Peter Deakin takes an intriguing look at 25 current and former leaders, musicians, politicians, artists and actors. He dissects each of these individuals and describes how each of them was able to summon ‘whatever it takes’ to surmount any opposition or obstacle lying in their path, in order to leave an indelible mark on the world.
Every man and his dog has heard of La Trobe. But just who was Charles Joseph La Trobe? He is at once a household name and a mystery man. A man vilified by his opponents, and misunderstood by his modern admirers. This lavishly illustrated biography uncovers the man behind the public name, as not only an important colonial figure but an author ......
Sticks and Stones is Arthur Gietzelt’s inspiring account of the efforts and sometimes turbulent battles involving his local government team in shaping these and many other Shire landmarks.Foreword by Bob Hawke.
The British Royal Family the worlds most famous and fascinating monarchy is enjoying a renaissance as the Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to her third child. In celebration of the arrival of the fifth in line to the throne, Royal Babies A Heir-Raising History goes behind Palace doors to discover the pleasures, pain and pitfalls of Royal ......
James Moody of the 2/1st Machine Gun Battalion found an Egyptian dog in 1940, who became Horrie, the Battalions mascot. He wrote it first as a simple tale, augmented by his own photographs of Horrie and his mates in action in Greece, Crete and Palestine. This was sent to Ion Idriess, who developed the book with a series of questions, to finally ......
