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1. Aebersold, Carol V.; Bell, Chanda A. ; Steinwart, Coe (illustrator) (2005). The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition (1st ed). Atlanta, GA: CCA and B, LLC. 28 pp. Hardback large square quarto, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial boards, colour drawings (some full-page), minor edgewear. This children's picture story by Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell is about an Elf who works for and reports to Santa Claus. This edition of the book features a female Elf. This traditional Christmas story has been written by a mother and daughter who have their own Elf on the Shelf which brings the whole family a lot of joy every year. The beautiful drawings by Coe Steinwart are very lifelike, and bring the story alive. This book will delight all ages and put some magic into this very special time of year. (This copy: Hardcover book only. This ISBN is part of a box set, missing here.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780976990796. Our Book No: 41701. $18 AUD.

2. Allen, John L. (2006). Opus Dei: The Truth about Its Rituals, Secrets and Power (1st Penguin trade ed). London: Penguin Books. 403 pp. Paperback large trade, very good plus condition, minor edgewear. John Allen provides the first serious critical study of the highly secretive, controversial organization Opus Dei. he provides unique insight into the wild rumours surrounding it, and discloses its significant influence in the Vatican and the politics of the Catholic Church. Opus Dei (literally 'the work of God') is an international conservative association of Catholics who seek personal Christian perfection and strive to implement Christian ideals in their jobs and in society as a whole. Founded in Spain in 1928, it now has over 85,000 members worldwide. It has been accused of promoting a right-wing political agenda and of cultic practices, aggressive recruiting, brainwashing new recruits, and isolating members from their families. Its notoriety escalated with the rise of the bestselling populist novel 'The Da Vinci Code’, in which it plays an important sinister role (but gets many details about Opus Dei wrong). Granted unlimited access to the order, the author draws on a wealth of interviews with current members, as well as with highly critical ex-members. (First Penguin trade edition.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780141024653. Our Book No: 18548. $20 AUD.

3. Ariely, Dan (2023). Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things (1st ed). London: Heligo Books. 311 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, drawings, minor edgewear. Dan Ariely provides a thought-provoking study of the irrational appeal of misinformation. We need to understand the reasons that misinformation is appealing to many people in order to blunt its effects. The author, a preeminent social scientist, has spent years studying disinformation, as well as being a target himself. The book is an eye-opening and comprehensive analysis of the psychological drivers that cause otherwise rational people to adopt deeply irrational beliefs. It is also grounded in hope. ISBN/ASIN: 9781785120770. Our Book No: 41704. $26 AUD.

4. Baggini, Julian (2016). The Edge of Reason: A Rational Skeptic in an Irrational World (1st ed). New Haven: Yale University Press. 262 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), few diagrams, minor edgewear jacket (faint sticker mark rear cover). Julian Baggini argues that we must recover our reason and reassess its proper place, neither as highly exalted nor completely maligned. In an unstable world, the British philosopher addresses the value of reason in religion, science, politics, psychology and economics. ISBN/ASIN: 9780300208238. Our Book No: 31438. $20 AUD.

5. Bailey, Ivy (1999). Single-handed Patriot: A Story of William Charles Wentworth. Sydney, Glebe: Book House at Wild & Woolley. 219 pp. Paperback octavo, good plus condition, top corner tip front cover creased, spine little scuffed, edges & inside covers lightly foxed, minor edgewear. This historical Australian novel by Ivy Bailey brings to life the manners, mores, conflicts and characters of early colonial history in the fictionalised story of William Charles Wentworth, the wealthy New South Wales politician and explorer who first pushed for an Australian identity. From the rear cover: Although fictionalised, this story is taken from government records, letters, contemporary newspapers and is totally accurate. ISBN/ASIN: 1740180305. Our Book No: 41692. $20 AUD.

6. Ballantyne, Barbara; Card, Mary (2002). Mary Card: Australian Crochet Lace Designer. Sydney, Drummoyne: Barbara Ballantyne / Southwood Press (Printer). 150 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear. This is the story by Barbara Ballantyne (and an insight into) the work of Mary Card, a talented and spirited Australian needlework designer who was internationally famous for her designs and teaching. Mary inspired a special affection with her appealing designs and easy, pleasant style of teaching and pattern writing. There are over 100 designs from her many books, charts and magazine articles illustrated in this book. This book will appeal to many with a general interest in biography or needlework. The appendices, footnotes and references add to its value for needlework historians, museum curators and staff in antique linen outlets, especially the reference section on dating magazines and books published without dates. (Sydney Inner West: The author lived in Drummoyne for many years.). ISBN/ASIN: 0958023506. Our Book No: 41696. $60 AUD.

7. Bayley, William A. (1954). Border City: History of Albury, New South Wales (Revised ed). Albury: Albury City Council. 239 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white photos (including frontispiece), light toning pages, front flap jacket unclipped with price (small piece missing top edge, tape marks top edge reverse side, small edge tears, minor edgewear), faint sticker mark front free flyleaf, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. William A. Bayley provides a history of Albury in New South Wales, on the Murray River, which is the border with Victoria.. This book traces in words and pictures the development of Albury from a bark hut beside a river, through its golden years when it aspired to be the capital city of federated Australia - until it became the appealing city of today. The author is a Fellow of the Royal Australian Historical Society. (This copy: First edition, 1954. Flap price: 15/-.). ISBN/ASIN: B001V8LQTE. Our Book No: 30213. $25 AUD.

8. Beer, Dr Cris (2016). Healthy Liver: Keep Your Liver Healthy and Fatty Free (1st ed). Sydney, Summer Hill: Rockpool Publishing. 160 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, colour photos (some full-page), information boxes, minor edgewear. Dr Cris Beer provides all the tools and recipes you need to heal and restore your liver, an essential organ. There is an easy-to-follow Liver Detox Plan and plenty of recipes to use. The author is a registered medical doctor and expert in holistic medicine, specialising not just in the prevention and treatment of illnesses but in attaining optimum wellbeing. First and Australian edition, 2016. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925017571. Our Book No: 41694. $25 AUD.

9. Benedict, Ruth (1967). The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture (New ed). London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd. 231 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in good only dustjacket), some edgewear jacket (spine faded with closed tear & few faint stains, reverse side toned & little foxed, few small edge tears, little marked on green background), pages & endpapers lightly toned, minor annotation (date written on front free flyleaf). Distinguished cultural anthropologist Ruth Benedict provides a bestselling masterpiece study of Japanese habits of thought and emotion, and of the pattern into which these habits fall. Her book is intended as a guide to understanding Japanese culture and identity. The author shows how both the sword and the chrysanthemum are part of the picture. She reveals importance of Japanese social structures (culture by distance), including hierarchy, marriage, family, filial piety, self discipline and other core values. She illuminate the fact that while many things in Japan have changed after World War 2, but much remains the same. (Originally published, 1946, and frequently reprinted. This copy: new edition, 1967.). ISBN/ASIN: 0710029632. Our Book No: 31435. $35 AUD.

10. Billinghurst, Dr Ian (1993). Give Your Dog a Bone: The Practical Commonsense Way to Feed Dogs for a Long Healthy Life (Reprint ed). Bathurst, NSW: Ian Billingshurst / Warrigal Publishing. 319 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, black & white cartoons, author portrait rear cover, minor creasing rear cover, minor edgewear, owner's written name. Ian Billinghurst is an Australian vet from Bathurst, New South Wales. This bestselling book is based on many years of observation, conducting trials, and evaluating various diets for dogs. He concludes that processed foods should be avoided, in favour of raw foods, particularly meaty bones. Although environmentally friendly, caution is required regarding hyieine and proper preparation. The first of his three books, originally published 1993. (This copy: 20th printing.). ISBN/ASIN: 0646160281. Our Book No: 5288. $35 AUD.

11. Billinghurst, Dr Ian (1998). Grow Your Pups With Bones: The BARF Programme for Breeding Healthy Dogs and Eliminating Skeletal Disease (Reprint ed). Bathurst, NSW: Ian Billinghurst. 405 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, black & white cartoons, author portrait rear cover, minor edgewear, owner's written name. Ian Billinghurst is an Australian vet from Bathurst, New South Wales. This bestselling book is based on many years of observation, conducting trials, and evaluating various diets for dogs. He concludes that processed foods should be avoided, in favour of raw foods, particularly meaty bones. His BARF diet refers to 'bones and raw food'. Although environmentally friendly, caution is required regarding hygiene and proper preparation. The second of his three books, originally published 1998. (This copy: 6th printing.). ISBN/ASIN: 0958592500. Our Book No: 4600. $45 AUD.

12. Boghossian, Peter; Lindsay, James (2019). How to Have Impossible Conversations: A Very Practical Guide (Reprint ed). New York: Hachette / Lifelong Books. 248 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. Peter Boghossian and James Lindsay provide a guide for the straight forward practical, conversational techniques necessary for every successful conversation. The issue may be climate change, religious faith, gender identity, race, poverty, immigration, or gun control. They cover everything from learning the fundamentals for good conversations to achieving expert-level techniques to deal with hardliners and extremists. This book aims to foster a climate of civility, connection and empathy. ISBN/ASIN: 9780738285320. Our Book No: 31432. $30 AUD.

13. Bolam, A.G.; Crawford, I. M. (introduction) (1978). The Trans-Australian Wonderland (Facsimile ed) [Historical Reprint Series]. Perth, Nedlands: University of Western Australia Press. 134 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), maroon faux-leather boards, black & white photos, fold-out map inside rear cover, minor edgewear jacket (reverse side little toned), pages lightly toned, few foxed spots top edge. A. G. Bolam describes working on the Victorian Railways, and then the Commonwealth Railways when the Trans-Australian Line was opened. This is the Nulllabor Plain lying between eastern and western Australia. He served at various points along the line and moved to Ooldea in 1918. He developed a keen interest in nature studies, and read the literate on geology and exploration. He was a keen observer of his surrounds, and when this book was published, scientists became interested to learn more about this remote area. In his preface he states that he took the photos himself, and while the Aboriginals liked their picture taken, he could not say the same for the little animals he had seen. This is an important book and tells us much of the earlier history of this remote location. (Originally published, 1929. This copy is the 1978 facsimile, University of Western Australia Press. The dustjacket is reproduced from the sixth edition, 1927.). ISBN/ASIN: 0855641398. Our Book No: 41723. $35 AUD.

14. Borenstein, Michael; Hedges, Larry V.; Higgins, Julian P. T.; Rothstein, Hannah R. (2011). Introduction to Meta-analysis (1st, reprint ed). Chichester: John Wiley & Sons. 421 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket (as issued), very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pictorial cover, tables, figures, minor edgewear. This textbook, by four leading experts on meta-analysis, provides a clear and thorough introduction to meta-analysis, the process of synthesizing data from a series of separate studies. Meta-analysis has become a critically important tool in fields as diverse as medicine, education, psychology, business, and ecology. Michael Borenstein and three colleagues avoid a cookbook approach. They focus on a conceptual approach about the how, what and why of meta-analysis, together with a superb combination of lucid prose and informative graphics. Issues such as effects sizes, fixed and random-effect models, measuring heterogeneity and statistical power, are explained. There are numerous worked examples (with graphs) and an associated website. Borenstein has created the (best known) CMA meta-analysis software. (This copy: First edition, reprint 2011.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780470057247. Our Book No: 18576. $48 AUD.

15. Brockman, John (editor) (2015). This Idea Must Die: Scientific Theories That are Blocking Progress (1st, reprint ed). New York: HarperPerennial. 568 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, edges lightly foxed, minor edgewear, faint sticker rear cover. This book reports from the cutting edge of scientific discovery. Today's visionary thinkers target the greatest roadblocks to innovation. The editor John Brockman asked 175 of the world's most influential scientists, economists, artists, psychologists and philosophers: What scientific idea is ready for retirement or updating?. Some of the statements are by: Jared Diamond, Richard Thaler, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Steven Pinker, Richard Dawkins, Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, Freeman Dyson, Daniel Goleman, Alan Guth and many more. ISBN/ASIN: 9780062374349. Our Book No: 31430. $20 AUD.

16. Brownscombe, Ross (1997). Blue Rivers: A Narrative of Time in the Blue Mountains. Kingsdene, NSW: Forever Wild Press. 182 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, black & white drawings, top edge & fore-edge little foxed, minor edgewear. Ross Brownscombe records the first-ever record of solo raft trips down the five wild rivers of the Blue Mountains. In his own way, he wanted to explore the priceless natural heritage of the Blue Mountains. He interlaces his travels with historic notes about the observations by the early explorers such as the botanist George Caley. (A trade paperback, not a mass-market paperback.). ISBN/ASIN: 0646322044. Our Book No: 14131. $15 AUD.

17. Bulga Milbradale, Progress Association Inc (2013). A History of Bulga: Gateway to the Hunter Valley since 1820. Singleton, NSW: Bulga Milbradale Progress Association Inc. 216 pp. Hardback large quarto, very good plus condition, black & white & sepia (brown-coloured) text-photos (few colour), minor edgewear. Heavy (1.12 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. A local history of Bulga (until 2013), stated as a heritage village, being the gateway to the Lower Hunter region, central coast New South Wales (NSW). Published by the Bulga Milbradale Progress Association Inc. (BMPA), which has been inactive since 2022. SCARCE: Not listed by Trove. (The BMPA website is archived on Web Archive Org.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780646916422. Our Book No: 18557. $200 AUD.

18. Bundanoon, History Group; Phillips, Ken (president) (1990). From Jordan's Crossing to Bundanoon: The Growth of a Highland Village. Bundanoon, NSW: Bundanoon History Group / Printed by Hypercet Printing. 80 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, stapled, thick card covers, black & white & colour text-photos, map, frontispiece, faint foxing edges, top corner front cover little creased, minor edgewear corner tips. The Bundanoon History Group has researched a journey in time from the first available records up to the present day. The town of Bundanoon (Southern Highlands, New South Wales) was originally known as Jordan's Crossing until 1870. Charles Throsby was the first European to pass through the area in 1818 and recorded the name 'Bantanoon' in his diary. Some of the chapters are: Geology and Climate, Early History, Early Settlement and Village, Guest Houses, Industries, Public Services and Utilities, Sport and Recreation, Community Groups and Activities, and Today and Tomorrow. The many photos help to bring the history alive. ISBN/ASIN: 073168947X. Our Book No: 41691. $25 AUD.

