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1. Adams, Gerald R. (editor); Gullotta, Thomas P. (editor); Montemayor, Raymond (editor) (1992). Adolescent Identity Formation (1st ed) [Advances in Adolescent Development]. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications. 240 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, tables, covers lightly creased & scratched, owner's name embossed cover, spine creased, corner tip front cover scuffed. This book focuses on contemporary issues associated with the conceptualization, measurement, and empirical investigation of identity development during adolescence. ISBN/ASIN: 0803946163. Our Book No: 25539. $10 AUD.

2. Afford, Dudley James (2013). My Life on Wheels (2nd ed). Hilton, SA: Dudley James Afford / Reid Print, Mt Barker. 225 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos, tiny scuff top spine, minor edgewear corners, autograph (author's written name). The inspiring story of a young South Australian man Dudley Afford. He has cerebral palsy, quadriplegia and severe vision impairment since birth. He wants to keep the memories of his childhood, adolescence and early adulthood, and to share them with his readers. A story of perseverance, resilience and celebration. He has grown more and more resolute to grow forward, and his love and compassion for others is wonderful to see. The breathtaking amount of photos makes this book very special indeed. This book is a reminder of the profound joys to be found in daily life. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646904221. Our Book No: 29897. $35 AUD.

3. Ahmed, Farid (2020). Husna's Story: My Wife, the Christchurch Massacre and My Journey to Forgiveness. Sydney, Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin. 316 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos, minimal edgewear. This is the story of Husna Ahmed who was a victim of the Christchurch mosque terrorist attack on 15 March 2019. Farid describes the selflessness and bravery with which Husna lived her life. Husna's husband, Farid, remarkably forgives the alleged killer. He has a philosophy of forgiveness, peace and love, which is an example of how faith and humanity can help to navigate even the most horrific of tragedies. ISBN/ASIN: 9781988547480. Our Book No: 30808. $15 AUD.

4. Aiello, Theresa (1999). Child and Adolescent Treatment for Social Work Practice: A Relational Perspective for Beginning Clinicians. New York: Free Press. 221 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), cloth binding along spine, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. This book by Therese Aiello, an American academic social worker with 25 years experience, fills a need because of recent focus by social workers on child and adolescent issues. She integrates relational psychoanalytic techniques with social thought, and addresses the kinds of severe trauma that are found during treatment. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0684843935. Our Book No: 5336. $15 AUD.

5. Alderson, Marijke (1988). A Step-by-step Guide to Tracing Your Family History (Reprint ed). Melbourne: Viking / Penguin Books Australia. 128 pp. Paperback large quarto, good plus condition, figures, charts, tables, few black & white text-photos, light foxing edges, top edge marked, top corner tip rear cover creased, minor edgewear. This practical book by Marijke Alderson provides a step-by-step approach to every aspect of family research. Includes: using family, library and genealogical society resources, obtaining crucial documents, how to record and organise your information, use a computer for genealogical work, and publish your own family history. There is a complete set of data forms to copy which includes a pedigree chart and a research log, sample letters requesting information, copies of the official documents with which you need to become familiar, addresses and holdings of all the relevant libraries, government bodies and societies. (Some information and procedures dated, but still useful.). ISBN/ASIN: 0670901121. Our Book No: 30850. $20 AUD.

6. Amend, Bill (2000). Comic Syndication Portfolio: FoxTrot. Kansas City, MO: Universal Press Syndicate. 30 (includes folder) pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, colour card folder (title & publisher tab on fore-edge), loose sheets inserted, colour & black & white cartoons, black & white media material, black & white photo portrait, minor edgewear folder (corners & spine ends of folder bumped, title & publisher tab lightly toned). The popular comic strip, FoxTrot, was first syndicated in 1988. The cartoonist sees a funny side in family life, and his unique style comes through in the daily life of the Fox family: parents Andrea (Andy) and Roger, and their children, Peter, Paige, and Jason. The folder contains: 5 black & white folded cartoon pages, 2 colour folded cartoon pages, and 19 explanatory pages, including his story. Our Book No: 30797. $25 AUD.

7. Ames, Matthew; Ames, Diane; Ames, Kate (with) (2014). Will to Live: An Inspiring Story of Courage, Resilience and Love. Melbourne: Penguin Books. 271 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, top corner front cover & few pages creased, faint toning pages, minor edgewear. An inspiring story about the author who contracted toxic shock syndrome, and how his resilient spirit has helped him and his family survive after his limbs were amputated to save his life. He courageously describes how he has adapted to his new way of life. ISBN/ASIN: 9780143799658. Our Book No: 28060. $25 AUD.

8. Amnesty (1995). Human Rights are Women's Right. London: Amnesty International. 135 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, rubber stamp, sticker, errata slip loosely inserted. This report launches a campaign in support of women's human rights. Abuse of women in 73 countries is documented - there is a long road ahead. ISBN/ASIN: 0862102421. Our Book No: 11979. $10 AUD.

9. Anderson, Ms June (compiler) (1989). Index to Descent Volumes 1-18, 1961 - 1988 (1st ed). Sydney: Society of Australian Genealogists. 259 pp. Paperback small wide trade, good condition, small tear fore-edge front cover, spine little faded, covers & spine scratched, lightly toned strip top rear cover, minor edgewear corner tips. The journal Descent, published by the Society of Australian Genealogists (SAG), has been published since 1961. The following major headings have been used in the Index: Articles listed by Authors, Subject and Titles, Book Reviews and notes listed by Authors and Titles, Deaths and Obituaries, Donors, Enquiries, Illustrations, Office Bearers, One-name Groups and Societies, Subject Listing, Voluntary Helpers. All other items have been listed alphabetically under the heading of “Subject Listing”. First edition stated. ISBN/ASIN: 0949531103. Our Book No: 30855. $20 AUD.

10. Applewhite, Ashton (2019). This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism (Reprint ed). London: Melville House. 261 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, thick card covers with flaps, minor edgewear. The author Ashton Applewhite traces his personal journey from apprehensive boomer to pro-ageing radical. In the process he debunks myth after myth about late life. The book is funny, lively and well-researched. ISBN/ASIN: 9781911545262. Our Book No: 31007. $18 AUD.

11. Archer, Robyn (2010). Detritus: Addressing Culture and the Arts. Perth: University of Western Australia Press (UWAP). 288 pp. Paperback, very good plus condition. Robyn Archer has been a remarkable player in Australia's arts and cultural communities for decades - as a feminist, festival director, singer and writer. In this passionate collection of speeches - some even in song - she investigates the artistic process, and how the public regards, uses and values that work. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742580678. Our Book No: 14114. $20 AUD.

12. Asen, Dr Eia (1995). Family Therapy for Everyone: How to Get the Best Out of Living Together (1st ed). London: BBC Books. 224 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white drawings, light foxing top edge, tiny bump top edge front cover, fore-edge rear cover lightly marked, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Written to accompany the BBC2 series. The author draws on many years experience as a family therapist to offer practical guidance on coping with family life at every stage. ISBN/ASIN: 0563370548. Our Book No: 25249. $15 AUD.

13. Association, Boy Scouts (1961). Stamp Collector, Philatelist, Guide Pathfinder, Rider and Horseman (Revised ed) [Scout Badge Test Series, no 21]. Glasgow: Brown, Son & Ferguson. 54 pp. Paperback thin trade, stapled, good condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear, spine lightly worn, pages lightly toned, faint foxing edges & covers. This booklet has been prepared and approved on behalf of the Boy Scouts Association, Glasgow, by the general editor. Revised to comply with new conditions, November 1959. Our Book No: 26343. $10 AUD.

14. Association, Boy Scouts (1965). First Aid, Ambulance and Air Apprentice (Revised, reprint ed) [Scout Badge Test Series, no 15]. Glasgow: Brown, Son & Ferguson. 61 pp. Paperback thin trade, stapled, good condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear, staples rusted, small tear top spine at cover join, spine lightly rubbed, pages lightly toned, faint foxing edges & covers. This booklet has been prepared and approved on behalf of the Boy Scouts Association, Glasgow, by the general editor. Our Book No: 26341. $10 AUD.

15. Association, Boy Scouts (1966). Missioner, Public Health and Marksman (Revised, reprint ed) [Scout Badge Test Series, no 16]. Glasgow: Brown, Son & Ferguson. 48 pp. Paperback thin trade, stapled, good condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear, staples rusted, spine lightly worn, pages lightly toned, faint foxing edges & covers. This booklet has been prepared and approved on behalf of the Boy Scouts Association, Glasgow, by the general editor. Our Book No: 26342. $10 AUD.

16. Astor, Liz; Wing, Lorna (foreword) (2006). Loving Olivia: Bringing Up My Autistic Daughter. London: Rodale Press. 242 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour photos, top edge lightly toned, minor edgewear jacket (tiny tear top corner). A moving story by Liz Astor of the joys and heartaches of bringing up an autistic child, Olivia, in Britain. ISBN/ASIN: 140508815X. Our Book No: 24789. $15 AUD.

17. Auld, Eileen Moya (2008). Suffer Little Children to Come Unto Me. [Singleton, NSW]: Eileen Moya Auld. 131 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, colour drawings, colour & black & white & sepia (brown-tinted) photos, spine ends little scuffed, minor edgewear. The author writes about her childhood and the abuse she suffered at the hands of her grandfather, and the problems that come with growing up with alcoholic parents in rural New South Wales. The story is written with warmth and a sense of humour which has helped her cope with a very hard childhood. The illustrations help her to tell this very difficult autobiography. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646507552. Our Book No: 40207. $30 AUD.

18. Awad, Amal (2017). Beyond Veiled Cliches: The Real Lives of Arab Women. Sydney: Vintage / Penguin Random House. 256 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition. The Australian journalist explores life from the perspective of Arab women, both in the West and the Arab world, interviewing more than 80 women. The popular belief that all Arab men are controlling does a complete disservice to women who have taken ownership of their lives and trajectories. She explores the similarities and differences experienced by Arab women (both Muslim and Christian) in both worlds in their daily lives - work, relationships, home and family life, friendships, the communities they live in, and more. As someone who has a foot in both the Western and Arabic worlds, and with cultural understanding to address important contemporary issues in both, Amal feels equipped to do this by comparing and connecting lives in both worlds. This book aims to normalise Arab women and their experiences, creating a more empathetic response to the perceived other. ISBN/ASIN: 9780143782612. Our Book No: 17521. $25 AUD.

19. Ayer, A. J.; Honderich, Ted (introduction) (1990). The Meaning of Life and Other Essays. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 212 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear jacket, edges lightly foxed. The eminent philosopher's last book. A collection of his best essays. The last two essays describe his near-death experience (NDE), of considerable interest as Ayer is a noted atheist, thus described here without religious overlay. ISBN/ASIN: 0297820419. Our Book No: 7070. $20 AUD.

20. Bailey, Lee W. (editor); Yates, Jenny (editor) (1996). The Near-death Experience: A Reader. London: Routledge. 409 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, corner tips few pages lightly creased, minor edgewear & rubbing, faint old price marks. The most comprehensive collection of NDE cases and interpretations ever assembled. Encompasses a broad range of disciplines. Psychological researchers discuss cognitive models and Jungian theories of meaningful archetypal phenomena. The biological perspective describes how brains, near death, may produce soothing endorphins, optical illusions, and convincing hallucinations. Philosophers present empirical analyses and images in archetypal theories, and the symbolic language of comparative phenomenological theories. Christian, Jewish and Mormon responses to NDEs outline the religious perspective. The mystical and spiritual interpretations of NDEs are also explored. ISBN/ASIN: 0415914310. Our Book No: 14429. $25 AUD.

21. Bastian, Peter; McDonald, Tracy (2011). Celebration of a Century: RSL Lifecare - The First 100 years (1st ed). Sydney: University of New South Wales Press. 219 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), black & white photos, minimal edgewear jacket, tiny spot front flyleaf. The story of RSL LifeCare, one of the largest aged-care services in the Southern Hemisphere, with responsibility for more than 4500 residents and backed by an array of health and ageing strategies and services. This very special book pays homage to the dedicated people who have cared for the residents, and charts the changes in public policies on health and aged care over the last 100 years. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742232669. Our Book No: 25958. $30 AUD.

22. Baum, Caroline (2017). Only: A Singular Memoir (Reprint ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 372 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minimal edgewear. A painfully honest autobiography of the unconventional childhood of the Australian journalist and writer. She was an only child and she writes about her life as a child coping with two people damaged by trauma and tragedy. ISBN/ASIN: 9781760293970. Our Book No: 40089. $18 AUD.

23. Baxter, Carol J. (editor) (1988). General Muster and Land and Stock Muster of New South Wales 1822 (1st ed). Sydney: Australian Biographical and Genealogical Record (ABGR) / Society of Australian Genealogists (SAG). 780 pp. Hardback large octavo, no jacket as issued, very good condition, red cloth cover (gilt lettering), frontispiece photo, light foxing top edge, cover corners little bumped, minor edgewear. Heavy (1.5 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. (This copy: Hardback, no jacket, very good condition, 1988.) A transcription by Carol J. Baxter of the 1822 muster, which provides an unequalled record of all settlers (free settlers and convicts) in New South Wales at the end of the first generation of European settlement. Includes the occupation of each settler, family groupings, and settlers to which individual convicts were assigned. The year 1822 saw the end of an era, with the departure of Major-General Lachlan Macquarie, the longest serving Governor of the colony. The 1822 musters are very important records, reflecting the nature of the colony at the end of his governorship, through the circumstances of the individuals residing in the colony. The muster provides confirmation of, or sometimes the only reference to, other relationships as well. Details of husbands, wives, sons and daughters are frequently recorded - however, the muster also includes references to grandchildren, nephews and nieces, brothers and sisters and even adopted children. This book will be a good reference for anyone with an interest in Australian history and genealogy. First edition stated. ISBN/ASIN: 0949032085. Our Book No: 40633. $80 AUD.

24. Beaumont, Jeanette; Vere Hole, W. (1996). Letters from Louisa: A Woman's View of the 1890s, based on the Letters of Louisa Macdonald, First Principal of the Women's College, University of Sydney. Sydney, St Leonards: Allen & Unwin. 202 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, pages lightly toned, edges lightly foxed, minor edgewear. This is the story of the contribution of one of Australia's early feminists. A young Scotswoman arrived in Australia in 1892, to become the first principal of the new Women's College at the University of Sydney. Louisa wrote letters to her friend and mentor in London, Eleanor Grove. Extracts from the letter's tell the story of the early days of the Women's College and give an insider's view of life at the University and in Sydney in the 1890s. Louisa was involved in campaigns for suffrage and against workplace exploitation, and made a major contribution to the higher education of women. ISBN/ASIN: 1864480548. Our Book No: 29534. $15 AUD.

25. Bennett, Betty T. (editor); Curran, Stuart (editor) (1996). Shelley: Poet Legislator of the World. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. 310 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, few figures, spine lightly faded, minor edgewear. The authors bring together an internationally recognized group of scholars to focus on Percy Bysshe Shelley's conception of the poet's social role and how that conception has changed over time. They examine the ways in which Shelley's thought engages contemporary debates on feminism, class structure, political representation, and human rights, and how it in turn affected radical politics in England. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0801851769. Our Book No: 21635. $15 AUD.

26. Bezor, Annette; Grayson, Richard (essay) (2000). Annette Bezor: A Passionate Gaze (1st ed). Adelaide, Kent Town: Wakefield Press. 65 pp. Hardback wide quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour illustrations, minor edgewear jacket, bottom corner rear cover lightly bumped, tiny scuff bottom corner rear cover. The art of Australian artist Annette Bezor speaks eloquently to a wide audience about the cultural issues and social mechanisms of gender, sexuality, beauty, desire, the body, identity, and their representation. Bezor's painting style ties together many aspects of painting. The history of painting is shown in contemporary forms of communication and representation, including photography, computer-manipulated imagery and the electronic transmission of images. ISBN/ASIN: 1862545286. Our Book No: 27787. $25 AUD.

27. Bidwell Smith, Claire (2012). The Rules of Inheritance: A Memoir (Australian ed). Melbourne: Text Publishing. 298 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, pages lightly toned, base spine little bumped. This very personal and uplifting memoir is about an American lady and her grief, Claire Bidwell Smith, when at age 14 she learnt that both her parents have cancer. She lost her mother to cancer when she was in her first year at college, and over time became close to her father and to an understanding of the fragility and preciousness of life. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921758997. Our Book No: 27746. $15 AUD.

28. Bilbro, Mathilde (1914). Piano Duets for Two Young Pupils: Easy Grade (Modern reprint ed) [Imperial Edition 273: Plate B.1397]. melbourne / Cincinatti, OH: Allans Music / Willis Music Co. 24 pp. Paperback folio, very good condition, stapled (rusted), faint foxing & small sticker mark front cover, minor edgewear. Sheet music for ten easy piano duets: Sleepy time - The little May-Queen (Waltz) - Flower parade march - Dance of the elves - Falling leaves - At the Circus - The jolly boy scouts - Marguerita waltz - The Indians are coming - Dancing the minuet. Rear cover: Advert for Allan's piano duets. (Copyright, 1914. Possible 1940s issue, Trove.). ISBN/ASIN: 0909767653. Our Book No: 4171. $10 AUD.

29. Binge, Leonie (2015). Nellie's Vow: A Remarkable True Story of Triumph Over Tragedy. Sydney, Crows Nest: Arbon Publishing. 336 pp. Paperback octavo (with flaps), very good condition, sepia (brown-tinted) photos (including inside covers), frontispiece, edges faintly scuffed, minor edgewear. This is an inspiring true story. The four Peisley girls spent their early childhood years in Nyngan, country New South Wales, until they were separated and had to live in pain and poverty. Nellie, the eldest, brings them all together in the end. The book is packed with historical detail including their early country life, childhood anecdotes to heart-rending descriptions of Depression-era Sydney (1930s). The sepia photos of the places and people in the story bring it to life. This memoir is a poignant tribute to one young woman's fortitude in the face of terrible misfortune. ISBN/ASIN: 9780992351281. Our Book No: 28945. $30 AUD.

30. Birkin, Andrew (2003). J. M. Barrie and the Lost Boys (The Real Story Behind Peter Pan) (Updated ed). New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. 324 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, minor edgewear, owner's sticker, cover photo differs from stock photo. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. . J. M. Barrie, novelist, playwright, and author of Peter Pan, led a life as magical as his famous creation. Childless in his marriage, Barrie grew obsessively close to the five young boys of the Davies family, becoming their guardian when they were orphaned. Draws extensively on a vast range of notebooks, memoirs, and recorded interviews with the Davies family. Originally published in 1979, this illustrated reissue has a new preface to mark the release of "Neverland", the film of Barrie's life, and the upcoming centenary of "Peter Pan". ISBN/ASIN: 0300098227. Our Book No: 13240. $25 AUD.

31. Bloom, Cameron; Greive, Bradley Trevor (2016). Penguin Bloom: The Odd Little Bird who Saved a Family (1st, reprint ed). Sydney: ABC Books / HarperCollins. 207 pp. Hardback large oblong octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour photos, few black & white photos, minor edgewear. First edition reprint. This beautiful book is a very special story of hope and courage. This very inspiring story starts with Sam Bloom's accident which left her paralysed and very depressed. Along came Penguin the magpie chick who is left without a family after she fell from her nest, and the Bloom family care for her. Penguin is a very important member of her human family. The life-like photos show that love and care can make a big difference. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733334948. Our Book No: 28789. $25 AUD.

32. Boo, Katherine (2012). Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity. Melbourne, Brunswick: Scribe Publications. 256 pp. Paperback, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minimal edgewear corners. This book tells the dramatic stories of families striving toward a better life in Annawadi which is a makeshift settlement near Mumbai airport. The author uses intelligence, humour, and deep insight into what connects human beings in an era of change. Learn about the daily struggles of Abdul, Asha, Asha's daughter, and Kalu as they do their best to cope with what they have. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921844638. Our Book No: 29210. $18 AUD.

33. Bowie, Fiona (2004). Cross-cultural Approaches to Adoption [European Association of Social Anthropologists (EASA) Series]. Milton Park, Oxon: Routledge. 279 pp. Paperback large thick octavo, very good plus condition, figures, minimal edgewear. Anthropological essays that examine adoption practices from Africa, Oceania, Asia and Central America, including examples of societies in which children are routinely separated from their biological parents, or passed through several foster families. ISBN/ASIN: 0415303516. Our Book No: 24554. $15 AUD.

34. Bowlby, John (1994). The Making and Breaking of Affectional Bonds (Reprint ed). London: Routledge. 184 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, faint foxing edges, light crease front cover, minor edgewear, owner's written name. This selection of key lectures by the pioneer developmental psychologist includes the long and important lecture that gives the book its title. The lectures provide an invaluable introduction to Bowlby's thought and work. In addition to basic principles, they also contain much practical guidance of use both to parents and to members of the mental health professions. ISBN/ASIN: 0415043263. Our Book No: 27087. $15 AUD.

35. Bradley, Pamela (2008). Nefertiti Street: A Woman's Search to Reclaim Her True Feminine Spirit (1st ed). Sydney: New Holland. 238 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Her personal experiences, and how her life changed by taking a series of physical and spiritual journeys to Egypt, including experiencing Islam. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741105117. Our Book No: 25367. $13 AUD.

36. Brand, Laura; Cotton, Fearne (foreword) (2020). The Joy Journal for Magical Everyday Play: Easy Activities and Creative Craft for Kids and their Grown-ups (Reprint ed) [Bluebird Books for Life]. London: Bluebird / Pan Macmillan. 198 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good plus condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear. This book shows you how to use simple materials like basic art supplies, household objects, and materials found in nature to encourage your children to use their imagination to create their own crafts, play, and projects together with family fun. There are plenty of fun activities for children and adults to do together. There are blank pages to use when you want to make notes about the project or jot your ideas down. ISBN/ASIN: 9781529025590. Our Book No: 40614. $20 AUD.

37. Brasch, R. [Rabbi Rudolph] (1988). Permanent Addresses: Australians Down Under (Reprint ed). Sydney: Collins Publishers Australia. 328 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear, owner's embossed stamp & written name. Rabbi Brasch and his wife have visited cemeteries all over Australia, seeking the legends behind the gravestones , which hold a key to Australian history and development, as well as their genealogical interest for family history studies. (Written name & embossed stamp of Carol Liston, historian.). ISBN/ASIN: 0732224586. Our Book No: 5183. $12 AUD.

38. Brickell, Melissa (editor) (2012). Growing up Our Way Practices Matrix: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Rearing (Limited, print ed). Melbourne, North Fitzroy: Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Care (SNAICC). 102 pp. Paperback square octavo, very good condition, small part on fore-edge rear cover little bumped, minor edgewear. This resource, edited by Melissa Brickell, details some of the available literature on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child rearing practices from around Australia. It is ideal for researchers and policy makers, child care workers, educators, child protection workers, family support workers and for all those working alongsideAboriginal children and families. The resource includes documented 'lived experience' of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child rearing practices, grouped in themes. Plus quotes on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child rearing practices from informants, 15 published texts, and other sources. Plus source information in brief, an annotated bibliography, and a 'How To' use guide. (Limited print edition.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781921174315. Our Book No: 41072. $30 AUD.

39. Brierley, Jean (2009). Heading South: A True Family Pioneering Story. [Sydney, Killara]: Jean Brierley. 155 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, black & white text-photos, fore-edge & cover corners little creased. The author has written this book from memory after 40 years. The story is about the family moving out of Hunters Hill in Sydney to the South Coast to improve John's health. They bought land and built a caravan park where they stayed for nine years before moving back to Sydney. The memories have always been with Jean and she is happy to have written this story. (No ISBN in book. Written dedication, dated 2009. Noted in Killara Bowls News, November 2010, and Jean is stated as a Life Member of the Killara Bowling Club.) Our Book No: 28005. $40 AUD.

40. Brierley, Saroo; Buttrose, Larry (with) (2013). A Long Way Home (Reprint ed). Melbourne: Viking / Penguin Books. 256 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, colour map inside covers, black & white map, minor edgewear. Saroo Brierley became lost on a train in India at the age of five. He survived for weeks on the streets of Kolkata (Calcutta), before being taken in by an orphanage and adopted by a couple in Australia. He was happy in his new family, but always wondered about his origins. Through Google Earth he found what he was searching for. He set off on a journey to find his birth mother. A moving and inspirational true story of survival and triumph against incredible odds. A celebration of the human spirit. (This copy: First edition reprint. Later made into the popular film 'Lion'.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780670077045. Our Book No: 27213. $20 AUD.

41. Brosnahan, Sean G. (1992). The Kerrytown Brosnahans (1st ed). Timaru, NZ: R. J. & H. P. Brosnahan. 220 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, family trees, tables, map, minor edgewear corner tips, spine little creased (ridges during binding, cover crease near spine), autograph (author's written dedication). A genealogical study of the ancestors and relatives of Sean Brosnahan, New Zealand. The author is the great-great-grandson of 'Daddy' Hugh and Deborah Brosnahan. Part 1: The family origins in Ireland. Part 2: Migration to New Zealand. Part 3: Large family tree concerning the descendants of Hugh and Timothy Brosnahan of Kerrytown, Canterbury, New Zealand. (74 + 146 pages.). ISBN/ASIN: 0473015994. Our Book No: 40270. $60 AUD.

42. Brothers, Brown (1988). The Brown Brothers of Milawa Australia Wine and Food Book (Reprint ed). Milawa, VIC: Brown Brothers. 79 pp. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour drawings (some full-page), cream-coloured pages, minor edgewear jacket, minor rubbing bottom edge, top edge lightly faded rear boards. The story of Brown Brothers Wines in Milawa, northeast Victoria. The Brown family have been producing wines in northeast Victoria since 1889. A superb guide to matching good wine with good food. Includes favourite numerous family recipes, and a dinner for six using local produce. ISBN/ASIN: 1862523029. Our Book No: 23197. $20 AUD.

43. Brown, Helen (2018). Bono: The Rescue Cat who Helped Me Find My Way Home (1st ed). Sydney: HarperCollins. 303 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minimal edgewear corner tips. This is a warm and often funny book about love, life and recovery. It's also a book about a very special rock-star rescue cat with a big heart that Helen was enticed to adopt upon coming to live in New York. By the author of "Cleo”, and based on her Huffington Post blog. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733338045. Our Book No: 40193. $20 AUD.

44. Brown, Marie-Annette; Robinson, Jo (with) (2003). When Your Body Gets the Blues: The Clinically Proven Programme for Women who Feel Tired and Stressed and Eat Too Much (1st UK, reprint ed). London: Rodale Press. 219 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, graphs, tables, bottom corners few pages little creased, minor edgewear. The authors discuss their Levity program for combating fatigue, stress and overweight. Levity refers to Light, Exercise and Vitamin Intervention Therapy. The author is an American professor of nursing. ISBN/ASIN: 1405033401. Our Book No: 22143. $10 AUD.

