Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Battle for Supremacy in the 21st Century by Robert D. Kaplan
34.95 AUD
Category: History
IN WHAT REGION OF THE WORLD CAN WE BEST GLIMPSE THE FUTURE? For much of the twentieth century, Europe dominated global attention. Two world wars were won and lost on its battlefields, and the great ideological struggles of the Cold War were played out in its cities. The Atlantic Ocean was the locus of i ...Show more
Small Wars Permitting: Dispatches from Foreign Lands by Christina Lamb
24.99 AUD
Category: History
An extraordinary collection of reportage that tells the story of some of the most important world events of the past 16 years, from one of the most talented and intrepid female journalists at work today.Since leaving England aged 21 with an invitation to a Karachi wedding and a yearning for adventure, C ...Show more
The Lost Battalions: A Battle That Could Not Be Won. an Island That Could Not Be Defended. an Ally That Could Not Be Trusted by Tom Gilling
22.99 AUD
Category: History
This is a story of forgotten Australian heroes, the soldiers of two battalions--the 2/3 Machine-Gun battalion and the 2/2 Pioneer battalion--who were on their way home from action in the Middle East to defend Australia from the Japanese when they found themselves diverted to Java to face the vastly supe ...Show more
Going Home by Raja Shehadeh
32.99 AUD
Category: History
In Going Home, Orwell Prize winning author Raja Shehadeh travels Ramallah and records the changing face of the city. Walking along the streets he grew up in, he tells the stories of the people, the relationships, the houses, and the businesses that were and now are cornerstones of the city and his commu ...Show more
One Road, Many Dreams - Beijing's Bold Plan to Remake the Global Economy by Daniel Drache; A. T. Kingsmith; Duan Qi
49.99 AUD
Category: History
As China's commands more global influence, this is an expert exploration of China's bold plan to remake the world economy through the "One Belt, One Road" initiative.China is investing in infrastructure worldwide for development and political objectives one continent at a time, country by country and pr ...Show more
Moondust - In Search of the Men Who Fell to Earth by Andrew Smith
22.99 AUD
Category: History
In time for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing comes this edition of journalist Andrew Smith's Moondust, now updated with a new Afterword, that tells the fascinating story of twelve astronauts who ventured to space, and his interviews with nine of the surviving men. The Apollo lunar miss ...Show more
Buckley's Chance by Garry Linnell
34.99 AUD
Category: Australian Studies | Reading Level: 3 Biography
He fought Napoleon's army and survived. He was sent to the gallows and escaped the noose. Now he is in chains and on his way to the other side of the world. What happens next will become one of the most remarkable survival stories in history. The 19th century has just begun. The world is at war. England ...Show more
Refugee Rights Policy Wrongs A Frank, Up-To-Date Guide by Experts by Jane McAdam; Fiona Chong
29.99 AUD
Category: Australian Studies
Everyone has the right to seek asylum under international law, but public discourse in Australia about refugees is dominated by scare-mongering and political point-scoring. The government seeks to `stop the boats' whatever the cost, be it human, economic, moral or legal. In this new book, Jane McAdam an ...Show more
An Underground Guide to Sewers by Stephen Halliday
39.99 AUD
Category: History
Lose yourself in the vast sewer networks that lie beneath the world's great cities - past and present. Let detailed archival plans, maps and photographs guide you through these subterranean labyrinths - previously accessible only to their builders, engineers and, perhaps, the odd rogue explorer. This ex ...Show more
A New Sublime - Ten Timeless Lessons on the Classics by Piero Boitani; Ann Goldstein (Translator)
29.99 AUD
Category: History | Reading Level: very good
Boitani's presentation of the classics is as entertaining and unexpected as it is informative. He invites the reader to discover the timeless beauty and wisdom of ancient literature, highlighting its profound and surprising connections to the present.
Walls A History of Civilisation by M. Carr
24.99 AUD
Category: History
Set in the mysterious landscape of the bogs of rural Ireland, Carr's lyrical and timeless play tells the story of Hester Swane, an Irish traveller with a deep and unearthly connection to her land. Tormented by the memory of a mother who deserted her, Hester is once again betrayed, this time by the fathe ...Show more