19. Butlin, N. G. (Noel) (1993). Economics and the Dreamtime: A Hypothetical History (1st p//b ed). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP). 252 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, maps, figures, tables, minor edgewear corner tips, newspaper clipping fixed inside rear cover. Noel (N. G.) Butlin presents a concept of a pre-European Aboriginal economy. He closely analyses the processes which allowed economic control of a country to pass, after more than 60,000 years in Aboriginal hands, into European hands within 60 years of settlement. Professor Butlin claims that it was not until 1850 that combined black and white production exceeded the 'value' of black production in 1788, prior to British colonisation. The book covers 60,000 years from the migration of Australia's first peoples from South-east Asia to the arrival of European settlers - and the subsequent disintegration of traditional life and the decimation of the Aboriginal population. His research in prehistory, oceanography, climatology, demography, geomorphology and anthropology has produced a new and revealing perspective on early Aboriginal economic history. (Published after his death in 1991. The author was emeritus professor of economic history at Australian National University. Newspaper clipping: book review by Ross Gittins, Sydney Morning Herald, April 5, 1995.). ISBN/ASIN: 0521438209. Our Book No: 18546. $40 AUD.

20. Cantor, Carla; Fallon, Brian A. (with, foreword) (1996). Phantom Illness: Recognizing, Understanding, and Overcoming Hypochondria. Boston: Mariner / Houghton Mifflin. 351 pp. Paperback large trade, good plus condition, pages & inside covers toned as common, minor edgewear. This book explains how to recognize, understand and overcome hypochondria. Carla Cantor validates the often discounted fears and confusions of sufferers by sharing her own story of recovery as well as the compelling accounts of many others. The author is a freelance writer who is assisted by Brian A. Fallon, a psychiatrist at Columbia University who has received a major grant to study hypochondria, and who has also written a foreword to her book. ISBN/ASIN: 0395859921. Our Book No: 16510. $16 AUD.

21. Chalarimeri, Ambrose Mungala (2001). The Man from the Sunrise Side. Broome, WA: Magabala Books. 226 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white & colour photos, minor edgewear. Autobiography of Ambrose, an Aboriginal man from Drysdale River Mission in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. A wonderful story told with candour and in his own classic words. A tale of monumental change for Aborigines within 'this other Eden'. He tells of the lives and customs of his people and the clash of two cultures. Born more than 60 years ago in his traditional country Oomarri on the King George River, Chalarimeri was raised under the strict influence of the Spanish Benedictine monks at Kalumburu Mission. Shortlisted book for the 2001 W.A. Premier's Book Award, and winner 2002 NSW Premier's Literary Award. (No date, but 2001, Trove.). ISBN/ASIN: 1875641025. Our Book No: 24110. $20 AUD.

22. Chapman, Jean; Laroche, Sandra (illustrator) (1993). A Day with May Gibbs at Nutcote. Sydney: Margaret Hamilton Books. 30 pp. Paperback oblong wide octavo, very good condition, colour drawings, glossy paper, minor edgewear. A delightful children’s picture story by Jean Chapman about a day in the life of May Gibbs, the Australian author and illustrator of children's stories, most notably her famous Snugglepot and Cuddlepie series. May Gibbs lived at Nutcote, her house overlooking Sydney Harbour at Neutral Bay, which is now a National Trust property. Illustrated by Sandra Laroche. ISBN/ASIN: 0947241469. Our Book No: 4350. $30 AUD.

23. Ciccotosto, Emma; Bosworth, Michal (1990). Emma: A Translated Life [Emma Ciccotosto] (1st ed). Perth, Fremantle: Fremantle Arts Centre Press. 191 pp. Paperback large trade, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear, old price sticker, award sticker front cover. Autobiography of Emma Ciccotosto, a poor Italian migrant who migrated to Western Australia at age 13 in 1939. She married and had four children, and lived in Waroona and Fremantle. First edition, 1990 [scarce]. (Award sticker states: 1990 Western Australia Week Literary Award.). ISBN/ASIN: 0949206636. Our Book No: 2488. $30 AUD.

24. Clifford, Mark L. (1997). Troubled Tiger: The Unauthorised Biography of Korea, Inc. (Revised ed). Singapore: Butterworth-Heinemann Asia. 373 pp. Paperback octavo, good condition, map, spine & front cover slightly faded, corner tips front cover little creased, small mark bottom edge, minor edgewear. In this new edition of 'Troubled Tiger', Mark Clifford expands his analysis of modern South Korea to include the dramatic events of the mid-1990s. He acknowledges that his book is an attempt to sketch a more nuanced picture of one of the world’s most extraordinary economies than that appears in many popular and academic accounts. ISBN/ASIN: 9810094035. Our Book No: 31427. $30 AUD.

25. Conrad, Joseph (2011). Heart of Darkness (Australian, reprint ed). Melbourne: Penguin Group (Australia). 132 pp. Paperback thin trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. This classic novel by Jospeh Conrad is of hallucinatory violence and strangeness. It is the story of a sailor Marlow and his involvement in the horrors of colonialism in Africa. He travels up the Congo on a steamer in search of the great ivory trader, Kurtz, who rules his lands through terror, and has made himself into a god. This masterpiece is a harrowing, gripping portrait of a man's potential for evil. ISBN/ASIN: 9780143566441. Our Book No: 4773. $12 AUD.

26. Cowan, James; Bancroft, Bronwyn (illustrator) (2000). Kun - Man - Gur: The Rainbow Serpent (New ed). Sydney: Peribo Books. 28 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good plus condition, full-page colour drawings, minimal edgewear. A children's picture book by James Cowan about the rainbow serpent, an Aboriginal legend. This book will appeal to any age with its large full-colour paintings by Bronwyn Bancroft. (Originally published, Barefoot Books, 1994. This copy: Peribo Books edition, 2000, is scarce.). ISBN/ASIN: 186322016X. Our Book No: 24947. $20 AUD.

27. Cuffley, Peter (1997). The Federation Catalogue: Household Life in Australia 1890 - 1915. Melbourne: Five Mile Press. 120 pp. Paperback small folio, very good condition, numeros black & white drawings (many full-page), front cover corner tip creased, minor edgewear. Peter Cuffley provides a detailed catalogue of home furnishings and other household items from early Australia, the Federation era from 1890 to 1915. Consists mainly of facsimiles of catalogue pages of the era, with accompanying social commentary about everyday life in the Federation era, vividly bringing to life a vanished age, showing us exactly how Australians dressed, furnished and cleaned their houses and filled their leisure hours. (Five Mile Press, 1997.). ISBN/ASIN: 186463099X. Our Book No: 18561. $28 AUD.

28. Cunningham, Liz (editor); Melano, Anne (editor) (1993). Marmalade's Book of Cats: Australian Writing and Art. Sydney: Marmalade Press. 198 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, as new condition (in as new dustjacket), full-page black & white & colour photos, black & white drawings & cartoons, minimal edgewear. This beautiful book with the many art works featuring cats is a selection of material received from Australians whose interest in cats varies from utter devotion to cool intrigue. There are paintings, poems, cartoons and commentary, sketches and stories to dip into at your leisure. The illustrations include pencil drawings, etchings, photos, pastels, fabric pictures, acrylics, oils, watercolours, screen prints, pen drawings. Edited by Liz Cunningham and Anne Melano. ISBN/ASIN: 0646145770. Our Book No: 20343. $30 AUD.

29. Cunningham, Sophie; Tortop, Anil (illustrator) (2020). Tippy and Jellybean: The True Story of a Brave Koala Who Saved Her Baby from a Bushfire. Sydney, Crows Nest: Albert Street Books / Allen & Unwin. 22 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial cover, illustrated endpapers, colour drawings (mostly full-page), minor edgewear. A wonderful Australian children's story by Spohie Cunningham about Tippy the koala and her baby Jellybean who live in a beautiful eucalyptus forest. One day, the koalas and their native friends are threatened by a bushfire in the last days of 2019. Tippy can't hop. Or run. Or fly. So she shelters her baby in the only way she can. This book was inspired by the true story of Tippy and Jellybean, two koalas from Gelantipy, East Gippsland. This is the uplifting true story of a koala who saved her baby from a bushfire, and the dedicated vets who looked after them until they were healed and ready to go home. ISBN/ASIN: 9781760878474. Our Book No: 41686. $20 AUD.

30. Cusack, Frank (1973). Bendigo: A History (1st ed). Melbourne: Heinemann. 262 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), endpaper plan, black & white photos, minor edgewear jacket (few tiny chips base spine, small crease top edge), pages lightly toned, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. Frank Cusack traces the Bendigo story from the days when shepherds of Ravenswood tended their sheep until the closure of the last mine in 1954. The story starts in the late 1830s when the sheepmen and their flocks followed the tracks of Major Mitchell’s wagons into the undulating countryside about Mount Alexander in Central Victoria. This is a story of ordinary people, of the thousands who dished for gold, who worked in the mines, in foundry, shop or factory, and who over a century transformed a remote and quiet valley into a thriving city. (First edition, William Heinemann, 1973.). ISBN/ASIN: 0855610328. Our Book No: 41710. $50 AUD.

31. Davis, D. (1926). Davis' First Novelty Album. Melbourne: D. Davis & Co. 40 pp. Paperback quarto, fair condition (reading copy), stapled pamphlet (staples rusted), no title page as issued, base spine taped (non-archival, toned), pages toned, small edge tear repaired, some edgewear, faint sticker mark, faint rubber stamp. Sheet music for 10 popular novelty piano tunes: Kitten on the keys - Flapperette - Greenwich witch - You tell'em ivories - Symphonola - Dizzy fingers - Poor buttermilk - My pet - Changes - Skipinova. (Latest copyright date, 1926. Paling's rubber stamp. Price 4/-. SCARCE.) Our Book No: 13918. $12 AUD.

32. de Botton, Alain (1998). How Proust Can Change Your Life (Reprint ed). London: Picador / Pan Macmillan. 215 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, spine little faded, minor edgewear, cover design differs from stock photo. In this bestselling self-help book, Alain de Botton, a Swiss-British philosopher, offers wise and amusing lifeskills advice based on life and writings of Marcel Proust, the famous French novelist, essayist and literary critic. The advice covers friendship, reading, looking carefully, paying attention, taking your time, and being alive. (This copy: 32nd reprint.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780330354912. Our Book No: 18554. $12 AUD.

33. Derbyshire, Jim; Allen, Dianne (1987). Land between Two Rivers: A Historical and Pictorial Survey of Shellharbour Municipality (Revised ed). Shellharbour, NSW: Shellharbour Municipal Council. 120 pp. Hardback small folio, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), many sepia (brown-tinted) & colour text-photos (many full-page spreads), appendices (lists), minor edgewear. A history of the Shellharbour Municipality on the south coast of New South Wales (NSW). Originally published in 1984. This copy has been reprinted in hardcover in 1987, and revised by adding an extra chapter to add new information that has become available. ISBN/ASIN: 0959088709. Our Book No: 18562. $30 AUD.

34. Dixon, Barbara (2005). Good Housekeeping Wartime Scrapbook: An Entertaining Portrait of Everyday Life During World War II. London: Collins & Brown. 128 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pictorial cover, black & white & colour photos, drawings & adverts, glossy paper, minor edgewear jacket. This nostalgic collection of historical adverts, features and advice from the archives of 'Good Housekeeping' magazine describes what living on the home front in Britain was like during World War 2. Compiled and edited by Barbara Dixon, on behalf of the Good Housekeeping Institute. ISBN/ASIN: 1843402629. Our Book No: 24976. $20 AUD.

35. Do, Anh; Do, Suzanne; Whatley, Bruce (illustrator) (2011). The Little Refugee: The Inspiring True Story of Australia's Happiest Refugee (Reprint ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 32 pp. Hardback small folio, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, single-colour & colour drawings (some full-page), few colour photos at rear, minor edgewear, award sticker front cover. The incredible, uplifting and inspiring life story of Anh Do, a Vietnamese boat person, who became one of Australia's favourite personalities as a comedian, artist and author. Tragedy, humour, heartache and unswerving determination - a big life with big dreams. This very special large-format book has been written by Anh and Suzanne Do for children. The lifelike drawings by Bruce Whatley will appeal to any age. All proceeds for this book went to a charity for disbabled Vietnamese children. (This copy: 7th reprint. Sticker states: Children's Council of Australia Honour Book.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781742378329. Our Book No: 27303. $20 AUD.

36. Duckworth, Angela (2016). Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance (1st U.K. p/b ed). London: Vermilion / Ebury Publishing. 335 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, tables, figures, minor edgewear. In her bestselling book on success, Angela Duckworth shows that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a unique blend of passion and persistence she calls 'grit’. This insight came from eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting and neuroscience. She visits cadets struggling through their first days at West Point, teachers working in the toughest schools, and young finalists in the National Spelling Bee. She also mines fascinating insights from history and shows what can be gleaned from modern experiments in peak performance. Finally, she shares what she's learned from interviewing dozens of high achievers in business and sport. Any effort you make ultimately counts twice toward your goal; grit can be learned, regardless of IQ or circumstances. For child-rearing, neither a warm embrace nor high standards will work by themselves; rather how to trigger lifelong interest, and the magic of the Hard Thing Rule. The author is professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and a MacArthur Fellow. This copy: First U.K. paperback edition. . ISBN/ASIN: 9781785044014. Our Book No: 18574. $28 AUD.

37. Dumbrell, Laurel (editor); Kasepuu, Ester (illustrator) (1984). The Platypus (New ed) [Bunyip Books series]. Sydney, Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. 28 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket as issued, good condition, pictorial cover, colour drawings, few faint foxed spots front pastedown & title page, minor edgewear. A charming children's non-fiction picture book about the platypus. The easy-to-read text by Laura Dumbrell and large colourful drawings by Ester Kasepuu make this an ideal book for any age. One of the 8 books in the Bunyip Books series by Reed Books. SCARCE. ISBN/ASIN: 0730100340. Our Book No: 4207. $15 AUD.

38. Eley, Beverley (1995). Ion Idriess. Sydney: ETT Imprint. 382 pp. Paperback octavo, good plus condition, spine faded & lightly creased, edges little toned, minor edgewear, owner's written name. Ion Idriess wrote 56 books and was one of Australia's most popular writers ever. Known as Jack to his friends and his enthusiastic readers, he lived a life as full of adventures, tall tales, courageous deeds and momentous friendships as the stories he wrote. Beverley Eley has based her pioneer biography on 23 boxes full of Idriess personal records. ISBN/ASIN: 1875892087. Our Book No: 16418. $25 AUD.

