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JO'K: The Official Johnny O'Keefe Story

By: Bryden- Brown, John

Price: $8.50

Publisher: Lane Cove, Australia, Doubleday Australia Pty. Limited: 1982

Seller ID: BIOAUS144

ISBN: 0868240869

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

Paperback, First Edition, 300gms, 184 pages. Here is the inside story of Johnny O'Keefe- the triumphs, the disappointments, the impact of rock music on the singer's family and business activities- told by one who knew him well. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and mild page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Carlino Polia Esq.

By: Buchanan, Gilbert

Price: $6.00

Publisher: Woollahra, Australia, Kew Place Publishing Associates: 1993

Seller ID: BIOAUS28

ISBN: 0646246887

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

Paperback, First Edition, 225gms, 235 pages. This is Book 1 in a Trilogy set. It tells of a penniless young Italian hotel boy whose greatest ambition is to become an English gentleman but fate decides otherwise. Book is in good condition with no visible general wear and tear, no other pre-loved marks.
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Talent is Not Enough

By: Buderus, Danny; and Cadigan, Neil

Price: $20.00

Publisher: North Sydney, NSW, Australia, Ebury Press: 2009

Seller ID: SPOLEA22

ISBN: 1741668840

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Large softcover, first edition, 456gms, 290 pages, signed by author on title page. This is not a traditional autobiography simply tracking the career of the Newcastle Knights' Dally M Medal winner, but a revealing insight into the sacrifices, pressures, demands, controversies and lifestyles of professional rugby league. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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God Grew Tired of Us: A Memoir

By: Bul Dau, John; and Sweeney, Michael S.

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Washington D.C., National Geographic Society: 2007

Seller ID: BIOAFR12

ISBN: 1426201141

Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Very Good

Hardcover with pictorial dust jacket, first edition, 610gms, 287 pages, coloured endpapers. The heartbreaking, inspiring journey of a lost boy of Sudan. Book is in very good condition with minor general wear and tear. Dust jacket and boards are in very good condition with only very light shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Little Wilson and Big God: Being the First Part of the Confessions of Anthony Burgess

By: Burgess, Anthony

Price: $15.00

Publisher: London, England, Vintage: 2002

Seller ID: BIOUK3077

ISBN: 0099437058

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Medium softcover, reprint, 346gms, 460 pages. This is the first volume of Anthony Burgess's two-volume autobiography. Complete in itself, it tells the story of a disaffected Manchester Catholic from his birth in 1917 up to the commencement, in 1959, of his career as a professional writer. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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No Longer Slaves: The Mission of Francis Libermann (1802-1852)

By: Burke, Christy

Price: $30.00

Publisher: Dublin, The Columbia Press: 2010

Seller ID: REL261

ISBN: 1856077179

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good

Softcover, first edition, 190g, 149pgs. Francis Libermann was a significant figure in the history of the Catholic mission during the nineteenth century. In this book are the results of a trawl through the numerous letters and memoranda outlining the genesis of a missionary strategy of a shrewed and tactful negotiator with leaders in church and state, a contemplative and renowned spiritual director and a true apostle of Afirca though he himself never went there. Book is in very good condition with mild general wear and tear. There is a small stamp from a previous owner on the inside title page,...
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Knee Deep in Paradise

By: Butler, Brett

Price: $12.00

Publisher: New York, USA, Hyperion: 1996

Seller ID: BIOUSA52

ISBN: 0786861363

Binding: Hard Cover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Good

Hardcover with brown boards and pictorial dust jacket, First Edition, 600gms, 296 pages, brown coloured endpapers. Much more than an autobiography from a celebrated personality, Knee Deep in Paradise is a portrait of the South, a moving document of one woman's hardship and renewal, and a testament from on of our most intelligent minds. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear, mild page discolouration to pages. Dust Jacket is in good condition with mild shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Martha Inc: The Incredible Story of Martha Stewart Living MNIMedia

By: Byron, Christopher

Price: $15.00

Publisher: New York, USA, John Wiley & Sons: 2003

Seller ID: BIOUSA82

ISBN: 0471429589

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

Softcover, edition not stated, 592gms, 442 pages. Love her or hate her, the story of Martha Stweart and the history of her company are increditble. So here it is!! Book has been well read and is in good condition with general wear and tear, mild page discolouration throughout and creasing to the front cover, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Elephant to Hollywood, The

By: Caine, Michael

Price: $9.50

Publisher: London, United Kingdom, Hodder & Stoughton: 2010

Seller ID: BIOUK336

ISBN: 1444700022

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Softcover, reprint, 554gms, 406 pages. It's been a long journey for Maurice Micklewhite (aka Michael Caine), born with rickets in London's poverty-stricken Elephant & Castle, to the bright lights of Hollywood. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration throughout. There is a small sticker on the inside back of the front cover from a previous owner, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Pretty Good for a Woman: The Engimas of Evelyn Scott

By: Callard, D.A.