45. Bunk, Brian D. (2007). Ghosts of Passion: Martyrdom, Gender, and the Origins of the Spanish Civil War (1st ed). Durham, NC: Duke University Press. 244 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, few figures, tiny dent top edge rear cover & last few pages, minor edgewear. Argues that propaganda related to the revolution of October 1934 triggered the broader conflict by accentuating existing social tensions surrounding religion and gender. Using books, newspapers, posters, rallies, and meetings, the author's careful analysis contends that Spain's Civil War was not inevitable. ISBN/ASIN: 9780822339434. Our Book No: 28356. $22 AUD.

46. Burton, Pamela (2012). The Waterlow Killings: A Portrait of a Family Tragedy. Melbourne, Carlton: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 256 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, minor edgewear, errata slip loosely inserted. Biography of the man who killed his father and sister in November 2009 at his sister's home in Randwick (a southern Sydney suburb). The author highlights the issues that confront families coping with mental illness, in this case, paranoid schizophrenia - and how the killer "slipped through the cracks" of the mental health system (in both Australia and Britain) over many years. ISBN/ASIN: 9780522862317. Our Book No: 27097. $12 AUD.

47. Butler, Ian; Roberts, Gwenda (2004). Social Work with Children and Families: Getting into Practice (2nd ed). London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 364 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. Second edition. This core text provides up-to-date information on recent developments in social work with children and families, including the consequences of the Care Standards Act and the Human Rights Act. The authors also discuss new approaches to looking after and supporting children, incorporating study texts and exercises based on the Assessment Framework. ISBN/ASIN: 1843101084. Our Book No: 23593. $15 AUD.

48. Cameron, Jennifer (2000). A Dangerous Innovator: Mary Ward (1585 - 1645) (1st ed). Sydney: St Pauls Publications. 306 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, colour photos, minimal edgewear. Jennifer Cameron reports on the Yorkshire woman, Mary Ward, who lived in the Elizabethan age and whose life reflected the courage, wit and creativity of the times. Her worthy foundation of schools for girls across Europe was considered 'a dangerous innovation' at the time. ISBN/ASIN: 1876295287. Our Book No: 25329. $25 AUD.

49. Cantor, Sheila (1988). Childhood Schizophrenia. New York: Guilford Press. 193 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), few black & white photos, figures, cloth binding along spine, minor edgewear. An original and powerful book that explains and enlivens a perennially controversial subject using 54 detailed case histories of schizophrenic children. Suitable for programs designed to train mental health professionals to better deal with severely disturbed children. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0898627133. Our Book No: 21401. $14 AUD.

50. Carland, Susan (2017). Fighting Hislam: Women, Faith and Sexism. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 182 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, minor edgewear. Australian Muslim convert Susan Cartland (a lecturer at Monash University) investigates the stories, motivations and challenges of a group of 23 Muslim women in Australia and North America who fight sexism within the Muslim community as theologians, activists, writers and bloggers. Far from seeing their faith as the cause of the sexism they face, they see it as the vehicle to bring about the change they want, and an important part of their religious heritage. Entrenched cliches and stereotypes from all sides abound but very little information from Muslim women engaged at the coalface of fighting sexism is available. ISBN/ASIN: 9780522870350. Our Book No: 17665. $25 AUD.

51. Caro, Jane (editor) (2013). Destroying the Joint: Why Women Have to Change the World. Brisbane, St Lucia: University of Queensland Press (UQP). 295 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition. A fabulously provocative collection by women ready to destroy the joint. In 2012, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said a society needs the political participation of women to reach its full potential. Commentator Allan Jones reacted to his by saying: 'Women are destroying the joint . . . honestly". People around the country responded with passion, disbelief and hilarity. This entertaining and thought-provoking collection of essays, analysis, memoir, fiction, satire, polemic and tweets is from some of Australia's best and brightest women, including Penny Wong, Christine Milne, Wendy Harmer, Clementine Ford, Tara Moss and more. ISBN/ASIN: 9780702249907. Our Book No: 16779. $18 AUD.

52. Carruthers, Malcolm (1997). Maximising Manhood: Beating the Male Menopause. Sydney: HarperCollins. 240 pp. Paperback, very good condition, minor edgewear, old price marks. The pioneer English G.P. explains how testosterone deficiency, particularly in men in their fifties, can have a huge effect on men's health. Based on 1000 case studies in his practice. The male menopause (andropause) is very poorly known compared to the female menopause. The main symptoms are irritability, loss of energy and low libido. ISBN/ASIN: 072253518X. Our Book No: 13678. $10 AUD.

53. Cassidy, Bonny (editor); Wilkinson, Jessica L. (editor) (2016). Contemporary Australian Feminist Poetry (1st ed). [Queensland]: Hunter Publishers. 122 pp. Paperback thin octavo, very good condition, top corner folded over one page, covers little scratched, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear corner tips. The 70 new poems commissioned for this Australian anthology demonstrate a complexity of social, political, and cultural visions. The poems are written on everyday subject matter: family, fear, dreams, love, literary inheritance, the body, power, fun, pain, metaphors of self. ISBN/ASIN: 9780994352873. Our Book No: 30237. $21 AUD.

54. Cave, Damien (2021). Into the Rip: How the Australian Way of Risk Made my Family Stronger, Happier, and Less American (Reprint ed). Sydney: Scribner. 311 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, few black & white text-photos, front cover & bottom corner tipsfew pages little creased, minor edgewear. Damien Cave brought his young family from New York to Sydney, to establish the Australian Bureau for the 'New York Times'. This book is about how Australians learn to live better by living with the sea (surfing) and partly how Australian culture is identified by managing the idea of risk. This book is a blend of memoir, history and interviews with some of the world's most respected psychologists. . ISBN/ASIN: 9781760857097. Our Book No: 41060. $24 AUD.

55. Cawthorne, Nigel (2005). Sex Lives of the Roman Emperors (1st ed). London: Prion / Multimedia Books. 256 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black cloth boards, colour plates, sepia (brown-tinted) plates, slight edgewear jacket, light foxing edges. This book is a behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary sexual antics of Roman Emperors Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudsius, Nero, Domitian, Hadrian, Elagabalus and Constantine. The author has researched a long line of promiscuous emperors, and found a lot of strange behaviour. ISBN/ASIN: 1853755567. Our Book No: 30899. $30 AUD.

56. Chang, Jenevieve (2017). The Good Girl of Chinatown (1st ed). Sydney: Viking / Penguin Books. 278 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear corner tips. This memoir of a Chinese-Australian lady, whose family is from Shanghai, weaves multiple narratives across three generations and continents. It is a story about the roles we choose to play and the boundaries we choose to cross. It is a non-fiction story about family and the ways that we try to be good but sometimes fail to be good for them. ISBN/ASIN: 9780670078516. Our Book No: 30352. $18 AUD.

57. Clarke, Patricia (1985). The Governesses: Letters from the Colonies 1862 - 1882 (1st ed). Melbourne, Hawthorn: Hutchinson Australia. 236 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear jacket, spine ends little rubbed, light foxing top edge & reverse side jacket (small closed tear). About the women, governesses sponsored by the Female Middle Class Emigration Society, who left Britain to seek a better life in the Colonies. They borrowed money for their fare from the Society. In letters back to the Society when repaying their loans, these women reported on life as they saw it in the Colonies during the years 1862 - 82. Although mainly about those who came to Australia, there are chapters on those who went to New Zealand and South Africa, and also the few who went further away - to the United States, India, and most unlikely of all, one who went to Russia, where she found herself almost penniless in Czarist St Petersburg. The author also tried to find out what happened to the women after their letters to the Society stopped. These women had the courage to venture far - and their letters tell their story. ISBN/ASIN: 0091486009. Our Book No: 30085. $20 AUD.

58. Cloud, Henry; Townsend, John (2003). Boundaries: When to Say Yes: When to Say No: To Take Control of Your Life (Australian, reprint ed). Sydney: Strand Publishing. 304 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, pages lightly toned as common, minor edgewear. Two American clinical psychologists, Henry Cloud and John Toensend, provide Christian insights into how to set boundaries with our parents, spouses, children, friends, co-workers, and even ourselves. ISBN/ASIN: 0958686602. Our Book No: 6649B. $20 AUD.

59. Clouzot, M.-R. (Marie-Rose) (1961). Jardin d'Enfants: 19 Easy Pieces for Piano, Chosen and Fingered by M.-R. Clouzot [Collection Alpha]. Paris: Editions Henry Lemoine. 30 pp. Paperback folio, very good condition, card cover (stapled), minor edgewear. (Latest copyright date, 1961.) Subtitle: First book - Easy to moderately difficult. The pieces by diverse composers were chosen by Clouzot, a professor of musical education in Paris, to initiate children to the procedures of modern writing, as much for harmonics as for rhythmics. Easy pieces include Melody, Shepherd's Song, and Ronda. The more difficult pieces include a range of sonority, etc. Popular and jazz pieces have been notably included. Our Book No: 17670. $20 AUD.

60. Cluff, Leighton E. (editor); Binstock, Robert H. (editor) (2001). The Lost Art of Caring: A Challenge to Health Professionals, Families, Communities, and Society. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. 260 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. In these essays, some of America's leading experts address the importance of caring, the reasons why it has eroded, and measures that can strengthen caring as provided by health care professionals, families, communities, and society. Edited by Leighton Cluff and Robert Binstock. ISBN/ASIN: 0801874432. Our Book No: 20502. $20 AUD.

61. Coen, Kevin (2000). Monsignor John Leonard and the Catholic Youth Organisation. Sydney, Strathfield: St Pauls Publications. 190 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written dedication). A brief biography of Monsignor Leonard, and a history of the Catholic Youth Organisation, which was founded in 1948 and flourished until the mid-1970s. Also included is a selection of the columns Monsignor Leonard wrote for the Sydney diocesan newspaper, The Catholic Weekly, from 1957 until his death in 1991. ISBN/ASIN: 1876295279. Our Book No: 29084. $18 AUD.

62. Cohen, David (1987). The Development of Play (1st U.S. ed). New York: New York University Press. 184 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), few small edge tears & creases jacket, minor edgewear. Daniel Cohen, the popular science writer and editor of 'Psychology News', explains the nature and development of play in children. ISBN/ASIN: 0814714056. Our Book No: 12338. $20 AUD.

63. Collings, Sally (2007). Sophie's Journey: This is the Story the Delezio Family Wants to Share with Australia (Reprint ed). Sydney: HarperCollins. 326 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos, minor edgewear. This is the inspiring story by Sally Collings of a special little Australian girl. Sophie Delezio has survived two serious accidents. When a car crashed into her childcare centre, Sophie lost both legs, some fingers and an ear. Two years later she was hit by a car and suffered near-fatal injuries. Traces her path, as told through her friends and family, hospital staff, emergency workers and high-profile supporters. A remarkable story of resilience. Her family have set up the Day of Difference charity. ISBN/ASIN: 0732285526. Our Book No: 22800. $15 AUD.

64. Cooper, Catherine R. (2011). Bridging Multiple Worlds: Cultures, Identities, and Pathways to College (1st ed). New York: Oxford University Press. 189 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), figures, tables, minimal edgewear jacket. This book provides new qualitative and quantitative evidence to introduce a theory on how youth draw on their cultural worlds to navigate their pathways to college (university). This book has fresh and creative ideas about theory, research, and policy. It will be of interest for researchers, educators, policymakers, and students. ISBN/ASIN: 9780195080209. Our Book No: 26052. $25 AUD.

65. Cornelius, Helena; Bates, John (cartoonist) (1998). The Gentle Revolution: Men and Women at Work - What Goes Wrong and How to Fix It (1st ed). Sydney: Simon & Schuster. 432 pp. Paperback small thick octavo, very good condition, tables, few black & white cartoons, minor edgewear. Bestelling self-help advice in support of workers, by Australian psychologist Helen Cornelius, who heads the Conflict Resolution Network, and co-author of the bestselling "Everyone Can Win". Opens our eyes to the dynamics of puzzling behaviour when masculine and feminine differences are in play in the workplace. Encourages us to understand what is behind workplace hassles and to respond in a way that enables men and women to value and enjoy working together. Includes delightful cartoons by John Bates. ISBN/ASIN: 0731805712. Our Book No: 6554. $20 AUD.

66. Coudert, Jo (editor) (2010). The Dog who Healed a Family and Other True Animal Stories that Warm the Heart & Touch the Soul. Sydney, Chatswood: Mira Books. 182 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, minor crease front cover. A charming collection of stories by Jo Coudert about dogs and other animals. The very special stories are of hope, humour, triumph, loyalty, compassion, life and death. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921685972. Our Book No: 26203. $12 AUD.

67. Courtney, Catherine (editor); Costigan, Jacqui; Fidler, Erma (2000). Ups and Downs: Lives of Love, Challenge and Commitment. Melbourne, Blackburn: PenFolk Publishing. 361 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear corners. Consists of 17 moving stories by families who have overcome the initial shock and disappointment at the birth of their Down Syndrome baby. An inspiring book from which all can learn much about Down Syndrome, about love and acceptance, about social attitudes that hurt and harm, as well as those that promote harmony. ISBN/ASIN: 1875894195. Our Book No: 16783. $30 AUD.

68. Cracknell, Ruth (2000). Journey from Venice: A Memoir (1st ed). Melbourne: Viking / Penguin Books. 270 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), minimal edgewear jacket (tiny scuff top spine). The well-known Australian actress writes about the holiday to Venice with her husband Eric. Eric became ill and later died in Venice. This is a confronting and yet deeply comforting book that acknowledges the miracle of unconditional love. ISBN/ASIN: 0670886149. Our Book No: 28481. $15 AUD.

69. Crandall, Dr Ralph (1986). Shaking Your Family Tree: A Basic Guide to Tracing Your Family’s Genealogy (Reprint ed). Camden, MN: Yankee Books. 256 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, reproduced documents, charts, black & white text-photos, light foxing edges, inside covers lightly toned, minor edgewear corner tips covers & spine ends. This handbook is for the family researcher in the United States. Each chapter focuses on a single area of research and provides a wealth of advice on how to proceed. Examples of the discoveries that can result from successful results are throughout the text. Colonial era land deeds to the transcript of a 19th-century widow's pension hearing are covered. A concise summary of Pointers and Pitfalls at the end of each chapter is valuable. ISBN/ASIN: 0899091482. Our Book No: 30847. $18 AUD.

70. Cuppaidge, Judy (1988). The Balloon Flyers: Tales of an Australian Childhood. Sydney, McMahons Point: Chapter & Verse / Wellington Lane Press. 152 pp. Paperback (with flaps), very good plus condition, black & white drawings, illustrated endpapers. Autobiography of Judy Cuppaidge that recreates the special people of her childhood in Southern Queensland between the wars (1920s and 1930s). ISBN/ASIN: 094732206X. Our Book No: 14908. $20 AUD.

71. Dalkin, R. Nixon (1995). Colonial Era Cemetery of Norfolk Island (Reprint ed). Queensland: Robert Brown & Associates. 91 pp. Paperback small oblong quarto, very good condition, black & white & photos, map, bottom corner front cover & few pages creased, minor edgewear. Nixon Dalkin records the tombstone inscriptions at the colonial cemetery only Norfolk Island. The author is a former Administrator of Norfolk Island who has a special interest in researching the island's historic beginnings. ISBN/ASIN: 1862730601. Our Book No: 25130. $30 AUD.

72. Davies, Justine (editor) (2010). An Inconceivable Notion: Stories of Coping with Infertility and Childlessness. Warriewood, NSW: Finch Publishing. 214 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear corner tips. A collection of stories from women and men who have been unable to conceive, either from physical reasons or through other circumstances. The contributors, from throughout Australia, discuss the issues that they faced, and how their childlessness has affected their lives and their relationships, past and present. In frank and honest accounts of their thoughts and emotions the women and men interviewed highlight important and rarely discussed issues in society today. Edited by Justine Davies. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921462115. Our Book No: 24902. $12 AUD.

73. Diamond, Jed (2005). The Irritable Male Syndrome: Managing the Four Key Causes of Depression and Aggression (1st U.K. ed). London: Rodale International. 303 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, top corner front cover & first few page corners little creased, minor edgewear. The male menopause (andropause) is very poorly known compared to the female menopause. The main symptoms are depression, aggression, irritability, loss of energy and low libido. Jed Diamomd offers guidance to and tells the stories of men affected by male menopause. The author uses his research and experience as a licensed psychotherapist to look at current medical happenings, then focuses on the personal side of this life journey, discussing ways to manage Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS). ISBN/ASIN: 140507745X. Our Book No: 40285. $18 AUD.

74. Dominelli, Lena; McLeod, Eileen (1992). Feminist Social Work (Reprint, corrected ed) [Critical Texts in Social Work and the Welfare State]. Basingstoke, Hamps: Macmillan. 202 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear, owner's written name, bookshop sticker. Reprint corrected edition. This book sets out the progress to date in establishing a feminist presence in four central areas of social work: the definition of social problems for intervention; statutory social work; therapy and counselling; and community action. ISBN/ASIN: 0333352203. Our Book No: 24353. $10 AUD.

75. Doogue, Geraldine (editor) (2015). The Climb: Conversations with Australian Women in Power (New ed). Melbourne: Text Publishing. 294 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition. Iconic journalist and TV presenter Geraldine Doogue discusses an issue central to our times. How are we, as women, represented at the top levels of power in Australia? In candid and personal conversations with 14 women leading the way in fields as wide-ranging as business, politics, religion, education and the armed forces, she gets to the heart of what it means to be a woman in power in Australia. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925240672. Our Book No: 16737. $15 AUD.

76. Dusevic, Tom (2016). Whole Wild World: A Memoir. Sydney: New South / University of New South Wales Press (UNSWP). 257 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, minor edgewear. An exuberant and compelling Australian memoir of family and childhood. Tom Dusevic, an award-winning journalist, tries to make sense of his parents' history and identity as post-war refugees from Croatia, to living in suburban Sydney in the 1970s. He wants to free himself from his family quirks and from the past, and finds he can escape in quiet moments of awe and simplicity. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742234724. Our Book No: 29533. $25 AUD.

77. Dux, Monica; Simic, Zora (2008). The Great Feminist Denial (1st ed). Melbourne, Carlton: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 242 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, light bump top spine, minor edgewear corners. Two Australian feminist authors, Monica Dux and Zora Simic, examine the popular debates in which feminism stands accused. They show how the Great Feminist Denial is suppressing genuine debate about the problems that women face, and preventing real feminism from giving the solutions that it still has to offer. The book proposes a way forward that offers women a new way of calling themselves feminists. ISBN/ASIN: 9780522854152. Our Book No: 30219. $22 AUD.

78. Eliot, Marc (1993). Walt Disney: Hollywood's Dark Prince: A Biography (Revised, reprint ed). London: Andre Deutsch. 305 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), minimal fading spine jacket, black & white photos. A biography of the famous creator of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Bambi, Dumbo, Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Fantasia. His creative genius brought love and laughter to children everywhere. However he had a dark side. He was an informant for the FBI for 25 years, rooting out Communists, subversives and Jews. His anti-Semitism, phobias and obsessions can be traced to the prejudice of his violent fundamentalist father. ISBN/ASIN: 0233988637. Our Book No: 3462. $20 AUD.

79. Elmore, Tim; Cathy, Dan (foreword) (2012). Generation iY: Our Last Chance to Save Their Future. Atlanta, GA: Poet Gardener Publishing / Growing Leaders, Inc. 220 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear corners & spine. Tim Elmore reveals a compelling and thought-provoking picture of what could happen to our society if changes aren't made in the way adults relate to today's internet-savvy teens and young adults. The book is research-based and offers solutions, and outlines practical strategies to equip Generation Y to be tomorrow's leaders. ISBN/ASIN: 9780578063553. Our Book No: 29294. $12 AUD.

80. Eltahawy, Mona (2015). Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution (1st ed). London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 240 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, top corner creased back cover, minor edgewear. Mona Eltahawy travels across the Middle East and North Africa, meeting with women and listening to their stories. she explains that since the Arab Spring began, women in the region have had two revolutions to undertake: one fought against oppressive regimes, and another fought against an entire political system that treats women as second-class citizens. The book is a plea for action on behalf of Muslim women, motivated by outrage and hope in equal measure. ISBN/ASIN: 9780297609018. Our Book No: 40873. $20 AUD.

81. Epstein, June (1995). Giving Voice: The Story of the Shepherd Centre. Sydney: Shepherd Centre. 144 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white text-photos, minimal edgewear jacket (minimal foxing reverse side). The Shepherd Centre for teaching deaf children in Sydney (Australia) was set up by Dr Bruce Shepherd and his wife Annette after the difficult experience of raising their own two deaf children. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0646240501. Our Book No: 21979. $20 AUD.

82. Estensen, Miriam (2009). The Letters of George and Elizabeth Bass (1st ed). Sydney, Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin. 216 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), single colour plate, map, minor edgewear jacket. On 5 February 1802, the 142-ton brig Venus cleared Sydney heads to begin a trading voyage through the islands of the Pacific. George Bass was captain. Neither ship nor captain completed the voyage; they vanished into the Pacific. A puzzling end to the life of the noted Australian coastal explorer after whom Bass Strait is named. Waiting for Bass in England was his young wife Elizabeth. This book contains the letters she wrote to Bass who never returned home. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741756814. Our Book No: 29623. $25 AUD.

83. Fantini, Alvino E. (1985). Language Acquisition of a Bilingual Child: A Sociolinguistic Perspective (to Age Ten). Clevedon, Avon: Multilingual Matters. 265 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear corners, owner's written name. ISBN/ASIN: 0905028392. Our Book No: 15012. $12 AUD.

84. Farquhar, David; Ferguson, Mary (illustrator) (1992). On Your Own. Wellington, NZ: David Farquhar. 16 pp. Paperback square quarto, very good condition, stapled, full-page colour drawings, minor edgewear. Sheet music for children: A sad song - Swinging - Sighing - Hesitating - Echoes - A joyful song - In black and white - Dance. Our Book No: 17455. $10 AUD.

85. Feldman, David Henry; Goldsmith, Lynn T. (with) (1986). Nature's Gambit: Child Prodigies and the Development of Human Potential. New York: Basic Books. 266 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear jacket. Nature's Gambit, by David Feldman (1986). An American professor of developmental psychology (Tufts University) discusses a 10-year-study of six remarkable children. The child prodigy is an extreme example of the same process of development we all experience. Nature's gambit refers to nature testing the delicate interplay between talent and environment. To understand prodigies is to better understand ourselves. From time to time nature takes a curious turn, creating children of awesome talent, toddlers who compose symphonies, youngsters who beat their elders in chess matches. Explains what lies behind their wondrous feats, and how that teaches us about our potential for creativity. ISBN/ASIN: 0465048617. Our Book No: 21393. $15 AUD.

86. Feldman, William (2000). Learning and Attention Disorders: A Guide for Parents and Teachers. Toronto: Key Porter Books. 208 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. Title: Learning and Attention Disorders (Key Porter, 2000). William Feldman, emeritus professor of pediatrics, University of Toronto, provides an accessible but authoritative guide to dyslexia, ADHD and other learning disabilities. The latest on diagnosis, treatment options, and the pros and cons of prescription drugs. ISBN/ASIN: 155263115X. Our Book No: 1840. $10 AUD.

87. Fensham, Bronwyn; Wels, Barbara; Zygmuntowicz, Kasia; Holden, Margot (editor) (2004). Private Lives, Public Records: Family History Resources at Public Record Office Victoria (Amended ed). Melbourne: Public Record Office Victoria (PROV). 166 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, very good condition, thick card covers (with flaps), colour photos, few sepia (brown-tinted) photos, case studies, faint foxing edges, minor edgewear, owner's written name. This book is a guide to tracing your family history from records at the Public Record Office of Victoria (PROV). There are many popular and less well-known records on immigration, land and housing, education, employment, health and legal issues. The PROV celebrated its 30th year as custodian of Victoria's archival heritage in 2003. ISBN/ASIN: 1876677538. Our Book No: 30833. $25 AUD.

88. Fison, D. C. (1970). The History of the Royal Children's Hospital Brisbane. Brisbane: Royal Children's Hospital Brisbane Woman's Auxiliary. 32 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, very good condition, thick card cover (cloth spine), black & white text-photos, staples rusted, sticker mark front cover, old price marks, non-author written dedication. proceeds from the sale of this book go to the Royal Children's Hospital Brisbane Woman's Auxiliary. Our Book No: 17018. $20 AUD.

89. Flanagan, Terry; Flanagan, Jackie (1990). Life with Maree: Our Down's Syndrome Daughter. Brisbane, Ashgrove: Preferential Publications. 63 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, card cover, stapled, black & white photos, minor edgewear. This is a very special family story by the Flanagan family about their daughter, Maree, who has Down's Syndrome. They have written the book to help other parents and parents-to-be of children with Down's Syndrome. The story is told with great love and care. ISBN/ASIN: 1875211039. Our Book No: 28116. $20 AUD.

90. Folbre, Nancy (editor); Bittman, Michael (editor) (2004). Family Time: The Social Organization of Care (1st p/b ed) [Routledge IAFFE Advances in Feminist Economics]. London: Routledge. 242 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, tables, light bump top spine, minor edgewear. Time use and family policy are explored in this well-researched and well-written book. ISBN/ASIN: 0415310105. Our Book No: 20217. $34 AUD.

91. Fook, Jan (editor); Hawthorne, Susan (editor); Klein, Renate (editor) (2003). Cat Tales: The Meaning of Cats in Women's Lives (1st ed). Melbourne: Spinifex Press. 219 pp. Paperback small square quarto, very good condition, single-colour & black & white text-photos, minor edgewear corner tips, faint foxing edges, tiny black texta marks bottom edge & front cover. This beautiful book has more than 80 women from many countries and cultures who tell their stories about their feline friendships. There are cats of all colours and sizes from the city, the bush, and the farm. Cats who open fridges, sign contracts, and cats-in-drag. The many photos have different coloured backgrounds such as green, purple with the black or tabby cat the main feature. A wonderful gift fur a cat lover. ISBN/ASIN: 1876756373. Our Book No: 30205. $20 AUD.

92. Fox, Catherine (2017). Stop Fixing Women: Why Building Fairer Workplaces is Everybody's Business. Sydney: New South / University of New South Wales Press. 214 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, bottom corner tip front cover little creased, minor edgewear. Catherine Fox identifies and analyses the nature of wage inequality between Australian men and women. She shows how business, defence, public service and community leaders might achieve gender equality, rather than just talking about it. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742235165. Our Book No: 30153. $20 AUD.

93. Frame, Tom (1999). Binding Ties: An Experience of Adoption and Reunion in Australia. Sydney: Hale & Iremonger. 200 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, black & white photos, autograph (author's written name title page), small sticker front flyleaf. Tom Frame records his personal experience of being adopted. Tom is an Anglican rector and former naval officer. He is noted for his bestselling naval history books, including on the Voyager collision, HMAS Sydney and Garden Island. ISBN/ASIN: 0868066621. Our Book No: 2144. $18 AUD.