39. Evans, Hilary (1987). Gods - Spirits - Cosmic Guardians: A Comparative Study of the Encounter Experience. Wellingborough: ASSAP / Aquarian Press. 287 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white photos, edges lightly foxed & toned, reverse side jacket lightly toned & foxed (flaps little foxed), few pages lightly foxed, pages toned, rear hinge slightly split (all pages firm), minor edgewear, rubber stamp rear pastedown. Hilary Evans discusses the whole question of reported contacts with 'superior beings’, being of particular interest to parapsychologists and UFO researchers (close encounters and alleged abduction experiences). The author examines the personal, social and cultural contexts in which such encounters take place, and considers the mechanics behind evaluating the experiences. The author offers a model for understanding how and why these experiences occur and what lessons may be learned from them. ISBN/ASIN: 0850305977. Our Book No: 41703. $25 AUD.

40. Evans, Ian; Department of Planning, NSW (drawings) (1998). Getting the Details Right: Restoring Australian Houses 1890s - 1920s (Reprint ed). Mullumbimby, NSW: Flannel Flower Press / NSW Department of Planning. 160 pp. Paperback large quarto, as new condition, black & white text-photos & drawings, glossy paper, minimal edgewear. This Ian Evans book is the result of many hours of fieldwork with a tape measure and notebook, carefully measuring, recording and drawing many important details of old Australian houses. There are chimneys, gates, fences, doors, windows, verandah columns and garages for Federation houses, Californian bungalows and the various other styles of cottages, villas, and houses of the period. The drawings by NSW Department of Planning are joined by text which gives a concise description of building restoration and conservation theory and practice. A very good reference book for all wanting to learn about precise details and measurements for restoring Australian heritage buildings. Originally published, 1989, in paperback 1991, and reprinted many times. (The drawings are copyright 'NSW Department of Planning'. This copy: 1998 paperback reprint.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781875253036. Our Book No: 27881. $45 AUD.

41. Evans, Ian; McCowage, Michael (illustrator) (1998). Caring For Old Houses (Revised ed). Mullumbimby, NSW: Flannel Flower Press. 160 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, many black & white drawings & text-photos, glossy paper, some toned spots fore-edge & top edge, minor edgewear. Ian Evans describes the best and most appropriate methods of caring for old or heritage Australian houses. Blends historical background, conservation philosophy and practical advice. Provides up-to-date, authoritative information on old house maintenance and restoration. Because they are history in tangible form, they can tell us more about our past than almost anything else. Covering every aspect of restoration and conservation of the Australian home from fences to verandas, fabrics and floor coverings, fireplaces, stairs, lighting, ceramic tiles, plaster, marble and glass. Originally published, 1988. (This copy: Revised edition, 1998, with enlarged and updated list of suppliers.). ISBN/ASIN: 1875253092. Our Book No: 185785. $35 AUD.

42. Evans, Ian (2004). The Federation House: A Restoration Guide (Reissue, reprint ed). Mullumbimby, NSW: Flannel Flower Press. 160 pp. Paperback large quarto, as new condition, colour plates, black & white text-photos & drawings, glossy paper, minor edgewear. Federation is the name given to a particular style of Australian house built between 1890 and 1920. This book by Ian Evans blends the story of these remarkable buildings with a wealth of information on their restoration and conservation. There are separate chapters on fireplaces, pressed metal, painting & decorating, and numerous other features. Restoration expert Ian Evans has written a series of books on restoring Australian heritage homes. Originally published 1986, paperback 1988, and frequently reprinted with updated list of suppliers. (This copy is the 2004 paperback edition.). ISBN/ASIN: 1875253149. Our Book No: 18563. $50 AUD.

43. Evans, Ian; Lucas, Clive; Stapleton, Ian (2008). More Colour Schemes for Old Australian Houses (Reprint ed). Mullumbimby, NSW: Flannel Flower Press. 120 pp. Paperback square quarto, very good plus condition, green endpapers, many black & white drawings & text-photos, colour centre spread (includes old colour chart), minor edgewear. Three experts on restoration of Australian historic houses built between 1820 and the 1840s, Ian Evans, Clive Lucas and Ian Stapleton, carefully document authentic colour schemes. This book expands on an earlier bestselling book from 1984 (frequently reprinted) by proving more detail on the complex issue of colour schemes, which differs for example by different paint manufacturers. Specifically, comprehensive details are provided for 25 internal colour suites (colour schemes for all surfaces from skirting boards to ceiling roses) and 16 external colour schemes (cover all ages and building types). (Originally published, 1992. This copy is the 2008 reprint. SCARCE.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781875253159. Our Book No: 18573. $120 AUD.

44. Evans-Wentz, W. Y. (editor); Govinda, Lama Anagarika (foreword); Woodroffe, John (foreword); Jung, C. G. (Carl G.) (comments) (1960). The Tibetan Book of the Dead: Or, The After-Death Experiences on the Bardo Plane, According to Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup's English Rendering (3rd & enlarged p/b, reprint ed). London: Oxford University Press (OUP). 249 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages toned as usual, minor edgewear, old price sticker inside front cover. The Tibetan Book of the Dead (Bardo Thardol in Tibetan) is a14th Century Tibetan Buddhist text that is a guide to transitioning through the bardo state that lies between death and rebirth. Describes the experiences of consciousness after death, the signs of death, and rituals to undertake when death is closing in or has taken place. This translation and compilation by W. Y. Evans-Wentz was originally published by Oxford University Press in 1927. The current third and enlarged edition contains two forewords by Lama Anagarika Govinda and John Woodroffe, plus a valuable commentary by C. G. (Carl) Jung. (Published as a paperback in 1960, and later assigned an ISBN. This copy is the 42nd paperback printing.). ISBN/ASIN: 0195002237. Our Book No: 18570. $20 AUD.

45. Evatt, H. V. (1977). Rum Rebellion: A Study of the Overthrow of Governor Bligh by John Macarthur and the New South Wales Corps (Reprint ed) [A & R Classics]. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 240 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, bottom edge minimally rubbed, minor edgewear. The Hon. H. V. Evatt records the clash between William Bligh (17 years after the mutiny on the Bounty), who was Governor of New South Wales, and John Macarthur and officers of the New South Wales Corps over control of the importation of rum, used for trading. Bligh tried to restrict the importation of rum, and his officers rebelled and arrested Bligh. Additional subtitle on title page: 'Including the John Murtagh Macrossan Memorial Lectures Delivered at the University of Queensland, June 1937'. (Originally published by Angus & Robertson in 1938, and later reissued many times by various publishers. (This copy: a 1977 reprint of the A&R Classics paperback edition. Excellent copy. This edition now SCARCE.). ISBN/ASIN: 0207135975. Our Book No: 17109. $28 AUD.

46. Farmer, Kerry (2015). Arrivals in Australia from 1788 (1st ed) [Unlock the Past Series]. Adelaide, St Agnes: Unlock the Past. 139 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, figures, minor edgewear. This booklet by Kerry Farmer is an introduction to the history and records of migration to Australia from 1788 (as of 2015). There are websites for researching convicts, crew, and military migrants. The book covers New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia. From the preface: This publication discusses the records that might be available and the factors that influence where (or whether) those records might be found. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921956218. Our Book No: 41693. $40 AUD.

47. Fiertl, Tracey; Oakeshott, Jane (2003). Maths, Marbles, Mates and Mischief: A History of Lindfield Public School 1903 - 2003. Sydney, Lindfield: Lindfield Public School Centenary Committee. 194 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, sepia (brown-coloured) text-photos, rear cover little scratched, minor edgewear. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. . Tracey Fiertl and Jane Oakeshott celebrate the centenary of the Lindfield Public School in Sydney's northern suburbs. Much detail about the school and the local Ku-ring-gai community. There was agitation for a school 1894 - 1900 and the school was approved 1900 - 1903. Follows through challenges, changes and development in the 1990s. Included are P&C sub-committee and community reports, the school creed and school songs. . ISBN/ASIN: 0646426087. Our Book No: 14152. $35 AUD.

48. Fisher, Joan (1997). Exploring Felting (1st ed). Sydney, East Roseville: Kangaroo Press. 90 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, frontispiece portrait, black & white drawings & diagrams, colour photos (some full page), minor edgewear. Joan Fisher describes the ancient craft of felting with animal fibres, most often with a sheep's wool base. The author has been teaching the art of felting in workshops for many years. Joan’s Her book includes notes on the origins of felting, the materials required, and the preparation of the fleece. Detailed instructions are given on the process of felting itself. There are complete instructions included for 29 creative and inspiring projects, ranging from beginner level to advanced, including toys, clothing, wall hangings, and projects that can be worked by a group of felters. Rounding off the book, moulded animals are presented as a challenge. The book is well-illustrated in colour, with explanatory diagrams. (1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 0864178573. Our Book No: 41685. $20 AUD.

49. Flood, Josephine (2019). The Original Australians: The Story of the Aboriginal People (Revised & updated, reprint ed). Sydney, Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin. 412 pp. Paperback large thick octavo, good condition, colour & black & white photos centre spread, maps, pages lightly toned, corner one page folded, some edgewear, copy 1. The noted archeologist Josephine Flood tells the story of Australian Aboriginal history and society from its distant beginnings to the present day. The wisdom and paintings of the Dreamtime to the first contacts between Europeans and indigenous Australians, right through to modern times are covered. The resilience and adaptability of the Aboriginal people over millennia is one of the great human stories of all time. Second edition, 2019, revised and updated, mainly last chapter. (This copy: Second edition, 2019. 1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781760527075. Our Book No: 41700. $25 AUD.

50. Forbes, Watson; Collins, Gertrude (1973). Official Book of Scales and Arpeggios for Violinists: Book 1 (Grades I - V) [Plate: A.B.1288]. London: Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. 12 pp. Paperback small folio, very good condition, stapled (rusted), minor foxing covers, minor pencil annotation. Sheet music, being scales and arpeggios for violin, suitable for the ABRSM exams (Grades 1 to 5 of 8 grades). Book 1 only (underlined). Dated 1973, printer's mark rear cover. ISBN/ASIN: B003OSH4T0. Our Book No: 14180. $12 AUD.

51. Foyle, Lindsay (2019). Could I Have a Receipt?: A Cartoon Collection by Lindsay Foyle. Sydney, Bondi Beach: Svengali Press. 90 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, black & white & colour cartoons, glossy paper, top corner rear cover minor colour loss (sticker removed), minor edgewear. This remarkable amusing cartoon collection by Lindsay Foyle was printed by Comic Books on Demand for Svengali Press, Sydney, in 2019. This collection of cartoons portrays the irreverent side of Australian and world politics and life in general. It has 90 unnumbered pages, and includes a brief biography at the rear. Lindsay Foyle was an artist and cartoonist for various newspapers including The Bulletin and The Australian, now freelance. He is a member of the Australasian Humour Studies Network. He lives in Sydney Inner West. ISBN/ASIN: 9780994615527. Our Book No: 41712. $30 AUD.

52. Friedlander, Noam (2005). What is Opus Dei? (Tales of God, Blood, Money and Faith) [Conspiracy Books Series]. London: Collins & Brown / Chrysalis Books Group. 256 pp. Paperback large trade, good condition, fore-edge little marked, minor edgewear. Because of the bestselling book 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown, a worldwide audience is now aware of the existence of the mysterious sect of Opus Dei. However, very little is actually known about this secret Catholic organisation. Noam Friedlander investigates the conspiracy theories behind the movement from its inception in 1928 to the present day. It includes Opus Dei's activities in Spain where the movement's founder, Escriva, allied his group with Franco's regime, leading to several Opus Dei members occupying key positions in his government, and in Nazi Germany where in 1945, many leading Nazis escaped through the Knights Of Malta and the Vatican 'rat run' to the Americas. She explores its political involvement in several South American countries such as with the Chilean Pinochet Junta. Pope John Paul II gave the movement a unique status in the church making it a 'personal prelature', strengthening its area of influence in the appointment of a future Pope. In America, close links were forged between Opus Dei and the CIA. (From the Conspiracy Books series, published by Collins & Brown, 2005.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781843402886. Our Book No: 18549. $15 AUD.

53. Frow, John (1997). Time and Commodity Culture: Essays on Cultural Theory and Postmodernity. Oxford: Clarendon Press. 281 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. John Frow, Professor of English at University of Queensland, provides a detailed and theoretically sophisticated account of the cultural systems of a postmodern world. Through a series of linked essays on commodification of person and information (turning them into a product that can be bought and sold), he explores postmodern theory, tourism, gift exchange, and the social organization of memory (repressed memories and Holocaust memories, as examples). ISBN/ASIN: 019815948X. Our Book No: 14209. $30 AUD.

54. Fund for Families, Sue Evans (2012). Surviving Traumatic Grief Volume 2: For Families (1st ed). Melbourne, Eltham: Sue Evans Fund for Families. 144 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, black & white & colour drawings, few colour photos, light foxing top edge, minor edgewear. Full title: Surviving Traumatic Grief: Volume 2: For Families. The 'Sue Evans Fund for Families' helps family members who are surviving traumatic grief. A group of people who are three years into this journey toward a new life after traumatic grief share their observations so others may find it a little easier, understand grief better and not feel so alone. Commentary by Rob Gordon. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646585161. Our Book No: 41722. $30 AUD.

55. Gill, Rosalind (2023). Perfect: Feeling Judged on Social Media. Cambridge: Polity Press. 232 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, few light marks bottom edge, minimal edgewear. Rosalind Gill states in a preface that this is a book about young people's lives on social media. It is a book about connection and community, but also about loneliness and exclusion. It is about the pleasure and affirmation of nice comments and shares, but also the worry and anxiety about 'getting it wrong'. Her book builds upon media and cultural studies traditions, including a commitment to respectand valuing how young people navigate the complicated terrains they encounter both online and offline. ISBN/ASIN: 9781509549719. Our Book No: 31439. $20 AUD.

56. Gillespie, David (2023). Toxic at Work. Sydney: Macmillan / Pan Macmillan. 278 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. David Gillespie explains how workplace psychopaths - from bosses to clients, colleagues and customers - see the world, and highlights their devastating impact on workplaces. They don't have empathy. The psychopath is not interested in cooperative effort but in individual power and glory - and they will stomp on anyone who gets in their way, destroying careers, teams and, sometimes, organisations. Using research and stories drawn from history, politics, sports and business, he shows how to self-protect organisations by use of trust, transparency and teamwork to insulate against their corrosive impact. ISBN/ASIN: 9781761262272. Our Book No: 18533. $25 AUD.

