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HISTORY

THE DEVIL ’ S WORK Garry Linnell
RRP $ 34.99
The Devil ’ s Work is a journey into the mind of a serial killer , set in the dying years of the 19th century when science and religion had collided and some of the world ’ s most influential people believed in spirits and an afterlife .
GIRT NATION David Hunt
RRP $ 34.99
David Hunt tramples the tall poppies of the past in charting Australia ' s transformation from aspiration to nation – an epic tale of charlatans and costermongers , of workers and women who weren ' t going to take it anymore .
EDITH BLAKE ’ S WAR Krista Vane-Tempest
RRP $ 34.99
In Edith Blake ’ s War , her great niece traces Edith ’ s gripping story , from training in Sydney to her war service and her tragic death in waters where Germany had promised the safe passage of hospital ships .
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THE INCREDIBLE LIFE OF HUBERT WILKINS Peter FitzSimons
RRP $ 49.99
OUR PRICE $ 44 99

With masterful storytelling skill , Peter FitzSimons illuminates the life of Hubert Wilkins and his incredible achievements . Thrills and spills , derring-do – this is the most unforgettable tale of the most extraordinary life lived by any Australian . feature

TITLES
AUSTRALIA & THE PACIFIC : A HISTORY Ian Hoskins RRP $ 39.99
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BOOKS THAT MADE US Carl Reinecke
RRP $ 34.99
In a panoramic account of Australian fiction stretching from Marcus Clarke to Michelle de Kretser , this is a new history of key authors and compelling books that have kept us reading and made a difference for over 200 years .
YOU ' RE DOING IT WRONG Kaz Cooke
RRP $ 34.99
You ’ re Doing it Wrong is an outrageous tour through the centuries of bonkers and bad advice handed down and foisted upon women , told as only Kaz Cooke can – with humour and rage , intelligence and wit .
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NO ONE LEFT BEHIND Keith Payne
RRP $ 49.99
OUR PRICE $ 44 99
From the battlefields of Korea , Malaya and Vietnam to the struggle for veterans ' welfare , Keith Payne has never shied away from a fight . This autobiography reveals the story of a bighearted , iconic Australian .
In Australia & the Pacific , Ian Hoskins expands his gaze to examine Australia ’ s relationship with the Pacific region ; from our ties with Papua New Guinea and New Zealand to our complex connections with China , Japan and the United States .
THE FAIRYTALE H . G . Nelson
RRP $ 34.99
In his trademark fast and furious style , H . G . Nelson takes us racing through a history of Australia , viewed through the most important lens of all : sport .
GREAT FURPHIES OF AUSTRALIAN HISTORY Jim Haynes
RRP $ 29.99
In Great Furphies of Australian History Jim Haynes exposes some of the great myths of our history . Surprising , confounding , revealing and fun , he takes us on another great journey through Australian history and folklore .
DEAR PRIME MINISTER Martyn Lyons
RRP $ 39.99
Dear Prime Minister is a fascinating insight into the concerns , assumptions and political beliefs of 1950s and 1960s Australians . The letters respond to the royal visit of 1954 , Communism and the dire poverty of aged pensioners .
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ESCAPE FROM THE GHETTO John Carr
RRP $ 32.99
Escape from the Ghetto is the captivating true story of one boy ’ s flight across Europe to escape the Nazis . A tale of courage , adventure , and the relentless pursuit of life in the face of impossible challenges .
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