94. Frankel, Elizabeth; Duncan, Garry (illustrator) (2014). River Boy (1st p/b ed). Sydney, Edgecliff: Jane Curry Publishing / Wentworth Concepts Pty Ltd. 36 pp. Paperback oblong small quarto, very good condition, full-page colour drawings, corner tips front cover little creased, minor edgewear. This is a gentle and warm family children's picture story about a boy and his grandfather going fishing on the River Murray. The story highlights the many uses of the river, the beauty of its natural environment, and everything that depends on it. The story of the Murray is explained at the end of the book by Dr Paul Sinclair, Australian Conservation Foundation. The large colourful drawings and easy-to-read text will appeal to any age. ISBN/ASIN: 9781922190864. Our Book No: 29033. $13 AUD.

95. Franklin, A. White (editor); Fairfield, Letita (foreword) (1960). The Care of Invalid and Crippled Children. Oxford: Oxford University Press (OUP). 159 pp. Paperback small, card cover (little creased), very good condition, front cover little creased & toned, rear cover foxed, minor edgewear, sticker, owner's written name. Experts have written a book as requested by the Invalid Children's Aid Association. Of use to social workers responsible for the care of physically disabled children. Our Book No: 11525. $10 AUD.

96. Frost, Lucy (2012). Abandoned Women: Scottish Convicts Exiled Beyond the Seas (1st ed). Sydney, Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin. 231 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, covers little creased, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Lucy Frost describes a boatload of Scottish women convicts and their children who arrived in Hobart in 1838. They were initially housed in the Female Factory, nestling in the shadow of Mt Wellington. They were sent to work as unpaid servants in the houses of settlers. Many women survived the convict system and found a good place in the community once they were freed. Others continued to be plagued by errors and disasters until death. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742377605. Our Book No: 26839. $18 AUD.

97. Gardner, Howard (1991). The Unschooled Mind: How Children Think and How Schools Should Teach (Reprint ed). New York: BasicBooks / HarperCollins. 303 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear, thick remainder stripe. Merging cognitive science with educational agenda, he makes an eloquent case for restructuring our schools by showing just how ill-suited our minds and natural patterns of learning are to the prevailing modes of education. He finds clues for reform in the ancient art of apprenticeship, and in the modern children's museum. In both cases, genuine understanding occurs because learning takes place in a rich and meaningful context (rather than just rote learning). ISBN/ASIN: 0465088953. Our Book No: 16931. $20 AUD.

98. Gardner, Nuala (2007). A Friend Like Henry: The Remarkable True Story of an Autistic Boy and the Dog that Unlocked His World (1st ed). London: Hodder & Stoughton. 342 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), frontispiece. The author is a community nurse and qualified midwife and mother of Dale and Amy, both being autistic. This is the inspiring account of a family's struggle to break into their son's autistic world, and how a beautiful golden retriever dog transformed their lives. ISBN/ASIN: 9780340934012. Our Book No: 22639. $15 AUD.

99. Garner, Helen (2014). This House of Grief (1st ed). Melbourne: Text Publishing. 300 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bottom corner front cover creased, minor creases in rear cover & last two pages, minor edgewear. True story about A Victorian court case about the three young boys who drowned when the car their father was driving went off the road and plunged into a dam. Describes the theatre of the court in an extraordinary account of the quest for justice. ISBN/ASIN: 9781922079206. Our Book No: 29307. $15 AUD.

100. Gathorne-Hardy, Jonathan (2005). Kinsey: A Biography (Revised ed). London: Pimlico / Random House. 513 pp. Paperback thick trade, very good condition, black & white photos, spine little creased, pages faintly toned as common, minor edgewear. Biography of the American zoologist and pioneer researcher into human sexual behaviour. This biography forms the basis of a new film. The author has interviewed Kinsey's remaining family, his close colleagues, friends and lovers. With wit and subtlety the author reveals whole new aspects of this complex, heroic, obsessive and ultimately sympathetic man. ISBN/ASIN: 1844138364. Our Book No: 21824. $15 AUD.

101. Gibney, Stella; Gibney, Rebecca (foreword) (2014). It Will Get Better: The Inspirational Story of One Woman's Courage to Overcome Abuse, Loss and Heartache to Create a Better Life (1st ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 241 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white & photos, edges little toned, minor edgewear. The New Zealand mother of Australian actress Rebecca Gibney reveals how she overcame an abusive family environment. This book is written with raw honesty, bravery and inspiring determination. Her resilience shines through as she shares her story using the turning points where her life changed from a daily struggle and eventually changed to the happier life she now leads. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743317174. Our Book No: 27525. $15 AUD.

102. Gill, Alan (2004). Interrupted Journeys: Young Refugees from Hitler's Reich (1st ed). Sydney: Simon & Schuster. 305 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, crease front cover (during manufacture), pages toned as usual, minor edgewear, bookplate (review copy). As World War 2 threatened to engulf Europe, a small number of young German and Austrian Jews fled Nazi oppression, leaving behind their parents, families, and sought refuge in Australia. Reveals not only their remarkable wartime stories, but also how many of these refugees made Australia their permanent home, adding richly to Australian life. The author has drawn on several years of painstaking research and many hours of interviews with these former refugees. ISBN/ASIN: 0731812298. Our Book No: 21568. $12 AUD.

103. Gill, Derek (1981). Quest: The Life of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. Sydney: Harper & Row. 329 pp. Paperback large trade, good condition, black & white photos spread, pages lightly toned, top edge lightly foxed, bottom edge rubbed, spine lightly creased, some edgewear, owner's rubber stamp. Biography of the physician and mystic who wrote bestsellers on death and dying. ISBN/ASIN: 0063120488. Our Book No: 4546. $10 AUD.

104. Gillard, Julia; Okonjo-Iweala, Ngozi (2020). Women and Leadership Real Lives, Real Lessons (1st ed). Sydney: Penguin Random House Australia. 326 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, slight bump spine edge, minor edgewear. This is an inspirational and practical book sharing the experience and advice of some of our amazing women leaders, in their own words. Jacinda Ardern, Hillary Clinton, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Michelle Bachelet, Erina Solberg, Theresa May, Joyce Banda and Christine Lagarde all present a lively and readable analysis of the influence of gender on women’s access to positions of leadership, the perceptions of them as leaders, the trajectory of their leadership and the circumstances in which it comes to an end. Julia Gillard was the first female Prime Minister of Australia. ISBN/ASIN: 9780143794288. Our Book No: 40879. $30 AUD.

105. Gittins, Paul; Pictures, Greenstone (2001). Epitaph II. Auckland: Random House New Zealand. 222 pp. Paperback wide quarto, good condition, black & white photos, light foxing edges, closed tear spine, light toning pages, light creases covers (corners creased) & some pages, top corner free flyleaf creased, covers little scratched, corners creased some internal pages, non-archival tape repair fore-edge tear, some edgewear. This fascinating book brings New Zealand's rich historical past to life in this collection of stories from the second and third series of the successful TV program Epitaph. Each story will live on forever now, not only in the memories of descendants, but also part of New Zealand's national heritage. The Epitaph team has searched, with Paul Gittins at the helm, the whole country to find out the truth behind these stories, many of which have been inspired by epitaphs in graveyards. (Foreword by Paul Gittins. Stock photo is incorrect.). ISBN/ASIN: 1869414330. Our Book No: 30854. $20 AUD.

106. Gleeson, Irene; Partridge, Nicole (with) (2014). Heart of a Lioness: The True Story of Mama Irene (Reprint ed). Franklin, TN: Authentic Publishers. 317 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos & few sepia (brown-tinted), pages faintly toned, minimal edgewear. This is the story of a mother and grandmother working tirelessly in the slums of Kitgum, Uganda. Affirming and inspiring, her story is about resilience and renewal in the face of poverty and death. Over 22 years, Irene rescued more than 20,000 traumatised children, providing them with free education, food, and medicine. Along the way, she earned the love and respect of the locals, who called her "Mama Irene". Irene died in 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Today, the staff of the Irene Gleeson Foundation educate, medicate and feed thousands of children, helping them achieve their full potential. ISBN/ASIN: 9781780780474. Our Book No: 40184. $18 AUD.

107. Gleeson, Michael (1999). The Jaidyn Leskie Murder (Reprint ed). Sydney: HarperCollins. 235 pp. Paperback, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, spine little creased, bottom corner tip front cover little scuffed, edges lightly toned, minor edgewear corners. About the unsolved murder of a child near Moe, Victoria, in 1997. Chronicles the evidence against Greg (Jaidyn's babysitter): it puts the case against him, and helps explain both why he was charged, and why he was acquitted. It does not explain, nor can it hope to, explain who was responsible for killing Jaidyn. ISBN/ASIN: 0732267706. Our Book No: 29875. $10 AUD.

108. Glenville, Marilyn (2000). Natural Alternatives to HRT Cookbook (1st ed). London: Kyle Cathie. 192 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), full-page colour photos, minimal edgewear jacket. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. British psychologist and nutritional therapist recommends natural alternatives to hormone replacement therapy (HRT). This lavishly illustrated cookbook will make cooking and eating healthy food full of fun. Full of recipes rich in phytoestrogens, which are scientifically proven to have an estrogen-like effect and so help to alleviate menopausal symptoms. Offers natural answers as well as giving you an eating pattern for general health. ISBN/ASIN: 1856263568. Our Book No: 24014. $28 AUD.

109. Goldenberg, Howard (2007). My Father's Compass (1st ed). Melbourne: Hybrid Publishers. 212 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, black & white photos, minimal edgewear. The author uses his magical story-telling skills to record and celebrate the long and fruitful life of a man with many roles: healing the sick, growing olives, sailing the seas, harvesting foreskins, serving synagogues and raising his children. Through the pages of this beautifully written book, his son honours the deep faith and vitality of his father, while bringing to life the intimate family relationships across generations between intense fathers and sensitive sons. ISBN/ASIN: 9781876462482. Our Book No: 24334. $15 AUD.

110. Goldsworthy, Anna (2013). Welcome to Your New Life (1st ed). Melbourne, Collingwood: Black Inc. 220 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. From the best-selling author of Piano Lessons. When Anna Goldsworthy, pianist and perfectionist, falls pregnant with her first child, her excitement is tempered by crippling anxiety. In Welcome to Your New Life, she shares the dizzying wonder and crippling anxiety that come with creating new life. ISBN/ASIN: 9781863955935. Our Book No: 17459. $10 AUD.

111. Goozee, Craig (2003). For One for All: In Loving Memory of Jessica. Sydney, Potts Point: National Publishing Group. 159 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, colour photos, edgewear bottom corner rear cover, autograph (author's written dedication). Craig Goozee tells the true moving story about his young daughter Jessica, and her brave fight for life after being diagnosed with cancer. (The dedication reads: A story of angel.). ISBN/ASIN: 0975170716. Our Book No: 25855. $30 AUD.

112. Gorkin, Michael; Pineda, Martha Evelyn (2011). From Beneath the Volcano: The Story of a Salvadoran Campesino and His Family (1st ed). Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press. 201 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, map, corner tips little scuffed, scuff marks spine edges, minor edgewear corners. This is the story of one family in rural El Salvador. The conflict experienced in the 1980s, in guerrilla camps, refugee camps and war zones, is told through experiences of the family. The authors have written a fascinating story which is helpful in understanding the lives of the rural families in Central America The family and friends of Louis Campos, appear in the book with a pseudonym. ISBN/ASIN: 9780816529636. Our Book No: 29821. $25 AUD.

113. Grafton, Carol Belanger (1978). Children: A Pictorial Archive from Nineteenth-century Sources: 240 Copyright-free Illustrations for Artists and Designers (1st ed). New York: Dover Publications. 119 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. ISBN/ASIN: 0486236943. Our Book No: 14967. $12 AUD.

114. Graham, Gail (1996). A Long Season in Hell: The Battle to Save My Son. Sydney: Pan Macmillan. 247 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, edges lightly toned, few tiny dents front cover, minor edgewear. Gail Graham describes her 13-year battle to get proper rehabilitation for her son who suffered severe head injuries in a car crash. Tragic, confronting and ultimately inspiring, this book shows how the power of hope can achieve. ISBN/ASIN: 0732908469. Our Book No: 15087. $16 AUD.

115. Grayling, A. C. (2007). The Reason of Things: Living with Philosophy (Reissue ed). London: Phoenix. 236 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, spine creased, spine ends little scuffed, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. The British philosopher reflects on topics that concern everyone - ethics, religion, evil, luxury, marriage, sex, liberty, justice and war. ISBN/ASIN: 9780753817131. Our Book No: 30462. $15 AUD.

116. Greene, Sheila (2003). The Psychological Development of Girls and Women. East Sussex: Routledge. 167 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. Presents a challenging new perspective on the psychological development of girls and women which emphasizes the central role of time in human development. ISBN/ASIN: 0415178622. Our Book No: 25534. $20 AUD.

117. Griffiths, Max (2003). How to Say Goodbye (1st ed). Sydney, Dural: Rosenberg Publishing. 256 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, bottom corner creased front cover, spine lightly faded, minor edgewear. Max has confronted death, divorce, job loss, parting with children and similar crises. He relates how he and people he knows have managed to say goodbye and yet retain the legacy of gentle remembrance. He weaves his way between memoir and meditation on life's passages and vicissitudes. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 1877058122. Our Book No: 23711. $10 AUD.

118. Grimshaw, Patricia; Lake, Marilyn; McGrath, Ann; Quartly, Marian (1996). Creating a Nation (1788 - 1990). Melbourne: Penguin Books. 360 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages toned as usual, minor edgewear. Patricia Grimshaw and colleagues provide a dramatic new (feminist) history of Australia from 1788 to 1990 that challenges the view that all was created by white men of British descent. They assert the agency of women, alongside men, in the process of national identity, politically, economically and culturally. Includes three chapters on the specific Aboriginal experience of British colonisation and Australian nationbuilding. ISBN/ASIN: 0140259058. Our Book No: 15618. $40 AUD.

119. Grinker, Roy Richard (2009). Isabel's World: Autism and the Making of a Modern Epidemic (Reissue ed). Sydney, Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin. 401 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, spine & top corner front cover little creased, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Isabel’s World, by Roy Grinker (Allen & Unwin, 2009). This book is filled with moving stories and informative science, as well as the personal experience of the author, Roy Grinker, whose daughter Isabel was diagnosed with autism in 1994. ISBN/ASIN: 9781848310483. Our Book No: 26012. $15 AUD.

120. Grogan, John (2007). Bad Dogs have More Fun: Selected Writings on Family, Animals, and Life from The Philadelphia Inquirer (1st ed). Philadelphia: Vanguard Books. 247 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), minimal edgewear jacket. First edition. A collection of over 75 newspaper articles from "The Philadelphia Inquirer", including his interaction with dogs, written by former columnist John Grogan. ISBN/ASIN: 9781593154684. Our Book No: 26419. $12 AUD.

121. Grovlez, Gabriel (1917). A Child's Garden (Au Jardin de L'Enfance). London: J. & W. Chester. 30 pp. Paperback small folio, stapled (rusted), good condition, decorative period cover, base spine damaged (no loss of text), minor edgewear & edge tears, price sticker. Sheet music. Subtitle: "Six pieces pour le piano (d'apres l'art d'etre grand-pere de Victor Hugo)". The piano pieces are: La Sieste - Choses du soir - Chanson de Grand-Pere - Chanson D'Ancetre - Chanson Pour Fire Danser En Rond Les Petits Enfants - Pepita. Text in French and English. Our Book No: 15233. $12 AUD.

122. Gunew, Sneja (editor); Yeatman, Anna (editor) (1993). Feminism and the Politics of Difference (1st ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 254 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos & drawings, minor edgewear, owner's written name. These essays reveal contemporary theorising about feminism, raising and looking at the problems posed by identity politics, and the possibilities for non-exclusive cultural and gendered positions. ISBN/ASIN: 1863735089. Our Book No: 26461. $15 AUD.

123. Hammer, Cathy (editor); Guzowski, Matthew (exhibition designer); Thomas, Elin (exhibition designer) (2018). Memories on Glass: The Macpherson Family Collection. Sydney: State Library of New South Wales (SLNSW) Press. 8 pp. Paperback large single poster size sheet which folds into eight octavo pages, very good plus condition, black & white text-photos, minimal edgewear. This pamphlet is part of an exhibition held from 4 October 2018 to 5 May 2019 at the State Library of New South Wales. This pamphlet tells the story of British immigrants made good. The Macpherson family lived in Sydney from 1833. The family photographed their leisured lives, the bush around them, strangers in the street, and the beach. They filmed the world around them before the war changed things forever. In 2014, when the family donated their collection of 688 glass-plate negatives to the library little was known about its contents. Careful cleaning and digitising, meant that the images could be looked at closely in new ways. The expertise of the online community, the detective work of studying places and faces, analysing evidence, putting together fragments of information to reveal identities, locations, times and events meant that the story could start to fall into place. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925831078. Our Book No: 40618. $18 AUD.

124. Hart, Angie; Blincow, Derek; Thomas, Helen (with) (2007). Resilient Therapy: Working with Children and Families (1st ed). East Sussex: Routledge. 216 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, boxes, cover illustration differs, minor edgewear. This book is about a new therapeutic methodology designed to help children and young people to find ways to keep positive when living amidst persistent disadvantage. Using detailed case material from a range of contexts, the authors illustrate how resilient mechanisms work in complex situations, and how resilient therapy works in real-life situations. ISBN/ASIN: 9780415403856. Our Book No: 26511. $30 AUD.

125. Hassan, Riaz (1995). Suicide Explained: The Australian Experience (1st ed). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 225 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), figures, tables, minor edgewear jacket, faint foxing top edge. The first thorough Australian study on this tragic major social and public health problem. The first comprehensive overview of suicide in Australia. His benchmark work creates a new synthesis between existing studies and new evidence. Written for the general reader. It will also be a basic text for students and academics in the fields of sociology, psychology, social work, law and medicine. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0522846777. Our Book No: 24100. $15 AUD.

126. Hawkins, Tim (2010). Fruit That Will Last: 10th Anniversary Edition (How to Develop a Youth Ministry With Lasting Impact) (Revised ed). Sydney, Baulkham Hills / New Malden, Surrey: Hawkins Ministry Resources / Good Book Company. 352 pp. Paperback trade, as new condition. Australian youth pastor (Castle Hill, Sydney) explains how to design a youth ministry so that it will have lasting impact on the lives of young people. How can you make sure that the youthwork at your church is achieving the one thing that God wants you to achieve? Step inside the inner strategy of "Crossfire", one of the most respected and fruitful youth ministries around. ISBN/ASIN: 9781906334994. Our Book No: 16804. $20 AUD.

127. Healy, Leone (2009). A Country Childhood (1st ed). Brisbane, Moorooka: Boolarong Press. 307 pp. Paperback, very good condition, black & white & colour text-photos, minimal edgewear & spine creasing. The author was born in historic Carcoar, New South Wales, and her formative years were spent in the Central West. This is a very special Australian story about convict ancestry, loss in the Great War and the simple country life of last century. The many photos make it come to life. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646500089. Our Book No: 29880. $30 AUD.

128. Helyer, Marjorie; Phillips, W. Francis (illustrator) (1951). Down a Country Lane [Plate: 17490]. Sevenoaks, Kent: Novello & Company. 10 pp. Paperback quarto, very good plus condition, colour pictorial cover (stapled), minimal edgewear. Sheet music for 10 piano pieces with simple harmonies for beginners (children), accompanied by playful drawings: In the meadow - Raindrops - Sheepdog - Little lambs - Fairy trumpets - Twelve o'clock - On tip toe - See saw - Curious - A Little tune. (Copyright, 1951. Probable later reprint.). Our Book No: 17230. $12 AUD.

129. Helyer, Marjorie; Phillips, W. Francis (illustrator) (1951). Over the Hills [Plate: 17490]. Sevenoaks, Kent: Novello & Company. 10 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, colour pictorial cover (stapled), minor edgewear. Sheet music for 10 piano pieces with simple harmonies for beginners (children), accompanied by playful drawings (fox and turtle cover design): A fireside story - Water wagtail - A lullaby - In a hurry - The cowslip field - The wishing well - Swaying trees - Soldiers - Galloping horses - Wild daffodils. (Copyright, 1951. Probable later reprint.). Our Book No: 17231. $10 AUD.

130. Henderson, Heather (2013). A Smile for My Parents (1st ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 227 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), sepia (brown-tinted) & colour photos, single cartoon, pages lightly toned as common, minor edgewear jacket. A very special memoir that is a rare and surprising look into the lives of Dame Pattie and Sir Robert Menzies and their family and friends. Written with warmth, love and humour by their only daughter, Heather. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743315705. Our Book No: 27931. $15 AUD.

131. Henry, Kath (2016). Sam: A Family's Journey Through a Child's Chronic Illness. Sydney, Hornsby: Kimbrada Publishers. 138 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, colour text-photos, bottom corner rear cover little creased, minor edgewear. The author shares her family story about their son Sam having neutropenia, a blood condition that leads to recurrent and sometimes even fatal infections. Kath has written this inspiring book to help others understand this chronic illness, and to give hope to anyone on a similar journey. ISBN/ASIN: 9780992325862. Our Book No: 29151. $25 AUD.

132. Hersh, Stephen; Paley, Nina (2002). Comic Syndication Portfolio: The Hots. New York: King Features Syndicate. Unnum 25 (includes folder) pp. Paperback oblong quarto, very good condition, coloured card folder (loose sheets inserted), black & white & colour cartoons, two colour photos, minor edgewear folder (creases edges), staple holes top corner black & white pages (light rust mark few pages). Syndicated comic strip, first published in 2003. The strips are about two young marrieds Max and Hannah, and family and friends that they include in their happy bubble. The childless couple live in a small apartment in New York City's Upper West Side. The coloured card folder contains: six colour pages of cartoon strips, and 12 single pages of black & white cartoons, five related pages including the cartoonists stories. The rear cover has a label from Yaffa Surry Hills Australia. Our Book No: 30801. $25 AUD.

133. Hewett, Dorothy; Beasley, Jack (introduction); Lilley, Merv (note) (1976). This Old Man Comes Rolling Home: A Play about Family Life among the Sydney Workers of the 1950s [Currency Methuen Modern Plays]. Sydney: Currency Press. 106 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos, edges little foxed, minor edgewear corners. This play is located solidly in the physical location of Redfern. The changes that were happening at this time are reflected in the dialogue of the actors. The play is acted out in the years before the Vietnam War, and before young people issued their 1960s challenge to the moral values of their parents. Includes notes on the Redfern they remember by Jack Beasley and Merv Lilley. ISBN/ASIN: 0869370499. Our Book No: 29612. $35 AUD.

134. Hewson, Lorna (1988). Stroke: A Family Affair. Melbourne: Collins Dove. 156 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, edges lightly foxed. Follow-up book to her "When half is whole: My recovery from stroke". Describes the reaction of her family to her stroke, and includes interviews with several other families of stroke victims. ISBN/ASIN: 0859245918. Our Book No: 16266. $10 AUD.

135. Hill, David (2007). The Forgotten Children: Fairbridge Farm School and Its Betrayal of Australia's Child Migrants (Reprint ed). Sydney, North Sydney: Random House. 338 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, edges faintly foxed, minor edgewear. In 1959, the the mother of David Hill - a poor single parent living in England reluctantly decided to send her sons to Fairbridge Farm School near Molong in New South Wales. She was told they would have a better education. From 1938 to 1974 thousands of parents were persuaded to sign over legal guardianship of their children to Fairbridge to solve the problem of child poverty in Britain, while at the same time populating the colony. This book tells their stories from the bizarre luxury of the voyage out to Australia to the harsh reality of their daily lives in the school, and the struggles after they left. This remarkable book is both a tribute to the children who were betrayed by an ideal that went wrong and a compelling account of an extraordinary episode in British-Australian history. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741666847. Our Book No: 13733. $20 AUD.

136. Hillier, Kevin (2006). Like Father Like Son: Legends of AFL Football (Updated ed). Sydney: Pan Macmillan. 220 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, minor edgewear. This is a book about footballers and families. Kevin Hillier writes about the lives of some very special AFL football stars. It is a collection of treasured, sometimes painful, memories. ISBN/ASIN: 1405037164. Our Book No: 23334. $15 AUD.

137. Hills, Ben; Kanamori, Mayu (photographer) (2008). The Island of the Ancients: The Secrets of Sardinia's Centenarians. Sydney, Millers Point: Pier 9 / Murdoch Books. 247 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, thick card covers (with flaps), colour photos, pictorial inside covers, minor edgewear. Ben Hills visits the people of the Mediterranean island of Sardinia who are two or three times more likely than any other human beings on earth to reach 100. The author and the photographer Mayu Kanamori journey around this island and meet up with a cast of colourful centenarians, each with an attitude to life as diverse as their lifestyle. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741962222. Our Book No: 27262. $50 AUD.

138. Hinduja, Sameer; Patchin, Justin W. (2009). Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying (Reprint ed). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Books. 254 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, figures, tables, boxes, minimal edgewear. This comprehensive book focuses on the way technology can facilitate or magnify bullying behaviour. Written by leading experts, this groundbreaking book shares the experiences of students affected by or involved in real cyberbullying incidents and includes Illustrations of what cyberbullying looks like, and tips for identifying cyberbullies or targets. Breakout boxes highlight hundreds of anti-cyberbullying strategies. Includes a review of current research and legal rulings, strategies for responsible social networking, follow-up reflection questions in each chapter, and guidelines for working with parents and law enforcement. ISBN/ASIN: 9781412966894. Our Book No: 40261. $30 AUD.

139. Hirsi Ali, Ayaan (2010). Nomad: A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations (Reprint ed). Sydney: Fourth Estate. 277 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, covers lightly creased, top corner one page bent, minor edgewear, cover corners slightly bent. By the author of "Infidel". The author writes about the many turns her life took after breaking with her Somali family, and how hard it was to assimilate into Western society. A portrait of a family torn apart by the differences between Islam and Western values. Both also mainly a touching, uplifting and often humorous account the United States, after her move there from the Netherlands. ISBN/ASIN: 9780732289775. Our Book No: 29345. $18 AUD.

140. Hobson, Barbara (editor); Lewis, Jane (editor); Siim, Birte (editor) (2002). Contested Concepts in Gender and Social Politics. Cheltenham, Glouc.: Edward Elgar. 242 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minimal edgewear. These essays are an important contribution to the current literature on gender and social politics. Challenges mainstream thinking on welfare states, citizenship, family, work, and social policy. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 1843768445. Our Book No: 23656. $15 AUD.

141. Hodgson, Barbara (2006). Dreaming of East: Western Women and the Exotic Allure of the Orient (Australian ed). Melbourne: Hardie Grant. 180 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, card cover (with flaps), sepia (brown tinted) text-photos, colour & black & white drawings, minor edgewear. Australian edition. Explores the enduring fascination that the area now known as the Middle East has exerted on women of the West and the freedom that it offered. Illustrated with paintings, engravings, and photos of these intrepid travellers and the exotic places they visited, this provocative book shows how all these women, by travelling outside their own societies, pushed the limits and made their world and ours a richer place. SALE PRICE. (1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 1740664477. Our Book No: 25172. $14 AUD.

142. Holloway, Monica (2009). Cowboy and Wills (1st p/b ed). London: Pocket Books. 279 pp. Paperback trade, good plus condition, black & white photos, crease front cover, minor edgewear, faint impression marks front cover. This extraordinary true story of an autistic boy and the golden retriever dog who changed his life. ISBN/ASIN: 9781847399557. Our Book No: 25937. $10 AUD.