57. Grayling, A. C. (2021). The Frontiers of Knowledge: What We Now Know about Science, History and the Mind (1st p/b (Australian printing) ed). London: Viking Penguin. 414 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, tiny scuff base spine, minor edgewear, autograph (author's owner's written dedication title page). This fascinating survey by philosopher A. C. Grayling is a remarkable history of science, life on earth, and the human mind itself. More knowledge than ever before has been revealed. But how far does it so far reveal the truth regarding science, history and the mind? The author has written a compelling book with verve, clarity and knowledge, to try and answer undiscovered questions about knowledge and truth. ISBN/ASIN: 9780241304587. Our Book No: 41727. $25 AUD.

58. Grembowski, David (2016). The Practice of Health Program Evaluation (2nd ed). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. 324 pp. Paperback small quarto, as new condition, tables, figures, minimal edgewear. David Grembowski reflects on the latest developments in health program evaluation. He describes effective methods for evaluating health programs and offers expert guidance for collaborating with stakeholders involved in the process. The author explores evaluation as a three-act play. Act I shows evaluators how to work with decision makers and other groups to identify the questions they want answered. Act II covers selecting appropriate evaluation designs to reveal insight about the program's impacts, cost-effectiveness, and implementation. Act III discusses making use of the findings. Packed with relevant examples and detailed explanations, the book fully prepares readers to apply research methods in the practice of health program evaluation.The author is professor of health services, University of Washington. (Originally published, 2001. This copy; Second edition, 2015.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781483376370. Our Book No: 18543. $135 AUD.

59. Hager, Nicky; Waring, Marilyn (foreword) (2009). The Hollow Men: A Study in the Politics of Deception (Reprint ed). Nelson, NZ: Craig Potton Publishing. 352 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minimal foxing top edge, minor edgewear. Journalist Nicky Hager provides an unprecedented examination of the disturbing two-year campaign by conservative National party leader Don Brash to become prime minister of New Zealand. Based on an astonishing collection of internal reports, emails, appointment diaries and meeting minutes leaked to Hager by insiders who were appalled by this dishonest and potentially unlawful behaviour. He exposes secret support from the Exclusive Brethren sect and others, as well as manipulative campaigning techniques (the spread of fake news) imported from foreign political advisers. ISBN/ASIN: 9781877333620. Our Book No: 15095. $40 AUD.

60. Harris Bond, Michael (1993). Beyond the Chinese Face: Insights from Psychology (5th impression ed). New York: Oxford University Press (OUP). 125 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, figures, spine little scuffed, top corner tip rear cover little creased, faint sticker mark rear cover, minor edgewear. Michael Harris Bond a Western psychologist with nearly 20 years experience of studying the Chinese, draws on recent research, including that done in the People’s Republic of China, to give insights that will be valuable to Western and Chinese alike. This concise, clear and wide ranging book is for all who wish to understand how and why Chinese people behave and think as they do. (Originally published, 1991. This copy: Fifth reprint.). ISBN/ASIN: 0195851161. Our Book No: 41688. $25 AUD.

61. Harris, Michele (editor) (2012). A Decision to Discriminate: Aboriginal Disempowerment in the Northern Territory. Melbourne, East Melbourne: Concerned Australians. 116 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial covers, illustrated endpapers & fore-edges, colour photos, map, minor edgewear. This book, edited by Michele Harris, has been written with the aim to record the words of many Aboriginal people of the Northern Territory in regard to the Federal Stronger Futures legislation that became law in June 2012. While evidence has already been recorded through the official process of a Senate inquiry, the opinions that were expressed do not remain easily accessible to most people. ISBN/ASIN: 9780646588483. Our Book No: 41716. $25 AUD.

62. Harris, Wendy; Rankine, Totty; Wonga, Audrey; Strangways, Brian (2018). From the Desert to the Lakes: Four South Australian Aboriginal Memoirs (1st combined ed). Adelaide, Port Adelaide: Ginninderra Press. 133 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos, slight crease top edge last few pages, small crease fore-edge rear cover, minor edgewear. Four Indigenous memoirs from South Australia are combined for the first time. (1) Wendy Harris (Yankunytjatjara) who traces her life journey from her early years as a bush child in the South Australian north-west to her return to the now thriving town of Coober Pedy. Her story gives an insight into some of the behind the scenes history of the South Australian outback. (2) Totty (Harriet) Rankine (Ngarrindjeri) was born and raised on Ngarrindjeri land at Point McLeay / Raukkan on South Australia's Lake Alexandrina, Totty has a comical sense of humour, and an indomitable spirit she inherited from her mother, Annie Rankine MBE. (3) Audrey Wonga (Antikirinya / Yankunytjatjara) was taken away as a baby from her mother on the vast Anna Creek Station of north-eastern South Australia. Audrey was able to keep contact with her family and eventually move back to spend the rest of her life in her beloved outback. (4) Brian Strangways (Kokatha) was 'born out in the open', His early years were with his Kokatha family as they travelled seeking work on the northern South Australian cattle stations. As an adult he survived welding the railway lines in the heat of the Nullarbor and living in the rough and tumble of the SA bush camps. He is another great dry-humoured storyteller, a South Australian survivor indeed. ISBN/ASIN: 9781760415310. Our Book No: 41687. $30 AUD.

63. Hasselbach, Ingo; Reiss, Tom (with) (1996). Fuhrer-ex: Memoirs of a Former Neo-Nazi. London: Chatto & Windus. 388 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, pages toned as usual, minor edgewear. Ingo Hasselbach, the 'Fuhrer of the East,' grew up in East Germany under the Communists and spent much of his youth in jail. His cell mate persuaded him that a world Jewish conspiracy was bringing ruin and devastation to Germany. On his release he founded the country's first neo-Nazi political party. For the next 5 years he led a violent extremist group. In 1993 he publicly renounced the neo-Nazis, and dedicated his life to dissuading German youth from following its dark path. (Based in part on a German-language book published in 1993.). ISBN/ASIN: 0701165367. Our Book No: 14127. $20 AUD.

64. Hazareesingh, Sudhir (2021). Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture (New ed). London: Penguin Random House. 427 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, black & white maps, colour photos, small rubbed patch spine, minor edgewear. This biography by Sudhir Hazareesingh is about Toussaint Louverture, an emancipated black slave who became emblematic of the Haitian Revolution. Lasting 15 years, this momentous social and political change began in 1789 in the aftermath of the fall of the Bastille in France, with demands for self-government and equal rights for free people of colour in the French Caribbean colony of Saint-Dominque. These events, and the subsequent course of the Haitian Revolution, are narrated in this book. The ambition of this biography is to cut through the thickets and find a way back to the true Toussaint, by returning as far as possible to the primary sources, and trying to see the world through his eyes. ISBN/ASIN: 9780141985060. Our Book No: 31441. $15 AUD.

65. Hill, Ernestine (1945). My Love Must Wait: The Story of Matthew Flinders (Reprint ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 463 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, good condition reading copy (in fair only dustjacket), pages toned as usual, jacket chipped (slight loss spine ends, reverse side lightly foxed & toned, few creases, white background little marked, flaps creased), some foxing some pages & edges, endpapers lightly foxed & toned, red boards lightly faded, some edgewear, bookshop sticker. Ernestine Hill uses imaginative insight and a keen sense of drama to recreate the life of Matthew Flinders, navigator, explorer - and lover. This novel is also a biography and a valuable addition to Australian history. The author adheres closely to fact. The man who named Australia is brought to life with a wealth of new material (in 1941). This book will appeal to anyone who likes romance and fine writing. (Originally published 1941. This copy is the 1945 reprint. Sticker of Swain's books and stationery shop, Sydney.). ISBN/ASIN: B0007ER2Y6. Our Book No: 31437. $20 AUD.

66. Hill, Herminie Warner (1970). Pekingese (Reprint ed) [Foyles Handbooks]. London: Foyles Handbooks / W. & G. Foyle Ltd. 78 pp. Hardback very small, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, black & white photos, spine ends little chipped, minor toning front flyleaf & edges, minor edgewear, cover photo differs from stock photo. A Foyles handbook by Herminie Warner Hill about Pekinese dogs. Pedigree list at the rear. (Originally published, 1957. This copy is the 1970 reprint, with black & white photo of a pekingese on the front cover. No ISBN in book, assigned to later reprint.). ISBN/ASIN: 0707103797. Our Book No: 6960. $12 AUD.

67. Hilton, Nette; Whatley, Bruce (illustrator) (2006). The Smallest Bilby and the Midnight Star (1st, reprint ed). Adelaide, Kingswood: Working Title Press. 32 pp. Hardback square quarto, no jacket (as issued), very good condition, pictorial cover, full-page colour drawings, blue endpapers, tiny scuff top corner front free flyleaf, minor edgewear. A charming children's picture story by Nette Hilton about a small bilby in the bilby patch looking up to the sky and searching for his favourite star. He fears that she may go away and never come back, and he decides to give her something to remember him - forever and always. What can it be? Bruce Whatley used pen and ink wash on watercolour paper for the illustrations. Dedicated to Rose-Marie Dusting, the recognised creator of the Easter Bilby concept. ISBN/ASIN: 9781876288716. Our Book No: 18572. $20 AUD.

68. Hodges, Jeffrey (2008). The Water-Wise Garden: How to Grow Healthy Plants Using Less Water. Melbourne: Viking / Penguin Books. 136 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, drawings (figures), colour photos, minor edgewear. Jeffrey Hodges explains how to make the most of our precious water resources to grow and maintain a healthy, flourishing garden. The book includes a list of water-wise plants. The author is an Australian organic gardening expert. . ISBN/ASIN: 9780670071098. Our Book No: 26404. $30 AUD.

69. Hutchinson, Cassidy (2023). Enough. New York: Simon & Schuster. 363 pp. Paperback large trade, as new condition, colour photos centre spread, minimal edgewear. Cassidy Hutchinson's desk was mere steps from the most controversial president in recent American history, and she provides a riveting account of her extraordinary experience as an idealistic young woman thrust into the middle of a national crisis. She risked everything to tell the truth about President Donald Trump and some of the most powerful people who surrounded him. She was faced with a choice between loyalty to the Trump administration or loyalty to the country by revealing what she saw and heard in the attempt to overthrow a democratic election. The author was special assistant to Trump and his chief of staff Mark Meadows. ISBN/ASIN: 9781668028292. Our Book No: 18545. $22 AUD.

70. Huxley, Aldous; Attwood, Margaret (introduction); Bradshaw, David (introduction) (2014). Brave New World: Special 3D Edition (3-D cover, reprint ed) [Vintage Huxley]. London: Vintage Classics. 229 pp. Paperback trade, good plus condition, 3-D cover design, spine little creased, minor edgewear, 3-D glasses MISSING (small sticker mark). An ingenious classic fantasy novel by Aldous Huxley of the far future in which the World Controllers have created an ideal society - but not everyone is contented. Through clever use of genetic engineering, brainwashing and recreational sex and drugs all its members are happy consumers. Bernard Marx seems alone harbouring an ill-defined longing to break free. A visit to one of the few remaining Savage Reservations where the old, imperfect life still continues, may be the cure for his distress. His most enduring masterpiece. (This copy: missing the 3-D glasses, used for viewing the 3-D cover design.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781784870140. Our Book No: 4769. $12 AUD.

71. Ignatieff, Michael (1998). The Warrior's Honor: Ethnic War and the Modern Conscience (1st U.S. ed). New York: Metropolitan Books / Henry Holt. 209 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black clothlike spine, minor edgewear. Since the early 1990s, Michael Ignatieff has traveled the world's war zones, from Bosnia to the West Bank, from Afghanistan to central Africa, reporting on what he has seen in this places where ethnic war has become a way of life. He charts the rise of the new moral interventionists, brings readers face-to-face with ethnic warriors, and draws his own startling conclusions about the ambiguous ethnics of these wars, including the failures of United Nations peacekeepers. This book is based on a series of essays and articles originally written about his travels in war zones. ISBN/ASIN: 0805055185. Our Book No: 18577. $22 AUD.

72. Jarratt, Maisie (1991). How To Bead: French Embroidery Beading (Reprint ed). Kenthurst, NSW: Kangaroo Press. 48 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, stapled, black & white drawings, colour photos, spine little creased, minor edgewear corner tips covers. Maisie Jarratt covers all the basic techniques and provides numerous designs which can easily be made on sweaters, blouses, headbands, handbags, collars, bras, and even lampshades. The book is illustrated in colour with examples of her work. The author has been embroidering with beads for over 50 years and has spent much of this time teaching others the art. ISBN/ASIN: 0864173725. Our Book No: 41702. $25 AUD.

73. Kain, Simone; Hood, Ben (2016). George the Farmer Plants a Wheat Crop (Reprint ed) [HelloFriday Group]. Penola, SA: HelloFriday Publishing. 34 pp. Paperback oblong quarto, good condition, full-page colour drawings (full-page), few light creases covers & few pages, top corner tip front cover creased, some edgewear. A children's picture story about George the farmer who almost has a catastrophe while he is planting his wheat crop while daydreaming about football! His dog Jessie barks but can not get his attention because he is talking about the football. His partner Ruby notices he has not planted some of the rows, so she finishes the job while he is at footy training. The wheat crop is successful, thanks to Ruby's help at the right time. The book includes a quiz, and fun activities at the rear. Teaches about health and safety. The publisher states a target audience for preschool K2-age children. Text and illustrations by Simone Kain and Ben Hood. ISBN/ASIN: 9780994194206. Our Book No: 41713. $20 AUD.

74. Kettner, Peter M.; Moroney, Robert M.; Martin, Lawrence L. (2017). Designing and Managing Programs: An Effectiveness-based Approach (5th ed) [SAGE Sourcebooks for the Human Services]. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. 262 pp. Paperback small quarto, as new condition, tables, figures, minimal edgewear. An updated edition of the bestselling and most comprehensive textbook on program planning, design and implementation by Peter M. Kettner and colleagues. The book is written in a deliberate manner designed to help students logically follow the general principles of program planning process across a broad range of human services and education programs, including frequent case studies. Students will learn to track one phase to the next, resulting in a solid understanding of the issues of internal consistency and planning integrity. The authors guide students from problem analysis through evaluation, enabling them to apply these concepts to their own program plans. Each chapter has review questions to test understanding. This latest edition places more emphasis on diversity, that is, avoiding the 'one size fits all' mentality. (This copy: Fifth edition, 2017, second printing.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781483388304. Our Book No: 18544. $80 AUD.

