The Rest is History: The official book from the makers of the hit podcast by Tom; Sand Goalhanger; Holland Podcasts
$24.99 AUD
Category: History
Make room Herodotus, stand down Bede, pipe down Pepys - there's a new history book in town. From the chart-topping podcast The Rest is History, a whistle-stop tour through the past - from Alexander the Great to Tolkien, the Wars of the Roses to Watergate. The nation's favourite historians Tom Holland a ...Show more
The Rip Curl Story: 50 years of perfect surf, international business, wild characters and the search for the ultimate ride by Tim Baker
$34.99 AUD
Category: Sports
The Rip Curl Story is the remarkable tale of two young surfers who pursued an audacious dream to make a living in pursuit of the ultimate ride. The brand they built, Rip Curl, not only satisfied their own surf- and wanderlust, but also inspired countless others, both fuelling and riding the wave of the ...Show more
The Sailing Bible: The Complete Guide for All Sailors from Novice to Experienced Skipper by Barri Pat; Smith Jeremy; Manley Evans
$52.99 AUD
Category: Sports
The complete hands-on sailing manual packed with detailed step-by-step diagrams, lively action photos, and expert advice on getting the most out of your sailing at whatever level. Whether you are a dinghy or yacht sailor just learning the basics or wanting tips on sailing with the best, this fully revis ...Show more
The Salt Path by Raynor Winn; Angela Harding
$22.99 AUD
Category: Biography & Memoir | Reading Level: good
Just days after Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years is terminally ill, their home is taken away and they lose their livelihood. With nothing left and little time, they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the sea-swept South West Coast Path, from Somerset to Dorset ...Show more
The Secret Code-Breakers of Central Bureau: How Australia’s Signals-Intelligence Network Shortened the Pacific War by David Dufty
$37.99 AUD
Category: Australian History
Alan Turing saved millions of lives. But Bletchley Park wasn't the only major code-breaking operation during World War II. Down under, there was Central Bureau.Central Bureau - Australia's own large and sophisticated intelligence network, built from scratch. It was this group of mathematicians, code-bre ...Show more
The Shortest History of Economics: The Powerful Story of Economic Ideas and Forces that Shape Our World by Andrew Leigh
$26.99 AUD
Category: Business & Finance
'The secret of economics is that the most powerful insights come from a handful of big ideas that anyone can follow.' This small book tells a big story. From ancient times to the modern world, The Shortest History of Economics unearths the hidden economic forces behind war, innovation and social transf ...Show more
The Shortest History of Music by Andrew Ford
$27.99 AUD
Category: General Non Fiction
From award-winning broadcaster and composer Andrew Ford, The Shortest History of Music is a lively, authoritative tour through several thousand years of music. Packed with colourful characters and surprising details, it sets out to understand what exactly music is - and why humans are irresistibly draw ...Show more
The Silver River: A memoir of family - lost, made and found - from the Midnight Oil founding member, for readers of Dave Grohl, Tim Rogers and Rick Rubin by Jim Moginie
$34.99 AUD
Category: Biography & Memoir
A moving and inspiring memoir of families lost and rediscovered, by a founding member of legendary band Midnight Oil. For fifty years, songwriter, guitarist and keyboard player Jim Moginie was a driving force behind the startling rise and global success of one of Australia's most powerful, influential a ...Show more
The Snakehead: An Epic Tale of the Chinatown Underworld and the American Dream by Patrick Radden Keefe
$24.99 AUD
Category: General Non Fiction | Reading Level: near fine
In this thrilling panorama of real-life events, the bestselling author of Empire of Pain investigates a secret world run by a surprising criminal: a charismatic middle-aged grandmother, who from a tiny noodle shop in New York's Chinatown, managed a multimillion-dollar business smuggling people.
The Soul: A History of the Human Mind by Paul Ham
$49.99 AUD
Category: Health and Wellbeing
The Soul is a history of the human mind, from the earliest expression of self-consciousness to its unshakeable belief in the great religions and political systems. Everyone thinks they have one, but nobody knows what it is. For thousands of years the soul was an 'organ', an entity, something that was p ...Show more
The Stars of Football: The World's Best Players by Rodolphe Gaudin
$32.99 AUD
Category: Sports
Celebrate the greatest footballers from the world game's current era with over 90 player profiles including action photos and key statistics. The Stars of Football profiles over 90 players, telling the stories of their rise and successes. This fully illustrated book showcases the biggest names to grace ...Show more
The Stoic Mindset: 10 Ancient Lessons for Modern Life by Mark Tuitert
$34.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Olympian Mark Tuitert unpacks the wisdom of Stoicism, providing ten powerful lessons for a more fulfilling and balanced life During the 2010 Olympic speed skating final, Mark Tuitert wasn't thinking about winning, but about Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus and Zeno - philosophers belonging to an ancie ...Show more