143. Hollway, Wendy (1989). Subjectivity and Method in Psychology: Gender, Meaning and Science [Gender and Psychology Series]. London: Sage Publications. 150 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, spine label. This book shows how psychology can be done differently. Her research on subjectivity and gender difference leads to a theory on how meaning is achieved within discourses, and - combined with psychodynamic processes and power relations - to a critique of mainstream psychologies, and support for feminist psychology and other emancipatory psychologies. ISBN/ASIN: 0803982089. Our Book No: 2333. $12 AUD.

144. Hollway, Wendy (2006). The Capacity to Care: Gender and Ethical Subjectivity [Women and Psychology]. East Sussex: Routledge. 152 pp. Paperback tall octavo, very good condition, white background covers lightly marked, minor edgewear. This book looks at how the capacity to care is achieved through the experiences of primary care, gender development, and later parenting. The author provides a unique theorization of the nature of selfhood, drawing on developmental and object relations psychoanalysis, as well as philosophical and feminist literatures. The book will be of interest to social scientists studying gender development, gender relations and the family, as well as those interested in the ethics of care debate. ISBN/ASIN: 0415399688. Our Book No: 26378. $18 AUD.

145. Hooper, Florence Earle; Terveer, Elsie (editor) (1964). The Story of the Women's Club: The First Fifty Years. Sydney: The Women's Club. 88 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket as issued, very good condition, top edge lightly foxed, few tiny specks front cover. (Estimated date, 1964.) This book tells the story of the forming of The Women's Club in 1901 by a group of ladies who were invited to the Women's College, Sydney University to discuss the founding of a club for women. The author read every minute book of the 50 years, taking notes as she read. Loosely inserted is a nomination form for election as a member. Our Book No: 27128. $35 AUD.

146. Horne, Myfanwy; Horne, Donald (2007). Dying: A Memoir (1st ed). Melbourne: Viking. 265 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear. First edition (Viking / Penguin Books, hardback, 2007). This unique book is the last work of Donald Horne, one of Australia's most respected and influential thinkers. On learning that his illness was terminal, the author began dictating his experience of dying, and his resulting journal is full of courage, honesty, insight and humour. These essays have been refined by Myfanwy, his wife and long time editor. Myfanwy adds her own inspirational account of Donald's final weeks when Donald was no longer writing. ISBN/ASIN: 9780670071029. Our Book No: 24103. $25 AUD.

147. Houldsworth, Marion (2002). Barefoot Through the Bindies: Growing Up in North Queensland in the Early 1900s (1st ed). Rockhampton: Central Queensland University Press. 235 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, black & white text-photos & adverts, few creases covers, minor edgewear. These very special stories are about life in Queensland in a different era. The children in the Federation Era did not have the lifestyle that now includes all that technology has to offer. Many of them rode a horse to school, or walked barefoot to school. The author has gathered the stories and presents them by chronological age. ISBN/ASIN: 1876780185. Our Book No: 26491. $25 AUD.

148. Howe, Brian (2007). Weighing up Australian Values: Balancing Transitions and Risks to Work and Family in Modern Australia. Sydney: University of New South Wales Press (UNSW Press). 207 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Brian Howe, the former Labor Deputy Prime Minister explains why so many Australians feel a greater sense of risk, and suggests some positive and innovative new directions in social policy designed to anticipate and help people address risk. He emphasises the importance of time sovereignty - that is, the capacity of people to bank time so that they can vary their work commitments in the light of caring responsibilities, their need for further education and training, or because they may be carrying more community leadership responsibility. ISBN/ASIN: 9780868408859. Our Book No: 25102. $18 AUD.

149. Howe, Michael J. A. (1992). The Origins of Exceptional Abilities (1st p/b ed). Oxford: Blackwell. 262 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, spine little creased (during manufacture), corner tip rear cover little creased, minor edgewear. Psychology professor investigates the circumstances in which children and young people acquire outstanding skills and knowledge. He uses both psychological and biographical evidence to explore the background factors which enable some to make exceptional progress in their earliest years, progress that can prepare the child for great achievements in later years. ISBN/ASIN: 0631185615. Our Book No: 21134. $15 AUD.

150. Hughes, Joy N. (editor) (1990). Local Government Local History (1st ed). Sydney: Royal Australian Historical Society (RAHS). 109 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, maps, minor edgewear, bottom corner rear cover & top corner front cover little creased. This publication provides historians with the location of records which cover specific communities for specific dates, offering an endless variety of data for historical investigation into the Australian population (in particular New South Wales), its social aspirations and its community dreams and realities. There is a chapter titled The Records of Local Government written by (now late) Ian Jack. ISBN/ASIN: 0909954348. Our Book No: 30848. $30 AUD.

151. Hutcheon, Jane (2017). China Baby Love: An Australian Grandmother's Life-changing Mission to Help China's Orphans. Sydney: HarperCollins. 310 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, few black & white photos, minor edgewear. Jane Hutcheon tells the story of an Australian grandmother named Linda Shum, a widow from Gympie, whose compassion for China's forgotten children inspired her to create an unlikely empire. This the story of COAT (Chinese Orphans Assistance Team) and Linda's quest to help the orphans, many with multiple disabilities, reveals the hidden human aftermath of China's one-child policy. Linda found foster homes and a special needs school that has changed hundreds of lives, including her own. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733334337. Our Book No: 29843. $25 AUD.

152. Hutchinson, Janet (editor) (2010). Grandma Magic: True Stories By and About Grandmothers. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 304 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition. A book about and by (and for) Australian grandmothers - and also by and for the people who love them. These 20 tales speak of unconditional affection, joy and laughter; of mistakes redeemed, of family secrets and patterns stamped on generations, shame and hardship, memory and loss. Takes you into realms both familiar and unknown, on a voyage around many grandmothers that is rich, engaging and irresistible. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742372662. Our Book No: 16688. $15 AUD.

153. Hyde, Miriam; Thomson, Warren; Elliott, Louise (illustrator); Heinze, Sir Bernard (foreword) (1975). Piano Course: A Tutor for Australian Children [Albert Edition (AE) 382]. Sydney: J. Albert & Son. 76 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, card cover, minor edgewear. Unstated first volume of 3 volumes of sheet music for children. An entertaining simplified and illustrated guide to playing sheet music, starting from first principles. Plenty of short practice pieces. ISBN/ASIN: 0909700648. Our Book No: 17157. $20 AUD.

154. Ingram, William (2002). A Little Bit One O'Clock: Living with a Balinese Family (Reprint ed). Bali, Indonesia: Ersania Books. 240 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, few black & white photos at rear, maps, charts, light foxing inside covers, spine ends little rubbed, crease fore-edge front cover, minor edgewear. The author writes with honesty and warmth about the very special moments spent with a Balinese family. He explores the web of relationships that tie the family members to each other, their community and their ancestors. ISBN/ASIN: 9799532205. Our Book No: 28045. $12 AUD.

155. Izzard, Susannah (editor); Barden, Nicola (editor) (2001). Rethinking Gender and Therapy: The Changing Identities of Women. Buckingham: Open University Press. 236 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, few creases front cover, minor edgewear, owner's written name. These essays bring together the contributions of psychoanalytic theory and sociological analysis to explore the interrelationship between the inner and outer worlds that impact on a woman's identity. This book will be a useful resource for all trainee and practising therapists and counsellors, students of women's studies, psychology and psychotherapy, and all those involved in helping women across the caring professions. ISBN/ASIN: 0335206069. Our Book No: 25529. $20 AUD.

156. Jamieson, Patrick E. (2006). Mind Race: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with Bipolar Disorder (Reprint ed) [AMHI: Adolescent Mental Health Initiative]. New York: Oxford University Press (OUP). 174 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, colour photos (paintings) centre spread, minor edgewear. Patrick Jamieson was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 15, but found there was not a single book on the illness available for young people - so he wrote his own. Now an adult, he tells his story with humour and insight, discussing his own challenges and triumphs. An optimistic and practical guide designed for young people diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and for anyone who seeks understanding. (1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 0195309057. Our Book No: 22980. $12 AUD.

157. Jennings, Kate (2010). Trouble: Evolution of a Radical: Selected Writings 1970 - 2010. Melbourne: Black Inc. 319 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition. In 1970, Kate Jennings stunned a Sydney anti-war rally with a stirring speech that put "woman's lib" on the map. She later moved to New York and became a noted writer. This book collects her essays over four decades. With a polemical anger tempered by a keen sense of the absurd, and a fiercely independent streak, she writes incisively about American politics, morality, finance. feminism, and the writing life. ISBN/ASIN: 9781863954679. Our Book No: 15427. $22 AUD.

158. Jensen, Derrick (2008). A Language Older Than Words. Sydney: Finch Publishing. 401 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, black & white vignettes, minor edgewear corners. A powerful mix of memoir and environmental expose by a pre-eminent American environmentalist, Derrick Jensen, who argues that modern industrial economy abuses the environment, destroying meaningful work, and disconnects us from the natural world. Also, a chronicle of his drive, as a young man, to transcend domestic abuse. Explains violence as a pathology that touches every aspect of our lives and indeed affects all aspects of life on Earth. Offers a challenging look at our worldwide sense of community and how we can make things better. ISBN/ASIN: 9781876451950. Our Book No: 17312. $25 AUD.

159. Jensen, Erik; Jennings, Kate (2017). Erik Jensen on Kate Jennings [Writers on Writers]. Melbourne: Black Inc. / University of Melbourne / State Library of Victoria. 103 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear jacket (few light scratches front cover). Award-winning writer Erik Jensen writes about novelist, poet and pioneering feminist Kate Jennings. He interviews her in New York. This is a biography of a book and the life that made it. In 1970, Kate Jennings stunned a Sydney anti-war rally with a stirring speech that put "woman's lib" on the map. She later moved to New York and became a noted writer. ISBN/ASIN: 9781863959834. Our Book No: 30969. $15 AUD.

160. Jensen, Peter S. (editor); Hoagwood, Kimberly Eaton (editor) (2008). Improving Children's Mental Health Through Parent Empowerment: A Guide to Assisting Families. New York: Oxford University Press (OUP). 209 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, tables, minimal edgewear corners. This guide provides parent advisors with a comprehensive tool for improving their professional effectiveness. It is a resource for parents in helping and empowering other parents to learn how to get their children's mental health needs met. Divided into four parts for easy reference. Part 1: important skills you will want to hone, such as listening, collaboration, priority setting, and group management. Part 2: the mental health system, and guidance for helping parents obtain appropriate treatment for their child. Part 3: working with the school system, and the different special education options families available. Part 4: the education laws, and how they should be used to ensure children receive all appropriate services. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 9780195320909. Our Book No: 23577. $14 AUD.

161. Johnson, Rob; Humphries, Barry (foreword) (1997). The Golden Age of the Argonauts [A Celebration of Australia's Best-Loved Radio Program for Children]. Sydney: Hodder & Stoughton. 270 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, top corner front cover creased, minor edgewear. The Golden Age of the Argonauts, by Rob Johnson (Hodder & Stoughton, 1997). A celebration of the ABC radio popular Argonauts program for 7 to 17 year olds, which aired between 5.30 - 6.30 every afternoon from about 1936 to 1972. Featured stories, songs, jokes, information and fun. Listeners were assigned names from Ancient Greek mythology. ISBN/ASIN: 0733605281. Our Book No: 3147. $18 AUD.

162. Jones, Gerard; Ponton, Dr Lynn (foreword) (2002). Killing Monsters: Why Children Need Fantasy, Super Heroes, and Make-believe Violence. New York: BasicBooks. 261 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, light bump base spine, minor edgewear. The author uses true stories from his work with children to discuss why make-believe (fantasy) plays an essential role in children's development. ISBN/ASIN: 0465036961. Our Book No: 27794. $15 AUD.

163. Jones, Kathleen W. (1999). Taming the Troublesome Child: American Families, Child Guidance, and the Limits of Psychiatric Authority (1st ed). Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press (HUP). 310 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), minimal edgewear jacket. Examines the records of Boston's Judge Baker Guidance Centre from 1920 to 1945, looking at the relationships among the social activists, doctors, psychologists, social workers, parents, and young people who met in the child guidance clinic. She then puts this professional history of child guidance into the context of the larger culture of age, class, and gender conflict. ISBN/ASIN: 0674868110. Our Book No: 22661A. $15 AUD.

164. Kasket, Elaine (2019). All the Ghosts in the Machine: Illusions of Immortality in the Digital Age (1st ed). London: Robinson. 280 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, few black & white illustrations, cover corner tips little bent, top corner tip front cover little scuffed, crease in rear cover, minor edgewear. A psychologist puts together personal and moving true stories and scientific research about death, and how we will be remembered by our actions in this digital age. ISBN/ASIN: 9781472141897. Our Book No: 30741. $20 AUD.

165. Kellehear, Allan (editor); Ritchie, David (editor) (2003). Seven Dying Australians. Bendigo: St Luke's Innovative Resources. 131 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. These interviews by Allan Kellehear and David Ritchie with seven dying Australians are authentic stories of people facing death. They are all from different backgrounds, and have individual views. Kellehear is an Australian academic sociologist. ISBN/ASIN: 0958018804. Our Book No: 28570. $30 AUD.

166. Kelly, Gail (2017). Live Lead Learn: My Stories of Life and Leadership (1st p/b ed). Melbourne: Penguin Random House Australia. 243 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos, minimal edgewear. This is the story of the first female CEO of one of Australia’s big four banks. Listed by Forbes in 2010 as one of the eight most powerful woman in the world, and a mother of four (including triplets), she shares what she has learned over her remarkable career, drawing from her personal and professional life. An inspiring story of one of the world’s most prominent business leaders, who started as a Latin teacher, and became CEO of Westpac Bank, which she lead through the global financial crisis and the merger with St.George Bank. ISBN/ASIN: 9780670079391. Our Book No: 40241. $25 AUD.

167. Kendall, Philip C. (editor); Meichenbaum, Donald (foreword) (1991). Child and Adolescent Therapy: Cognitive-behavioral Procedures (1st, reprint ed). New York: Guilford Press. 361 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), figures, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear jacket. This textbook of contributions from leading clinical researchers working with children and adolescents (edited by Philip Kendall) reflects the dramatic evolution of CBT procedures, theoretical perspectives, and empirical foundations over the past decade. An invaluable resource for all mental health professionals and educators who work with children and adolescents. First edition reprint (1991). ISBN/ASIN: 0898624487. Our Book No: 26583. $20 AUD.

168. Kennedy, Trevor (editor) (1979). The Australian Family: A Special Bulletin Project. Sydney: Australian Consolidated Press (ACP). 152 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, black & white & colour text-photos, few drawings, rear cover little marked, edges & pages lightly toned, minor foxing, top corner front cover & few pages creased, minor edgewear corners. This is the first major book on ethnic groups in Australia. Twelve months intensive research and writing by some of Australia's top journalists went into the book. Originally, with the co-operation of OTC, it was run in a 12-part series in The Bulletin. The Irish, Greeks, Hungarians, Yugoslavs, French, Italians, Dutch, Americans, Jews, Germans, Chinese and other Asians and the Spanish speaking peoples are covered in this fascinating book. Our Book No: 27302. $15 AUD.

169. Khattab, Huda (1999). The Muslim Woman's Hand Book (Reprint ed) [Hand Book]. London: Ta-Ha Publishers. 70 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, front cover little creased along spine, spine slightly faded, minor edgewear, cover design differs from stock photo. This book is a practical guide to daily life as a Muslim woman in a non-Muslim society (specifically, Britain). This book is a result of the author's personal experience and observations of the things a Muslim woman needs to know about. ISBN/ASIN: 1897940009. Our Book No: 23874. $12 AUD.

170. Kiddle, Margaret (1969). Caroline Chisholm (Abridged ed). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 208 pp. Hardback small octavo, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear. Caroline Chisholm (1808 - 1877) worked tirelessly to assist single women and families to migrate and settle in colonial Australia. ISBN/ASIN: 0522839126. Our Book No: 4556. $18 AUD.

171. Kiddle, Margaret; Grimshaw, Patricia (introduction) (1990). Caroline Chisholm (Abridged, new ed). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 208 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, yellow spine background colour notably faded, minimal edgewear, otherwise excellent. Caroline Chisholm (1808 - 1877) worked tirelessly to assist single women and families to migrate and settle in colonial Australia. Abridged edition of a book by Margaret Kiddle, originally published in 1950. The new introduction describes Caroline as an icon of the feminist movement, and a woman well ahead of the times. (Media release leaflet loosely inserted.). ISBN/ASIN: 0522844286. Our Book No: 4522. $12 AUD.

172. King, Petrea (1995). Spirited Women: Journeys with Breast Cancer (1st ed). Sydney: Random House. 290 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, black & white photos center spread, spine lightly creased, pages lightly toned as usual, bookplate (sticker). Petrea King, naturopath, counsellor and meditation teacher, offers guidelines for dealing with the diagnosis of breast cancer, choosing a doctor and a treatment plan, minimising the effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, using food to support recovery, communicating effectively with partners and families, and finding piece. Illustrated by hundreds of quotes from Australian women who reveal their personal experiences, including her own experience of breast cancer. By the author of the popular "Quest For Life” and the sponsor of the Quest for Life Foundation, Bundanoon. ISBN/ASIN: 0091830672. Our Book No: 14590. $10 AUD.

173. King, Petrea (2017). Up Until Now: The Inspiring Story of the Founder of Quest for Life (A Memoir) (Reprint ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 355 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, colour photos centre spread, minimal edgewear. In her autobiography, Petrea King describes as a child being dogged by health issues, spending months in hospital over many years. After leaving school, her desire to help others drove her to become a nurse, then later a naturopath, herbalist, homoeopath, yoga instructor and meditation teacher. In her early 30s, Petrea was diagnosed with leukemia and given little chance of surviving. She defied her dire prognosis. She believes meditation and coming to terms with past traumas, including the suicide of her brother, were key to her recovery. Motivated by her own experiences, Petrea founded the Quest for Life Foundation to support people suffering devastating physical and mental illnesses. Her inspirational tale of how she overcame her own challenges to dedicate her life to others. ISBN/ASIN: 9781760297336. Our Book No: 17406. $20 AUD.

174. Kipnis, Aaron (1999). Angry Young Men: How Parents, Teachers, and Counselors Can Help Bad Boys Become Good Men. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 277 pp. Paperback octavo, good plus condition, rear cover creased. Kipnis began life with physical abuse, homelessness and drug use - but overcame this to earn a PhD in clinical psychology. He now teaches therapists and is president of the Fatherhood Coalition. Persuasively contends that parenting and job-skills training programs, counselling, community services and affordable quality education is infinitely better in producing constructive behaviour than America's increasingly popular punitive response. Highly recommended for academics, professionals and the general public. ISBN/ASIN: 0787960438. Our Book No: 14562. $15 AUD.

175. Kirkman, Rick; Scott, Jerry (2001). Comic Syndication Portfolio: Baby Blues: Obliterating Refrigerator Doors Worldwide. New York: King Features Syndicate. 8 (includes folder) pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, colour card folder (loose sheets inserted), colour cartoons, minor edgewear corner tips folder (light foxing near spine front cover). This popular comic strip celebrates the MacPherson family: the fun of being parents to young children. This comic strip has over 40 collections published in seven languages. Includes colour cartoon sheets. Our Book No: 30804. $18 AUD.

176. Korevaar, Dr Diana (2017). Mindfulness for Mums and Dads: Proven Strategies for Calming Down and Connecting. Sydney, Crows Nest: Murdoch Books. 239 pp. Paperback octavo (with flaps), very good plus condition, colour & black illustrations, minor edgewear. This book features dozens of case studies, as well as simple mindfulness practices that can be carried out anywhere. The author is a Melbourne based perinatal psychiatrist who uses mindfulness practice as a powerful tool to help parents calm down, connect and reframe the challenges they face in order to experience life more positively. These are practical tools for anyone wanting to engage in a better life. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743369067. Our Book No: 30135. $28 AUD.

177. Kowalski, Robin M.; Limber, Susan P.; Agatston, Patricia W. (2008). Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age (1st ed) [Cyberbullying]. Malden, MA: Blackwell. 218 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, boxes, tables, minor edgewear. Provides current and essential information on the nature and prevalence of the cyberbullying epidemic. Looking at latest research, the authors have utilized vital studies involving over 3500 middle school students, online research projects and the use of social network sites, and data from focus groups of victims and perpetrators and their parents. This easy-to-read book provides educators, parents, psychologists, and policymakers with critical prevention techniques and strategies for effectively addressing electronic bullying. ISBN/ASIN: 9781405159920. Our Book No: 26472. $20 AUD.

178. Kuba, Cheryl A. (2006). Navigating the Journey of Aging Parents: What Care Receivers Want. New York: Routledge / Taylor & Francis. 177 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. This book looks at a new approach to the field of gerontology. Explores issues of housing, spirituality, personal care, and death. Draws on interviews with aging people and discusses common caregiver mistakes and misinterpretations, what to expect when an aging parent moves in, and how to care for an aging parent from afar. ISBN/ASIN: 0415952883. Our Book No: 23482. $12 AUD.

179. Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth (1977). Questions and Answers on Death and Dying (Reprint ed). New York: Collier Paperbacks / Macmillan. 177 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, pages lightly toned, top edge lightly foxed, minor edgewear. American psychiatrist Elizabeth Kubler-Ross answers questions about accepting the end of life, suicide, terminal illness and euthanasia. By the author of the landmark bestseller "On Death and Dying”. ISBN/ASIN: 0020891504. Our Book No: 10217. $10 AUD.

180. Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth; Kessler, David (2005). On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss (Reprint ed). London: Simon & Schuster. 235 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear. 'On Death and Dying' changed the way we talk about the end of life. Before her own death in 2004, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler completed 'On Grief and Grieving', which examines the way we experience the process of grief. Just as 'On Death and Dying' taught us the five stages of death - denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance - this book applies these stages to the grieving process and weaves together theory, inspiration, and practical advice, including sections on sadness, hauntings, dreams, isolation and healing. ISBN/ASIN: 0743263448. Our Book No: 4543. $12 AUD.

181. Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth (editor) (1986). Death: The Final Stage of Growth [Human Development Series]. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall. 181 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. Illuminating essays on the experience of dying, including the cross-cultural context, from various perspectives (ministers, rabbis, doctors, nurses, sociologists). In one essay, Kubler-Ross tells of her own compelling life experiences of death and dying. (1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 0671622382. Our Book No: 8602. $10 AUD.

182. Larson, Julie (2000). Comic Syndication Portfolio: The Dinette Set. New York: King Features Syndicate. 12 (includes folder) pp. Paperback small oblong quarto, very good condition, colour card folder (loose sheets inserted), colour & black & white cartoons, folder corner tips creased (light creases spine), staple holes & slight rust top corners black & white cartoons This comic strip is about The Penny household: the cooking is pre-packaged, fattening, the clothes are cheap, colourful and elastic, and the home decorating is tacky, meticulously kept, cheap name-brand clutter. The cartoonist pokes fun at everyday situations that The Pennys get into (and out of). The folder contains 4 single colour cartoon pages, 1 related page with readers comments, and 5 single black & white cartoon pages. Label on back cover of folder: Yaffa Syndicate Pty Ltd, Surry Hills, NSW. Our Book No: 30802. $20 AUD.

183. Lavers, Anne (1995). Tracking Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide (1st ed). [Adelaide, Kent Town]: Axiom Publishers. 176 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, thick card covers (with flaps), figures, photos, spine ends little scuffed, pages lightly toned, small mark fore-edge last page, minor edgewear, rubber stamp front endpaper This book is a practical guide for anyone new to researching family history. The book contains research resources for Australia, England, Scotland, and Ireland. There is advice on: tracing birth, deaths and marriages and more. There is advice on using register offices, archives and societies, planning and collating family trees, and overcoming difficulties and problems. ISBN/ASIN: 0947338640. Our Book No: 30829. $15 AUD.

184. Lawson, Henry; King, John Anthony (illustrator) (1991). Mary Called Him "Mister". Sydney, Crows Nest: Macmillan. 32 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket, good plus condition, pictorial cover, colour drawings, faint foxing title page, minor edgewear, label remains front pastedown. This illustrated collection of Henry Lawson poems for children illuminates an often neglected side of the Bush Ballad era: the life of women in the Bush - their strengths, their dreams, their hopes and their disappointments. Illustrated by John Anthony King. ISBN/ASIN: 0732905486. Our Book No: 25527. $15 AUD.

185. Lazarus, Richard S.; Lazarus, Bernice N. (2006). Coping with Aging [Coping with Ageing]. New York: Oxford University Press. 242 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), minimal edgewear. The final project of the late Richard S. Lazarus, whose landmark book "Emotion and Adaptation" put the study of emotion into mainstream psychology. He examines the experience of ageing from the standpoint of the individual, rather than merely as a collection of statistics and charts. Drawing on his five decades of pioneering research, Lazarus looks at ageing, emotion and coping, and stability and change in both environment and personality. Because Lazarus mixes academic rigor with everyday examples, this book will be both useful to scholars and accessible to the lay audience that has so much to gain from a systematic understanding of ageing and emotion. ISBN/ASIN: 0195173023. Our Book No: 15008. $20 AUD.

186. Lee, Alice (2007). Building Bridges with Your Teenagers: Keys to Effective Parenting and Communication (Reprint ed). Singapore: Armour Publishing. 191 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, top spine little bumped, bottom corner front cover creased, minor edgewear. In this helpful book, Alice Lee, a counsellor and family education consultant, shares her personal journey as a mother of two teenage children and offers useful advice and many practical tips. The book has real-life stories: hers and others. (From Armour Publishing, Singapore.). ISBN/ASIN: 9789814222037. Our Book No: 31041. $30 AUD.

187. Legal Service, Aboriginal (1995). Telling our Story: A Report by the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia (Inc) on the Removal of Aboriginal Children from their Families in Western Australia. Perth: Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia. 247 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. Our Book No: 13512. $25 AUD.

188. Leser, David (2019). Women, Men and the Whole Damn Thing (1st p/b ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 309 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. First edition. David Leser uncovers the roots of misogyny, its inextricable links to the patriarchy, and how history brought us to the #MeToo movement and the wave of incandescent female rage that is sweeping the world. He also interrogates his own psyche, privilege and culpability as he looks at the 'collective wound of the world'. He asks how we can move toward healing and profound and permanent change. The book has emerged from his February 2018 Good Weekend cover story. He received hundreds of messages from readers around the world - telling him he needed to broaden his story. Here is the book. The bestselling water-cooler book of the #MeToo era. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925266108. Our Book No: 31005. $30 AUD.

189. Leviston, Dorothy (2014). No Glass Ceiling For Me: A Self-made Businesswoman in the 1970s. Sydney, Epping: Delphian Books. 238 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, black & white & colour text-photos, spine little faded, minor edgewear. This autobiography is written by Dorothy Leviston who owned and ran a chain of independent hairdressing salons in Victoria in the 1970s. At the same time, she was a young wife and mother and was involved in a lot of community work. Dorothy overcame the handicaps of her childhood including deprivation of education to have a successful business. Depicts a woman of boundless energy, enterprise and resilience, determined to get past the obstacles in her life. ISBN/ASIN: 9780987524843. Our Book No: 28910. $30 AUD.