75. Kirkwood, Ian; Ford, Christopher (2001). Newcastle: New Century, New Horizons. Sydney: Focus Publishing. 192 pp. Hardback large square quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pictorial cover, colour text-photos (some full-page), glossy paper, minimal edgewear jacket. Heavy (1.0 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Ian Kirkwood and Christopher Ford have compiled this special book, written and photographed by Novocastrians, that showcases the advantages that Newcastle and the Hunter offer business. It highlights the region as a centre for educational excellence as well as its growing strengths in areas such as new media, information technology, wine and aquaculture, as well as the traditional strengths in steel, power, mining and agriculture. ISBN/ASIN: 1875359850. Our Book No: 24931. $32 AUD.

76. Knox, Malcolm (2015). Supermarket Monsters: The Price of Coles and Woolworth's Dominance [Redback Series]. Melbourne: Black Inc. 158 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minimal creasing front cover, minor edgewear. Not only groceries - but also hardware, petrol, general merchandise and liquor - the supermarket chains Coles and Woolworths jointly rule Australia s retail landscape. On average, every Australian spends $100 a week across their many outlets. What does such dominance mean for suppliers? And is it good for consumers? Journalist Malcolm Knox shines a light on Australia's twin mega-retailers, exploring how they have exploited their market power, including intimidating tactics used to get their way. Consumers are also risking much more - quality, diversity and community. ISBN/ASIN: 9781863957304. Our Book No: 4374. $16 AUD.

77. Koestler, Arthur; Butterfield, Herbert (introduction) (1977). The Sleepwalkers: A History of Man's Changing Vision of the Universe (Reprint ed). London: Pelican Books / Penguin Books. 623 pp. Paperback trade, good plus condition, few drawings, pages toned as usual, rear cover rubbed, some edgewear. Arthur Koestler brings to life the whole history of cosmology from the Babylonians to Newton. He discusses how the split between science and religion arose, and how in particular, the modern world-view replaced the medieval world-view in the scientific revolution of the 17th century. Vivid pen-portraits of a string of great scientists make clear the role that political bias and unconscious prejudice played in their creativity (including how the Catholic Church held back the advance of science in the Middle Ages). Originally published in 1959, in paperback, 1964. (This copy is the 1977 reprint of the Pelican paperback.). ISBN/ASIN: 0140209727. Our Book No: 4778. $16 AUD.

78. Kovats, Gabor (editor) (1978). 300 Jahre Klaviermusik: Die Slawische Romantik / 300 Years of Piano Music: Slavic Romanticism [Plate: Z.7981]. Budapest: Editio Musica Budapest (EMB). 52 pp. Paperback folio, very good condition, corner tip rear cover creased, minor edgewear, small sticker mark. Sheet music for 23 pieces of classical piano music expressing Slavic Romanticism. Mainly Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky and Dvorak, but also Chopin, Smetana, Glier, Rubinstein, Ljadow and Kjui. Parallel titles in English, German and Hungarian language. Edited by Gabor Kovats, for Editio Musica Budapest. ISBN/ASIN: B00BV9A7A2. Our Book No: 14177. $20 AUD.

79. Lalkhen, Dr Abdul-Ghaaliq (2021). Pain: The Science of the Feeling Brain (1st trade p/b ed). London: Atlantic Books. 309 pp. Paperback small octavo, good condition, top corner one page creased, minor edgewear, minor highlighting (few pages). Dr Abdul-Ghaaliq Lalkhen provides an authoritative and in-depth look at the fascinating science behind pain and the complexities of its treatment. The author is a leading international expert in pain management. Using case studies and medical history, Dr Lalkhen guides us through all aspects of pain from acute to chronic, and the current pain treatments available. This enlightening book will help you understand and cope with a pain experience that for many becomes all-consuming. ISBN/ASIN: 9781838950675. Our Book No: 41726. $20 AUD.

80. Lawson, Henry; Gauvin, Dorothy (illustrator) (1991). Henry Lawson's Bush Ballads. Sydney: Angus & Robertson / HarperCollinsPublishers. 83 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial cover, colour drawings (mostly full-page), covers little faded, edges lightly foxed, spine little faded, minor edgewear. This very special book for children and young adults of classic poems by Henry Lawson has lifelike artwork to match the poems. The artist Dorothy Gauvin explains that the selection of poems was limited by the need to connect them with the paintings, which were chosen on the basis of the series or periods most often asked about. The poetry and art will appeal to any age, and anyone interested in Australian history and literature. ISBN/ASIN: 0207171165. Our Book No: 41705. $20 AUD.

81. Lewis, A. W. (1957). Basic Bookbinding (New Dover ed). New York: Dover Publications. 144 pp. Paperback small wide trade, good condition, black & white drawings (few text-photos), edges lightly foxed, pages lightly toned, few creases covers, spine little faded ( edges rubbed), top corner tips few pages little creased, minor edgewear, sticker rear cover. A. W. Lewis provides an elementary text on bookbinding, simple enough for the beginner yet containing new material of interest to the expert. The author presents the subject with the clarity born of many years of experience in teaching bookbinding. There is a complete list of necessary materials, including a guide to the proper selection of tools, paper, glue, boards, cloth, leather or sheepskin covering fabrics and lettering inks and pigments. (Originally published, 1952. New unabridged Dover edition, 1957 but later ISBN reprint.). ISBN/ASIN: 0486201694. Our Book No: 31440. $12 AUD.

82. Lindqvist, Sven; Death, Sarah (translator) (2007). Terra Nullius: A Journey Through No One's Land (1st U.K. ed). London: Granta Books. 248 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, maps, black & white drawings, maps, top edge minimally foxed, minor edgewear. A meditative journey by Sven Lindqvist through the bleak deserts of Australia, where he finds similar effects of colonialism as he has previously found in Africa. He explores how racism against Aboriginal people led to policies of cultural genocide, many acts of individual cruelty, and some of kindness. Particularly noted is the above-ground nuclear weapon tests conducted in Australia from 1953 to 1963, leaving some 20 kilograms of plutonium dust spread over hundreds of mile without concern for Aborigines. Translated from the Swedish language. The author is a Swedish intellectual and prolific writer. ISBN/ASIN: 9781862078956. Our Book No: 30705. $15 AUD.

83. Lindsay, Norman (1979). Halfway to Anywhere (New, p/b ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 227 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, edges little foxed, minor edgewear, rubber stamp title page. An Australian novel by Norman Lindsay, a sequel to his inimitable chronicle of boyhood 'Saturdee'. A story of late adolescence both hilarious and very wise. Bill Gimble and Waldo Peddlar, still at school and victims of parental authority, have discovered that girls are mysterious and desirable beings. Both text and drawings by iconic prolific artist Norman Lindsay. (Originally published, 1947, paperback 1972. This copy: reissue paperback edition, 1979, 310g. Rubber stamp of the Norman Lindsay Gallery, a National Trust property, Springwood, Blue Mountains.). ISBN/ASIN: 0207142572. Our Book No: 18575. $20 AUD.

84. Longhurst, Robert (1994). Nerang Shire: A History to 1949. Nerang, QLD: Albert Shire Council. 246 pp. Hardback folio, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, black & white photos, few maps, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written name). Heavy (1.2 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Robert Longhurst (State Library of Queensland) presents a comprehensive history of Nerang Shire in the Gold Coast hinterland of Queensland. Beginning with the Kombumerri Aboriginal people, the book explores the cedar timbergetters, cattle grazing, failed attempts to grow cotton, and the successful sugar farming. The settlement and development of Nerang town was ultimately compromised by the negative effect of the development of nearby Coolangatta. The author also covers the impact of the war, and the rivalry of country versus beaches. Nerang Shire ceased to exist in 1949 as it was merged into the Albert Shire, which published this history to preserve the local history. ISBN/ASIN: 0646202871. Our Book No: 18556. $65 AUD.

85. Lucas, Diane; Tyler, Ben; Long, Emma (illustrator) (2024). Walking The Rock Country In Kakadu (Karrire Kundege Karribolknan Kunwarddehwardde) (1st ed). Sydney, Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin. 32 pp. Hardback large oblong quarto, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial covers, colour drawings, illustrated endpapers, minor edgewear. This First Nations children's picture book tells the story about Kakadu country, Northern Territory. Ben Tyler and Diane Lucas walk through one of Australia’s ancient and beautiful ecosystems. They educate us with some Kundjeyhmi language as they share stories, knowledge and their love of the land. Emma Long's detailed and life-like illustrations show the rich and varied plant and animal life of this unique place where Aboriginal people have lived and walked Country for thousands of years. This beautiful book will delight children and adults alike. (Glossary of local Aboriginal words at rear.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781761067860. Our Book No: 41724. $30 AUD.

86. Lucke, Alec; Mitchell, Claire (contributor) (2013). Road to Exploitation: Political Capture by Mining in Queensland. Bingara, NSW: Self-published: Alec Lucke. 392 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written dedication). Alec Lucke recounts his personal experience exposing and campaigning against the environmental degradation and pollution of mining activities in the heavily industrialised Gladstone region of Central Queensland. Specifically, he describes the activities of the East End Mine Action Group. Alec and wife Heather are enviromental activists from Bingara, NSW. Alec previously was involved with intensive farming of pigs and poultry in Central Queensland. He now passionately advocates for the preservation of farm land, its aquifers, and the rural lifestyle that contributes so much to society. ISBN/ASIN: 9780987373106. Our Book No: 18535. $50 AUD.

87. Margolius, Ivan (2006). Reflections of Prague: Journeys Through the 20th Century. Chichester, West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons. 318 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, minor edgewear jacket. Ivan Margolius relates the story of how his Czech Jewish family became embroiled in the most tragic and tumultuous episodes of the 20th century. Their moving story traces the major events, turmoil, oppression and triumphs of Europe through the last 100 years: from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the First World War, from the vibrant intellectual life of Prague in the times of Kafka, Capek and Masaryk to years of hunger in a Polish ghetto and the concentration camps of Hitler, and from the tyrannical rule of Stalin to the rekindled hopes of Dubcek and the subsequent Soviet occupation to liberation under Havel. A poignant but uplifting personal tale about a life lived with purpose and conviction, in the face of suffering and sacrifice. The author is a Czech architect who migrated to Britain. ISBN/ASIN: 0470022191. Our Book No: 24975. $20 AUD.

88. Mari, Daniela; Muir, Denise (translator) (2019). Breakfast with the Centenarians: The Art of Ageing Well (1st English ed). London: Atlantic Books. 152 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, thick card covers with flaps, minor edgewear. In this informative book, Daniela Mari - an Italian medical doctor caring for some of the oldest people in the world - draws on her experiences as a renowned gerontologist to reveal the art and science behind a healthy, happy old age. Translated from Italian. ISBN/ASIN: 9781786494832. Our Book No: 41720. $20 AUD.

89. Marsh, Ngaio (1961). The Nursing Home Murder (14th reprint ed). London: Fonatana / HarperCollinsPublishers. 190 pp. Paperback small trade, good condition, pages toned as usual (few more toned spots top edge), some edgewear, cover design differs from stock photo. Crime fiction novel by New Zealand writer Ngaio Marsh. Unpopular British Home Secretary Sir Derek O'Callaghan dies following routine appendicitis surgery performed by his rival, surgeon Sir John Phillips. Inspector Roderick Alleyn investigates and discovers he died of a drug overdose. But who murdered him among the many staff and political rivals who hated him? (Originally published, 1935. This copy is a later reprint of the Fontana paperback, 1961.). ISBN/ASIN: 0006123961. Our Book No: 4453. $12 AUD.

90. Marsh, Ngaio (1974). Hand in Glove (Reprint ed). London: Fontana / Collins. 256 pp. Paperback small trade, good condition, spine lightly creased, pages toned as usual, some edgewear. An Inspector Roderick Alleyn mystery, by famed New Zealand crime fiction writer Ngaio Marsh. Percival Pyke Period, a man obsessed with etiquette and social standing, hosts a lunch party. He lives with Harold Cartell, a disagreeable lawyer. Tensions rise during the meal from Cartell’s rude behavior and his badly behaved dog, Pixie. Later, during an elaborate April Fool's treasure hunt, Cartell is found dead in a sewage trench. But there are too many clues and suspects. (This copy the 4th printing of the 22nd mystery in the Roderick Alleyn series.). ISBN/ASIN: 0006137407. Our Book No: 25061. $12 AUD.

91. Mawer, Granville Allen (G. W.) (2012). Canberry Tales: An Informal History. Melbourne: Arcadia / Australian Scholarly Publishing (ASP). 248 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos & drawings, map, pages lightly toned as usual, minimal foxing top edge, minor edgewear, two award stickers. Granville Mawer reveals the history of Canberra, through the stories of its occupants down through the years. The Indigenous placename Canberry, became the cattle station 'Acton' under an absentee English landlord, then became the base from which the national capital Canberra was built.The 60 or so tales are arranged in three sections: The Waterhole on the Molongo (to 1911); The Compact Colony (1911 - 1941); The Lady of the Lake (1941 - 1997). (Award stickers, 2013: ACT Writing & Publishing Awards [and] Shortlisted for the NSW Premier's History Awards.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781921875649. Our Book No: 27695. $35 AUD.

92. McKenna, Mark (2002). Looking for Blackfellas' Point: An Australian History of Place (1st, 1st printing ed). Sydney: University of New South Wales Press (UNSW Press). 269 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos (some full-page), maps, minor edgewear. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Mark McKenna provides an award-winning history of reconciliation efforts between non-indigenous (settler) and indigenous Australians. The author owns a property near Blackfellas' Point, an Aboriginal meeting place on the Towamba River near Eden in southeastern New South Wales (NSW). He uses case histories at this location, and the Eden-Monaro area more generally, as a springboard for discussing reconciliation more broadly, such as the role of place in indigenous belief systems. But the most important message is that settlers (and some indigenous people) have largely forgotten about the troubled history of indigenous dispossession. The author is a research fellow, Australian National University. (First edition, 1st printing, 2002.). ISBN/ASIN: 0868406449. Our Book No: 26144. $32 AUD.

93. McKinnon, Hetty; Brimble, Luisa (photographer) (2014). Community: Salad Recipes from Arthur Street Kitchen. Sydney: Plum / Pan Macmillan Australia. 173 pp. Paperback wide quarto, very good condition, thick card covers (with flaps), colour photos (mostly full-page), minor edgewear. These recipes are inspired by Hetty McKinnon's Arthur Street Kitchen, the hub where she creates salads twice a week to deliver by bike to residents in Surry Hills, Sydney. The recipes are simple, and use fresh seasonal produce that are meals in their own right, giving vegetables, legumes, herbs and nuts their moment in the spotlight. A wonderful book for all wanting to create easy meals. The photos bring the recipes to life. Hetty Lui McKinnon is a Chinese-Australian food writer and cook. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743530405. Our Book No: 41695. $35 AUD.

