Everest - The First Ascent: The Untold Story of Griffith Pugh, the Man Who Made it Possible by Harriet Tuckey
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Category: Sport
Marking the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of Everest in May 1953, "Everest - The First Ascent" tells the story of the doctor and physiologist Griffith Pugh, without whom the successful conquest of Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay would not have been possible. Recruited as an advisor i ...Show more
80 Not Out: My Favourite Cricket Memories by Dickie Bird
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Category: Sport
Hardly a week goes by without Dickie Bird visiting a county or Test match arena where he can keep up to date with all that is happening in the cricket world, while at the same time taking the opportunity to reflect, in the company of old friends and acquaintances, on his own colourful contribution to th ...Show more
Cricket's Greatest Rivalry: A History of the Ashes in 10 Matches by Simon Hughes
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Category: Sport
A fast-paced, distinctive history of the iconic, 135-year-old cricketing rivalry between Australia and England. Simon Hughes tells the stories of ten extraordinary Ashes encounters, drawn from every period of Test match history. With an innovative and distinctive approach Hughes selects each match as a ...Show more
Le Tour 100: The Definitive Guide to the Tour De France by Peter Cossins
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Category: Sport
Published to mark the 100th anniversary of the Tour de France, this is a lavish and unique guide to the world's most famous and most fiercely contested race. At its heart is 100 key moments from the history of the Tour, represented by an artwork of part, or all, of a stage. From these radiate different ...Show more
Bradman's War by Malcolm Knox
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Category: Sport
The 1948 'Invincibles' - the only Australians to complete a tour of England undefeated - stormed the record books, even if Bradman's final innings left him forever stranded on a Test batting average of 99.94. In his absorbing account, Malcolm Knox exposes the mixed feelings among the fans, commentators ...Show more
Night Games: Sex, Power and Sport by Krien Anna
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Category: Sport
'The Pies beat the Saints and the city of Melbourne was still cloaked in black and white crepe paper when the rumour of a pack rape by celebrating footballers began to surface. By morning, the head of the sexual crimes squad confirmed to journalists that they were preparing to question two Collingwood p ...Show more
We Won't Back Down by Rupert Guinness
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Category: Sport
With major wins in the bag from its first year of racing, Orica-GreenEDGE, Australia's first professional men and women's international road cycling team, has already made its mark at the highest levels of international competition. This is the story of that year as told through the images of the photog ...Show more
Mastering the Basics: Pies, Tarts & Pastries by Murdoch Books Test Kitchen
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Category: Sport | Series: Mastering the Basics
With techniques, tips and trusted recipes, Mastering the Basics: Pies, Tarts and Pastries gives both novice cooks and competent patissiers the confidence to extend their pastry-making skills. From the classic quiche Lorraine and the simple croissant to delicious fruit tarts and savoury pies, this collec ...Show more
Making Mavericks: The Memoir of a Surfing Legend by Frosty Hesson
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Category: Sport
When Richard "Frosty" Hesson was first approached by a young Jay Moriarty in 1990, the skinny kid with a sparkle in his eye only wanted one thing from the icon: his help in becoming a better surfer. Hesson, one of the first to conquer the huge waves off northern California known as Mavericks, recognized ...Show more
The First Lions of Rugby by Sean Fagan
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Category: Sport
In June 2013, the British Lions rugby team will tour Australia to commemorate the 125 year anniversary of their last visit in 1888. The young men that comprised the 1888 team were sporting pioneers- undertaking a high-risk tour not sanctioned by British Rugby union authorities.
All the Way Round by Stuart Trueman
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Category: Sport
In 2010, Stuart Trueman set out on a sixteen-month circumnavigation of Australia by kayak – an extraordinary feat that had been achieved only twice before.Stuart's epic paddle of 17,000 kilometres saw him face many challenges – the non-stop crossing of mighty 200-kilometre cliff formations, huge seas, d ...Show more
The Official Ashes Treasures by Bernard Whimpress
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Category: Sport
An entertaining array of pictures, anecdotes, player profiles, facsimiles and memorabilia to delight any fan.