190. Lewis, Margaret (1998). Ngaio Marsh: A Life. Scottsdale, AZ: Poisoned Pen Press. 275 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, minor edgewear jacket. Ngaio Marsh, a died-in-the-wool New Zealander, wrote more than 30 polished, quintessentially English detective novels between 1934 and her death in 1982. Explores the diverse worlds and the rich harvest of her long life. Lively, acute, sympathetic, she paints a well-balanced portrait of a woman leading a single life who was never alone nor lonely, an Edwardian who followed her muses in a thoroughly modern manner, and a writer who, while invincibly colonial, celebrated England's Golden Age of mystery as royally as its other Queens of Crime. ISBN/ASIN: 1890208051. Our Book No: 22712. $20 AUD.

191. Liffman, Michael (1978). Power for the Poor: The Family Centre Project: An Experiment in Self-help. Sydney, Hornsby: Allen & Unwin. 159 pp. Paperback small octavo, good plus condition, spine faded, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear & rubbing, owner's written name. The author has worked as a researcher for five years with the Brotherhood of St Laurence, the first three as principal research worker with the Family Centre Project. He describes the origins, development and achievements of the Project in its first three years. ISBN/ASIN: 0868610968. Our Book No: 24305. $12 AUD.

192. Lilienthal, Sonja (1997). Newtown Tarts: A History of Sydney University Women's Sports Association 1910 - 1995. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 154 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, black & white text-photos, top edge minimally foxed, minor edgewear. This carefully documented history of the Sydney University Women's Sports Association traces the growth of women's sport at Sydney University from their struggling beginnings to the point where today women students have access to the full range of sporting activities and enjoy the use of modern facilities. The book includes the reminiscences of prominent university sportswomen from different eras. ISBN/ASIN: 1864483547. Our Book No: 26050. $20 AUD.

193. Lim, Shirley Geok-lin (1997). Among White Moon Faces: An Asian - American Memoir of Homelands [Moonfaces] (1st p/b ed) [Cross-cultural Memoir Series]. New York: Feminist Press. 232 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos centre spread, few tiny dents rear cover, minor edgewear. Stunning autobiography of an immigrant mother, who moved from Malaysia and Singapore to the United States, where she developed as a feminist poet. (Moonfaces instead of 'moon faces' in some editions.). ISBN/ASIN: 1558611797. Our Book No: 2716. $10 AUD.

194. Loewenthal, Clare (1996). The Substance from the Shadow (1st ed). [Australia]: Pen Skill. 208 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. The Substance from the Shadow, by Clare Lowenthal (Pen Skill, 1996). Her battle with anorexia nervosa. Clare does not offer any simplistic cures for such a complex disease. However this is a book of hope. At one point Clare's weight dropped to that of a small child. She questions many of the stereotypes the Australian community holds about this insidious disease. ISBN/ASIN: 0646301330. Our Book No: 23790. $20 AUD.

195. Lord, Richard; Bowler, J. C. S. (photographer) (1976). Inscriptions in Stone: The Isle of the Dead: Port Arthur (1st ed). Taroona, TAS: Richard Lord and Partners. 81 pp. Paperback tall narrow trade, very good condition, card covers, stapled, full-page black & white photos, edges lightly foxed, staples slightly rusted, covers & spine slightly rubbed, minor edgewear, owner's written name title page. Inscriptions from the Cemetery of the Port Arthur Penal Establishment 1830 - 1877. Today there are 76 headstones remaining on the Island, and, whilst many are in good condition, the others are damaged and unreadable. The readable parts of the inscriptions have been included in this book in the hope that they may help in identifying the missing details. Some of the inscriptions have been taken from old photos as the headstones were not on the Island when they did their recording. These have been included for completeness. The Port Arthur Burial Registers were searched, but only a few of these books remain and not all names could be found. Those that were found are noted. ISBN/ASIN: 0959747303. Our Book No: 40668. $30 AUD.

196. Lovegrove, Emily (2006). Help! I'm Being Bullied (1st ed). Pembrokeshire, SA: Accent Press. 167 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, thick card covers with flaps, black & white drawings, minimal edgewear. An easy-to-read book written to help parents and children to learn coping strategies to help with bullying in schools. Emily Lovegrove is an expert on the psychology of bullying, and is passionate about giving all children and teenagers the choice to feel better about themselves. ISBN/ASIN: 1905170343. Our Book No: 30960. $20 AUD.

197. Lowe, Virginia (2007). Stories, Pictures and Reality: Two Children Tell (1st ed). Oxon: Routledge. 188 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, black & white drawings, tiny crease top corner fore-edge front cover & first few pages. This book is a naturalistic study by a mother who documented her children's encounters with literature from their earliest months to adolescence and beyond. This very special book will be of interest to students, researchers and academics involved in early literacy, and to anyone who has an interest in how children learn to read. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 9780415397247. Our Book No: 23395. $15 AUD.

198. Lukas, Christopher; Seiden, Henry M. (2007). Silent Grief: Living in the Wake of Suicide (Revised, reprint ed). Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 220 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. A book for and about suicide survivors - those who have been left behind by the suicide of a friend or loved one. The author is a suicide survivor himself - several members of his family have taken their own lives, and the book draws on his experiences, as well as those of numerous other suicide survivors. These personal testimonies are combined with the professional expertise of Seiden, a psychologist and psychoanalytic psychotherapist. Valuable insights into living in the wake of suicide and provides useful strategies and support for those affected by suicide, as well as professionals in the field of psychology, social work and medicine. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 9781843108474. Our Book No: 23673. $10 AUD.

199. Lyne, Daniel (1995). Mary MacKillop: Made in Australia (Reprint ed). Sydney: Mary MacKillop Secretariat. 64 pp. Paperback trade, stapled pamphlet, very good condition, edgewear. Daniel Lyne relates the story of Mary MacKillop who, in the 1860s, pioneered the first Australian religious order of women dedicated to the education of poor children and the provision of help to the old, sick and homeless. (She was later anointed as Australia's first saint.). ISBN/ASIN: 0646179705. Our Book No: 15293. $10 AUD.

200. Mackay, Hugh (1994). Why Don't People Listen? Solving the Communication Problem (1st ed). Sydney: Pan Macmillan. 346 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, top corner front cover little creased (lightly affects first few pages), minor edgewear. First edition. Hugh Mackay shows us a simple yet revolutionary way to improve the quality of our relationships through a disciplined and sensitive approach to communication. Michael Leunig cartoon on front cover. ISBN/ASIN: 0330355953. Our Book No: 2321. $30 AUD.

201. Macnab, Francis (2006). Don't Call me Grumpy: What Older Men Really Want. Melbourne, North Melbourne: Pluto Press Australia. 206 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minimal edgewear. Dr Francis Macnab, founder of the Cairnmillar Institute, reflects on his own life, and talks with an interesting cross-section of older men (and a few women) who share their wisdom, eg, John Button, John Cain, John Elliott, Max Gillies, Jeff Kennett, Gus Nossal, and Glenn Wheatley. Men are living longer, but they can live productive and worthwhile lives in these later years. For all men entering their fifties and older. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 1864032898. Our Book No: 14772. $15 AUD.

202. Macris, Anthony (2011). When Horse Became Saw: A Family's Journey Through Autism (1st ed). Melbourne: Viking / Penguin Books. 306 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. An Australian family describes the heartache and joy of living with a son suffering from autism. When the author's son was diagnosed with autism, he and his partner Kathy had two choices: do what they were told - and could afford - or do what they thought best. This is a tragic, joyful, instructive story of how they confronted the condition that changed their lives. ISBN/ASIN: 9780670074655. Our Book No: 27365. $15 AUD.

203. Maeroff, Gene I. (2006). Building Blocks: Making Children Successful in the Early Years of School. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. 246 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good plus dustjacket), edge tears bottom edge repaired jacket, remainder mark. An education expert examines research on learning in children before the age of 8 or 9, that is, preschooling and primary grades in the United States. A student's entire educational journey is affected by what occurs - particularly, what does not occur - before this age. ISBN/ASIN: 1403969949. Our Book No: 13284. $18 AUD.

204. Magazanik, Michael (2015). Silent Shock: The Men Behind the Thalidomide Scandal and an Australian Family's Long Road to Justice. Melbourne: Text Publishing. 342 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour & sepia (brown-coloured) photos centre spread, top corner clipped title page, corner tip front cover creased, minimal edgewear. Baby Lyn Rowe was born in Melbourne in 1962, seven months after her mother Wendy took the new wonder drug for morning sickness called thalidomide. The baby had no arms and legs. For 50 years the Rowe family cared for Lyn - exhausting, round-the-clock work. But then in 2011 Lyn Rowe launched a legal claim against the thalidomide companies. Against the odds, she won a multi-million-dollar settlement. The author is one of the lawyers who ran Lyn's case. He exposes a 50-year cover up of history's most notorious drug, and he details not only the damning case against the German manufacturer, whose ruthless promotion of their lucrative drug in the face of mounting evidence beggars belief. Spanning the world, this book is an epic account of corporate villainy against a backdrop of heroic personal struggle and sacrifice. ISBN/ASIN: 9781922182098. Our Book No: 17060. $17 AUD.

205. Mahoney, Cathrine (2022). Currently Between Husbands. Sydney: Simon & Schuster. 325 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, base spine lightly bumped, minor edgewear cover corner tips. Cathrine Mahoney writes a humorous account of her life. She details the unique experience of breaking up with one of Australia's highest profile cricket stars. This is her first book, and she provides a self-deprecating and very funny look at her life, including fashion mistakes and early crushes as a kid growing up in Wales, her years working with some of the world's biggest stars at Sony Music, and learning to be a 'solo' mum. ISBN/ASIN: 9781761103346. Our Book No: 31069. $22 AUD.

206. Maisch, Ingrid; Maloney, Linda M. (translator) (1998). Between Contempt and Veneration: Mary Magdalene: The Image of a Woman through the Centuries (Reprint ed). Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press. 185 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, top spine little bumped, bottom corners pages lightly creased, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. Interest in Mary Magdalene, the most elusive character in the life of Jesus, has never been so great. Her role in Christianity and history is investigated in this book, to find answers to the questions which have come to fascinate so many people. The author develops the images of Mary Magdalene current in each era, and shows that she is always a bellwether for the image of women at a particular time. ISBN/ASIN: 0814624715. Our Book No: 29968. $20 AUD.

207. Mallinson, Julie (2017). A Pearl from Ashes: Abandoned, Unloved and Left for Dead: This Remarkable Story will Inspire You to Believe that Miracles do Come True. Sydney, Mona Vale: Ark House Press. 201 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. This is the story of Little Pearl who was found abandoned outside an internet cafe in central China in the spring of 2008. Pearl was admitted to an orphanage. Upon discovery she was infected with HIV, she was isolated and had no hope or future. The author is a missionary who was living abroad and how, amidst the fears and cultural challenges, she and her family were able to bring Little Pearl to Australia to start a new life. ISBN/ASIN: 9780987583949. Our Book No: 30346. $16 AUD.

208. Malone, Debbie (2018). Always with You: Messages from Beyond. Sydney, Summer Hill: Rockpool Publishing. 155 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos, top corner tips covers little scuffed, spine ends little rubbed, minor edgewear. From the front cover: True love stories from Australia's #1 Psychic Detective. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925017960. Our Book No: 30559. $15 AUD.

209. Marshall, Montgomery; Piantadosi, Al (music) (1925). Pal of My Cradle: A Beautiful, Mother Waltz Ballad: With Ukulele Accompaniment [Plate: B.1042]. Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide / New York: Allan & Co. / Leo Feist. 8 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, looseleaf, pages lightly toned, some edgewear. Australian edition of sheet music for this waltz ballad, being a mother’s lament. Lyrics inside front cover. Featured with enormous success by Peel and Curtis on the Tivoli Circuit. Adverts on rear cover for other Allans songs, eg, When I Think of You [and] Let It Rain ! / Let It Pour ! Our Book No: 17852. $15 AUD.

210. Martin, Carol (2003). Just Like Us: Parenting Children with Intellectual Disabilities. Melbourne: Lothian. 224 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, minimal edgewear. Written by the mother of twin girls, Melissa and Rebecca, who were born with an intellectual disability and cerebral palsy. It is a warm inspiring story written in a practical way from direct experience. ISBN/ASIN: 0734405464. Our Book No: 20385. $10 AUD.

211. Mathias, Barbara; French, Mary Ann (1996). 40 Ways to Raise a Nonracist Child (1st stated ed). New York: HarperPerennial / Collins. 152 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. This is the first book to provide American families with the tools they need to talk openly about racism and to respect and appreciate differences. Fist edition stated. ISBN/ASIN: 0062733222. Our Book No: 24539. $12 AUD.

212. McCrindle, Mark; Fell, Ashley; Buckerfield, Sam (with) (2021). Generation Alpha: Understanding Our Children and Helping Them Thrive (1st ed). Sydney: Hachette Australia. 358 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear Mark McCrindle and Ashley Fell look at the impact of the internet and social media on young adults. The authors interviewed thousands of parents, children, teachers, business leaders, marketers and health professionals, to apply their research and forecasting expertise to reveal insights into Generation Alpha which covers those born between 2010 and 2024. How to help this group of children (born in the internet age) shape their future - and ours. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733646300. Our Book No: 40956. $30 AUD.

213. McFadyen, Kerry; Wran, Neville (foreword) (1999). Pinetrees Lord Howe Island 1842 - 1992: A Brief History of the Andrews-Nichols-Kirby Families (Reprint ed). Lord Howe Island: Pinetrees. 76 pp. Paperback small oblong, very good plus condition, sepia (brown-tinted) text-photos, minimal edgewear. This very special family history was written to celebrate 150 years of the authors' family, who, together with all the other families and their descendants have taken their stewardship of the Island seriously. There are references in the literature to conservation measures taken by the Islanders as early as 1869. ISBN/ASIN: 0646101897. Our Book No: 27139. $20 AUD.

214. McGill, Craig (2002). Do No Harm? Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. London: Vision Paperbacks / Sheena Dewan. 221 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, few black & white photos, minor edgewear. This book confronts a crucial childcare issue of our time: the parent who deliberately injures her own child. Using scientific evidence and case studies from three continents, the author examines the psychological damage caused to the children involved and the sometimes fatal consequences of a misdiagnosis. ISBN/ASIN: 1901250482. Our Book No: 21993. $12 AUD.

215. McGruder, Aaron (2000). Comic Syndication Portfolio: The Boondocks (1st ed). Kansas City, MO: Universal Press Syndicate. Unnum 22 (includes folder) pp. Paperback small quarto, coloured card folder (title & publisher tab on fore-edge, little toned), very good condition, loose sheets inserted, colour & black & white cartoons, black & white media material, black & white portrait, colour photo rear cover folder (minor edgewear, spine ends & corners creased), staple holes & rust marks top corner few pages, minimal bumping. The popular comic strip made its initial debut in 1997. The cartoons are about a group of African-American city kids adjusting to life in white suburbia, The cartoons combine childhood antics with contemporary political and social satire. Aaron seeks to initiate thought, help improve the state of racial discourse, and expand the types of humor found on newspaper comic pages. The folder contains: 4 black & white folded cartoon pages, 2 colour folded cartoon pages, and 14 related pages, including his story. Our Book No: 30798. $20 AUD.

216. McIlwraith, Hamish (2001). Coping with Bereavement (Revised ed). Oxford: Oneworld. 184 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, few scratches & tiny dents covers, minor edgewear. This book will offer support and strength to all those mourning the loss of a partner, friend or relative. The author has based his book on a combination of practical advice and empathy drawn from his own experience. ISBN/ASIN: 1851682864. Our Book No: 24098. $10 AUD.

217. McLean, George (2001). Loss and Grief: Our Stories: A Collection of Stories on Loss and Grief. Sydney: Rose Education Pty Ltd. 150 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, minimal foxing, minor edgewear. An Australian collection of comforting stories about bereavement, compiled and edited by George McLean. In 1987, he had the sad experience of seeing his wife slowly die from cancer. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0957891601. Our Book No: 21829. $10 AUD.

218. Meagher, Brian E. (2016). Family of Richard Henry Bingham Sr and Wife, Emma Starkey from Birmingham, England (Also Hardman Appendix) [Bingham Book 3]. Springwood, NSW: Brian Meagher. 68 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, black & white text-photos, diagrams, glossy paper, minor edgewear. The author, Brian Meagher, is the great-great-grandson of Richard Hardman Bingham (1886 - 1947). The purpose of the book is to provide the Bingham family with their genealogical history. This Bingham Book no. 3 concerns his mother's paternal side. The other side of his parents, Edward Meagher and Aileen Bingham, are included in three other books. ISBN/ASIN: 9780994190222. Our Book No: 29554. $25 AUD.

219. Meehan, Johanna (editor) (1995). Feminists Read Habermas: Gendering the Subject of Discourse (1st ed) [Thinking Gender]. New York: Routledge. 291 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, covers little rubbed, minor edgewear corners. This new collection considers Habermas's theory from a variety of feminist vantage points. While the contributors hold widely different political and philosophical views, they recognize that Habermas's work, critically appropriated, offers much that is valuable to feminist reflections on power, norms, and subjectivity. It will be of particular interest to students of women's studies, sociology, politics and literature. ISBN/ASIN: 0415907144. Our Book No: 29500. $30 AUD.

220. Melson, Gail F. (2001). Why the Wild Things Are: Animals in the Lives of Children (1st ed). Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. 236 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear, faint remainder stripe. Gail Melson discusses the importance of animals in children's lives. She shows how animals enrich the lives and learning abilities of children. Whether they see themselves as King of the Wild Things or protector of Toto, children live in a world filled with animals, both real and imaginary, from Black Beauty to Barney. A very special book for all animal and pet lovers. ISBN/ASIN: 0674017528. Our Book No: 20805. $25 AUD.

221. Miklowitz, David J. (2002). The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know (Reprint ed). New York: Guilford Press. 321 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, charts, boxes, covers lightly scratched, minor edgewear corners. This comprehensive guide by David Miklowitz is filled with information and practical advice. Recognizing early warning signs of mania or depression, understanding your everyday ups and downs - and when it's your symptoms talking, working with your doctor to find the right medication and therapy, preventing mood swings from ruling your life, and staying on track at home and work are covered. ISBN/ASIN: 1572305258. Our Book No: 24418. $20 AUD.

222. Millett, Patsy (editor); Millett, Naomi (editor) (2008). The Duracks of Argyle: A Summary of a Pioneering Venture and the Years 1852 - 1950 in Kimberley, Western Australia (1st ed). Perth, Bassendean: Access Press. 89 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, maps, black & white text-photos, minor edgewear corners. This is the story of the Durack family who are best known because of authors Mary and Elizabeth Durack. Patrick Durack's family came to Australia for a brighter future in 1854. The Argyle homestead is now a museum in the Durack family's memory. The many photos, family tree and descriptions of the Kimberleys in this time make this a fascinating book for anyone interested in the history of this part of Australia. (Estimated date, 2008, Trove catalogue.). ISBN/ASIN: 0864451822. Our Book No: 29868. $18 AUD.

223. Minichiello, Victor (editor); Alexander, Loris (editor); Jones, Deirdre (editor) (1992). Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Sydney: Prentice-Hall. 432 pp. Paperback wide octavo, good condition, figures, front free flyleaf corner clipped, large label inside front cover, spine lightly creased, minor edgewear. The first comprehensive Australian textbook about gerontology (ageing). It is written for students, health professionals, other service providers and community members who are interested in the processes of ageing. Edited by Victor Minichiello, Loris Alexander and Deirdre Jones. ISBN/ASIN: 0724806156. Our Book No: 10221A. $25 AUD.

224. Miranda, Gunilla (2009). From Nobel Prize to Ride-on Mower: A True Story about Survival (1st ed). New York: Strategic Book Publishing. 356 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear, top of spine little scuffed, fore-edge slightly marked, bottom corner tip front cover slightly scuffed, crease on fore-edge rear cover. A true story of surviving a life full of abuse, threats and fear, and yet came out whole and sane. Gunilla is a Swedish independent journalist and single mother, who meets and marries the love of her life and moves to Australia. Soon she is to find out that she has married Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This story is both gruelling and inspiring. Anyone who has lived with someone suffering from mental illness (bipolar) will be able to understand what it means to live in fear. ISBN/ASIN: 9781608600571. Our Book No: 27287. $18 AUD.

225. Mitchell, Craig (1996). Near Death: Stories from the Other Side. Melbourne: Mandarin. 143 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. Cases of near-death experiences (NDEs) investigated by Australian ambulance officer who now owns a pet cemetery (1 of 2 copies available.). ISBN/ASIN: 1863305092. Our Book No: 1783. $20 AUD.

226. Mitchell, Neil (1999). Second Chance: Inspirational Stories of Survivors who Found Cheating Death Enhanced Life. Sydney: Pan Macmillan. 247 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. At age 41, Neil Mitchell was one of Australia's most successful journalists and dominated Melbourne talkback radio. But he was secretly facing death, having been diagnosed with incurable cancer. He didn't die, but facing death brought new clarity to his life. His experience prompted the writing of this book, which draws not only on his own near-death experience, but on the experiences of 13 other people, including a policeman at a shootout, a volunteer firefighter, and a survivor of the Port Arthur massacre. ISBN/ASIN: 0732909996. Our Book No: 17128. $20 AUD.

227. Mitchell, Peter (2003). Introduction to Theory of Mind: Children, Autism and Apes. London: Arnold / Hodder Headline. 196 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, remainder mark bottom edge. A classic textbook of developmental psychology about "theory of mind" - about how children learn that other people's minds are different from their own. He integrates research carried out on humans, apes and children with autism (who lack a "theory of mind"). Chapter headings: What is a theory of mind? Evolution and a meeting of minds in apes. The drawing of an understanding of minds in apes. Background of autism. Theory of mind hypothesis of autism. Beyond the theory of mind hypothesis of autism. The normal development of an understanding of mind. A radical shift in the child's understanding? Deception. Pretence and communication. ISBN/ASIN: 0340624973. Our Book No: 3594. $20 AUD.

228. Money, Emmah (2006). The Words Inside: My Journey through Cystic Fibrosis, Friendship, Love and Life. Sydney, Milsons Point: Random House Australia. 216 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, colour photo inside front cover, pages toned as usual, minor edgewear. In this special book, Emmah Money tells her story about having cystic fibrosis. She has been on the ABC's 'Australian Story', where she spoke about her illness, and the heartache encountered when two families meet for the first time, adoptive and biological. This is a very inspiring story, and despite her trauma, she won girlfriend of the year and met her soul mate. SCARCE. ISBN/ASIN: 1741662125. Our Book No: 23370. $30 AUD.

229. Moody, Dr Sylvia (2004). Dyslexia: A Teenager's Guide (1st ed). London: Vermilion. 166 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, diagrams, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. This book will help young adults tackle the problems that are unique to them. The book is clearly and simply written to help with reading, writing, spelling and memory, as well as giving tips on how to take notes, organise study, deal with examinations and use IT. It also shows how to deal with stress, and build on the creative talent that many dyslexics possess. ISBN/ASIN: 0091900018. Our Book No: 30263. $15 AUD.

230. Morgan, Rex; Morgan, Christopher (photos) (1988). A Glimpse of Frank Mason's Churt (1st ed). Sydney, Manly: Runciman Press. 116 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, black & white text-photos, abridged genealogical table, minor edgewear, minor crease bottom corner front cover, scuff mark front cover. The Australian author's wife, Mary - a member of the only branch of the Mason family to be born in Churt (a village in Surrey, England, bordering Hampshire) - lived in that village for many years. The author's son, Christopher, has recreated the work of his great grandfather, Frank Mason, from original prints stuck into family albums, to provide this glimpse into the life and times of Frank Mason and Frank Mason's Churt. ISBN/ASIN: 0858900181. Our Book No: 25939. $20 AUD.

231. Morse, Melvin; Perry, Paul (with); Moody, Raymond A. (foreword) (1991). Closer to the Light: Learning from Children's Near-death Experiences (1st UK ed). London: Souvenir Press. 209 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear, rubber stamps. American pediatrician reports his study of the near-death experiences (NDEs) of children. Children are too young to have absorbed cultural attitudes to death - they consistently report serene and joyous experiences of "the light", out-of-body travel, telepathic encounters and encounters with dead friends and relatives. (From the library of retired Australian parapsychologist, Harvey Irwin.). ISBN/ASIN: 028563030X. Our Book No: 14451. $15 AUD.

232. Morse, Melvin; Perry, Paul (with) (1992). Transformed by the Light: The Powerful Effect of Near-death Experiences on People's Lives (Reprint ed). New York: Willard Books. 247 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), cloth spine, jacket spine little faded (minor edgewear), edges lightly foxed, bottom corner front cover bumped, pages lightly toned. Examines the changes that happen to those that have had near-death experiences (NDEs). Based on the results of the largest study ever done of people who have had NDEs, this study focused on more than 400 subjects from all walks of life - housepersons, secretaries, lawyers, doctors, salespeople. They all had NDEs as children. The book is Inspirational, scientific, and compassionate. Written by a paediatrician and an acknowledged leader in this field of research, with a science writer. ISBN/ASIN: 0679404430. Our Book No: 40512. $25 AUD.

233. Mortimer, Mary (1991). When Your Partner Dies (1st ed). Sydney: Hale & Iremonger. 96 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, light foxing edges, faint foxing inside covers & few pages, minor edgewear. This self-help book is about coping with the experience of loss, grief and recovery when your partner dies. ISBN/ASIN: 0868064181. Our Book No: 24082. $10 AUD.

234. Moyal, Ann (1995). Breakfast with Beaverbrook: Memoirs of an Independent Woman. Sydney: Hale & Iremonger. 215 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos centre spread, minor edgewear jacket. Autobiography of an Australian female academic - clever, vivacious, shaped by her class and education, yet out of kilter with the cultural mores of her time. She is a leading social historian of Australian science, telecommunication and technology. She explores her early years and career highlights, mixing with leaders on the world's stage in London, particularly working for media tycoon Lord Beaverbrook on his historical books. ISBN/ASIN: 0868065692. Our Book No: 20729. $15 AUD.

235. Msimang, Sisonke (2018). Always Another Country: A Memoir of Exile and Home (New ed). Melbourne: Text Publishing. 312 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bottom corner tip front cover little creased, slight bump top spine, minor edgewear. This is the memoir of Sisonke Msimang who was born in exile, the daughter of South African freedom fighters. This is her story of her journey from Africa to America and back again, then on to a new home in Australia. The story is frank, fierce and insightful. She reflects candidly on growing up an outsider, the naive heady euphoria of returning at last to her parental homeland, and her disillusionment with present-day South Africa. Sisonke is a bold new voice on feminism, race and politics - in her beloved South Africa, in Australia, and around the world. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925603798. Our Book No: 30992. $20 AUD.