94. McLaughlin, Bill; Mansfield, Garry (editor); Dyson, Peter (designer) (1986). From Wireless to Radio: The 3DB Story. Melbourne: Herald and Weekly Times Limited / Dominion Press Hedges & Bell (Printer). 133 pp. Paperback oblong small quarto, good condition, black & white & sepia (brown-tinted) text-photos, slight colour loss very small patch rear cover, light foxing endpapers & inside covers, few light creases covers, some edgewear. Bill McLaughlin records the history of Melbourne commercial radio station 3DB from its first broadcast on 21st Feb, 1927 at 6.30 p.m. The many photos have brought this book to life. This story of 3DB is not only the history of a unique radio station but a tribute to the pioneers of the past and the personalities of the present. This book was designed to evoke memories that spread over almost 60 years. The 3DB story has been made possible in no small measure by the cheerful and valuable co-operation of former 3DB employees, present staff and various departments within owner 'The Herald & Weekly Times Ltd'. (No date, but 1986, Trove.). ISBN/ASIN: 0909917671. Our Book No: 41715. $45 AUD.

95. McLean, Ron (editor) (2006). The Way We Were: Sesquicentenary of Gunnedah 1856 - 2006. Gunnedah, NSW: Gunnedah and District Historical Society. 304 pp. Hardback folio, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, black & white text-photos, minor edgewear. Heavy (1.2 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. A history of the Gunnedah district in northern New South Wales (Australia). Edited by Ron McLean on behalf of the Gunnedah and District Historical Society. SCARCE. ISBN/ASIN: 0646464124. Our Book No: 12728. $200 AUD.

96. Meagher, Margaret (editor); Wilkinson, Katherine (concept); Herman, John (foreword) (1985). Painted Panorama 1800 - 1870. Sydney: Blaxland Gallery. 143 pp. Paperback square quarto, very good condition, colour & black & white photos, bottom corner rear cover lightly creased, minor edgewear. This art exhibition catalogue, edited by Margaret Meagher, has been sponsored by Grace Bros Department Store, Sydney, to commemorate their Centenary 1885 - 1985. The paintings are from the collection of the Mitchell Library, the Dixson Library, and the Dixon Galleries of the State Library of New South Wales. ISBN/ASIN: 0958963207. Our Book No: 22107. $22 AUD.

97. Miller, Char (2001). Gifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern Environmentalism (Reprint ed) [Pioneers of Conservation]. Washington, DC: Island Press. 458 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, base spine lightly bumped, top edge lightly foxed, minor edgewear. This award-winning biography by Char Miller - the first in more than 40 years - offers a fresh interpretation of the life and work of the famed American conservationist and progressive politician Gifford Pinchot. He was chief of the US Forest Service and Governor of Pennsylvania. The author reveals Pinchot as a man with a profound concern for nature and a burgeoning interest in global resource conservation, whose activism not only helped define environmental politics in the 20th century, but whose ideas remain very relevant today. ISBN/ASIN: 1559638230. Our Book No: 25052. $30 AUD.

98. Milligan, Louise (2020). Witness: An Investigation into The Brutal Cost of Seeking Justice. Sydney: Hachette Australia. 376 pp. Paperback octavo, as new condition, minimal edgewear. Louise Milligan writes a masterful and deeply troubling expose, the culmination of five years of research, charting the experiences of people who have the courage to come forward to police and then try to find justice in court. Milligan has watched how witnesses are treated (or, too often, mistreated) in the courtroom. They have described to her how they relive the associated trauma, often years later. Then, she saw this first-hand when she became a witness and was cross-examined during the George Pell trial. Uncovered court transcripts expose widespread systemic flaws. And through a combination of extraordinarily candid interviews with defence counsel, prosecutors and even judges, and the heart-breaking stories of witnesses in a number of high-profile cases, the brutal reality of the system is laid bare. She reveals the devastating effects of an adversarial legal system that can be sexist, callous and too often weighted towards the rich and powerful. Milligan also highlights its failure to protect the wellbeing of the most vulnerable. In detailing these flaws and the ongoing human cost, this book is a compelling call for change. ISBN/ASIN: 9780733644634. Our Book No: 18584. $26 AUD.

99. Mintz, Elizabeth E.; Schmeidler, Gertrude R. (consultant) (1983). The Psychic Thread: Paranormal and Transpersonal Aspects of Psychotherapy. New York: Human Sciences Press Inc. 232 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, good plus condition (in good plus dustjacket), some edgewear dustjacket (reverse side little foxed), top corner front cover little bumped, edges & endpapers little foxed (mainly top edge), jacket design differs from stock photo. Elizabeth E. Mintz discusses the psychodynamic significance and therapeutic management of paranormal and transpersonal experiences reported by the patient or taking place in the therapeutic situation. The author, a clinical psychologist in private practice, in consultation with the well-known American parapsychologist Gertrude R. Schmeidler. provides overview of therapeutic approaches that recognize the transpersonal dimensions of human experience, Jungian analysis, dreamwork, symbolism, meditation, psychosynthesis, and others. A final chapter discusses the management of bereavement and of serious illness in psychotherapy, and includes reports of near-death experiences (NDEs). This book will interest psychotherapists and laypeople who will find it enlightening and provocative. . ISBN/ASIN: 0898851394. Our Book No: 41690. $120 AUD.

100. Monk, Paul (2005). Thunder from the Silent Zone: Rethinking China (1st ed). Melbourne, Carlton North: Scribe Publications. 309 pp. Paperback octavo, good condition, few creases covers, bottom corner front cover creased, corners rear cover creased, pages & inside covers lightly toned as usual, some edgewear. This important and very original book by Paul Monk challenges many of the perceived assumptions and fixed ideas which often determine the way we think about China and its relationship with the rest of the world. He starts with a thorough critique of Samuel Huntington's influential 'clash of civilisations' hypothesis, and then offers a radical rethinking of China’s delicate relationship with Taiwan and its ramifications for contemporary international politics. The author then discusses many areas of Chinese life and experience, including its history, politics, economics, and human-rights record, and provides thoughtful analyses of Chinese film, music, and literature. (First edition.). ISBN/ASIN: 1920769374. Our Book No: 31426. $25 AUD.

101. Monteath, Peter; Munt, Valerie (2015). Red Professor: The Cold War Life of Fred Rose (1st ed). Adelaide, Mile End: Wakefield Press. 373 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written dedication title page). A biography of the Australian communist anthropologist, Professor Fred Rose. Peter Monteath and Valerie Hunt (Flinders University) follow him from his birth during the Great War to his death in Berlin shortly after the Wall is taken down. His research among Aborigines lead him to communism, and he was investigated during the Petrov years. Fred Rose's life takes us through rip-roaring tales from Australia's northern frontier to enthralling intellectual tussles over kinship systems and political dramas as he runs rings around his Petrov inquisitors. He was a professor in East Germany for the last 30 years of his life. . ISBN/ASIN: 9781743053720. Our Book No: 28763. $40 AUD.

102. Moyes, Gordon (2005). Leaving a Legacy: The Autobiography of Gordon Moyes. Sydney: Ark House Press. 372 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, spine lightly creased, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written dedication title page). Rev. Dr. Gordon Moyes served as Superintendent of the Wesley Mission for 27 years, and has been awarded Australia's highest honours for his service to the community. He writes about his very rewarding Christian life and many achievements. (Written dedication reads: "To John: May God Bless You.” Bookmark from the Wesley Mission loosely inserted.). ISBN/ASIN: 0975204491. Our Book No: 25357. $25 AUD.

103. Moyse, Louis (1956). Forty Little Pieces in Progressive Order for Beginner Flutists: Transcribed and Adapted for Flute and Piano by Louis Moyse [Allans Edition no. 1180: Plate: B.9476]. New York / Melbourne: G. Schirmer / Allans Publishing. 49 pp. Paperback small folio, very good condition, card cover (staples little rusted), few small marks covers, minor edgewear. Sheet music for 40 classical pieces by Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven. Schubert and Schumann. Transcribed and adapted for flute and piano by Louis Moyse. The pieces are arranged in progressive order of difficulty. (Copyright, 1956, G. Schirmer, New York. This copy: Allans Publishing edition, Melbourne, no date, probably later than 1956.) ISBN/ASIN: B06Y15FWY6. Our Book No: 14703. $18 AUD.

104. Munro, Mike (2019). The Last Bushrangers: When History Becomes Personal - the Story of the Murderous Kenniff Gang. Sydney: HarperCollinsPublishers. 309 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white & colour & sepia (brown-tinted) photos, map, minor edgewear. Mike Munro hosted the 4-part series Lawless on the History Channel, shown on Foxtel, which focused on the descendants of Australian bushrangers. One part was about Patrick and Jimmy Kenniff in Queensland. Patrick was hanged for murdering a police constable and Station manager. The Kenniff brothers were great-uncles of Mike Munro, and Mike's grandfather illegally changed the family name from Kenniff to Munro out of shame. The Kenniffs have fascinated Mike Munro for decades. But who were Mike's relatives? What drove them to their life of crime? And were the brothers really responsible for such terrible murders? This is a story that is both gripping and personal, and an insight into lawless Australian bush life just after Federation, just as the new race and class-conscious nation was coming of age. ISBN/ASIN: 9781460756850. Our Book No: 41728. $25 AUD.

105. Murray, Valerie; Dunn, Irina (editor) (2016). Flight from the Brothers Grimm: A European-Australian memoir. Sydney: Books Unleashed. 184 pp. Paperback large wide trade, very good condition, light foxing edges, corner tips covers little scuffed, minor edgewear, owner's name title page, minor pencil annotation few pages. This special autobiography is about Valerie Murray's journey from Hungary to Australia. The story is a flight from the horror and violence of World War 2 in Europe, as reflected or mirrored in the stories of the Brothers Grimm. In Australia, Valerie meets new people, learns new customs and gains freedom. This is an inspirational story of hope after loss and dispossession. Valerie is the wife of the late and well-loved poet Les Murray: they were married for more than 50 years. ISBN/ASIN: 9780992592189. Our Book No: 31431. $30 AUD.

106. Nichols, Brian (2013). Taking Charge with Value Investing: How to Choose the Best Investments According to Price, Performance, and Valuation to Build a Winning Portfolio (1st ed). New York: McGraw Hill. 226 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), figures, tables, minor edgewear jacket (bottom corner front flap creased). Brian Nichols writes in a straightforward and engaging manner. He provides a full of step-by-step strategies using the value investing method for choosing stocks, maximizing investments. He includes first-hand stories of high risks and higher rewards. ISBN/ASIN: 9780071804684. Our Book No: 41730. $25 AUD.

107. O'Malley, Peter; Jenman, Neil (foreword) (2013). Real Estate Uncovered: A Probing Look Behind the Facade of Australia's Property World (1st ed). Sydney, Castle Hill: Authors First / Simon & Schuster (distributor). 223 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear jacket. Sydney real estate agent Peter O'Malley reveals tricks and traps that await consumers in the real estate world. He reveals how consumers can protect themselves when buying and selling their home. Foreword by Neil Jenman. First edition stated. (His company Harris Partners is located in Balmain. This is his first book. He is also noted for his insightful Real Estate Report.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780958651714. Our Book No: 27584. $30 AUD.

108. Oktober, Tricia (2014). Butterfly and Oscar (1st ed). Ormond, VIC: Ford Street Publishers. 32 pp. Hardback quarto, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, colour drawings, light foxing title page & endpapers, tiny scuff spine ends, minor edgewear. This is a delightful Australian children's picture story by multi-award-winning writer and illustrator Tricia Oktober about a pug named Butterfly who comes to live with a family of five dachshunds. Butterfly doesn’t realise how different she looks, and it takes her best friend Oscar to convince her that the other dogs love her for herself. The easy-to-read text and bright colourful illustrations by the author will appeal to any age. This beautiful story is based on her own three pugs and five mini shorthair dachshunds. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925000511. Our Book No: 41711. $35 AUD.

109. Olson, Carl E.; Miesel, Sandra (2004). The Da Vinci Hoax: Exposing the Errors in the Da Vinci Code (1st ed). San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 329 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, pages faintly toned, spine edges little rubbed, minor edgewear. A well-researched critique by Carl Olson and Sandra Miesel of the bestselling novel 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown. The novel states that it is based on facts and solid scholarship, but this book explodes these claims. They demonstrate that Brown uses unsubstantiated research to bolster his thesis about Jesus and Mary Magdalene being married, thus establishing a sacred bloodline, and that traditional Christianity has conspired throughout history to suppress this information. ISBN/ASIN: 1586170341. Our Book No: 31436. $15 AUD.

110. Otto, Michael W.; Smits, Jasper A. J. (2011). Exercise for Mood and Anxiety: Proven Strategies for Overcoming Depression and Enhancing Well-Being (Reprint ed). New York: Oxford University Press (OUP). 235 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, figures, minor edgewear. Michael Otto and Jasper Smits are authorities on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). They use their scientifically based mood regulation strategy from the clinic to help the people who struggle with anxiety and depression on a daily basis. The book provides step-by-step guidance on how to start and maintain an exercise program geared towards improving mood, with an emphasis on understanding the relationship between mood and motivation. The book is a unique translation of scientific principles and social psychology into an action-based strategy for mood change. ISBN/ASIN: 9780199791002. Our Book No: 31429. $25 AUD.

111. Palace (1966). Palace Hits. Sydney: Palace Music Pty Ltd. 24 pp. Paperback small quarto, good condition, stapled pamphlet (staples rusted), card covers, black & white photos, cover corners tips creased, some edgewear. Sheet music for 8 popular hit songs as identified by Palace Music: Green Green Grass of Home (Curly Putman); Lies (Are Breaking My Heart) (Randell & Charles); The Race is On (Rollins); Hitch Hiker (Roger Miller); Over and Over (Robert Byrd); Skinnie Minnie (Keefer et al.); Husbands and Wives (Roger Miller); Whipped Cream (Naomi Neville). Full page photo of Tom Jones on inside front cover, Herb Alpert on inside rear cover. (Latest copyright date, 1966. Cover price, 60c.) Our Book No: 13894. $12 AUD.

