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Heart of a Woman, The

By: Angelou, Maya

Price: $10.00

Publisher: New York, NY, USA, Random House: 2009

Seller ID: BIOUSA416

ISBN: 0812980328

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

Medium softcover, reprint, 262gms, 336 pages. This autobiography is filled with vignettes of renowned people such as Malcolm X and Billie Holiday, but perhaps most importantly chronicles the joys and the burdens of a black mother in America and how the son she has cherished so intensely and worked for so devotedly finally grows to be a man. Book is in very good condition with mild general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Fortunate Son: The Unlikely Rise of Keith Urban

By: Apter, Jeff

Price: $18.00

Publisher: North Sydney, NSW, Australia, William Heinemann: 2009

Seller ID: BIOAUS1532

ISBN: 1741668085

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Large softcover, first Australian edition, 464gms, 312 pages. Suburban loner, gifted guitarist, drug addict, platinum-plated superstar - Keith Urban has squeezed a lot of living into his life. This is the biography of one of Australia's most successful musical exports. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise there are no other pre-loved markings.
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Before Night Falls: A Memoir

By: Arenas, Reinaldo

Price: $12.00

Publisher: London, England, Serpent's Tail: 2001

Seller ID: BIOSA2

ISBN: 1852428082

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Good

Soft cover, reprint edition, 256g, 317pgs. This shocking memoir by Cuban writer, Reinaldo Arenas, is a book about sexual, political and artistic freedom. Arena recounts his childhood in poverty-stricken rural Cuba to his death in New York 4 decades later. He tells of his time as a young rebel fighting for revolution, through his suppression as a writer, his imprisonment and torture and his eventual flight from Cuba. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life

By: Armstrong, Lance; and Jenkins, Sally

Price: $6.50

Publisher: Crows Nest, Australia, Allen & Unwin: 2002

Seller ID: BIOUSA176

ISBN: 1865086797

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Softcover, reprint, 314g, 289pgs. Filled with the physical, emotional and spiritual details of his recovery, this book traces the remarkable journey of this great athlete to a singularly inspiring appreciation of the life lived to the fullest. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Live From the Battlefield: From Vietnam to Baghdad

By: Arnett, Peter

Price: $30.00

Publisher: New York, USA, Simon & Schuster Ltd: 1994

Seller ID: WAR90

ISBN: 0671755862

Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Very Good

Hardcover with blue boards and pictorial dust jacket, first US hardcover edition (leatherbound first edition was published by The Easton Press at an earlier date), 824gms, 463pgs. Peter Arnett is undeniably the dean of his generation's war correspondents, a breed apart. This book covers his journalistic career over thirty-five years in the world's war zones. Book is in very good condition with mild general wear and tear. Dust jacket is in good condition with light shelf wear to edges and corners, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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In the Name of Sorrow and Hope

By: Artzi-Pelossof, Noa Ben

Price: $10.00

Publisher: New York, USA, Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.: 1996

Seller ID: BIOASI20

ISBN: 0679450793

Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Very Good

Hardcover with maroon boards and pictorial dustjacket, first American edition, 352gms, 181 pages. Yitzhak Rabin's granddaughter writes about her grandfather, her country and the quest for peace. Book is in very good condition with minor general wear and tear, small stamp on inside front page from previous bookseller. Dust jacket is in very good condition with light shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Mary Kay

By: Ash, Mary Kay

Price: $5.00

Publisher: New York, NY, Harpercollins Publishers (Harper Collins): 1994

Seller ID: BIOUSA107

ISBN: 0060926015

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Good

Softcover, reprint, 186g, 197pgs. The success story of America's most dynamic businesswoman. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Bono On Bono: Conversations With Michka Assayas

By: Assayas, Michka

Price: $6.50

Publisher: London, England, Hodder & Stoughton: 2005

Seller ID: BIOUK244

ISBN: 0340832770

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Medium softcover, first edition, 256gms, 337 pages. For the first time ever, Bono, the greatest rock star in the world, tells his story in his own words. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and moderate to heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Persuasion (with a memoir of Jane Austen)

By: Austen, Jane

Price: $4.50

Publisher: London, England, Penguin Books: 1985

Seller ID: GENFIC4000

ISBN: 0140246878

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

Paperback, reprint, 210gms, 399 pages. Includes the novel 'Persuasion' but also 'A Memoir of Jane Austen' by J.E. Austen-Leigh. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Persuasion (with a memoir of Jane Austen)

By: Austen, Jane

Price: $4.50

Publisher: London, England, Penguin Books: 1985

Seller ID: GENFIC40000

ISBN: 0140430059

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

Fiftieth Gate, The: A Journey Through Memory

By: Baker, Mark Raphael

Price: $9.00

Publisher: Sydney, NSW, Australia, Flamingo: 1997

Seller ID: BIOAUS1882

ISBN: 0732258049

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Medium softcover, reprint, 342gms, 339 pages. A love story and a detective story, a study of history and of memory, this spellbinding book explores a son's confrontation with the terror of his parents' childhood amidst the Jewish holocaust. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spottting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Fiftieth Gate, The: A Journey Through Memory

