Abc Books: 302 books
by Michael Nicholas
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
Practical and positive ways of adapting to chronic pain. Chronic pain has been described as a silent epidemic. More than one in ten people - over ten per cent of the population - suffer from persisting pain. Over the last month, how often have you: 1. taken pain killers so you could do something you...
Mama Jude
An Australian Nurse's Extraordinary Other Life in Africa
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2011
An Australian nurse's extraordinary other life in Africa Despite plans to enjoy her retirement after working as a nurse for over three decades, Judy Steel found herself in Uganda, at the age of 58, providing medical aid to some of Africa's most disadvantaged people. Since 2000, she has returned every...
No Man's Land
the untold story of automation and QF72
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2019
A gripping account of how a major air disaster was averted, by the captain and former Top Gun pilot
Instinctively, I release my pressure on the sidestick. Out of my subconscious, a survival technique from a previous life emerges: Neutralise! I'm not in control so I must neutralise controls....
by Neil Cadigan, Donny Paterson
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2017
When the tsunami hit Asia on Boxing Day, 2004, it claimed hundreds of thousands of lives - but changed, and probably saved, the life of Donny Paterson. the former army engineer, with a history of chronic injuries, depression and addiction, was floating somewhere above rock bottom - aimless, traumatised,...
by Sami Shah
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2017
From hijabs to jihad and everything in between -- Muslims down under today
What is Halal? A country bordering Shariahland, or a method of preparing food?
Do the Five Pillars of Islam comply with modern building codes? Or are they simply a philosophy for living?
And if Muslims...
by John Lever, Jenny Lanyon
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2014
Bushie meets crocs. John Lever is one of the outback's seriously tough characters. He owns Australia's largest croc farm that's home to 3000 saltwater crocs.
Meet John Lever - adventurer, storyteller, traveller and owner of Koorana Crocodile Farm - and one of the world's foremost experts in...
by Ava Benny-Morrison
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2019
The chilling true story of the heinous murder of Karlie Pearce-Stevenson and daughter
Khandalyce and how the case was cracked.
How did two girls go missing for six years and nobody noticed?
In August 2010, dirt bike riders discovered human bones in the notorious Belanglo State...
The Inside Line
The High-Speed World Of A V8 Supercar Legend Driver
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2010
Strap yourself in, hold on tight, and find out exactly what it's like to be Australia's best-loved race driver! Craig Lowndes is Australia's favourite racing driver.A three-time V8 Supercar champion, four-time winner of the Bathurst 1000 and recipient of the Barry Sheene Medal two years in a row,...
Defying The Enemy Within
How I silenced the negative voices in my head to survive and thrive
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018
How I silenced the negative voices in my head to survive and thrive -- Foreword by Johnny Lewis
'Joe Williams has been into the darkest forest and brought back a story to shine a light for us all. He's a leader for today and tomorrow.' -- Stan Grant
'In telling his powerful story, Joe...
by Ashley Mallett
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
An entertaining collection of insider yarns by an Aussie Test cricket legend.
In the Test arena, Dennis Lillee wasnever beaten. West Indian champion Viv Richards had taken the sword to all theinternational bowlers of his era. But when he came up against Lillee, it was a heavy-weight fight between...
by Tony Davis
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2013
TOTAL WHEELSPIN is a boot full of obscure facts, bizarre anecdotes and vehicular folly that will have car lovers laughing out loud. A follow up to the bestselling LEMON, EXTRA LEMON and TOTAL LEMONS by the very funny Tony Davis. tOtAL WHEELSPIN should come with a caution: READING tHIS IS ADDICtIVE....
Their Finest Hour
A History of the Rugby League World Cup in 10 Matches
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2017
The story of the Rugby League World Cup, vividly brought to life with first-hand stories from the players, coaches and administrators who were behind the big moments.
More than sixty years ago, Paul Barrière decided to host rugby league's first ever World Cup tournament. An enthralled Parisian...
Cricketers at War
Cricket Heroes Who also Fought for Australia in Battle
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2019
Aussie cricketing heroes who also fought for Australia during wartime 'That's nothing. Pressure is having a Messerschmitt up your arse.'
Keith Miller, when asked if he felt under pressure while captaining the NSW cricket team.
Numerous heroes of Australian cricket have also proved themselves...
by John Bryant
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
A bumper collection of hilarious and heartwarming Australian stories collected by ute-aficionado John Bryant. We invented it. We love it. the ute is a national icon alongside the pie and sauce. It is the very symbol of our resourceful ingenuity. No matter what you drive, this collection of ute yarns...