Life and Adventures of William Buckley by John Morgan; The Perfect The Perfect Library (Editor)
$35.00 AUD
Category: Biography
"Life and Adventures of William Buckley" from John Morgan. American surgeon, Physician-in-Chief of the American Army (1735-1789).
Mary Queen of Scots: Two Queens, One Future by John Guy
$24.99 AUD
Category: Biography | Reading Level: very good
Now a major film, this is a dramatic reinterpretation of the life of Mary Queen of Scots by one of the leading historians of this period. Who was the real Mary Queen of Scots? The most enigmatic ruler of England lived a life of incredible drama and turmoil: crowned Queen of Scotland at nine months old, ...Show more
The Last Leonardo: The Making of a Masterpiece by Ben Lewis
$32.99 AUD
Category: Biography
500 years after the death of Leonardo Da Vinci, Ben Lewis considers the unrivalled legacy of his art through an original biography of the ‘Salvator Mundi' (Saviour of the World) – the lost Da Vinci painting. In 2017, Leonardo Da Vinci's small oil painting, the Salvator Mundi entered global popular consc ...Show more
The Grit in the Pearl - The Scandalous Life of Margaret, Duchess of Argyll by Lyndsy Spence
$49.99 AUD
Category: Biography
Margaret, Duchess of Argyll (1912-1993) was an international celebrity in her youth, adored and observed by millions. But in 1963, the year of the Profumo Affair, the 11th Duke of Argyll shocked the country when he alleged that his adulterous wife had slept with over eighty men behind his back. He produ ...Show more
Beyond Nab End by William Woodruff
$24.99 AUD
Category: Biography
The second volume of Woodruff's memoirs starts with him having arrived in Poplar in the early 1930s. On spec he turns up at a steel foundry and luckily gets a job. His digs are with an old couple in Bow where he has to share a single bed (head to toe) with their mentally retarded son.Life in the foundry ...Show more
Caroline's Dilemma: Fighting a Husband's Final Wishes in Colonial Australia by Bettina Bradbury
$34.99 AUD
Category: Biography
Caroline Kearney faced a heart-breaking dilemma. Caroline was a 31-year-old mother of six when her husbanddied in Melbourne in 1865. Having no legal rights herself to the sheep stationin Wimmera, Victoria that her late husband owned, she had great hopes that hersons would inherit it. But that was not to ...Show more
J. R. R. Tolkein: Inspiring Lives by Robert BLACKHAM
$24.99 AUD
Category: Biography | Series: Inspiring Lives Ser.
This first entry of a series covers the fascinating and enigmatic world of J.R.R. Tolkien, examining his place in literary history, his books and his iconic characters. The reader can explore facts and trivia from Tolkien's life and works, including his early life in southern Africa and Birmingham, Tolk ...Show more
Anthony Bourdain Remembered by CNN Staff
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Category: Biography
A moving and insightful collection of quotes, memories, and images celebrating the life of Anthony Bourdain When Anthony Bourdain died in June 2018, the outpouring of love from his fans around the world was momentous. Their tributes spoke to his legacy, confirming that the world is much smaller than we ...Show more
Finding Freedom: Harry And Meghan And The Making Of A Modern Royal Family by Omid Scobie, Carolyn Durand
$34.99 AUD
Category: Biography
When news of the budding romance between a beloved English prince and an American actress broke, it captured the world's attention and sparked an international media frenzy. But while the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have continued to make headlines – from their engagement, wedding, and birth of their son ...Show more
Guiding Lights - The Extraordinary Lives of Lighthouse Women by Shona Riddell
$39.99 AUD
Category: Biography | Reading Level: near fine
Women have a long history of keeping the lights burning, from tending ancient altar flames or bonfires to modern-day lighthouse keeping. Yet most of their stories are little-known. Guiding Lights includes stories from around the world, such as the dramatic torching of Puysegur Point, one of New Zealand' ...Show more