112. Parker, Gordon (2004). Dealing with Depression: A Commonsense Guide to Mood Disorders (Revised, reprint ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 182 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, few figures, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Gordon Parker provides a readable guide to dealing with depression. He covers both traditional and alternative approaches to treating depression. He outlines the many different types of depression, including mood swings, clinical depression, and bipolar disorders. Each type of depression is explained fully and is accompanied by suggestions for treatment. While depression may be severe and disabling, it can be treated successfully - providing it is diagnosed and managed properly. Second edition. The author is professor of psychiatry, University of NSW, and director of the Black Dog Institute. (Revised edition, 2004, reprint.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781741142143. Our Book No: 23473. $15 AUD.

113. Parsons, Jacinta (2025). A Wisdom of Age: Lessons On Living from Our Wise Elder Women. Sydney: ABC Books / HarperCollinsPublishers. 272 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear cover corner tips, sticker front cover, autograph (author's written name front flyleaf). This very special book by Jacinta Parsons tells a different story about ageing - a story about reclaiming the fierce girl we have inside us: about an unapologetic taking up of space, about speaking out and re-finding our confidence, and finally about wisdom. The author held many conversations about ageing with older women right around Australia. (Sticker states signed copy.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780733343513. Our Book No: 41709. $30 AUD.

114. Patterson, Kati; Stynes, Noelle (illustrations) (2005). Please Be kind to Animals. Melbourne, Montrose: Tamboon Publications. 22 pp. Paperback small oblong octavo, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, full-page colour drawings, glossy paper, minor edgewear. This booklet was written by Kati Patterson because her passion is to help stop cruelty to all animals in the world, such as the bears on Vietnamese bile farms. Melbourne artist Noelle Stynes has donated her illustrations to raise money for animals, and her family dog Jack is part of the cover illustrations. A charming book that will suit any age. ISBN/ASIN: 064645059X. Our Book No: 41699. $18 AUD.

115. Phillips, Montague F.; Teschemacher, Edward (1913). The Enchanted Forest [Plate: 25583]. London: Chappell & Co. Ltd. 8 pp. Paperback folio, good plus condition, looseleaf, edges little foxed, minor edgewear, rubber price stamp, autograph (author's rubber stamp), owner's written name. Sheet music by Montague F. Phillips, words by Edward Teschemacher (one of four songs in his collection 'Dream Songs'). No 2 in D underlined. List of Chappell & Co. songs on rear cover. (Price 2/6. Rubber stamp: Australian price 3/6. Faint rubber stamp: autograph of Montague Phillips. ). Our Book No: 14024. $15 AUD.

116. Pielke, Roger J. R. (2010). The Climate Fix: What Scientists and Politicians Won't Tell You About Global Warming. New York: Basic Books. 276 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), figures, tables, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear jacket. Roger Pielke presents first steps on a better path, one that really matters in the climate debate: expanding energy access and increasing energy security while lowering costs through technological innovation. The author is a political scientist and a world-renowned expert on the intersection of politics and science. ISBN/ASIN: 9780465020522. Our Book No: 41706. $25 AUD.

117. Popper, Karl (2002). Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge (Classics ed). London: Routledge Classics. 582 pp. Paperback small thick octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. 'Conjectures and Refutations' is the most wide-ranging and popular work of Austrian-British philosopher Karl Popper. It is notable not only for its acute insight into the way scientific knowledge grows, but also for applying those insights to politics and history. It provides one of the clearest and most accessible statements of the fundamental idea that guided his work. Not only our knowledge, but our aims and our standards also, grow through a continuous process of trial and error. Scientific theories, and knowledge generally, are empirical and hypothetical unless they can make valid predictions that can be tested by falsification. (Originally published in 1963. This copy is the Routledge Classics edition, 2002.). ISBN/ASIN: 0415285941. Our Book No: 18558. $35 AUD.

118. Porter, James (Jimmy); Davey, Richard Innes (editor); Maxwell-Stewart, Hamish (afterword) (2014). The Travails of Jimmy Porter: A Memoir 1802 - 1842 (Reprint ed). Strahan, TAS: Round Earth Company. 118 pp. Paperback octavo (with flaps), very good plus condition, single-colour drawings, minimal edgewear. This memoir was written on Norfolk Island in 1842 by convict James Porter, who was sent to the Island prison from Van Diemens Land after a sentence of death (later set aside) which was incurred for the piracy of the ship Frederick from Macquarie Harbour in 1834 (ten escaped convicts sailed the ship to Chile). This story is about the mastermind of the Frederick mutineers, scallywag and swashbuckling romancer James (Jimmy) Porter, whose desire for freedom takes him around the world. Prepared for publication by Richard Innes Davey, from a manuscript in the Dixson Library, State Library of NSW, Sydney. Afterword by Hamish Maxwell-Stewart. (Originally published, September 2003, by Round Earth Company. Hardback and paperback have the same ISBN. This copy is the 2014 paperback reprint with new cover design.). ISBN/ASIN: 0975005111. Our Book No: 28264. $30 AUD.

119. Potter, Catherine (editor); Moles, Sarah, (editor); Connors, Libby (editor); Postle, Pam (editor) (2002). Conversations on the Condamine: An Oral History from the Queensland Murray-Darling Basin. Sydney, Annandale: Envirobook. 128 pp. Paperback large square trade, very good condition, maps, black & white text-photos, corners tips front cover creased, edges lightly foxed, small closed tear spine, minor edgewear. This book. edited by Catherine Potter and three colleagues, examines some of the environmental changes to the Condamine River through the eyes of those who know it best - landholders who have spent a lifetime living alongside working with and enjoying their river. The Condamine River is on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range in southern Queensland (Darling Downs, Warwick, Dalby region), and moves through some of the most productive agricultural land in Australia. ISBN/ASIN: 0858811898. Our Book No: 41729. $25 AUD.

120. Prabhavananda, Swami; Isherwood, Christopher (1969). How to Know God: The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali (Reprint ed). New York: Mentor / New American Library (NAL). 156 pp. Paperback small, good condition only (complete reading copy), front cover creased, pages very toned as common, spinewear, some edgewear, cover design differs from stock photo. This classic text about yoga, here translated into English by Swami Prabhavananda. Each of the aphorisms is accompanied by extensive commentary by Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood. An extremely enlightening work on the theory and practice of yoga. (This copy: the early Mentor / New American Library edition. same ISBN.). ISBN/ASIN: 0451623304. Our Book No: 18534. $12 AUD.

121. Pullein-Thompson, Christine; Rowe, Eric (drawings) (1997). Phantom Horse Goes to Scotland (Reprint ed) [Phantom Horse Series, no 5]. London: Award Publications. 162 pp. Hardback small, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, black & white drawings, minor edgewear. Young adults fiction by Christine Pullein-Thompson. An air of mystery hangs over the idyllic Scottish island where Jean takes Phantom with her on holiday. Why have most of the inhabitants left, and the horses secretly flown to the tiny landing strip? Jean and Phantom discover the answer and once again find themselves plunged into a difficult and dangerous adventure. (No 5 of a series of Phantom Horse books.). ISBN/ASIN: 0861638484. Our Book No: 25073. $12 AUD.

122. Rail Transport Museum, New South Wales (1970). Steam Pictorial: A Photographic Survey of Steam Locomotives at Work on the New South Wales Railways (Reprint ed). Sydney: New South Wales Rail Transport Museum. 40 pp. Paperback large wide trade, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, full-page black & white text-photos, staples little rusted, rear cover lightly foxed, minor edgewear, old price sticker front cover. This little booklet from the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum in Sydney is a pictorial history of steam engines in New South Wales railways. There are photos of 42 full-page steam locomotives, with captions, at work mostly on their regular duties. Of interest to railway and Australian history enthusiasts. (Originally published, 1966. This copy: 1970 reprint. No ISBN in book.). Our Book No: 27649A. $12 AUD.

123. Refshauge, W. F. (2016). The Killing at Risdon Cove. Melbourne, North Melbourne: Australian Scholarly Publishing. 154 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, cover design mimics vintage book, few tables, minor edgewear. The author W. F. Refshauge adopts an analytical rather than a narrative approach to examining the confrontation between Aborigines and settlers at Risdon Cover on 3 May 1804, the first site for Hobart (later abandoned). A disputed number of Aborigines, perhaps 3 to 50, were killed. The aim is to remove as much unreliable matter as possible, yielding a more informed perspective on the unfortunate killings on that day. (A printed copy of a POD book. Cover design mimics vintage book.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781925333169. Our Book No: 41717. $30 AUD.

124. Rhine, Louisa E. (1976). Psi: What is It? The Story of ESP and PK (An Introduction to Parapsychology). New York: Perennial Library / Harper & Row. 247 pp. Paperback small, good condition (reading copy), pages lightly toned as usual (inside covers in particular), top corner rear cover creased, minor edgewear, bookshop rubber stamp. Rhine, Louisa E. provides a cogent introduction to modern parapsychological research (as of 1976), in particular extrasensory perception (ESP) and psychokinesis (PK). She focussed her research on studying anecdotal experiences, whereas her husband J. B. Rhine did pioneering experimental studies. Includes chapters on the meaning of psi for consciousness and science generally, how to test psychic ability, and how to enter the field of parapsychology. (Rubber stamp of the Adyar Bookshop, Sydney.). ISBN/ASIN: 006080372X. Our Book No: 18547. $12 AUD.

125. Robin, Eleanor (2022). The Quest For Eden-Monaro: A Core Sample of Australian Democracy. Melbourne, North Melbourne: Australian Scholarly Publishing (ASP). 323 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, black & white text-photos, map, minor edgewear. The politically-sensitive Federal electorate of Eden-Monaro adjoining Canberra, has been the power base for two influential and high-flying Members of Parliament, Sir Austin Chapman and Allan Fraser CMG. In this fascinating book, Eleanor Robin takes us from the high plains of Federal policy and governance to the essence of Australian democracy where, from daily lived experience, Australian society demands both a personal advocate and a representation of their interests and views on the national agenda. She blends a knowledge of place and perceptive biography with significant national history. ISBN/ASIN: 9781922669483. Our Book No: 41718. $35 AUD.

126. Robins, Juleigh; Robins, Ian (cookery consultant); Freeman, Rhys (gardening notes) (1998). Wild Lime: Cooking from the Bushfood Garden (Reprint ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 210 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, very good condition, black & white drawings, spine lightly faded, top corner tip front cover & few pages little creased, two pinhead spots top edge, minor edgewear. This book by Juleigh Robins is about discovering new ingredients and flavours that are unique to Australia. This unique kitchen companion and gourmet gardening guide spotlights 40 native fruits, nuts, leaves and seeds - chosen for culinary appeal, startling flavour, nutritional properties and easy planting. There are cooking tips, growing information, and over 120 original and delicious recipes. ISBN/ASIN: 1864480823. Our Book No: 41708. $24 AUD.

127. Saeed, Abdullah (2003). Islam in Australia (1st ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 231 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. In this brief and accessible introduction to the world of Islam, Abdullah Saeed dispels the myths and explains the background to Islam, one of the oldest and most intriguing religions - with particular reference to Islam now, and the experience of Muslims in Australia. ISBN/ASIN: 1865088641. Our Book No: 27208. $20 AUD.

128. Saunders, Doug (2012). The Myth of the Muslim Tide: Do Immigrants Threaten the West? (1st, 1st printing ed). New York: Vintage Books. 199 pp. Paperback small wide trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. Doug Saunders offers a brave challenge to the idea that Western society and values are at risk of being overrun by a tide of Islamic immigrants. He is writing just after the 9/11 terrorist attack, and the Breivik shooting spree in Norway. He debunks popular misconceptions about Muslims and their effect on the community in which they live. We should not respond with fear and resentment. This book shows us how to benefit from this inevitable change. First Vintage Books edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9780307951175. Our Book No: 31428. $25 AUD.

129. Scoullar, Jennifer (2006). Wasp Season (1st ed). Melbourne, Hartwell: Sid Harta Publishers. 298 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, base spine slightly bumped, tiny crease bottom corners first few pages, minor edgewear. This modern Australian crime fiction thriller is on one level a story of family disintegration and social alienation. It is about a woman named Beth, her estranged husband Mark, and his beautiful young girlfriend, Helen. Beth's peaceful world is turned upside down when she discovers that European wasps have invaded her garden, and her obsession with them and their queen creates a distorted mirror to the human drama. A unexpected wasp horror twist connects the natural world to the human world. (First edition, Sid Harta, 2006.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781921206597. Our Book No: 41719. $30 AUD.

130. Sheppard, Nancy; Leslie, Donna (illustrator); Carroll, Lewis (inspiration); Ker Wilson, Barbara (notes) (1992). Alitji in Dreamland. Alitjinya Ngura Tjukurmankuntjala: An Aboriginal Version of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Sydney / Berkeley, CA: Simon & Schuster / Ten Speed Press. 105 pp. Hardback oblong quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), full-page colour drawings, minor scratches rear cover jacket, minor edgewear, owner's written name. Nancy Sheppard has adapted and translated the classic children’s novel Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, into an Aboriginal dreamtime tale with parallel English and Aboriginal language (Pitjantjatjara) text on one page and a full-page colour drawing by Donna Leslie on the facing page. Notes by Barbara Ker Wilson. ISBN/ASIN: 0898154782. Our Book No: 18553. $32 AUD.

131. Simpson, Glenn; Fritsch, Peter (2019). Crime in Progress: The Secret History of the Trump - Russia Investigation (1st U.K, 1st printing ed). London: Allen Lane / Penguin Books. 346 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, as new condition (in as new dustjacket), minimal edgewear. This is the never-before-told inside story by Fusion GPS of the high-stakes, four-year-long investigation into Donald Trump's alleged Russia ties, culminating in the Steele dossier, and sparking the Robert Mueller report. Fusion GPS was founded in 2010 by Glenn Simpson and Peter Fritsch, two former reporters at The Wall Street Journal who decided to abandon the struggling news business and use their reporting skills to conduct open-source investigations for businesses and law firms, and opposition research for political candidates. In the fall of 2015, they were hired to look into the finances of Donald Trump. What began as a march through a mind-boggling trove of lawsuits, bankruptcies and sketchy overseas projects, soon took a darker turn. The deeper Fusion dug, the more it began to notice names that Simpson and Fritsch had come across during their days covering Russian corruption, and the clearer it became that the focus of Fusion's research going forward would be Trump's entanglements with Russia. They engaged the services of a former British intelligence agent and Russia expert named Christopher Steele, who produced a series of memos, which made their way to U.S. intelligence agencies, and then to President Barack Obama and President-elect Trump. Fusion was soon thrust into the center of the biggest news story on the planet that lead to accusations of witch hunts, a relentless campaign of persecution by congressional Republicans, bizarre conspiracy theories, lawsuits by Russian oligarchs, and the Mueller report. ISBN/ASIN: 9780241447628. Our Book No: 18582. $28 AUD.

