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Meet fourteen remarkable Australian (and one Kiwi!) jacks and jills of all trades with a wealth of experiences from the good old days to modern times. Hailing from all walks of life, they share their memories with renowned yarn spinner Sandy Thorne in a collection of stories full of wisdom and wit. There's...

A wickedly funny illustrated memoir by award-winning cartoonist Peter Bromhead. One of New Zealand's best-known cartoonists, Peter Bromhead has led a colourful life. In his satirical illustrated memoir, Bromhead, as he is affectionately known, shares his life in words and pictures. Packed with hilarious...

Since Chris lost his best mate, Dave, cars are all he really cares about.� Then Josh Carter moves to town.� His dad is a famous racing car driver and everyone wants to be Josh's friend.� But as Chris soon discovers, Josh is a bit of a motormouth, and that's where the trouble begins . . .

'Day after day my life was consumed by killings, distress and gruesome sites, each one adding another piece to an ever-growing mosaic that seemed to be made up of bloodied disposable gloves, plastic bags and human waste. . ." When Esther McKay, an idealistic young constable with the NSW police, entered...

The culmination of a lifetime's field work and research, William Lindesay selects fifty artefacts from around the world to tell the story of the Great Wall from the second century BC to the late-twentieth century. Abraham Ortelius' pioneering world atlas, the unexpected origins of 'wolf smoke',...

'The genuine article: gritty and honest and harsh as a crow's cry.' ROBERT DREWE Growing up, Dennis McIntosh was determined not to get stuck in a factory like his father. And when he takes a job as a roustabout he discovers what he really wants to be: a shearer, the king of the sheds. But...

In this impressive collection, Ryle Winn introduces eight real-life heroes, each with an extraordinary tale to tell.� We meet a fencing contractor who proves you can't judge a book by its cover; two octogenarian sisters with a tragic family secret; a racing enthusiast and horse-breeder who gets...

Ryle Winn had never had it so good. �Happily, married with grown-up children, he'd just bought his own cattle property and owned the smartest working dog around. �Equally at home running brumbies up north or defending dispossessed property owners in court, Ryle had become used to expecting the...

Martin Carter is having a crook day. His home life's a misery, he's been retrenched by the bank and everyone's forgotten his birthday. But a million-dollar payroll, a pistol, and a split-second decision change everything. Hurtling north on a motorcycle with the intriguing Faith, Martin encounters...

Here's everything you need to know about being a pre-teen, from Kaz Cooke, author of Girl Stuff for teens. * body changes * dealing with friends & bullies * getting confident * first periods * pimples * hair (wherever it is) * phones & being online * what to eat * being fit & healthy...

The vast continent of Australia was settled in two main streams, far apart in time and origin. The first came ashore some 50,000 years ago when the islands of Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea were one. The second began to arrive from Europe at the end of the eighteenth century. Each had to come...

The true story of Robert Trimbole, Mr Asia and the disappearance of Donald Mackay. Robert Trimbole: race-fixer, drug boss, Mafia powerbroker, murder contractor, arms dealer. In the 1970s Trimbole and the Calabrian Mafia ruled Australia's marijuana trade from their castles in Griffith, NSW -...

'It doesn't matter if there are four thousand people watching or just four - you're a horseman, roughrider, entertainer. At that moment, rodeo has you bitten and it doesn't let you go. You just want another ride. I remember them all and how it all started.' Alywn Torenbeek's - the Kokotunga...

Starting school for the first time is a significant milestone in every child's life.� But how do you know when your child is ready?� And what can you do to help them prepare? Educational and parenting expert Kathy Walker explains how to assess your child's readiness, sets out all the factors...