236. Muir, Marcie (1980). Charlotte Barton: Australia's First Children's Author. Sydney: Wentworth Books. 35 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, card cover, stapled pamphlet (rusted staples), frontispiece drawing, black & white photos (portraits), some minor insect damage covers (mainly front cover edges), minor edgewear. Marcie Muir describes in detail her patient detective work that revealed the true author of the first children's book published in Australia (A Mother's Offering to her Children, published in Sydney in 1841). Charlotte Barton was the mother of Australian novelist and artist Louisa Atkinson. (No 247 of a limited edition of 500 copies, all autographed.). ISBN/ASIN: 0855871547. Our Book No: 17693. $15 AUD.

237. Munkara, Marie (2016). Of Ashes and Rivers That Run to the Sea. Sydney: Penguin / Random House Australia. 274 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bottom corner rear cover & some pages little creased, minor edgewear. Written with humour, honesty and courage, this book is the author's journey to find the family that she thought she had lost. ISBN/ASIN: 9780857987273. Our Book No: 28814. $26 AUD.

238. Nasio, Juan-David (1997). Hysteria: The Splendid Child of Psychoanalysis [Lacanian Clinical Field Series]. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson. 153 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, cover lightly scuffed & corner tips creased. The controversial history of hysteria (psychoneurosis) from Freud to Lacan. The construct is widely held to reflect prejudices against women. However Lacan did not regard it as gender-bound - one of the most fundamental preoccupations of existence was: What does it mean to be a woman or a man?'. ISBN/ASIN: 1568218745. Our Book No: 13469. $15 AUD.

239. Nell, Renee (2005). The Use of Dreams in Couple Counseling: A Jungian Perspective (1st English ed) [Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts]. Toronto: Inner City Books. 157 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear, minimal edgewear & bumping. With the help of numerous examples, Dr Nell explains the efficacy of dream interpretation when working with couples, both individually and in groups, in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional disturbances. Translated from German. ISBN/ASIN: 1894574141. Our Book No: 24555. $20 AUD.

240. Newling, Christopher; Parker, Prof. Gordon (afterword) (2014). Missing Christopher (A Mother’s Story of Tragedy, Grief and Love). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 277 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, minor edgewear. As seen on “Australian Story” (ABC-TV), Christopher was 17 and had everything to live for. He was smart, charismatic, loving and deeply loved, and a champion rugby player. Yet he was struggling. Diagnosed with depression and severe anxiety, he hid his fears from family and friends. Finally, Christopher chose to stop fighting. This is the story of Christopher’s shocking suicide and the tragic aftermath for the family. It is also the story of a mother and father’s love, and their determination not to lose another son to the temptation of taking his own life. (Published with assistance from the Black Dog Institute.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781760110444. Our Book No: 17417. $20 AUD.

241. Newman, Carolyn (editor) (2006). Legacies of Our Fathers: World War II Prisoners of the Japanese: Their Sons and Daughters Tell Their Stories (Reprint ed). Sydney: Hachette Livre Australia / Lothian. 236 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos, map, light creasing covers, minor edgewear corners. Reveals the impact on families of men who had been Japanese prisoners-of-war (POWs). Written by the sons and daughters of POWs, these honest and intimate stories look at the effect of their fathers' experiences on, not only their childhoods, but also their adult lives. Published to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of hostilities in the Pacific. ISBN/ASIN: 0734408773. Our Book No: 28610. $15 AUD.

242. Newton, Marlo L. (2000). Making a Difference: A History of the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia. Melbourne: Hybrid Publishers. 342 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, black & white photos, minimal edgewear. This history of the National Council of Jewish Women in Australia spans most of the 20th century, and tells the story of women of worth at the frontiers of Jewish life. Tales of inspirational leaders and pivotal communal battles vie with anecdotes and memories from members around the country. ISBN/ASIN: 1876462124. Our Book No: 9923. $10 AUD.

243. Nguyen, Nathalie Huynh Chau (2005). Voyage of Hope: Vietnamese Australian Women's Narratives. Melbourne, Altona: Common Ground. 207 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, few tiny closed hairline tears on spine, faint foxing edges, minor edgewear. This book explores the experiences and journeys of Vietnamese women who arrived in Australia as part of the massive exodus of refugees from Vietnam following the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. It reveals the women's memories of life in Vietnam during the French colonial period and after, throughout the war and its aftermath, and what motivated them to leave their homeland and take on an often dangerous journey to freedom. ISBN/ASIN: 186335591X. Our Book No: 30331. $30 AUD.

244. Niall, Brenda (2017). Can You Hear the Sea? My Grandmother's Story. Melbourne: Text Publishing. 276 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, family tree, minor edgewear jacket (tiny tear bottom edge, top corner little scuffed). The Australian biographer tells the story of her grandmother who came to Australia in 1888, from Liverpool. Agnes Jane Maguire was a strong, independent woman who was a teacher in country schools prior to her marriage to a Riverina grazier whose large, powerful family were uncertain about a newcomer with her own ideas. Aggie made her own choices and was an enduring influence on her descendants. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925498790. Our Book No: 30054. $22 AUD.

245. Nikolovski, Connie (2009). A Meaningful Life: Surviving Ovarian Cancer. [Melbourne, Coburg]: Self-published: Connie Nikolovski. 119 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, crease front cover, minor edgewear. A remarkable story by Connie Nikolovski of hope, love and inspiration. Her retelling of life with ovarian cancer is compelling reading, not just for those with a cancer diagnosis, but for everyone faced with adversity. Self-published. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646524313. Our Book No: 25873. $25 AUD.

246. Noble, Paul; Noble, Fay (editor) (2006). Noble Spirit. [Mt Gambier, SA]: Paul Noble. 184 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, black & white text-photos. Paul grew up in the era "where children were expected to be seen and not heard." This especially applied to those who were described as "Wards of the State" (being, institutional care, South Australia). This is an inspirational book that will make you laugh and cry. He finally managed to sort out his life by helping the disabled, becoming a Christian, and training to be a minister. ISBN/ASIN: 0646463799. Our Book No: 22577. $12 AUD.

247. Nunn, Joy L. (1981). Schools of the Western Fleurieu Peninsula: 125 Years, 1856 - 1981. Unley, SA: Yankalilla Area School Council Inc. / Printed by Harmon & Jacka. 105 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, stapled pamphlet, black & white text-photos, spine ends slightly bumped (tiny tear few pages adjacent), few marks covers, front cover little scuffed (affects two letters). This history is about small country schools in the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, the children who attended them, and their teachers. The author, Joy Nunn, was diagnosed with cancer soon after she started this book, but after a few months she took up the project with her natural resilience and cheeriness. She spent many hours in research at the Education Department Archives and at the Adelaide Archives, and travelled many miles over the western Fleurieu Peninsula, interviewing elderly citizens, ex-school teachers, and old scholars. Mrs. Nunn died on April 16, the eve of her 44th birthday. (The E and part of U in Fleurieu on the front cover scuffed.). Our Book No: 40850. $25 AUD.

248. O'Brien, Juliette; O'Brien, Gail (2016). This is Gail: Life with and after Chris O'Brien (1st ed). Sydney: HarperCollins. 308 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour & sepia (brown-tinted) photos centre spread, minor edgewear, autograph (written name of both authors). In 2008, inspirational Australian surgeon Chris O'Brien published his story of his battle with brain cancer. He died in 2009. This moving, inspiring story has been written by his wife Gail and their daughter, Juliette O'Brien. It is a deeply poignant and often joyous story of family, love and loss - and ultimately, about finding your purpose in the world. (Autographed.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780732299644. Our Book No: 41070. $25 AUD.

249. O'Brien, Ruth (2005). Bodies in Revolt: Gender, Disability, and a Workplace Ethic of Care. New York: Routledge / Taylor & Francis. 198 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, corner tips lightly creased few pages, bottom corner creased front cover, minor edgewear. Ruth O'Brien argues that the "Americans with Disabilities Act" (ADA) will humanize capitalism by turning employers into caregivers, creating an ethic of care in the workplace. This book will be of interest to anyone interested in workplace reform. ISBN/ASIN: 0415945348. Our Book No: 23595. $15 AUD.

250. O'Connor, Lily (2001). Can Lily O'Shea Come Out to Play? (New ed). Melbourne, South Yarra: Hardie Grant. 252 pp. Paperback small trade, good condition, spine ends little scuffed, pages lightly toned, few light creases covers, minor edgewear corners. Her story of growing up in Ireland in the 1930s and 40s. The story tells of her feeling an outsider because she is the child of a mixed marriage, baptised as a Protestant but living in a Catholic community. This is a universal story of a childhood: of hardship and joy, violence, poverty, pleasure, humour and, over all, humanity. The author moved to England, and ultimately settled on the coast of Australia. ISBN/ASIN: 1876719990. Our Book No: 30400. $15 AUD.

251. Obama, Michelle (2021). Becoming Michelle Obama (Updated ed). New York: Penguin Books. 441 pp. Paperback thick trade, very good condition, colour photos (some black & white & sepia), sepia (brown-tinted) photos inside covers, minor edgewear. This book is a work of deep reflection and warm storytelling. Michelle Obama describes her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world’s most famous address, the White House. Describing her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, she uses her own words and her own terms. ISBN/ASIN: 9780241982976. Our Book No: 41014. $18 AUD.

252. Ochiltree, Gay (2006). Grandparents, Grandchildren and the Generation in Between (1st ed). Melbourne, Camberwell: ACER Press / Australian Council for Educational Research. 154 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. By research fellow, Australian Institute of Family Studies. This book clearly sets out the major issues involved in being a grandparent today. It examines: The role of the contemporary grandparent, child care, babysitting and time with grandchildren, grandparents bringing up grandchildren, grandchildren after divorce and remarriage, diversity and challenge, child development and parenting. ISBN/ASIN: 0864314132. Our Book No: 25197. $20 AUD.

253. Oliver, David (2002). Motor Neurone Disease - A Family Affair (Reprint ed) [Overcoming Common Problems]. London: Sheldon Press. 84 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, cover & few page edges little creased. David Oliver, a leading international expert on the care of people with motor neurone disease (MND), shows how to treat not just the physical effects but also the emotional ones. ISBN/ASIN: 0859697053. Our Book No: 23605. $10 AUD.

254. Page, Geoff (2006). Lawrie and Shirley, the Final Cadenza: A Movie in Verse (1st ed). Canberra: Pandanus Books. 121 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, tiny mark fore-edge, minor edgewear. This is a romantic comedy-in-verse about a couple's late-life love affair. A vivid cast of characters surround Lawrie and Shirley, led by their censorious adult children. ISBN/ASIN: 1740762142. Our Book No: 25744. $20 AUD.

255. Pallotta-Chiarolli, Maria (2000). Tapestry (Reprint ed). Sydney: Random House. 267 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, minor edgewear, crease front cover, faint foxing top edge, light toning edges & pages. An Italian-Australian reports on her family, and her ties to Italy. Explores the rich tapestry embroidered from five generations of women and men in her family, from the turn of the 20th century to its final years, from the poor villages of Italy to the cities of Australia, and back to a nineties Italy that is both alien and home. ISBN/ASIN: 009183872X. Our Book No: 26220. $10 AUD.

256. Palmer, Lucy (2016). A Bird on My Shoulder: A Memoir. Sydney, Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin. 327 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bottom corner tip front cover creased, minor edgewear. This inspiring memoir tells the story of how the author and her husband Julian fell in love, and with Papua New Guinea, and traces their family's return to Australia to face the daunting task of Julian's journey with cancer. The author looks back with both sadness and joy. Julian died over a decade ago, leaving her alone to raise three young children on a farm south of Sydney. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743311530. Our Book No: 30191. $20 AUD.

257. Parker, Gordon; Eyers, Kerrie (2009). Navigating Teenage Depression: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (1st ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 230 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, small scuff top edge rear cover, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. An experienced clinician and researcher and his co-author explain how to systematically identify different mood disorders and contributing factors. Drawing on insightful personal stories from teenagers and young adults about their experiences, and based on extensive clinical research, this handbook is for parents, carers or professionals looking after a young person with depression. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742370781. Our Book No: 28459. $15 AUD.

258. Patchin, Justin W.; Hinduja, Sameer (2012). Cyberbullying Prevention and Response: Expert Perspectives (1st ed). New York: Routledge. 204 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, figures, boxes, tables, minor edgewear. A comprehensive, up-to-date look at the major issues that teachers, school administrators, counselors, social workers, and parents need to be aware of with respect to cyberbullying identification, prevention, and response. This easy-to-read book provides educators, parents, psychologists, and policymakers with critical prevention techniques and strategies for effectively addressing electronic bullying. ISBN/ASIN: 9780415892377. Our Book No: 40293. $30 AUD.

259. Paterson, Robyn (2011 ). Tips from Your Nana: Waste Not, Want Not! (Australian ed). Sydney, Millers Point: Murdoch Books. 142 pp. Paperback wide square octavo, very good condition, colour text-photos, minor edgewear. Robyn Paterson writes a fascinating household bible to keep close at hand, based on Grandma's wisdom. There are simple instructions and pointers which have been written in a practical, step-by-step guide covering a wide range of lifestyle basics. There are ideas from old fashioned lemonade to homemade body scrub, the book does not call for special equipment or ingredients. (Originally published by Longacre Press, New Zealand in 2009.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781742663593. Our Book No: 31057. $20 AUD.

260. Paviour, Paul (No Date). Make a Note of This: Book 2: Little Pieces for Little Fingers. Sydney: James Music Pty Ltd. 12 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, card cover (stapled), pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. Sheet music for children, intending to develop certain characteristics of piano technique and, as such, they need not to be studied in chronological order. Fingering has been kept to a minimum. Tempos are only approximate. Our Book No: 17130. $15 AUD.

261. Peake, Andrew G. (editor) (1992). National Register of Shipping Arrivals Australia and New Zealand (3rd ed). Sydney: Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations. 58 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, card covers, reprinted documents, black & white illustrations, stapled (rusted), top corner front cover creased, faint foxing top edge, creasing along spine, minor edgewear corner tips & spine ends, owner's rubber stamp. Third edition. This booklet about arrivals by sea attempts to collect the records that are available for the various colonies that made up Australia prior to Federation in 1901, and the period thereafter, and to New Zealand. Brief descriptions are given of the records, the record repository and reference number. The types of records covered includes passenger lists of ships, indexes which have been compiled, passenger cards and other records that provide information relating to ship of arrival, e.g. musters and other registers. ISBN/ASIN: 0959394060. Our Book No: 30849. $20 AUD.

262. Pearl, Cyril (1969). The Girl with the Swansdown Seat. Sydney: Horwitz. 277 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white drawings, light toning pages, minor edgewear, owner's written name & date on flyleaf. Cyril Pearl provides a light-hearted look at the sexual realities behind the facade of mid-Victorian morality. He slices away at the myth of the Victorian era as puritan and sombre piety. Instead it was more like the Elizabethan era, an age when personal and sexual freedom made England (at the heights her colonial powers) a merry land and lived with gusto. The most exhaustive but entertaining study of Victorian morals. Written by the author of 'Wild Men of Sydney’. Our Book No: 22939. $12 AUD.

263. Pearson, Stuart; Sudibjo, An (2008). Bittersweet: The Memoir of a Chinese Indonesian Family in the Twentieth Century. Singapore: National University of Singapore Press (NUS Press). 287 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, black & white photos, top spine little bumped, minor edgewear corners. This book is the poignant story of a Chinese family's life in Indonesia, and of their emigration to Australia in 1967. There are few published accounts of Chinese life in Indonesia, and fewer still written from the perspective of a woman. This special biography has been written by An Sudibjo's son-in-law, Stuart Pearson, who began work on An's biography in 2003. An was a civil servant during the Dutch administration, and then a teacher after Indonesian independence. She ran a famous Indonesian restaurant in York Street, Sydney, for many years. This book will interest anyone wanting to learn about the middle years of the 20th century in Indonesia, especially students of the Chinese diaspora and scholars of Indonesia. ISBN/ASIN: 9789971694258. Our Book No: 27976. $35 AUD.

264. Pendergrast, Mark (1998). Victims of Memory: Incest Accusations and Shattered Lives (1st p/b ed). London: HarperCollins. 746 pp. Paperback thick, very good condition, spine lightly creased. A lengthy study of how families are being torn apart and adult children turned against their parents by misguided therapists, using dreams, hypnosis and persuasion to recover false memories of sexual abuse. Uses real life cases to provide a devastating critique of Repressed Memory Syndrome. ISBN/ASIN: 0006387527. Our Book No: 3122. $15 AUD.

265. Phillips, Juanita; Milostic, Mario (with) (2010). A Pressure Cooker Saved My Life: How to Have It All, Do It All and Keep It All Together. Sydney: HarperCollins. 259 pp. Paperback large octavo, thick card covers (with flaps), very good condition, colour & single-colour illustrations, minor edgewear. Written by the presenter of the ABC's 7pm News Bulletin in Sydney. She writes about her busy life and shares ways that families can have calmer and more productive lives. The illustrations bring the story to life, and the many suggestions that are made make this a great book to read. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733325885. Our Book No: 28908. $30 AUD.

266. Phillips, Valmai (1987). Able Emigrants. Sydney, Chatswood: Self Published: Valmai Phillips. 136 pp. Paperback thick trade, very good condition, black vinyl binding strips front & rear spine edges (spine open,) black & white photos, family trees, covers little marked, bottom corner tip rear cover bent, light foxing covers, spine & edges, minor edgewear. This story has been put together over a number of years. The first part deals with the Watsons and the Smalls, the second with the Rogers family. The author has also attempted to illustrate the life and events of the Sydney of those times. In 1837, the Reverend John Watson, a Presbyterian minister of a small parish outside Fintone in County Tyrone and the small parish outside of Ulster, Northern Ireland came to Australia with his large family of ten children. He became plain 'Mr' and a farmer. This book will interest anyone wanting to learn some early history about the imigrants who came to Australia and lived through hardship to become part of the early history. (No ISBN in book.). Our Book No: 41042. $35 AUD.

267. Phippen, Angela; Macarthur, Scott (assistant) (2002). The War Memorials of St Peters Municipality Sydney, New South Wales (Incorporating the Suburbs of St Peters, Sydenham and Tempe). Sydney: Marrickville Heritage Society. 133 pp. Paperback small folio, as new condition, black & white photos, glossy paper. Angela Phippen provides a record of the men and women of the inner west Sydney municipality of St Peters, who served their country in the wars of the 20th century, and whose names were memorialized on war memorials and honour rolls in this locality. ISBN/ASIN: 0958077304. Our Book No: 6344. $30 AUD.

268. Phippen, Angela; Macarthur, Scott (assistant) (2002). The War Memorials of St Peters Municipality Sydney, New South Wales (Incorporating the Suburbs of St Peters, Sydenham and Tempe). Sydney: Marrickville Heritage Society. 133 pp. Paperback small folio, as new condition, black & white photos, glossy paper, copy 2. A record of the men and women of this inner Sydney municipality who served their country in the wars of the 20th century, and whose names were memorialized on war memorials and honour rolls. ISBN/ASIN: 0958077304. Our Book No: 6344A. $30 AUD.

269. Piccolo, Rina (2002). Comic Syndication Portfolio: Tina's Groove (1st ed). New York: King Features Syndicate. Unnum 22 (includes folder) pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, coloured card folder (loose sheets inserted), includes cut-out Tina doll on back of folder, glossy colour cartoons, black & white cartoons, glossy colour character page, minimal edgewear folder (light creases along spine, top corners creased). This popular syndicated comic strip is about the personal and workplace adventures of a single, smart, attractive waitress who works at Pepper's Restaurant. Includes a short biography of the cartoonist and a few photos inside the cover of the folder, and a page telling a little about the characters in the strip. Our Book No: 30785. $30 AUD.

270. Pieters-Hawke, Sue (editor); Swinn, Louise (project manager) (2019). Remembering Bob. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 353 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, colour photos, scuff base spine, minor edgewear. This biography was instigated and edited by Sue Pieters-Hawke, former Prime Minister Bob Hawke's eldest daughter. It is a collection of stories and memories about Bob by his friends, colleagues, old political foes and ordinary Australians who met Bob. The stories are funny, serious, warm, illuminating and inspiring. ISBN/ASIN: 9781760879440. Our Book No: 30859. $20 AUD.

271. Pinker, Susan (2015). The Village Effect: Why Face-to-face Contact Matters (1st U.K. ed). London: Atlantic Books. 418 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, few drawings, cover corner tips little creased, minor edgewear. A psychologist explores the impact of face-to-face contact from cradle to grave, from city to Sardinian mountain village, from classroom to workplace, from love to marriage to divorce. Combining the findings of the new field of social neuroscience together with human stories she has written a challenging and enlightening book. ISBN/ASIN: 9781848878587. Our Book No: 40197. $25 AUD.

272. Pinto, Octavio (1934). Scenas Infantis (Memories of Childhood): Five Pieces for Piano [Imperial Edition 1001: Plate B.8757]. Melbourne / New York: Allans Music / G. Schirmer Inc. 14 pp. Paperback small folio, very good condition, stapled, card cover, minor edgewear. Sheet music for five piano pieces for children: Run, run! - Ring around the rosy - March, little soldier - Sleeping time - Hobby horse. (Copyright, 1934, but later decimal reprint.). Our Book No: 17813. $15 AUD.

273. Plimer, Ian (2011). How to Get Expelled from School: A Guide to Climate Change for Pupils, Parents and Punters Ballan, VIC: Connor Court Publishing. 243 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written dedication). Ian Plimer is a former Australian geology professor and noted skeptic of climate change research (but perhaps a denier, based on the strong rhetoric and selected evidence presented). Are pupils, parents and the public being fed political propaganda on climate change? Alleges the climate industry adjusts the temperature record and withholds raw data, computer codes and information from scrutiny. Computer predictions of a scary future don't agree with measurements. In the past natural climate changes have been larger and more rapid than the worst case predictions yet humans adapted. Is human-induced global warming the biggest financial and scientific scam in history? ISBN/ASIN: 9781921421808. Our Book No: 17623. $20 AUD.

274. Poole, Millicent E.; Langhan-Fox, Janice (1997). Australian Women and Careers: Psychological and Contextual Influences over the Life Course (1st ed). Melbourne: Cambridge University Press. 294 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, figures, tables, covers lightly creased, minor edgewear. This book is an important contribution to our understanding of the changing role of women in society. It is a unique Australia-wide longitudinal study of men and women, both in the paid workforce and in the home. The book provides a useful critique and summary of existing career and occupational theories, pointing to crucial gender differences in the development of careers. The authors propose a new model of career development which embraces the experiences of both women and men, and make policy recommendations relevant to employers, career analysts and advisers, and governments. ISBN/ASIN: 0521567572. Our Book No: 25531. $15 AUD.

275. Popovic, Dr Helena (2012). In Search of My Father: Dementia is No Match for a Daughter's Determination (Reprint ed). Brisbane: Choose Health. 346 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written dedication title page). An inspiring story of a daughter (a Serbian-Australian medical practitioner and motivational speaker) who is carer for her father: the man beyond the grief, despair and dementia. This moving story is part personal diary, part scientific treatise and part practical guide, put together with humorous anecdotes. (1 of 2 available copies.) (Written dedication: Live life as a daring adventure! With best wishes, Helena.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781742840048. Our Book No: 26664. $25 AUD.

276. Poulier, Lisa (1997). Queensland State Archives: Pathways Immigration (1st ed). Brisbane: Queensland Government. 82 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, stapled (rusted), covers lightly foxed, minor edgewear. This guide is intended to show researchers to the wide range of sources available about immigration and immigrants for Queensland and Australia generally. Records listed include the frequently used Immigration Department passenger lists, as well as many lesser known records. The guide contains listings of records relating to immigration generally, to passenger and shipping lists, and to immigrants. The immigrants were mainly of European origin, but include people from Asia and the Pacific, and occasionally reference is found to those who came from other parts of the world. The date range of the various records is 1848 to 1986. Our Book No: 30846. $25 AUD.

277. Poulton, M. D. (1988). The Story of William and Bridget Poulton and their Family. Sydney, Beecroft: E. J. & M. D. Poulton. 184 pp. Paperback large quarto, good plus condition, typewritten text, black & white text-photos, rear cover marked & lightly foxed, corner tips covers & some pages creased, some edgewear, written dedication title page. (No 167 of a limited edition of 1000 copies.) William Poulton was a baker transported to Sydney Town in 1831 for stealing sausages. He married Bridget McGuire, and had nine children. This detailed genealogical study documents his extensive descendents, mostly in New South Wales. Our Book No: 17560. $50 AUD.

278. Pownall, Eve (1964). Mary of Maranoa: Tales of Australian Pioneer Women (3rd reset ed). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 267 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), dark red boards, gilt title spine, black & white photos, light foxing edges, pages lightly toned, faint foxing & toning reverse side jacket (front flap price-clipped, chipped, slight loss top spine, light rubbing & scuffing, spine ends creased & lightly rubbed). A fascinating history of early settlement, originally published in 1959. The stories move from state to state, up and down the continent; they are stories of success and failure, tragedy and loneliness, social gatherings and hard work. They range over the pastoral areas, the goldfields and the vast dry inland. Personal recollections, family chronicles and historical records have all helped to tell these tales of the pioneering women of Australia. Our Book No: 30235. $18 AUD.

279. Prado, C. G.; Foucault, Paul-Michel (1995). Starting with Foucault: An Introduction to Genealogy. Boulder, CO: Westview Press. 181 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, pages lightly toned, crease one page (printing error), minor edgewear. C. G. Prado writes a straightforward introduction to the thought of French philospher and literary critic Paul-Michel Foucault. The focus is on discipline and punishment, and the first volume of 'The History of Sexuality'. This sympathetic but critical introduction is especially suited for readers more familiar with Anglo-American rather than with European philosophy. ISBN/ASIN: 0813317916. Our Book No: 41048. $30 AUD.

280. Priestley, Susan (2011). Henrietta Augusta Dugdale: An Activist 1827 - 1918. Melbourne: Melbourne Books. 201 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white & colour & sepia (brown-tinted) photos, minor edgewear, front cover corner tips little worn. This biography of a thrice-married woman, who was born in St Pancras, London, during the reign of George IV and died 91 years later at Point Lonsdale, Victoria, seeks to understand how and why she came to Australia, became a vegetarian, a secularist, initiated the first female suffrage society in Australasia and, in her late middle age, published a futuristic allegory titled "A Few Hours in a Far Off Age". This well researched book is an illuminating insight into the formation of the Australian women's movement. ISBN/ASIN: 9781877096471. Our Book No: 26786. $30 AUD.

281. Pung, Alice (2011). Her Father's Daughter (1st ed). Melbourne: Black Inc. 238 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, flyleaf & last page lightly foxed, edges & pages lightly toned, minor edgewear corners. This powerful autobiography is set in Melbourne, China and Cambodia, and captures a father-daughter relationship in a moving way. As she digs into her father's story, Alice embarks on a journey of painful discovery: of memories lost and found, of her own fears for the future, of history and how it echoes down the years. ISBN/ASIN: 9781863955423. Our Book No: 27259. $12 AUD.