By: Baker, Mark Raphael

Price: $9.00

Publisher: Sydney, NSW, Australia, Flamingo: 1997

Seller ID: BIOAUS1883

ISBN: 0732258049

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Medium softcover, reprint, 342gms, 339 pages. A love story and a detective story, a study of history and of memory, this spellbinding book explores a son's confrontation with the terror of his parents' childhood amidst the Jewish holocaust. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate to heavy page discolouration/spottting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Confessions of a Beachcomber: Scenes and Incidents in the Career of an Unprofesstional Beachcomber in Tropical Queensland

By: Banfield, E. J.

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Sydney, Australia, Angus & Robertson Publishers: 1968

Seller ID: BIOAUS1471

Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Fair

Hardcover with green cloth boards and pictorial dust jacket, reprint, 484gms, 221 pages, blank endpapers. One of the dreams which most people cherish in their hearts is to live alone- or at least with very select company- on a tropical Island. The author did just this then wrote about his experiences. Book is in fair good condition with moderate to heavy general age-related wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout. This book is ex-library and shows the associated stampings and markings. Book has been covered in a clear protective sleeve. Dust jacket shows some small n...
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George Robertson: A Publishing Life in Letters

By: Barker, Anthony

Price: $7.00

Publisher: St Lucia, Australia, University of Queensland Press: 1993

Seller ID: BIOAUS368

ISBN: 0702225126

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Softcover, first thus, 338gms, 225 pages. This book interweaves the personal story of George Robertson, Australia's most significant publisher, with the development and growth of Angus and Robertson through the presentation of selected correspondence. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved marks.
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Howard Hughes: His Life and Madness

By: Barlett, Donald L.; and Steele, James B.

Price: $24.00

Publisher: Camberwell, Australia, Viking: 2003

Seller ID: BIOUSA41

ISBN: 0670041564

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Fair to Good

Softcover, first thus, 1470gms, 687 pages. The perfect biography of the weirdest, most fascinating, most god-awful corporate creature you will ever encounter in broad daylight. Book is in fair to good condition with mild page discolouration throughout. Front and rear cover show creasing and bumping to corners and edges. There is a 1-inch tear to the bottom of the front cover, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Book weighs over 1kg and may incur additional postage.
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Greenwood Hat, The: A Memoir of James Anon

By: Barrie, J. M

Price: $11.50

Publisher: London, England, Peter Davis Limited: 1937

Seller ID: BIOUK167

Binding: Hard Cover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Good

Hardcover with blue boards, dust jacket missing, second Impression, 400gms, 285 pages, blank endpapers. The Greenwood hat is a memoir of James Anon 1885-1887. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, previous owners name inside front cover. Boards are in good condition with moderate shelf wear, suffing and light fading, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Rise and Rise of Kerry Packer, The

By: Barry, Paul

Price: $14.00

Publisher: Ultimo, Australia, Bantam Books with ABC Books for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation: 1993

Seller ID: BIOAUS26

Binding: Hard Cover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Very Good

Hardcover with black boards and pictorial dust jacket, Reprint, 900gms, 544 pages, blank endpapers. In this first book ever written about the man (Kerry Packer) and his family, Paul Barry charts the Packer dynasty's unstoppable rise to power. Book is in very good condition with only very minor general wear and tear. Boards and dust jacket are in very good condition with only mild shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Iris: A Memoir of Iris Murdoch

By: Bayley, John

Price: $8.50

Publisher: London, England, Abacus: 2002

Seller ID: BIOUK253

ISBN: 0349114293

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

Softcover, reprint edition, 274gms, 294 pages. The memoir of author Iris Murdoch. Book is in very good condition with mild general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Iris: A Memoir of Iris Murdoch

By: Bayley, John

Price: $5.50

Publisher: London, England, Time Warner Books UK: 2002

Seller ID: BIOUK296

ISBN: 0349114293

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

Softcover, first thus, 326gms, 294 pages. Book is in very good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Too Long in the Bush

By: Beadell, Len

Price: $100.00

Publisher: Adelaide, SA, Australia, Rigby Limited: 1976

Seller ID: HISAUS900

ISBN: 0851792235

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Good

Softcover, reprint, 186g, 202pgs. This is the story of how Len Beadell made the first road ever to cross Central Australia from east to west. On the way he laid out Giles Met. Station and built the aerodrome there, then went on to skirt the dreaded Gibson Desert. Book is signed and inscribed by the author on the title page. Inscription reads "To Joan & Bill, Best wishes from the author, Len Beadell, Mar 77". Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Category: Autobiography/Biography/Memoir