History
COLES, David
This book has been written as a guide to the varied collection of aircraft types that have been operated by, and for, all three services.
O’CONNOR, S E
The Ancestral Ring of Hope is a compelling story of love, grief, courage, and a resolute quest for freedom. It’s a timely reminder of the fragility of peace and democracy and how easily they can be shattered by tyrants seeking power.
BAAK, Mae
From beneath the ashes of war, loss and prejudice, Mae Baak clambered out cradling an ember that set everything she touched aflame. It’s the kind of fire that thaws your heart, a fire that refines you.
HALL, Dr Beverly & Ronald
The community is located north of the 60th parallel in the middle of the Deh Cho (Mackenzie River) Valley. It is about the history of the Dene people in attempting to maintain their traditional lifestyle and as much as possible sovereignty over their land.
CHENG, Tim
Redzel King of the Everest is a narrative of Redzel’s illustrious racing career, told from the firsthand perspective of an owner. From spelling, pre-training, jump-outs, trials, pre- and post-race reports and the Everest celebrations, you will follow along with Redzel’s journey and share the experience.
BARNES, Robert
A quarter of a century ago a large number of people left Australia with the idea of the founding a New Australia – a communistic paradise – in the middle of Paraguay, in South America (states The Diggers’ Gazette). The attempt was a disastrous failure, but it is interesting to learn that the half-dozen families still left of the original settlers at Colonia Cosme sent 14 volunteers to the war practically – every fit man.
MCLEOD, Heidi
A dramatic, true story from 100 years ago that resonates today, showcasing Hope and Heart in times of Hardship, for readers of every age, time and place. When young farmer, Wilf Fritsch and his mates leave Australia in 1914, to study in Germany, they have no idea of the catastrophe ahead.
CAMPBELL, Donald
The story of a great man, sportsman and philanthropist: Alister John “Fizzle” Forsyth, 23rd January 1938 – 16 November 2019
NOOROA, Iotia
The effect of the Good News concerning Jesus Christ has transformed the lives of our people from a life of hopelessness to that of hope and blessings.
BICKNELL, John
On 11 January 1965, 15-year-old best friends, Marianne Schmidt and Christine Sharrock were overwhelmed and slaughtered in the sandhills behind Sydney’s Wanda Beach.
LAWLESS, James
An African villager on the Zambian Plateau made the remark that inspired the title of this book. He was describing the impact of western medicine on a community where it was previously unknown.
HUTCHISON, Anne
No Ordinary Life tells the story of a young couple’s experience of World War II and its influence on their lives.
RICKARDS, Scott
A stunning collection of maps and rare photographs of Adelaide CBD between WWI and WWII. Between 1924 and 1926 the Fire Underwriters’ Association of South Australia produced a series of detailed maps of the main business district of Adelaide.
KENNEDY, David
The plight of Charlie’s parents, a full-blood Chinaman and an 18-year-old English Jewess in the 1850’s, escaping their respective homelands and settling in Ararat, Victoria, is difficult to comprehend, but it’s true.
SCRIMGEOUR, Gavin
From Here They Marched tells the story of the camp and how men from all walks of civilian life were brought together and prepared for the discipline of military life and for war.
SMIBERT, Kelvin
A young woman wanting to discover her family history, instead becomes entrenched in her German Great-Grandfather’s story, and the events of his life in the 1900’s era.
STEWART, Geoffrey
Frank takes up the fight which leads him to participate in Australia’s first ever Gold Escort Robbery and the disappearance of the ship the Madagascar, with the help of the infamous American Pirate Bully Hayes.
HAMPSEY, Seàn
Two of author Sean Hampsey’s titles: Savage Beginnings, and The Pub with No Beer and I.
HARRADINE, Lee
The first book on this famous club since 1986, Flags, Spoons and Knives is a unique look at the West Adelaide Football Club, celebrating its rich history and its wonderful players.
CHAMBERS, Michael
In a celebration of the Australian Outback, Michael Chambers draws on his own experiences, and a hundred and fifty years of his wife’s family as graziers. He weaves the stories of the Ngiyampaa people, as recounted by his friend and their Elder, Roy Kennedy, into one epic tale, brimming with the sheer vastness and rugged beauty of the Outback.