132. Smith, Seaman Samuel; Monteath, Peter (editor); Brunton, Paul (foreword) (2002). Sailing with Flinders: The Journal of Seaman Samuel Smith (1st p//b printing ed). Adelaide: Corkwood Press. 86 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, card covers (with flaps), black & white drawings, spine minimally faded, edges & inside covers minimally foxed, minor edgewear, owner's written name. The journal of Samuel Smith, a seaman aboard the 'Investigator', under the command of Matthew Flinders, which sailed in 1801 from England to Port Jackson, exploring the unknown south coast of Australia. This is the only below-the-deck account of this historic voyage, hitherto unpublished in full. Flinders then circumnavigated Australia for the first time. Smith then sailed with Flinders on the 'Porpoise', which was shipwrecked off the Queensland coast. Edited with an introduction by Peter Monteath, Flinders University. (Owner's written name: Betty Mason, environmentalist, Annandale resident, Sydney Inner West.). ISBN/ASIN: 1876247134. Our Book No: 18555. $30 AUD.

133. Stapleton, Ian (2008). How to Restore the Old Aussie House (3rd ed). Mullumbimby, NSW: Flannel Flower Press. 136 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, black & white text-photos & drawings, minor edgewear. Ian Stapleton, a leading Australian restoration architect (Port Arthur, Vaucluse House, Elizabeth Bay House), provides a practical guide to restoring heritage Australian houses from about 1800 to the 1930s. This new, enlarged and updated third edition includes more than 180 specially-drawn illustrations, as well as specifications for a wide range of materials from lime mortar to door knobs and colour schemes. Third edition stated. ISBN/ASIN: 9781875253166. Our Book No: 41351. $45 AUD.

134. Thomassen, Lasse (editor) (2006). The Derrida - Habermas Reader. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. 321 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, bottom corner tip rear cover little creased, minor edgewear. These essays, edited by Lasse Thomassen, promote a debate between two of the most important philosophers and social thoerists of the 20th century: Jacques Derrida (the French supporter of deconstruction, about meaning that is based on reading literature or texts: postmodernism) and Jurgen Habermas (the German rationalist, about meaning based on reason or rational reconstruction: modernism).These essays present a unique collection by their most important essays, and critical comments by other intellectuals. This collection includes pieces published in English for the first time. These concepts affect concerning issues such as international relations, tolerance, rights. multiculturalism and identity politics. ISBN/ASIN: 0748622500. Our Book No: 25238. $30 AUD.

135. Tickner, Robert (2020). Ten Doors Down: The Story of an Extraordinary Adoption Reunion. Melbourne: Scribe Publications. 243 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white & colour photos, minor edgewear. Robert Tickner had always known he was adopted, but had rarely been curious about his origins. This is the story of a Federal Labor minister's remarkable reunion with both his birth parents. Born in 1951, he had a happy childhood - raised by his loving adoptive parents, Bert and Gwen Tickner, in Forster, New South Wales. He grew up to be a confident young man with a fierce sense of social justice from political change. Serving in the Hawke and Keating governments, he held the portfolio of minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. He initiated the reconciliation process with Indigenous Australians, and instigated the national inquiry into the Stolen Generations. Even so, he did not anticipate reconciling the deep scars that his forced adoption had imposed on his mother, and the astonishing series of coincidences that had already linked their lives (she lived only 10 doors down the street from his adoptive grandparents). This moving memoir is a testament to the importance of family and how they shape us, and the power of love to heal great harm. ISBN/ASIN: 9781925849455. Our Book No: 41078. $30 AUD.

136. Tooze, Adam (2018). Crashed: How a Decade of Financial Crises Changed the World (1st, reprint ed). London: Allen Lane / Penguin Books. 706 pp. Hardback thick octavo, dustjacket, as new condition (in as new dustjacket), minimal edgewear. The definitive story by Adam Tooze of the Great Financial Crisis (GFC), with a focus on the economic aftermath that still haunts our lives. In September 2008 the GFC, triggered by the collapse of Lehman brothers, shook the world. As the appalling scope and scale of the crash was revealed, the financial institutions that symbolised the West's triumph since the end of the Cold War, seemed - through greed, malice and incompetence - to be bringing the entire capitalist system to its knees. A brilliantly original analysis of what happened, and how we were rescued from a worse fate - but at a price that continues to undermine democracy across the United States and Europe. Gnawing away at our institutions are the many billions of dollars which were conjured up to prevent complete collapse. The end of the crisis has been often announced, but it continues to hound us - whether in Greece or Ukraine, whether through Brexit or Trump. The author provides a compelling history, economic analysis and political horror story. The author is a leading British-American history at Columbia University. (This copy: First edition hardback, 3rd printing.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781846140365. Our Book No: 18579. $40 AUD.

137. Truzzi, Marcello (editor) (1979). Zetetic Scholar: An independent scientific review of claims of anomalies and the paranormal (4 issues in 3 volumes). Ypsilanti, MI: Marcello Truzzi / Zetetic Scholar. 282 pp. Each issue: Paperback large quarto, good plus condition, card cover (staples rusted), stencilled text, edges little foxed (mostly top edge), rear cover very toned (no 1), some edgewear. Issues Nos 1 to 4 of Zetetic Scholar, 1978 and 1979 (nos 3 and 4 are a double issue). The aim is objective research summaries and commentary about scientific anomalies and alleged paranormal events and experiences. Topics covered in these issues include: defining the 'extraordinary', skepticism and science, Castaneda, UFOs, Velikovsky, scientific astrology. Each issue usually has dialogues (a key article, plus short commentaries by other researchers), book reviews, basic bibliographies of research on specific topics, and books briefly noted. (This is a part of the complete set of 13 issues of Zetetic Scholar. Please enquire: discount available for buying the whole set.). Our Book No: 13227. $30 AUD.

138. Truzzi, Marcello (editor) (1980). Zetetic Scholar: An Independent Scientific Review of Claims of Anomalies and the Paranormal (3 issues: nos 5 to 7). Ypsilanti, MI: Marcello Truzzi / Zetetic Scholar. 124 + 186 + 166 pp. Each issue: Paperback large quarto, stapled (staples rusted), card cover, good condition, black & white drawings, typewritten-style text, edges foxed, minor edgewear. Issues Nos 5 to 7 of Zetetic Scholar, 1979 to 1980 (three issues). The aim is objective research summaries and commentary about scientific anomalies and alleged paranormal events and experiences. Topics covered in these issues include: attitudes of professors to ESP, assessment of UFO sightings (30 years after the Kenneth Arnold sighting), visit to a cryptozoology research centre, three big dialogues with commentary on three topics (pathological science [Ray Hyman], failure to replicate remote viewing experiments [Edward Karnes et al.], seven evidential parapsychology studies [John Beloff]), dialogue on the origin of UFOs, bibliographic guides to the literature on the Loch Ness monster, and also on dowsing. Each issue usually has dialogues (a key article, plus short commentaries by other researchers), book reviews, basic bibliographies of research on specific topics, and books briefly noted. (This is a part of the complete set of 13 issues of Zetetic Scholar. Please enquire: discount available for buying the whole set.). Our Book No: 13767. $50 AUD.

139. Truzzi, Marcello (editor) (1982). Zetetic Scholar: An Independent Scientific Review of Claims of Anomalies and the Paranormal (2 issues: nos 8 and 9). Ypsilanti, MI: Marcello Truzzi / Zetetic Scholar. 146 + 116 pp. Each issue: Paperback large quarto, stapled (staples rusted), card cover, good condition, black & white drawings, typewritten-style text, edges foxed, covers & few pages little foxed (no 9), minor edgewear. Issues Nos 8 and 9 of Zetetic Scholar, 1981 and 1982 (two issues). The aim is objective research summaries and commentary about scientific anomalies and alleged paranormal events and experiences. Topics covered in these issues include: Announcing the Center for Scientific Anomalies Research (CSAR), the mystery of Dutchman Peter Hurkos, the Sirius Mystery, psychic surgery (hoax or not), UFO sightings by engineers and scientists, bibliography of skeptical and debunking articles in Fate Magazine, dialogue on CSICOP and the Mars Effect of Michael Gauquelin, mystery of the Dutchman Gerard Croiset. Each issue usually has dialogues (a key article, plus short commentaries by other researchers), book reviews, basic bibliographies of research on specific topics, and books briefly noted. (This is a part of the complete set of 13 issues of Zetetic Scholar. Please enquire: discount available for buying the whole set.). Our Book No: 18551. $30 AUD.

140. Truzzi, Marcello (editor) (1983). Zetetic Scholar: An Independent Scientific Review of Claims of Anomalies and the Paranormal (2 issues: nos 10 and 11). Ypsilanti, MI: Marcello Truzzi / Zetetic Scholar. 172 + 196 pp. Each issue: Paperback large quarto, stapled (staples rusted), card cover, good condition, black & white drawings, typewritten-style text, edges foxed, covers & few pages little foxed, minor edgewear. Issues Nos 10 and 11 of Zetetic Scholar, 1982 and 1983 (two issues). The aim is objective research summaries and commentary about scientific anomalies and alleged paranormal events and experiences. Topics covered in these issues include: further dialogue on he Mars Effect of Michael Gauquelin [both issues], mystery of the Dutch clairvoyant Marinus Bernardus Dykshoorn, the invention of witchcraft, UFOs as fireballs and meteorites, dialogue about crypto-science and social intelligence about anomalies [Ron Westrum], the New Zealand Emory Royce case [later stated by author Richard Kammann as his hoax to test responses by believers], dialogue on seven recommendations for the future practice of parapsychology [Gerd Hovelmann]. Each issue usually has dialogues (a key article, plus short commentaries by other researchers), book reviews, basic bibliographies of research on specific topics, and books briefly noted. (This is a part of the complete set of 13 issues of Zetetic Scholar. Please enquire: discount available for buying the whole set.). Our Book No: 18552. $30 AUD.

141. Truzzi, Marcello (editor) (1987). Zetetic Scholar: Journal of the Center for Scientific Anomalies Research (1 issue). Ypsilanti, MI: Marcello Truzzi / Center for Scientific Anomalies Research. 206 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, card cover, black & white drawings, typewritten-style text (xerox reduced), minor foxing front cover, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. One issue of the Zetetic Scholar journal, nos 12/13 (a double issue). The aim is objective research summaries and commentary about scientific anomalies and alleged paranormal events and experiences. Topics covered include: Role of skepticism and rationality in parapsychology, Project Alpha hoax by James Randi, British UFO groups, a test of remote viewing, Chinese parapsychology. Each issue usually has dialogues (a key article, plus short commentaries by other researchers), book reviews, basic bibliographies of research on specific topics, and books briefly noted. (This record is part of the complete set of 13 issues of Zetetic Scholar. Please enquire: discount available for buying the whole set.). Our Book No: 13770. $25 AUD.

142. Veltman, Laura (1995). How to Live and Work in Australia: A Practical Handbook for Visitors and Migrants (4th ed). Plymouth: How To Books Ltd. 251 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, few drawings, minor edgewear. Laura Veltman eloquently describes how to live and work in Australia. A bestselling practical handbook for visitors and migrants to Australia. Fourth edition, 1995 (How to Books, Plymouth, UK.). ISBN/ASIN: 1857031377. Our Book No: 18568. $15 AUD.

143. Veltman, Laura (1995). Flexible Families: New Directions in Australian Communities (A Handbook for Emigrants) (4th ed). Plymouth: How to Books Ltd. 251 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, few tables & figures & black & drawings, minor edgewear, edges lightly foxed, spine little creased, front hinge slightly split (all pages firm), minor edgewear. This handbook by Laura Veltman explains how recent changes in Australian immigration laws will effect your chance of getting into Australia, and gives key tips on beating the red tape (in 1995). Now in its fourth edition, her book is packed with vital information for everyone who wants to know the facts about living and working in Australia. ISBN/ASIN: 1857031377. Our Book No: 31434. $15 AUD.

144. Wheatley, Nadia (2002). The Life and Myth of Charmian Clift (New ed). Sydney: Harper / HarperCollins. 739 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, small crease rear fore-edge, bottom corner rear cover little creased, minor edgewear. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Nadia Wheatley explores the complex relationship between the myth and reality of the life of fellow Australian writer Charmian Clift. The author has meticulously researched, beautifully written and produced a very readable lengthy biography. This book untangles fact from fiction, and is a portrait of a very talented woman, and of the unique literary partnership she shared with her partner George Johnston. ISBN/ASIN: 0732269121. Our Book No: 31433. $30 AUD.

145. Wilson, Ashleigh (2022). A Year with Wendy Whiteley: Conversations about Art, Life and Gardening (1st ed). Melbourne: Text Publishing. 288 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white & colour & sepia (brown-tinted) photos, minor edgewear jacket. A biography of the surprising Australian artist Wendy Whiteley, partner of the troubled artist Brett Whiteley. Ashleigh Wilson was closely associated with the Whiteley family. Until now, Wendy has been mostly known for her Secret Garden. But she has been under-recognised as an artist, as should be obvious from her artwork prior to meeting Brett. This book has been produced after many hours of candid conversations with Wendy at the kitchen table in Lavender Bay, and was supplemented by extensive research and interviews with others. This is the unforgettable story of Wendy's astonishing life. ISBN/ASIN: 9781922458803. Our Book No: 41697. $32 AUD.

146. Wrigley, Derek (2005). Making Your Home Sustainable: A Guide to Retrofitting (2nd or revised ed). Melbourne: Scribe Publications. 124 pp. Paperback small folio, very good condition, black & white drawings & text-photos, minor edgewear. Derek Wrigley, a Canberra architect and solar consultant, provides detailed discussion about methods to lessen the environmental impact of your home, Profusely illustrated with 100 diagrams and 46 photos. A practical and accessible guide for Australians concerned about the degradation of our natural environment, and who want to reverse this trend. The author has retrofitted his existing suburban home, for example, by using solar energy, plus ventilation and cooling without pollution, and using grey water for irrigating the garden. (Second edition, 2005.). ISBN/ASIN: 1920769498. Our Book No: 14218. $35 AUD.