Austin Macauley: 378 books

This broad history traces many of the key political and educational events that shaped two significant centuries of the British Empire. This vast imperial enterprise presided over a quarter of the world’s landmass and came close to achieving a world economy. A commercial expansion that was backed...

Are you looking to start your own business? Are you hoping to make your own money on your own terms but don't know where to begin? Are you struggling to find a jumping-off point for your independent career? Sofia Edlund knows exactly what you're going through—she was in the same position herself,...

The opening up of huge iron ore finds in the Hammersley Ranges in the nineteen sixties has led to the need for major new infrastructure, including railways to convey the ore several hundred miles to the coast. Having won the contract to build a vital rail bridge in the Pilbara, a remote area in Western...

When a new history teacher starts working at Pembroke House prep school in Kenya, the students are not sure what to make of him at first. Mister Ram, a peculiar man with a striking voice, is not discouraged by this and takes four young boys under his wing. Little did they know what their gifted instructor...

He was disappointed to know that his mother is the same mother after all these years—greedy and egoistic. She behaves like a superior race, despite being a poor woman; her only dream in life is to see all her sons working in Spain or Italy. It was particularly a hot night in August 2010 when...

From early childhood, Vivien is obsessed with her plan to meet a rich man who will provide her with a mansion-like house and a happy life. In her efforts to fulfil this dream, she negatively affects not only her own life, but the lives of others, especially her daughter, Rose. Ultimately, Vivien is...

A dramatic story sourced from the author’s past, Flight of the Swallows is set against defining events of the twentieth century—wars and political upheavals. It is a riveting tale of love, courage, human flaws and ultimate redemption, where the next generation emerges from shadows of the past...

Life is never easy, in fact, it can be unpredictable, out of our control, and challenging at times. Help comes from these inspiring poems which express what is truly important to people. We are reminded of the beauty around us; the little things we take for granted that are right in front of us. In...

The Spice Boys is the tale of four young men from Manchester who are homeless and addicted to the legal high 'spice', which has plagued the city. The novel shows the harsh reality of the hardships, politics and truths of modern day homelessness and how society manages those young people who have been...

Ordinarily Unthinkable by Eddie Mann is the tale of ‘Grant', a man with a mysterious past. After the senseless deaths of his wife and daughter, Grant seeks revenge on those responsible for this abhorrent act. Who is responsible and will Grant exact revenge for those who he loved and lost? Ordinarily Unthinkable is a fast-paced, exciting novel which will have the reader gripped.

His mum and dad said, Go off and play.But be home for tea at the end of the day.But, unexpectedly, Tidley Squeak soon finds himself shivering cold, up high on a mountain, surrounded by sheep, maybe 30 and counting.Rather lost and rather cold, the adventure of a lifetime begins. With the help of some...

This expressive collection follows the life of a girl trying to survive the modern world. As she works through her feelings on her sexuality, self-abuse and self-doubt, she speaks with a voice that anyone who has experienced the pain of growing up can relate to. Dealing with serious contemporary issues,...

Gunter's Winter is an exotic fusion of Spanish, Buenos Airean and Paraguayan culture, of intrigue and human relations set against an unfolding backdrop of the military and political landscape of the time, with more than a touch of Chilean spice. Colourful characters play out their lives revolving...

Inock Tehan is just like any other 13-year-old; he enjoys watching TV, spending time with his friends and he definitely does not like school! Inock is—shall we say—different in many ways, however. He lives in Kasama, a magic city inhabited by many enchanted creatures, and is a demon himself! His...