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MILITARY
DUE 20TH AUGUST
BUSINESS
THE BULLDOG TRACK FLY!
Peter Phelps
RRP $32.99 Richard de Crespigny
RRP $32.99
This is the story of Tom Phelps and the ‘other Kokoda
Track’, a story that has never been told. Seventy-five years
later, Tom’s grandson, actor and writer Peter Phelps, is
sharing the unforgettable tale of resilience and survival.
The Bulldog Track is a story of an ordinary man’s war. It is
an incredible tale of the indomitable Aussie spirit. Covering leadership, teamwork, risk-assessment, decision-
making, crisis management, lifelong resilience and more,
Fly! is a book from which wisdom can be
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applied to challenges and opportunities
in the workplace as well as to life.
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DUE 3RD SEPTEMBER
27 99
AUSTRALIANS ON THE WESTERN FRONT 1918
VOLUME 2 REAL ESTATE DANGERS AND
HOW TO AVOID THEM
David W. Cameron
RRP $34.99 Andrew Trim
RRP $25.95
David Cameron’s landmark, two-volume Australians on
the Western Front 1918 concludes with the story of the
central role Australian troops played in the final German
defeat. It draws on the diaries and letters of the Australian
soldiers on the battlefields to piece together the story of
their heroic actions against enemy forces.
Real Estate Dangers and How to Avoid Them is a guide
for anyone thinking of buying or selling property. It shines
a light on the flawed and unnecessary aspects of the
real estate industry, and helps you make decisions based
on knowledge so saving you time and money.
THE LAST 100 DAYS FIX YOUR TEAM
Will Davies
RRP $34.99 Rose Bryant-Smith
RRP $27.95
Fix Your Team is the manager’s essential and practical
guide to diagnosis and intervention. Packed with expert
insight acquired over decades of experience in workplace
relations and conflict resolution, this book systematically
addresses problems with team dynamics and provides a
blueprint for moving forward.
Much has been written about the Great War, and a great
deal on the Australian Imperial Force and their operations.
Now Will Davies, author of Beneath Hill 60 and Somme
Mud, is the first to explore, in vivid detail, the last 100
days and the Australian contribution to final victory in
November 1918.
THE 25 MINUTE MEETING
THE WALLABIES AT WAR
Donna McGeorge
RRP $24.95
Greg Growden
RRP $32.99
Members of the Wallabies, the national rugby union team,
have fought in virtually every major conflict Australia has
been involved in. Among them are some of Australia’s
most illustrious footballers. In this book, a veteran sports
journalist tells their extraordinary stories of bravery,
hardship, courage and human endeavour.
The 25 Minute Meeting shows you how to take back your
work day with smarter planning and more productive
action. Done well, meetings are short, sharp, productive
affairs that provide critical time and space for the
interactions that drive business forward.
DUE 8TH AUGUST
THE LOST BATTALIONS LEADERSHIP HACKS
Tom Gilling
RRP $32.99 Scott Stein
RRP $29.95
Leadership Hacks is the business leader’s guide to getting
things done. This book shows you how to sort through
the madness and get back to getting results. Identify
your major speed bumps, and let the action-focused
discussion give you practical workarounds that will
streamline your day and help you make things happen.
The Lost Battalions is a little known story of two Australian
battalions abandoned in Java during World War II and
the heroes who kept them alive in the worst of Japan’s
prisoner of war camps.
DUE 29TH AUGUST
HOW TO SPEAK HUMAN
SMOKY THE BRAVE
Dougal Jackson
RRP $29.95
Damien Lewis
RRP $32.99
The World’s Smallest Dog with the World’s Biggest Heart
Smoky the Brave is the extraordinary, touching and true
story of a heroic dog and her adoptive masters in the
jungles of the Pacific War.
DUE 17TH AUGUST
How to Speak Human takes a practical approach to
dealing with the communication challenges faced by
today’s workplaces. It draws on over a decade of award-
winning work with savvy leaders from organisations
around the world to share eleven strategies and twenty-
three practical ideas for application, illustrated by real
world stories.