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On Passion by Dorothy Porter
$19.99 AUD
Category: Display & Gift | Series: Little Books on Big Themes
"In On Passion celebrated Australian poet Dorothy Porter delves headfirst into the passions, both literary and earthly. We discover the young Dorothy Porter's 'drug of choice' was none other than romantic love and that 'some of the most deeply passionate experiences of her life happened between the cov ...Show more
On Privilege by BURNSIDE Julian
$19.99 AUD
Category: New Hardbacks | Series: Little Books on Big Themes
Julian Burnside's grandparents lived in a world of handsome cars, elegant tennis parties and coiffed women. As a five-year-old, he saw privilege before he heard the word or learned its meaning. In this powerful broadside that takes in politicians and infamous legal cases, Burnside asks: what is privileg ...Show more
On Rage by GERMAINE GREER
$19.95 AUD
Category: Display & Gift | Series: Little Books on Big Themes | Reading Level: very good
A passionate and powerfully worded essay about Aboriginal rage is a provocation that will cause heated and intense debate. The author is at her best here in this exploration of the seeds of rage and its corollary - grief.
On Resilience by Elisabeth Wynhausen
$19.99 AUD
Category: New Hardbacks | Series: Little Books on Big Themes
Elisabeth Wynhausen tells the story of an extraordinary inspirational character and reflects on the mysterious quality that is resilience. A humorous, irreverent essay that arrives at contentment and joy.
On Us by Mark Scott
$14.99 AUD
Category: Anthologies, Essays & Journals | Series: Little Books on Big Themes
How do we step outside our own echo chamber to understand others? What are we losing when we share fewer and fewer national moments? The new media is enabling despots and disempowering democracy. So when every opinion seems to matter equally, On Usoffers a few more on choice in a concentrated media worl ...Show more
On Violence by Natasha Stott Despoja
$14.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy, Politics & Current Affairs | Series: Little Books on Big Themes
Every two minutes, police are called to a family violence matter. Every week, a woman is killed by a current or former partner.This is Australia's national emergency.Violence against women is preventable. It is not an inevitable part of the human condition. It's time to create a new normal. It is time t ...Show more
Pankration by Dyan Blacklock
$14.95 AUD
Category: Children's & YA | Series: A little ark book | Reading Level: From 10 To 99
The two men circled each other with all the angry energy of fighting bulls, in front of a crowd that was already wild with excitement. The Pankration was what most of the onlookers had come to Olympia to see; the strongest men in Greece fighting bare-fisted and unarmed, until one of them surrendered, or ...Show more
The Little Book of Bridge: Learn How to Play, Score, and Win by Brent Manley
$26.99 AUD
Category: Writing, Language & Reference | Series: The\Little Book Of Ser.
A comprehensive guide to the classic card game of bridge, including an overview of the basics, tips and techniques how to play--and strategies to win; perfect for new bridge players and experienced pros alike. Bridge is all about memory, bidding, and skill. It is one of the most popular card games i ...Show more
The Little Book of London: The Greatest City in the World by Unnamed
$12.99 AUD
Category: Travel | Series: The\Little Books of Cities Ser.
London is one of the most visited cities in the world, attracting around 30 million visitors every year. But why is it that the UK's capital city has such pulling power? From its foundation in Roman times over 2,000 years ago, the Little Book of London takes a look at the things that have shaped this ma ...Show more
The Little Book of Shane Warne by Orange Hippo!
$14.99 AUD
Category: Sport | Series: The\Little Book Of... Ser.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in the history of cricket, Shane Warne was a giant of his time. A sporting hero and national icon, young cricketers today are inspired by his leg spin legacy. Perhaps the most charismatic personality of any sport, Shane Warne's triumphs restored craft and s ...Show more
the little black book: Books by ed. Lucy Daniel
$39.95 AUD
Category: Display & Gift | Series: Little Black Book
Poets and playwrights, novels and novelists, publishing coups and personal stories, literature as we know it has been shaped by the key exponents of the craft, quirks of fate, meetings, love affairs and moments of despair and death. Characters such as Atticus Finch, Lily Bart, and Harry Potter have carr ...Show more