Carry a Big Stick by Tim Ferguson
$35.00 AUD
Category: Biography
Tim Ferguson was a star of the international comedy circuit. Along with Paul McDermott and Richard Fidler he was part of the edgy, provocative and very funny Doug Anthony All Stars (DAAS). In 1994 they were at the height of their powers, performing in a season at the Criterion Theatre on Piccadilly Circ ...Show more
The Vanity Fair Diaries: 1983 1992 by Tina Brown
$24.99 AUD
Category: Biography
'Indiscreet, brilliantly observed, frequently hilarious' Evening Standard 'Hang on - it's a wild ride' Meryl Streep It's 1983. A young Englishwoman arrives in Manhattan on a mission. Summoned in the hope that she can save Condé Nast's troubled new flagship Vanity Fair, Tina Brown is plunged into the mae ...Show more
The Hospital by the River by Catherine Hamlin, John Little
$32.99 AUD
Category: Biography
The awe-inspiring story of the life and mission of Dr. Catherine Hamlin who, with her husband Reg, established what has been heralded as one the most incredible medical programs in the modern world. The Hamlins, both Christians, dedicated their lives to women suffering the catastrophic effects of obstru ...Show more
Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin
$32.99 AUD
Category: Biography
The true story of a poor Chinese peasant boy who, plucked unsuspectingly at the age of ten from millions of others across the land to be trained as a ballet dancer, turned the situation to his advantage to become one of the world's greatest ballet stars. Li tells his story with charm and simplicity, wit ...Show more
Queerstories: Reflections on Lives Well Lived from some of Australia's Finest LGBTQIA+ Writers by Maeve Marsden
$29.99 AUD
Category: Biography
There's more to being queer than coming out and getting married. This exciting and contemporary collection contains stories that are as diverse as the LGBTQIA+ community from which they're drawn. From hilarious anecdotes of an awkward adolescence, to heartwarming stories of family acceptance and self-d ...Show more
My Own Story (Vintage Feminism Short Edition) by Emmeline Pankhurst
$12.99 AUD
Category: Biography | Series: Vintage Feminism Short Editions Ser.
Soldier, criminal, militant, hooligan, revolutionary: labels Emmeline Pankhurst wore proudly in her long struggle for women's suffrage. This shortened edition of her autobiography tells of the tireless campaigning, the betrayals by men in power, the relentless arrests and hunger strikes, the horror of f ...Show more
Warren Mundine in Black and White by Warren Mundine
$32.99 AUD
Category: Biography
Overcoming segregation, discrimination, personal hardship and political betrayal...... Nyunggai Warren Mundine tells it all in black and white. Warre' s raw, intimate success story shines a bright and inspiring light showing there is no limit to what you can achieve. His curriculum vitae runs into pages ...Show more
Ten Steps to Nanette: A memoir situation by Hannah Gadsby
$49.99 AUD
Category: Biography
Gadsby's unique stand-up special Nanette was a viral success that left audiences captivated by her blistering honesty and her ability to create both tension and laughter in a single moment. But while her worldwide fame might have looked like an overnight sensation, her path from open mic to the global s ...Show more
Lawrence and the Arabs by Robert Graves; Dale Maharidge (Introduction by)
$42.99 AUD
Category: Biography
The story of the Middle East in the early 20th century--through the eyes of two of that period's greatest Englishmen--Robert Graves and Lawrence of Arabia. "Brilliant and provocative."--The New York Times Beginning his life-long affair with the Middle East, T.E. Lawrence--Lawrence of Arabia--mad ...Show more
Whose Life is it Anyway?: A story of Domestic Violence and Survival by Deborah Thomson
$24.99 AUD
Category: Biography
Sadly, people living in abusive situations face a shocking reality of life. And these people are people just like you and me. This is Deborah Thomson's story. How she came to be in an abusive situation and how she regained her strength and self-confidence to leave the abusive situation. Abuse may be t ...Show more
Tuesdays with Morrie: The international bestseller by Mitch Albom
$29.99 AUD
Category: Biography
Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching and gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it. For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly twenty years ...Show more
Audrey Hepburn by Nick Yapp
$24.95 AUD
$49.95 (50% off)
Category: Biography
Audrey Hepburn epitomised elegance and style and her beauty, fragility and grace set her apart in Hollywood, but her story makes her even more special. From poverty and humble beginnings in WW2 to Gigi on Broadway and thence one of the most beloved of all screen actresses, Hepburn's life is illustrated ...Show more