Price: $8.00

Publisher: London, England, Jonathan Cape Ltd: 1985

Seller ID: BIOUSA54

ISBN: 0224020390

Binding: Hard Cover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Good

Hardcover with black boards and pictorial dust jacket, First Edition, 400gms, 202 pages. D. A. Callards's chance discovery of some of Evelyn Scott's books and manuscripts in a junkshop, and his subsequent fascination with the extraordinary life of this unusual woman, has led him to write a remarkable and illuminating portrait of both an individual and a generation. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear, mild page discolouration. Dust Jacket is in good condition with mild shelf wear, price clipping to inside front flap, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Charles Laughton: A Difficult Actor

By: Callow, Simon

Price: $7.50

Publisher: London, England, Methuen Drama: 1988

Seller ID: BIOUK79

ISBN: 0413189309

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

Paperback, First Corrected Edition, 300gms, 327 pages. These (movies)- and the glimpses of the complex actor behind them- live on twenty-five years after his death. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear, a small tear to the front cover, mild page discolouration to all pages, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Always a Competitor: Tasmanian Yachtsman, Orchardist and Raconteur

By: Calvert, Hedley; and Graeme-Evans, Alex

Price: $88.00

Publisher: Hobart, Tasmania, Tasbook Publishers and HD Calvery: 1997

Seller ID: BIOAUS196

ISBN: 0646343947

Binding: Hard Cover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Very Good

Hardcover with blue boards and pictorial dust jacket, limited first edition, 1440gms, 311pgs, photographic endpapers. This book provides an engaging and intimate glimpse into the life and times of one of Australia's most talented blue-water helmsmen, a great Tasmanian who, with thesupport of his wife Judy, has managed through perseverance and great natural gifts to achieve many of the goals he set out to conquer as a young man. Book is in very good condition with only very minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards and dust jacket are in good conditio...
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How to Remodel a Man: You Know Its Impossible But You Want to Try Anyway

By: Cameron, W. Bruce

Price: $8.50

Publisher: London, England, Harper Collins Publishers: 2005

Seller ID: BIOUSA90

ISBN: 0007197799

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

Softcover, reprint edition, 386gms, 268 pages. Bruce Cameron thought he was fine the way he was until the woman in his life came up with a list of 178 things that needed improvement. So began a personal odyssey to change himself for the better. Book is in very good condition with minor general wear and tear, light page discolouration, small texta mark on the bottom edge of pages, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Maharajah's Box, The: An Imperial Story of Conspiracy, Love and a Guru's Prophecy

By: Campbell, Christy

Price: $5.50

Publisher: London, England, Harper Collins Publishers: 2001

Seller ID: BIOASI48

ISBN: 0006530788

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

Paperback, first edition, 388gms, 474 pages. This book details the story of Maharajah Duleep Singh, one of the most extraordinary characters in the history of the British Raj. It is an entertaining and well-researched biography of a famboyant but ultimately tragic figure caught between two cultures. Book is in good condition with general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Dennis Potter: A Biography

By: Carpenter, Humphrey

Price: $20.00

Publisher: London, United Kingdom, Faber and Faber Limited: 1999

Seller ID: BIOUK20

ISBN: 0571197213

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Paperback, Paperback Edition, 500gms, 372 pages. Dennis Potter was the most gifted and controversial figure British Television has ever known. Book is in very good condition with very mild general wear and tear, mild page discolouration to most pages, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Spike Milligan: The Biography

By: Carpenter, Humphrey

Price: $20.00

Publisher: London, United Kingdom, Hodder and Stoughton Ltd: 2003

Seller ID: BIOUK29

ISBN: 0340826118

Binding: Hard Cover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Very Good

Hardcover with cream boards and pictorial dust jacket, First Edition, 675gms, 435 pages, maroon coloured endpapers. In this first major biography since Milligan's death in February 2002, acclaimed biographer Humphrey Carpenter draws more fully than ever before on Spike's writings and those closest to him to chart the life of this most complex man. Book is in very good condition with minor general wear and tear. Dust jacket is in very good condition with mild shelf wear, some creasing to front of jacket, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Thoughtlines: Reflections of a Public Man

By: Carr, Bob

Price: $5.50

Publisher: Camberwell, Australia, Penguin Books: 2002

Seller ID: BIOAUS360

ISBN: 0143001345

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Fair

Softcover, first thus, 404gms, 403 pages. Bob Carr says what he thinks with clairty, passion, elegance, wit and commanding logic. Book is in fair condition with mild general wear and tear and heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. Book shows moderate to heavy water damage, otherwise no other pre-loved marks.
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Battle Scars: A Soldier's Strategy for Fighting Cancer

By: Carr, Matthew

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Edgecliff, NSW, Australia, Jane Curry Publishing: 2011

Seller ID: BIOAUS329

ISBN: 0980812909

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

Softcover, first edition, 328gms, 272 pages. Major Matthew Carr is a professional soldier who has served in Iraq and Afghanistan. When faced with a cancerous invasion of his body, Matthew used the expert training he learnt in the Australian Army as a strategy to wage his own fierce and relentless battle with an enemy force. Book is in very good with only mild general wear and tear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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Judas Kisses: A True Story of Betrayal and Survival

By: Carson, Donna; and Ritchie, Debbie

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Prahran, Australia, Hardie Grant Books: 2007

Seller ID: BIOAUS950

ISBN: 1740664353

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Large softcover, reprint, 514gms, 338 pages, signed and inscribed by author on title page. On Good Friday 1994, Donna Carson was bashed, doused in petrol and set alight by her de facto partner. This is the astonishing story of one woman's journey through her darkest days and into the light. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Carter Bros. And Dad

By: Carter, Alan

Price: $10.00

Publisher: St Leonards, Australia, Australian Antinque Trader, The: 1985

Seller ID: BIOAUS127

Binding: Hard Cover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Very Good

Hardcover with white boards and pictorial dust jacket, First Edition, 300gms, 126 pages. This is a book of fun and anecdotes about the people, (characters one and all), to be found within, and on the fringes of, the second hand and antique business during the period 1950 to 1966. Book is in very good condition with mild general wear and tear. Dust Jacket is in good condition with mild shelf wear, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.
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Category: Autobiography/Biography/Memoir