUD
Category: History
One of our foremost historical novelists, Philippa Gregory, makes history. We have fallen into the belief that women were absent from great events, and ineffectual in normal times. Through a radical reframing of the conventional eras of our history, Normal Women tells the story of our nation - not w ...Show more
The Showman: The Inside Story of the Invasion That Shook the World and Made a Leader of Volodymyr Zelensky by Simon Shuster
34.99 AUD
Category: Military
Time correspondent Simon Shuster delivers the unmissable account of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, written and reported from inside the presidential compound in Kyiv, based on Shuster's unparalleled access to President Zelensky and his top aides. Based on four years of reporting; extensive travels wit ...Show more
Heroes and Heroines (Greek Myths) by Jean Menzies (Editor)
24.99 AUD
Category: Mythology | Series: Macmillan Collector's Library
Find out what happened when King Midas was granted his wish, how Icarus flew too close to the sun, and relive the adventures of Jason and the Argonauts in these stories of love, betrayal, infatuation and punishment.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized ...Show more
Gods and Goddesses (Greek Myths) - (Macmillan Collectors Library) HB by Jean Menzies (Editor)
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Category: Mythology | Series: Macmillan Collector's Library
The stories of the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece are sprawling, dramatic and wonderfully strange; their lives intertwine with mortals and their behaviours fluctuate wildly from benevolent to violent, from didactic to fickle, from loving to enraged. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a ser ...Show more
Gods and Mortals: Ancient Greek Myths for Modern Readers by Sarah Iles Johnston
59.99 AUD
Category: Mythology
Gripping tales that abound with fantastic characters and astonishing twists and turns, Greek myths confront what it means to be mortal in a world of powerful forces beyond human control. Little wonder that they continue to fascinate readers thousands of years after they were first told. Gods and Mortals ...Show more
The History Hit Miscellany of Facts, Figures and Fascinating Finds by History Hit
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Category: World
Have you ever wondered what Stalin did before he became leader of the Soviet Union? Did you know Socrates, Alcibiades and Aristophanes once got together to talk about love? Why did Sergeant Stubby become famous? What's the difference between a dolmen and a barrow? Which king invaded Yorkshire in 1471? W ...Show more
Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth by Natalie Haynes
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Category: Mythology
New York Times bestselling author Natalie Haynes returns to the world of ancient Greek myth in this scintillating follow-up to Pandora's Jar. Few writers today have reshaped our view of the ancient Greek myths more than revered bestselling author Natalie Haynes. Divine Might is a female-centered look ...Show more
Under the Banyan Tree: In Search of the Lost History of Australia's North Coast by Graeme Dobson
34.99 AUD
Category: Australian
Its a story of great, forgotten empires on Australias doorstep and rich Sultans who claimed that Australias north as their own long before Cook laid eyes on it. Its a story very few Australians know about.