282. Queller, Jessica (2008). Pretty is What Changes: Impossible Choices, the Breast Cancer Gene, and How I Defied My Destiny (1st ed). Sydney: Random House. 247 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, small scratch front cover, top corner rear cover creased, minor edgewear. After her mother died of cancer, the author took the test for a BRCA mutation - the genetic marker for breast and ovarian cancer. The test came back positive, meaning she had an 85% chance of getting cancer herself. This book reaches beyond those who have been directly touched by cancer, and will inspire debate among all who appreciate the difficult choices that come with balancing love, family, career and life as a whole. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741666328. Our Book No: 23610. $10 AUD.

283. Randall, Peter (2001). Bullying in Adulthood: Assessing the Bullies and Their Victims (1st ed). East Sussex: Brunner - Routledge. 212 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, case studies, tiny mark fore-edge, top corner covers & few pages little creased, minor edgewear. Evaluated research, clinical issues and assessment of bullies and victims, and the background factors to such behaviour. A number of strategies are suggested both for dealing with bullying and victim behaviour, and for monitoring situations. ISBN/ASIN: 0415236940. Our Book No: 25966. $14 AUD.

284. Rannard, Ian (2011). Paradise and Peccadilloes: Willoughby Pioneers and their Descendants (1st ed). Sydney: Ian Rannard / Printed by Worldwide Online Printing. 203 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, black & white photos, map, minor foxing covers & edges & inside covers, base spine little rubbed, small mark front cover, minor edgewear. This self-published book by Ian Rannard contains the stories of people who came to live in Willoughby on Sydney's Lower North Shore between 1859 and 1890, and whose descendants were still living in one of the suburbs that comprise the present-day City of Willoughby in 2009. For the Horsley family this was a remarkable total of 150 years. The many photos help to tell the family stories. First edition stated. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646548005. Our Book No: 31008. $85 AUD.

285. Reading, Chris M.; Meillon, Ross S. (1984). Relatively Speaking: The Family Tree Way to Better Health. Sydney: Fontana / Collins. 278 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, top corner front flyleaf clipped, scuff front cover (covered by sticker), pages lightly toned, spine ends little chipped, inside rear cover little foxed, some edgewear & spinewear, owner's written name. SCARCE. Relatively Speaking, by Chris Reading and Ross Meillon (Fontana, 1984). Chris Reading is a Sydney psychiatrist who specialises in organic psychiatry, including vitamin deficiencies, allergies and genetic causes of mental illness. His clients are told to compile of a family history (genealogy chart), including the medical history of their ancestors. (Owner written name of Carol Liston, historian.). ISBN/ASIN: 0006367267. Our Book No: 19309. $15 AUD.

286. Reakes, Janet (1986). How to Trace Your Missing Ancestors Whether Living, Dead, or Adopted (1st ed). Sydney: Hale & Iremonger. 96 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, reproduced documents, charts, spine slightly faded, front hinge slightly split (pages firm), pages lightly toned, minimal foxing flyleaf & edges, minor edgewear cover corner tips & spine ends. This handbook is for the family researcher. Illustrated with charts and copies of documents, it provides a survey of how to research your Australian forebears and provides guidance on tracing ancestors from England. The book suggests ways to solve some of the most common but baffling problems that confront the keen compiler of the family tree: how to trace birth dates and places of ancestors, the dates of shipping arrivals, the date and place of death of a person with a common name, how to use parish records, business directories, and other resources. ISBN/ASIN: 0868062553. Our Book No: 30839. $10 AUD.

287. Reeson, Margaret (2015). Live Peace: Joy Balazo and Young Ambassadors for Peace. Melbourne, Moreland: Acorn Press. 266 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear, black & white text-photos, minor edgewear, written dedication. This is the story of Young Ambassadors for Peace (Uniting Church of Australia, plus Catholic women), a model of workshops and networks to sow 'seeds of peace' among young people living on opposite sides of conflict. Groups were set up by Joy Balazo in 2001, after she was troubled by conflict she was observing. Joy has used this model in many contexts to help hundreds of people work for peace in their communities. ISBN/ASIN: 9780994254412. Our Book No: 40432. $35 AUD.

288. Reid, Peter (1969). The Stolen Generations: The Removal of Aboriginal Children in New South Wales 1883 to 1969 [Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs Occasional Paper]. Sydney: D. West, Government Printer. 20 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, black & white text-photos, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear, minor annotation inside front cover. This occasional paper is about the Aboriginal children removed from their families and placed with white families. This article is about what happened to these Aboriginal children in New South Wales. The author is working with the Wiradjiri people of central New South Wales. (No date, but 1969. No 1 in this series.). Our Book No: 40703. $25 AUD.

289. Rigby, Ken (1996). Bullying in Schools and What To Do About It (1st ed). Melbourne, Camberwell: Acer Press / Australian Council for Educational Research. 299 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, figures, tables, cover corners lightly scuffed, bottom corner tip creased front cover (bottom corner few pages lightly creased), tiny closed tear base spine, minor edgewear. Describes ways to identify both bullies and victims. This is a passionate and motivating book by an Australian psychologist that policy makers, school administrators, teachers, doctors and parents will find invaluable. ISBN/ASIN: 0864311842. Our Book No: 26322. $15 AUD.

290. Robbins Greenland, Margaret; McCudden, Lynn (editor) (2007). Magic, Mayhem, Merlini and Me. [Newcastle, NSW]: Lynn McCudden. 239 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos at rear, top corner near spine front cover little marked, minor edgewear, faint sticker mark title page, autograph (written dedication inside front cover). Memoir by Margaret Robbins Greenland of her exotic and chaotic family life with Robert Merlini, the famous Australian conjuror (magician). Also a revealing look at contemporary life in Sydney during the 1940s to 1970s, as well as the struggle of Merlini at being adopted, and not knowing his parent. ISBN/ASIN: 9780958116435. Our Book No: 17424. $40 AUD.

291. Roberts, Jan (1997). Maybanke Anderson 1845 - 1927: Sex, Suffrage and Social Reform (2nd ed). Sydney, Avalon: Ruskin Rowe Press. 240 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos, front cover top corner creased, covers little rubbed, corner tips front cover little scuffed, minor edgewear. Second edition.In this fascinating biography, the author traces the lives of Maybanke Anderson and her influential circle of friends. She describes the hardships and injustices of Australian society at the turn of the century and how a far-sighted, articulate and intelligent woman rose to the challenge of it. ISBN/ASIN: 0958709505. Our Book No: 30515. $20 AUD.

292. Robertson, Rachel (2012). Reaching One Thousand: A Story of Love, Motherhood and Autism. Melbourne, Collingwood: Black Inc. 224 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, top corner tip rear cover creased, minor edgewear. Rachel Robertson reveals a mother's quest to understand the autism of her son Ben. Written with warmth, it is a thought-provoking story about family and understanding, and a tender love letter from a mother to her son. ISBN/ASIN: 9781863955553. Our Book No: 27187. $18 AUD.

293. Robey, Patricia A. (editor); Wubbolding, Robert E. (editor); Carlson, Jon (editor) (2012). Contemporary Issues in Couples Counseling: A Choice Theory and Reality Approach (1st ed) [Family Therapy and Counseling Series]. New York: Routledge / Taylor & Francis. 254 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket as issued, very good condition, few tables, covers little marked (manufacture defect), internally excellent. Collected essays that examine the most difficult issues that people in the helping professions face when treating couples, and provides concrete solutions for addressing them effectively. ISBN/ASIN: 9780415891257. Our Book No: 27006. $35 AUD.

294. Rogers, Colin (1986). Tracing Missing Persons: An Introduction to Agencies, Methods and Sources In England and Wales (1st ed). Manchester: Manchester University Press. 188 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket, good condition, tables, bottom corner front cover little bumped, spine ends chipped, pages lightly toned, edges & endpapers & flyleaves lightly foxed (minimally title page), rubber stamp front endpaper (light impression on pastedown). This is the first book to describe, methodically and in detail, the ways in which one individual can find and contact another. Most of the book, details how we all leave behind on our journey from birth to death a long trail of documentary evidence for our existence and activities. The book will interest anyone trying to find a missing person, archivists, librarians, records managers, and people interested in data protection and civil liberties. ISBN/ASIN: 071901901X. Our Book No: 30828. $15 AUD.

295. Rose, Deborah Bird; D'Amico, Sharon (photographer); Daiyi, Nancy (with); Deveraux, Kathy (with); Daiyi, Margaret (with); Ford, Linda (with); Bright, April (with) (2002). Country of the Heart: An Indigenous Australian Homeland (1st ed). Canberra: Aboriginal Studies Press. 204 pp. Paperback wide quarto, very good condition, colour photos, few black & white photos, map, faint foxing edges, faint mark title page, minor edgewear. Heavy (1.1 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This richly illustrated book is a journey to the floodplains, south-west of Darwin in Australia's Top End. This book is about the country, culture, lives and stories of the MakMak clan (the white-breasted sea-eagle people). In the Deborah Bird Rose text and Sharon D'Amicio's photos, we meet five amazing clan women. They share their world, their family, their laughter and their passion for their country. ISBN/ASIN: 085575396X. Our Book No: 27732. $45 AUD.

296. Roston, Miles; Tutu, Desmond (foreword) (2006). Kevin's Questions (1st ed). Wollombi, NSW: Exisle Publishing. 238 pp. Hardback small square, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), base spine lightly rubbed. This book is an emotional story of hope and inspiration, regarding HIV AIDS in an orphan child from Kenya. ISBN/ASIN: 0908988699. Our Book No: 25447. $20 AUD.

297. Rosyad, Rifki (1995). A Quest for True Islam: A Study of the Islamic Resurgence Movement among the Youth in Bandung, Indonesia [Islam in Southeast Asia Series]. Canberra: Australian National University E Press (ANU E Press). 110 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Rifki Rosyad provides a focus on factors contributing to the emergence, development and routinisation of contemporary Islamic resurgence in Indonesia, particularly among students in Bandung. Also discusses how Islamic groups there respond to social, cultural and political changes. ISBN/ASIN: 1920942327. Our Book No: 13005. $25 AUD.

298. Roxburgh, Rachel; Baglin, Douglass (photos); Clark, Manning (preface) (1989). Throsby Park: An Account of the Throsby Family in Australia 1802 - 1940. [Sydney]: NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. 176 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, black & white & colour photos, maps, tiny scuff spine ends, edges lightly toned, minor edgewear. This is the story of the Throsby family, British migrants who settled at Throsby Park at Mossvale (New South Wales) in 1802. The author has used down-to-earth language and vivid descriptions to tell this fascinating story. The illustrations help to paint a picture about the way of life, the hard work, the pleasure of their own creations, and the tenacity of our past migrants which will let the present generation look at the past with new eyes. ISBN/ASIN: 0730522512. Our Book No: 27320. $15 AUD.

299. Rudnytsky, Peter L. (editor); Gordon, Andrew M. (editor) (2000). Psychoanalyses Feminisms [SUNY Series in Feminist Criticism and Theory / SUNY series in Psychoanalysis and Culture]. New York: State University of New York Press. 238 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. This book brings together twelve provocative and iconoclastic essays by leading scholars and new voices to probe the complementary yet contested relations between various forms of contemporary psychoanalysis and feminism. ISBN/ASIN: 0791443787. Our Book No: 25422. $12 AUD.

300. Russell, Bertrand (1996). Marriage and Morals (Reprint ed). London: Routledge. 204 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned. British philosopher offers a controversial and provocative book about a morality less distorting to human personality and sexuality, but careful of social needs. ISBN/ASIN: 0415079179. Our Book No: 11469. $10 AUD.

301. Ruurs, Margriet; Badr, Nizar Ali (illustrator) (2016). Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family's Journey: In Arabic and English. Brisbane, St Lucia: University of Queensland Press (UQP). Unnum 24 pp. Hardback small oblong quarto, no jacket, very good plus condition, pictorial cover, illustrated endpapers, colour drawings, minimal edgewear. This beautiful story is illustrated by Syrian artist Nizar Ali Babr using stones to create the people in the author's thoughtful story. About Rama and her family who are forced to leave behind in Syria everything they know and love. With only what they can carry on their backs, they set out to find refuge in Europe. This very special book includes the story of the artist. ISBN/ASIN: 9780702259739. Our Book No: 30388. $25 AUD.

302. Saso, Michael (1999). Velvet Bonds: The Chinese Family. Carmel, CA / Honolulu: New Life Centre / University of Hawai'i Press. 141 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition. Michael Saso arrived in China in 1955 to study the language and culture. Over the next 40 years he has experienced family life in various parts of China and Taiwan. This book is based on the extensive field research, and statistical analyses of thousands of household registers and thematic aperception tests (TATs). These studies reveal that the family is at the core and center of Chinese social and cultural life. ISBN/ASIN: 1929431007. Our Book No: 15522. $15 AUD.

303. Satter, Beryl (2001). Each Mind a Kingdom: American Women, Sexual Purity, and the New Thought Movement 1875 - 1920 (1st p/b ed). Berkeley: University of California Press. 382 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white figures, charts, top corner rear cover creased, crease front cover near spine, small mark fore-edge. The author has chapters on the late-19th-century debate over the meanings of male desire and female virtue, the ideas of Mary Baker Eddy and Warren Felt Evans, the rise of Emma Curtis Hopkins, three novels written by female New Thought authors, and the life and thought of Helen Wilmans (1831 - 1907). Explains why some prominent turn-of-the-century political reformers were fascinated by New Thought. Describes the subsequent transformation of New Thought in early 20th century United States. The conclusion briefly traces the history of New Thought ideas (as philosophy and spirituality) to the present day. (Printed copy of a POD book.). ISBN/ASIN: 0520229274. Our Book No: 28766. $30 AUD.

304. Schafferius, Keith; Kieza, Grantlee (2010). The Retriever: The Incredible True Story of a Child Retrieval Expert and the Families He Has Reunited. Sydney: ABC Books. 291 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition. The author is an Australian private investigator, who became a world leader in the retrieval of children kidnapped by one parent. He has brought home more than 100 children from countries worldwide including Poland, Mexico and Lebanon (but failed in difficult cases in the Philippines and Yemen). ISBN/ASIN: 9780733325410. Our Book No: 14502. $15 AUD.

305. Schaule, Gunter (1999). Men over 50: Paralyzed from the Waist Down or from the Neck Up? (Revised ed). Sydney: Phone Media. 191 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition, few black & white photos, tiny mark base spine, minor edgewear. Shows you how men can enjoy in full the second half of their adult life. Full of pertinent information and great stories of men in history succeeding during the second half of adult life (eg, Churchill, Michelangelo, Goethe, Franklin, Gandhi). ISBN/ASIN: 0646331825. Our Book No: 23752. $15 AUD.

306. Schleiner, Louise; McQuillen, Connie (translator); Roller, Lynn E. (translator) (1994). Tudor and Stuart Women Writers [Women of Letters]. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. 293 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear top edge. Examines British women writers of the Tudor and Stuart periods, and their culture from the perspectives of feminism, Marxism, sociology, and cultural semiotics. This book is a comprehensive study of those women who were more than translators or diarists and who found individual voices in texts for public or semi-public circulation. Contains verse translations from Greek and Latin. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0253208866. Our Book No: 27171. $12 AUD.

307. Schofield, Claire (1986). The Writing and Publication of Your Family History. Tamworth, NSW: Clare Schofield. 24 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, stapled pamphlet, card covers, staples rusted, tiny tear bottom edge front cover, faint foxing covers & edges, covers & first few pages lightly creased, light foxing edges, minor edgewear corner tips covers & few pages. This Australian self-published booklet answers the most commonly asked questions about the practical, financial and legal aspects of writing and publication of your family history. ISBN/ASIN: 0959514538. Our Book No: 40790. $20 AUD.

308. Scott, Jerry; Borgman, Jim (2001). Comic Syndication Portfolio: Zits (1st ed). New York: King Features Syndicate. 8 (includes folder) pp. Paperback oblong quarto, coloured card folder (loose sheets inserted), very good condition, colour cartoons, minimal edgewear folder (edge tear & small creases spine, corner tips creased). The popular comic strip that is loved internationally, which debuted in 1997, and has become extremely populAR. About the family and school life of an American teenager, with surreal elements. It has been twice honored with the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award as the best Newspaper Comic Strip, and in 1999 received the Max and Moritz Award for best International Comic Strip. Four example sheets of colour cartoons. Explanatory notes and reader impressions inside covers. Our Book No: 30781. $25 AUD.

309. Scouts (1985). Cub Scout Badges for Adventure (1st ed). Sydney: National Executive Committee, Scout Association of Australia / Horwitz Grahame (distributor). 174 pp. Paperback small quarto, flexible cover, very good condition, colour drawings, minor edgewear. A detailed explanation of the meaning of the Cub Scout Badges. ISBN/ASIN: 0725307633. Our Book No: 25522. $18 AUD.

310. Sebba, Anne (1994). Battling for News: The Rise of the Women Reporter (1st p/b ed). London: John Curtis / Sceptre / Hodder & Stoughton. 301 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear, remainder stripe. An admired history of women in journalism, by Anne Sebba, a journalist who has worked for Reuters International News Agency. ISBN/ASIN: 0340632615. Our Book No: 17389. $15 AUD.

311. Segal, Nancy L. (2005). Indivisible by Two: Lives of Extraordinary Twins (1st ed). Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. 280 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white text-photos, minor edge tears & creases jacket. Nancy Segal, a leading expert on twins, delves into the stories behind her research to reveal the profound joys and real-life traumas of 12 remarkable sets of twins, triplets, and quadruplets. ISBN/ASIN: 0674019334. Our Book No: 23448. $20 AUD.

312. Seligman, Martin E. P.; Kidman, Dr Antony (foreword); Reivich, Karen (with); Jaycox, Lisa (with); Gillham, Jane (with) (1995). The Optimistic Child (A Revolutionary Approach to Raising Resilient Children) (1st Australian, reprint ed). Sydney: Random House. 336 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. The respected American cognitive psychologist, the author of Learned Optimism, aims to teach parents how to instil in children a sense of optimism and personal mastery (positive emotions). He proposes that improved self-esteem comes from mastering challenges, overcoming frustration, and experiencing individual achievement. Based on research at the Penn Depression Prevention Project, which shows the high depression rates in children can be cut by half by encouraging optimism. ISBN/ASIN: 0091831199. Our Book No: 10936. $16 AUD.

313. Sheard, Lauri E.; Mountford, Charles P. (introduction) (1964). An Australian Youth Among Desert Aborigines: Journal of an Expedition Among the Aborigines of Central Australia. Adelaide: Libraries Board of South Australia (LBSA). 320 pp. Hardback quarto, very good plus condition, burgundy cloth cover, black & white photos (including frontispiece), foldout map inside rear cover, typewritten text, endpapers minimally toned & foxed, minimal edgewear. In 1940, Lauri Sheard accompanied Charles Mountford as his assistant on an Adelaide University Field Expedition to Ernabella, the Musgraves, Mann Ranges, Ayers Rock and Mt Olga. Sheard died shortly afterwards during the war in an aircrash in New Guinea. This book reproduces Sheard's diary of his trip, which is held among the Charles P. Mountford material in the State Library of South Australia. ISBN/ASIN: B0006E7580. Our Book No: 16282. $120 AUD.

314. Shears, Richard; Gidley, Isobelle (1984). Devi: The Bandit Queen. London: George Allen & Unwin. 244 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos centre spread, reverse side jacket lightly foxed, minor edgewear. Richard Shears and Isobelle Gidley record the remarkable story of Phoolan Devi, Goddess of Flowers - the legendary Indian Dacoit Queen - who suffered torture and rape before escaping her captors, and then taking bloody revenge and living a criminal life on the run. Records her final dramatic surrender and capture, and her impending trial. ISBN/ASIN: 0049200976. Our Book No: 14608. $20 AUD.

315. Showalter, Elaine (1997). Hystories: Hysterical Epidemics and Modern Culture (Reprint ed). London: Picador. 244 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), edges lightly foxed, pages faintly toned as usual, minor edgewear. A daring social and psychohistory of hysteria that questions feminist orthodoxy. Tales of alien abduction, chronic fatigue syndrome, Gulf War syndrome, and the resurgence of suppressed memories in psychotherapy are just a few of the signs that we live in an age of hysterical epidemics. Highlights the full range of contemporary syndromes, and draws connections to earlier times and settings, showing that hysterias mutate and are renamed. Under the right circumstances everyone is susceptible. ISBN/ASIN: 0330346709. Our Book No: 4139. $15 AUD.

316. Simon, Ela; Simon, Natasha (2007). The Bi-polar Express: Ela's Ride (Ride the Life and Death Roller-coaster of Mania and Depression with Mother and Daughter) [Bipolar Express]. Sydney: Ela Simon / Peg Systems. 105 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, top edge little bumped, minor edgewear. The story of a family with a bipolar daughter (previously manic-depression), and the challenge of coping with the ups and downs over the many years. Natasha has written her story under the title Natasha's Ride. A very special book for anyone who wants to learn about bipolar. ISBN/ASIN: 0980295408. Our Book No: 22576. $15 AUD.

317. Sinclair, Anne; Whiteside, Shaun (translator) (2014). My Grandfather's Gallery: A Family Memoir of Art and War (1st translated ed). Melbourne: Text Publishing. 224 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white & sepia (brown-tinted) & few colour photos, corners front cover creased, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear corners. This is the story of her grandfather. In September 1940, a famous European art dealer disembarked in New York, one of many Jewish refugees fleeing Vichy France. He left behind his beloved Paris gallery: he saved his family, but his paintings - masterpieces by Cezanne, Monet, Sisley and others - were seized by the Nazis and the art dealer's own legacy was obliterated. More than 50 years later, the author found a box of letters and she discovered who her mother's father really was. Drawing on his intimate correspondence with Picasso, Matisse, Braque and others, she traces the life of a legendary member of the Parisian art scene. The author both reframes 20th century art history and reclaims family history. (Translated into English.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781922147288. Our Book No: 30500. $18 AUD.

318. Slaughter, Anne-Marie (2015). Unfinished Business: Women, Men, Work, Family (1st Australian ed). Sydney: Penguin Group Australia. 328 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear corners. About the struggle for equality between women and men, work and family. The author is the first female director of policy planning at the U.S. State department. There are personal stories, individual action plans, and a broad outline for change to help in the business of equality, and bringing about positive change for the future. ISBN/ASIN: 9780670077670. Our Book No: 28960. $18 AUD.

319. Slavney, Phillip R. (1990). Perspectives on "Hysteria". Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. 220 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), jacket front flap corner creased. Phillip Slavney explores the historical, intellectual and clinical roots of a condition that has puzzled experts for centuries, and which has been subject to much criticism, for example, from feminists (as hysteria more commonly diagnosed in women). Separate sections examine hysteria differently defined as disease, dimension, behaviour, and as a life-story. Although condemned by physicians, the concept is nevertheless still popular. ISBN/ASIN: 0801839610. Our Book No: 1230. $20 AUD.

320. Sloniec, Elizabeth (1987). Women in a Multicultural Society: 15 Stories of Ordinary Women from Many Ethnic Backgrounds Living in Australia Today [Multi Cultural Society]. Adelaide: Multicultural Education Co-ordinating Committee of South Australia / Kitchener Press. 112 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, black & white drawings, sticker mark front cover, rear cover lightly scuffed & scratched, crease fore-edge last few pages, owner's written name. This book contains stories about women from many ethnic backgrounds in Australia, speaking of their lives, values and hopes. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0724341986. Our Book No: 24759. $15 AUD.

321. Snyder, Ilana (2008). The Literacy Wars: Why Teaching Children to Read and Write is a Battleground in Australia. Sydney, Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin. 248 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. Ilana Snyder explains the reasons for the often bitter disagreements in Australia between the critics who want to reclaim old ways of teaching literacy, and the educators who emphasise the possibilities for creative change. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741754247. Our Book No: 24074. $20 AUD.

322. Southwell, Libby (2006). Monsoon Rains and Icicle Drops. Sydney: Pier 9 / Murdoch Books. 279 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, tiny mark top edge, card covers with flaps, illustrated endpapers. This inspiring story by Libby Southwell is about her search for an end to her sorrow after the death of her partner and other close friends. Travel through India, Tibet, Mongolia and France each helped her to heal. She now lives in Sri Lanka, and having survived the tsunami, helps in local care projects. ISBN/ASIN: 1740457897. Our Book No: 24134. $10 AUD.

323. Spackman, Barbara (1989). Decadent Genealogies: The Rhetoric of Sickness from Baudelaire to D'Annunzio (1st ed). New York: Cornell University Press. 220 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), coloured endpapers, minor edgewear jacket, top edge lightly foxed. The author examines the ways in which decadent writers adopted the language of physiological illness and alteration as a figure for psychic otherness. Using an ideological and rhetorical analysis of scientific as well as literary texts, this book shows how the rhetoric of sickness provided the male decadent writer with an alibi for the occupation and appropriation of the female body. ISBN/ASIN: 0801422906. Our Book No: 25947. $20 AUD.

324. Spahn, Doug (2012). Eyes of Silence: A Life Lost and Found. Sydney, Neutral Bay: Equip / Snowbrook. 324 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, minor edgewear corners, bottom corner rear cover little creased, autograph (author's lenghty written dedication title page). Doug Spahn records the story of his daughter, Chloe, who was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome, a debilitating neurological disease unique to girls, leaving her profoundly mentally and physically disabled. He raised his children as a sole parent, after his wife, who had struggled with mental illness throughout her life, left in 1997. He moved to Melbourne with his children to be with his partner Sharon, who he had met a few years earlier. Sharon later died with an illness which came on suddenly. He now lives in Sydney with his family, and works as an executive in the recruitment industry and an ambassador for brain medicine on various projects designed to stimulate and inspire. ISBN/ASIN: 0975833502. Our Book No: 28512. $25 AUD.

325. Spicer, Tracey (2017). The Good Girl Stripped Bare. Sydney: HarperCollins. 340 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, few black & white text-photos, colour photos, spine minimally creased, minor edgewear. Tracy Spicer states that she was always a good girl as a fashion plate, as required to be the national news anchor at the commercial Ten TV network. That is, until she was sacked by email after having a baby, and she took legal action against the TV network for pregnancy discrimination. Part funny memoir, part a manifesto for change in attitudes towards women. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733335631. Our Book No: 29807. $20 AUD.

326. Spillman, Janet (2015). Queensland Lords: Edward and Eliza Lord's Colonial Family. Brisbane, Salisbury: Boolarong Press. 305 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos (includes frontispiece), glossy paper, minor edgewear. This is the story of Edward and Eliza Lord who came to Moreton Bay in 1844, then a remote convict outpost as it was opened up for free settlement. They were from Lancashire merchant families, and had invested their inheritances in NSW lands and a Sydney merchant firm, but just before the drought and crash of 1841. They moved North to rebuild their fortunes, settling at Kangaroo Point before moving to the Darling Downs to start new commercial interests. The author, Janet Spillman, is their great-great-grand-daughter, and she explores how Queensland moulded the Lord family's lives, and the way family members helped in the colony's development. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925236439. Our Book No: 29532. $80 AUD.

327. Spooner, John (2016). The Afterlife: The Evidence of Near Death Experiences. Sydney: Halstead Press. 125 pp. Paperback thin octavo, very good condition, corner tips little creased front cover, tiny scuff base spine. The author interviewed countless people who have reported near death experiences (NDEs). He aims to help in answering the question: What happens after we die? This is a fascinating look at a subject that interests many people. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925043310. Our Book No: 29976. $25 AUD.

328. Staggenborg, Suzanne (2008). Social Movements (1st ed). Don Mills, Ontario: Oxford University Press (OUP). 173 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, tables, minimal edgewear. A concise but comprehensive introduction to the historical background of social movements, definitional debates, and the major theoretical perspectives. These perspectives are then explored in depth by analyzing five recent examples: the Aboriginal, women's, gay and lesbian, environmental, and global justice movements. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 9780195423099. Our Book No: 23524. $15 AUD.

329. Stanford, Ashley; Holliday Willey, Liane (foreword) (2015). Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and Long-term Relationships (2nd revised & updated ed). London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 286 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bottom edge little rubbed, minimal edgewear. Ashley Stanford, an expert on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), writes about how it can effect a relationship, and she has helped many couples. Her husband has Asperger's Syndrome, a sub-category. This second edition clarifies the new DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and explains how, without a solid awareness of the condition, ASD behaviors can easily be misinterpreted, particularly in adults. The book shows how understanding the intentions, motivations and reasoning behind ASD behaviors can lead to better communication, relief of tension, and ultimately to a happier, and more mutually fulfilling relationship. ISBN/ASIN: 9781849057738. Our Book No: 30962. $25 AUD.

330. Starford, Rebecca (2015). Bad Behaviour: A Memoir of Bullying and Boarding School. Sydney, Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin. 253 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, front cover little creased, minor edgewear corners & spine. The author tells her story about spending a year at a boarding school in the bush, at the age of fourteen. The 16 girls were left largely unsupervised, they were a mixture of badly-behaved students and some of the most socially vulnerable. The author joined up with the powerful girls, becoming part of the games - and later a victim of various types of bullying and aggression. In the book, she explains how those experiences affected her as an adult and shaped her future relationships. (1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781743319574. Our Book No: 29390. $20 AUD.

331. Steel, Don; Brooks, Bryn (editor) (1980). Discovering your Family History (1st ed) [Family History BBC Television ]. London: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). 172 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, good condition, reproduced documents, charts, tables, black & white text-photos, bottom corners pages creased, pages lightly toned, tiny scuff fore-edges few pages, top corner tips few pages slightly marked, minor edgewear corner tips covers & spine ends. This book complements the BBC television series presented by Gordon Honeycombe, which was based on his researches into his family history. The book is also a basic source book for everyone engaged in the fascinating task of discovering their own family history. ISBN/ASIN: 0563162864. Our Book No: 30842. $15 AUD.

332. Stemp, Patricia (1989). Walter Leonard and Bridget Duffy: From Meath to Balmain. Kyle Bay, NSW: The Author. 69 pp. Paperback small wide trade, very good condition, card covers, stapled, black & white photos & drawings, maps, family trees, staples rusted, rear cover little marked, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Patricia Stemp is the great-great-granddaughter of Walter Leonard and Bridget Duffy. She relates the story of this Irish convict couple and their family. This book commemorates a family reunion that celebrates the 150th anniversary of Bridget's arrival in Sydney Town on the barque 'Minerva' on 26 December 1839. Walter Leonard, who was to become her husband, had arrived two years earlier on the ship 'Neptune' on 2 January 1838. They left behind neither diaries nor portraits, so the pattern of their lives has been reconstructed from documents of public record, such as electoral rolls, birth, death and marriage certificates, land title records, and from contemporary publications and newspapers. SCARCE. ISBN/ASIN: 0731672577. Our Book No: 41038. $40 AUD.

333. Stevens, Amanda (2007). She: Selling the Psychology of Selling to Women. Sydney, Surry Hills: Splash Publishing. 143 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, few black & white text-photos, tables, minimal edgewear. This book shows how to build and optimise a loyal female customer base. The author shares some solid statistics, information, insights and strategies for dealing with female customers. (No ISBN in book. Not listed in Trove.). Our Book No: 26809. $20 AUD.

334. Stevens, Joyce (1995). Healing Women: A History of Leichhardt Women's Community Health Centre (1st ed). Sydney: First Ten Years History Project. 135 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos, minor edgewear, corners little worn, tiny mark fore-edge, autograph (author's written name). The author interviewed 34 current or past staff members, plus two managers, to write this important book on the history of this women's health centre in an inner western suburb of Sydney. ISBN/ASIN: 0646259776. Our Book No: 24551. $15 AUD.

335. Stojanovska, Dr Lily; Jones, Marcia (2006). Menopause for Dummies: A Reference for the Rest of Us! (1st ed) [For Dummies series]. Brisbane, Milton: Wiley Publishing Australia. 400 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, few black & white drawings, figures, bottom corner rear cover & last few pages little creased, minor edgewear. This down-to-earth, step-by-step reference provides all the information you need to prepare you for the physical and emotional journey you can expect to make. This book is filled with tips, techniques, suggestions, examples, case studies, and charts. ISBN/ASIN: 174031140X. Our Book No: 40283. $30 AUD.

336. Stoppard, Dr Miriam (1998). Natural Menopause (1st ed) [DK Healthcare Series]. Sydney, St Leonards: Dorling Kindersley (DK). 96 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, colour drawings, minor edgewear. An illustrated self-help guide to improving physical and emotional well-being during the menopause. ISBN/ASIN: 1864660198. Our Book No: 27529. $14 AUD.

337. Sutcliffe, Pauline (editor); Tufnell, Guinevere (editor); Cornish, Ursula (editor) (1998). Working with the Dying and Bereaved: Systemic Approaches to Therapeutic Work. Basingstoke: Macmillan. 212 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, bottom corner title page lightly creased. Essays that reveal how therapists can use a systemic approach to help families facing death and bereavement. Considers the individual in a broader, more holistic, context than traditional theories. Edited by Pauline Sutcliffe and colleagues. ISBN/ASIN: 0333669037. Our Book No: 22440. $15 AUD.

338. Sutherland, Cherie (1993). Within the Light (Twenty Remarkable Accounts of Near-death Experiences and How They Changed People's Lives) (Reprint ed). Sydney: Bantam Books. 322 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, minor edgewear. For her PhD studies, Cherie Sutherland has spoken with hundreds of persons all over Australia who have had a near-death experience (NDE). She presents the stories of 20 of them. They each describe how they came to be close to death, what happened during their experiences, and how their lives were changed afterwards, in most cases forever. ISBN/ASIN: 1863590986. Our Book No: 7229. $20 AUD.

339. Swan, Heather (2009). No Ceiling: A Woman's Inspirational Journey to the Top of the World. Melbourne, Scoresby: Five Mile Press. 290 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos, minor edgewear, top corner front cover creased, bottom corner rear cover creased. This book tells the inspirational story of how the author crashed through her real and imagined barriers to become a fit and powerful athlete at the absolute apex of her sport (extreme sports, mountaineering, skydiving). ISBN/ASIN: 9781742117447. Our Book No: 26821. $20 AUD.

340. Sweet, Melissa (2007). The Big Fat Conspiracy: How to Protect Your Family's Health. Sydney: Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC). 471 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, front cover corner faintly creased, top edge lightly foxed, spine lightly faded as usual, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Health journalist Melissa Sweet provides Australian families with awareness, understanding and practical advice to help with making healthy changes in their lives. There are many tips for eating well, exercising more, and promoting children's health and wellbeing. It is also packed with suggestions about how schools, health professionals, governments, business and community leaders can help create healthier environments for children and families. This book promotes understanding and empowerment, not guilt and blame. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733321818. Our Book No: 22728. $20 AUD.

341. Swingler, Susan; Reimer, Andrew (afterword) (2012). The House of Fiction: Leonard, Susan and Elizabeth Jolley: A Memoir. Perth, Fremantle: Fremantle Press. 319 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, few black & white text-photos, minor edgewear. A biography of an Australian literary dynasty. A memoir about a daughter's quest for her absent father. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921888663. Our Book No: 28680. $17 AUD.

342. Tarlington, George (2001). Street Kid: A Tale of Trouble and Survival Between the Wars [Memoirs Series]. Loftus, NSW: Australian Military History Publications. 114 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, black & white photos, minimal edgewear. Memoir of as a young boy growing up on the Australian streets in the 1920s and 1930s, and getting into trouble with the law. He tells how proper rehabilitation changed his life and gave him a positive future. He served with distinction in New Guinea (Kokoda) during WW2. ISBN/ASIN: 1876439491. Our Book No: 24980. $25 AUD.

343. Terr, Lenore (1994). Unchained Memories: True Stories of Traumatic Memories, Lost and Found. New York: Basic Books. 282 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, top edge lightly foxed, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. True stories that illustrate how we forget childhood trauma, and they tell us how and why these repressed memories return. ISBN/ASIN: 0465088236. Our Book No: 21397. $12 AUD.

344. Tonra, Mark (2000). Comic Syndication Portfolio: James. Kansas City, MO: Universal Press Syndicate. 16 (includes folder) pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, card folder (red & black title on white card), sheets loosely inserted, black & white cartoons (some in colour), minimal edgewear folder (light creases & bumping spine, corner tips little creased, faint foxing rear cover). This short-lived cartoon strip is about a boy named James who is hard to handle, last to know, first to crack, and easy to love. Released 2000 to 2004. The strip is drawn with unique simplicity, and offers everyone something to enjoy. Numerous loose sheets of sample cartoon strips. Our Book No: 30806. $20 AUD.

345. Treasure, Rachael (2016). Down the Dirt Roads: A Memoir of Love, Loss and the Land. Sydney: Penguin Random House. 301 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photo inside covers, minor edgewear, slight bump base spine minor edgewear. The Australian novelist writes an inspiring story of her life as a single mother after her marriage breakdown. This story is a heartfelt and moving insight into the life of a single mother displaced from her home. A powerful book about healing, health and hope. The book presents a practical and positive vision of what life on our land could become. ISBN/ASIN: 9780670079438. Our Book No: 30538. $25 AUD.

346. Trenoweth, Samantha (editor) (2013). Bewitched and Bedevilled: Women Write the Gillard Years. Melbourne: Hardie Grant Books. 254 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. This book, edited by Samantha Trenoweth, intelligently examines Australian attitudes, including from the media, towards Australia's first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard. The women who write about her prime mininstership are: Tanya Plibersek, Jane Caro, Eva Cox, Clementine Ford, Kathy Lette, Chloe Hooper, Helen Razer, Shakira Hussein, Emily Maguire, Tracey Spicer, Ruth Hessey, Catherine Lumby, Helen Pringle, Carol Johnson, Claire Harvey, together with speeches from Anne Summers and Julia Gillard. Full of wit, and incisive comment. A great book for anyone intrigued or outraged during Julia Gillard’s tenure as the first Australian female Prime Minister. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742706931. Our Book No: 30736. $25 AUD.

347. Tyrrell, Jenny (2001). The Power of Fantasy in Early Learning (1st ed). London: RoutledgeFalmer / Taylor & Francis. 143 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear, old price marks. The thought-provoking account by the author of her success in using fantasy figures to develop literacy in her pupils. This unique book describes an alternative route into learning that is at once a guide to classroom practice, a challenge to conventional literacy techniques, as well as an inspiring story. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0415240212. Our Book No: 24449. $15 AUD.

348. Unkovic, Barbara (2013). Weeds in the Garden of Eden: A Journey Back to Family Roots, and Life in a Traditional Croatian Village. London: Austin Macauley Publishers. 226 pp. Paperback small trade, good condition, black & white drawings, few colour photos, cancelled EX-LIBRARY (library barcode & spine sticker, rubber stamp, covered with contact plastic), front hinge slightly split (pages firm), minor edgewear. In 2005, the New Zealand author visited Croatia where members of her family had been living for the last seven generations. On the island of Korcula, the original home of her father’s family, she discovered her soul and began a new life in a peaceful, unspoiled paradise on the edge of the Adriatic Sea. This story is a rich, absorbing account of her purchase of a 200 year old, uninhabited stone house in the timeless village of Racisce. The author describes seasonal life amongst the lush vineyards and olive groves and her encounters with the tainted Croatian bureaucratic system in a land where the volatile inhabitants have spent the last 800 years fighting to gain independence. ISBN/ASIN: 9781849635479. Our Book No: 40431. $12 AUD.

349. Valentine, Buddy (2003). Comic Syndication Portfolio: The Toontown Bugle: Babs and Aldo. New York: Squid Inc. / King Features Syndicate. 5 pp. Paperback large folio, very good condition, black & white & colour cartoons, colour cartoons, light creases along spine, top corners creased, faint toning, minor edgewear. These comic strips are part of The Toontown Bugle which includes other articles related to the strip. The large folio paper is folded in half. There is a mixture of black & white and colour cartoon strips. The strip is a new daily and Sunday comic strip with the title of Babs & Aldo. The stars are two toddlers, one a perfect little lady named Babs, and the other a pint-sized barrel of dynamite disguised as a little boy named Aldo. They are opposites, she likes tea parties with Barbie and Raggedy Ann. He likes to get down and dirty, especially when a mud puddle gets in the way. Our Book No: 30805. $18 AUD.

350. Venables, Lisa (2014). Saving Zali: The Story of a Mother's Fight to Keep Her Child Alive and the Medical Miracle that Made It Happen. Sydney: Macmillan. 340 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, tiny closed tear & light bump bottom edge, bottom corner front cover lightly creased, minor edgewear corners. This is the story of Zali, 18-month-old daughter of the author (Lisa Venables) who was diagnosed with Langerhan's cell histiocytosis, or LCH, a cancer resistant to chemotherapy and almost impossible to treat. Zali was given six weeks to live. Although Zali survived her original prognosis, her condition worsened. A controversial treatment was proposed - never used before in Zali's condition. What happened next was a medical miracle that proved that the extraordinary is possible. Beautifully told, this is the story of medical dedication, a child's tenacity and a mother's love. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742612904. Our Book No: 30295. $25 AUD.

351. Veron, Zachary (2013). Children's Ministry on the Front Foot: With Application Guides [Front Foot Series]. Sydney: Anglican Youthworks. 231 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, top corner front cover & few pages little creased, minor edgewear. This practical and Biblically sound guide is suitable for children's ministers, church leaders and anyone with an interest in teaching religion to children. Practical guidance is offered through the wisdom and experience of 14 ministry practitioners, with application guides for further reflection, planning and decision-making. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925041064. Our Book No: 29071. $30 AUD.

352. Vine Hall, Nick (2002). Tracing Your Family History in Australia: A Bibliography (1st ed). Melbourne, Mt. Eliza: Nick Vine Hall / Fast Books. 275 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, light foxing edges, minor edgewear corner tips covers. Leading genealogist Nick Vine Hall provides a selective summary of Australia's published genealogical literature and includes books, newspapers, pamphlets, microfilms, microfiche, computer printouts, computer disks and CD-ROMs (as of 2002). It is designed to be used in conjunction with the third edition of his book Tracing Your family History in Australia - A national Guide to Sources, which is a stand alone guide. The self-published first edition, as stated. ISBN/ASIN: 1864043857. Our Book No: 40784. $18 AUD.

353. Vine Hall, N. J. (editor) (1982). English Parish Register Transcripts: A List of All Known Transcripts of English Parish Registers Held in Australian Libraries (2nd ed). Sydney: Society of Australian Genealogists (SAG). 142 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, bottom corner creased front cover, spine little cover edges little faded, light foxing title page, pages faintly toned, edges lightly foxed, minor edgewear. From the introductory notes: Parish registers in England and Wales were introduced in the year 1538 by Thomas Cromwell, Chief Minister of Henry VIII. A book and a coffer with two locks should be provided in each parish, and that every Sunday, in the presence of the churchwardens, the parson was to write in this book the records of all the baptisms, marriage and burials of the preceding week. The following is a list of all known transcripts currently held in Australian reference libraries. Unless otherwise stated the parish registers listed are those for the Church of England. This listing does not include the parishes of Scotland, Ireland or Wales. It is believed to be a complete compilation of the holdings of the main repositories in this country. ISBN/ASIN: 0959677372. Our Book No: 29423. $25 AUD.

354. Vo, Tracy (2014). Small Bamboo: How My Family's Journey on a Leaky Boat Led to Our Wonderful Life in Australia. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 242 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos, few sepia (brown-tinted) photos, crease front cover, minor edgewear. In this inspiring book, the author not only tells the story of her parents journey and their early years in Perth but she also explains what it was like for a young Vietnamese-Australian girl to grown up between two cultures. This is a special story of how family love, hard work and determination can bind generations together and provide the strength to overcome adversity. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743316153. Our Book No: 27875. $17 AUD.

355. Walker, J. C. (Jim); Hunt, Christine (assistance) (1988). Louts and Legends: Male Youth Culture in an Inner-city School. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 192 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear, old price marks. A qualitative study of the interactions of social class, ethnicity and gender among youths at a school, presumably in Sydney's inner west, with followup after leaving school. The youths are grouped into four distinct styles: footballers (macho Aussie), competitive Greeks, friendly handballers, and three artistic friends. ISBN/ASIN: 0043303927. Our Book No: 12270. $12 AUD.

356. Walker, Moira (1994). Women in Therapy and Counselling: Out of the Shadows (Reprint ed). Milton Keynes: Open University Press. 192 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, top corner rear cover & last few pages little creased, rear cover little scratched, pages lightly toned, edges lightly foxed, minor edgewear, bookshop label bottom front flyleaf. Moira Walker has spent many years working in Britain with women as a social worker, teacher and trainer, and as a counsellor and psychotherapist. Therapy specific to women and their problems has been inadequately studied. ISBN/ASIN: 0335093752. Our Book No: 23003. $12 AUD.

357. Wang, Ling (2002). Grass Fortune: My Life Story (1st ed). Melbourne: Penguin Books. 294 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. An inspirational story of her life as a woman judge during the Cultural Revolution in China, before coming to live in Australia. ISBN/ASIN: 0141003170. Our Book No: 24569. $15 AUD.

358. Warnock, Mary (2003). Nature and Mortality: Recollections of a Philosopher in Public Life. London: Continuum. 225 pp. Paperback octavo, good plus condition, small scuff base spine, corner tips covers little creased, faint foxing inside covers & endpapers, few small dents covers, covers little scratched, autograph (author's written name title page). The noted English philosopher provides a thought-provoking account on such matters as human embryology, genetic engineering, euthanasia and abortion. Her views are set in the context of her own experience of writing reports on these topics. The framework of the book is autobiographical and very personal. ISBN/ASIN: 0826473237. Our Book No: 29288. $15 AUD.

359. Waugh, Alexander (2008). The House of Wittgenstein: A Family at War (1st ed). New York: Doubleday. 333 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), cloth spine, black & white photos, top corners covers minimally bumped, minor edgewear jacket. Alexander Waugh provides a dramatic historical and psychological epic about a brilliant and tragic Viennese Wittgenstein family. The author traces the triumphs of a family held together by a fanatical love of music yet torn apart by money, madness, conflicts of loyalty, and the upheaval of two world wars. Ludwig Wittgenstein, one of eight children, became one of the greatest philosophers of the 20th century. (The author is grandson of Evelyn Waugh. First edition stated, but seems 1st U.S. edition.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780385520607. Our Book No: 27629. $30 AUD.

360. Weber, Zita Annette (2000). Out of the Blues: A New Approach to Helping Women Overcome Depression. Sydney, Double Bay: Margaret Gee. 248 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minimal edgewear. By counsellor and lecturer in social work, University of Sydney. Excellent and thoughtful account of depression in women, often focused on post-natal depression, and loss of control adjusting to motherhood (and marriage difficulties) generally. ISBN/ASIN: 1875574379. Our Book No: 11176. $12 AUD.

361. Webster, Judy (1996). Specialist Indexes in Australia: A Genealogist's Guide (1996 ed). Brisbane: Judy Webster. 84 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, green spiral binding, minor edgewear, sticker mark front cover, slight mark rear cover, few light creases covers, minor edgewear. This book is published every second year, and lists the current and non-confidential portion of the Central Register of Indexing Projects In Australia. This register is the national collection point for information and advice on genealogical and historical indexing. This is the 1996 edition. ISBN/ASIN: 1875333118. Our Book No: 30851. $25 AUD.

362. Wesson, Carolyn (1990). Women Who Shop Too Much: Overcoming the Urge to Splurge (1st stated ed). New York: St Martin's. 236 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear, old price marks. Fascinating and informative self-help book that identifies the problems of heavy shopping, compulsive shopping, and shopping addiction, and offers in-depth advice for the shopper on how to bring life and spending back in focus. ISBN/ASIN: 0312039573. Our Book No: 21333. $15 AUD.

363. Wicks, Pauline (editor) (2007). Mary MacKillop: Inspiration for Today (Reprint ed). Sydney, Croydon: Trustees of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, New South Wales Province. 217 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, few black & white text-illustrations, minimal edgewear. The story of Mary MacKillop who, in the 1860s, pioneered the first Australian religious order of women dedicated to the education of poor children and the provision of help to the old, sick and homeless. This very special book, edited by Pauline Wicks, celebrates the 10th anniversary of the beatification of Mary MacKillop and provides an opportunity to look again at her life, this time from different points of view, to go beyond the historical details of her life and meet the person. ISBN/ASIN: 0957900244. Our Book No: 27782. $30 AUD.

364. Williams, Maslyn (1988). His Mother's Country (1st ed). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press. 238 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), frontispiece, edges little foxed, pages lightly toned, reverse side jacket lightly foxed (spine slightly faded), endpapers lightly foxed, owner’s written name free flyleaf. This is the story of a lad who reached manhood at the time of Australia's own growing up - in the years of the 1920s, after World War 1. He lived in the New England region of New South Wales. He learned to ride, to muster, and to handle the daily demands of life on a pastoral property. Maslyn Williams was born in England but brought up mainly on sheep and cattle properties in Australia. His life has been divided between the worlds of professional writing, film-making, music and rural pursuits. He was a correspondent during the 1939-45 war and subsequently travelled widely in North America, Asia, the Pacific and Europe. The main purpose is to give readers pleasure; to remind people of 'the quiet joys’. (Owner name is J. M. Eldershaw, the novelist.). ISBN/ASIN: 0522843611. Our Book No: 30989. $25 AUD.

365. Williams, Sue (2004). Mean Streets Kind Heart: The Father Chris Riley Story (1st ed). Sydney: HarperCollins. 364 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white & colour photos, minor edgewear. First edition. Biography of the maverick Catholic priest who has helped 45,000 troubled kids through his "Youth Off the Streets" programs in Sydney. ISBN/ASIN: 0732274729. Our Book No: 13991. $15 AUD.

366. Willis, Arthur J.; Tatchell, Molly (1984). Genealogy for Beginners (5th ed). Sussex: Phillimore & Co. Ltd. 200 pp. Hardback dustjacket, cancelled EX-LIBRARY, good plus condition (in good plus jacket), plates, diagram, family tree chart, minor edgewear jacket (faint toning reverse side, spine slightly faded, flap price-clipped), former library marks (rubber stamp, spine label, bookplate). Fifth edition. This helpful guide was originally published in 1955. The guide has been very popular and has introduced more ancestry-tracers to the subject than any other. This edition has been completely revised. Mr Willis, who died before the publication of this edition, was a quantity surveyor who shortly before his retirement from practice took interest in his own family history. At the time there was no up-to-date text book and so he set out to write his own which became world famous. (Cancel stamp from the Society of Australian Genealogists Library.). ISBN/ASIN: 0850335507. Our Book No: 30858. $18 AUD.

367. Winn, Steven (2009). Come Back, Como: Winning the Heart of a Reluctant Dog. London: HarperCollins. 273 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear, spine little creased. The tender and very funny American story of one man's rich experience with a dog who wanted nothing to do with him. ISBN/ASIN: 9780007344000. Our Book No: 26047. $13 AUD.

368. Wiseman, Rosalind (2013). Ringleaders and Sidekicks: How to Help Your Son Cope with Classroom Politics, Bullying, Girls and Growing Up. London: Piatkus. 371 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bump top of spine, minimal edgewear, edges & pages lightly toned, top corner tip rear cover bent. The American author has worked with a large team of boys aged between 11 and18 years to create this book. Includes innovative strategies to help you deal with a range of issues, from video games, online identities and body-image worries, bullies, school and girls. ISBN/ASIN: 9780749958251. Our Book No: 30190. $20 AUD.

369. Wood, Diana (2000). Not Lost but Gone Before: Wisemans Ferry Cemetery. Wiseman's Ferry, NSW: Dharug & Lower Hawkesbury Historical Society. 70 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, black & white text-photos, appendixes, front cover little rubbed, bottom corner front cover creased, covers little scratched, white background rear cover little marked. This book originated from a project undertaken as part of the requirements for the Associate Diploma in Local and Applied History at the University of New England. This historic cemetery, located on the south bank of the Hawkesbury river, is three kilometres downstream from the village of Wisemans Ferry, New South Wales. The cemetery is in the Parish of Frederick, Shire of Hornsby, County of Cumberland, and overlooks Trollope Reach, named for the English writer who visited the area in 1872. ISBN/ASIN: 0958622612. Our Book No: 29622. $45 AUD.

370. Worden, J. William; Parkes, Colin Murray (foreword) (1989). Grief Counselling and Grief Therapy: A Handbook for the Mental Health Practitioner (1st, reprint ed). London: Tavistock / Routledge. 146 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, top edge lightly foxed, minor edgewear. First edition reprint edition of the popular textbook on grief counselling, by J. William Worden. The earliest edition of this classic textbook on grief. Describes the mechanisms of grief, the procedures for helping the bereaved to accomplish "the tasks of mourning" and move through the process of normal grieving. ISBN/ASIN: 0422786209. Our Book No: 9652. $10 AUD.

371. Wymer, Norman (1966). Father of Nobody's Children: A Portrait of Dr Barnardo (P/b, reprint ed). London: Arrow Books. 190 pp. Paperback small, pictorial heritage covers, good plus condition, black & white photos, pages & edges lightly toned, spine creased (during manufacture), minor edgewear. Biography of Thomas John Barnardo, the doctor who saved children from the murky streets of Victorian London, and set up a charitable organisation to care for children. Our Book No: 3805. $10 AUD.

372. Zeltzer, Lonnie K.; Blackett Schlank, Christina (2005). Conquering Your Child's Chronic Pain: A Pediatrician's Guide for Reclaiming a Normal Childhood. New York: HarperCollins. 299 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear, remainder stripe. An invaluable guide to manage pain in children. Drawing on more than 30 years of study and combining modern medicine with complementary methods, the leade author explains the best methods of pain relief. ISBN/ASIN: 0060570172. Our Book No: 23553. $10 AUD.

373. Ziglar, Zig (1998). Confessions of a Grieving Christian (1st ed). Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson. 263 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), light foxing top edge, minor edgewear jacket. An American Christian relates his journey through his own grief after the death of his daughter. ISBN/ASIN: 0840791828. Our Book No: 26888. $15 AUD.