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Explore the intellectual marvels of ancient Greece through the profound insights of its greatest philosophers. Seneca, the unyielding questioner of truths; Plato, the visionary founder of the Academy; and Aristotle…
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Australia has some seriously ace men who have broken new ground, stood up for what they believed in, achieved incredible things and defied stereotypes. You’ll find some of those men…
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"The World's Greatest Books: Ancient and Medieval History" immerses readers in the captivating tales of ancient civilizations. From Gaston Maspero's exploration of Egypt to Flavius Josephus and Henry Milman's insights…
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These books are so rich and engrossing that it is rewarding to read them even when one is stuck at home. -TLS
Earl McGrath was the ultimate '70s jet setter, an art collector and comic bon vivant who stumbled into the record business between legendary parties in New York and LA and…
We are all haunted. This anthology, written by university students, is a meditation on what lingers in our shadows. Our fears, our dreams, those we've loved and lost, what lies…
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"The love of adventure, the expectation of the unexpected, have ever prompted men stout of heart, and ready of resource, to brave the perils of wilderness and sea that they…
UQP celebrates 70 years of publishing the best Australian writing with a unique anthology that showcases the diversity of the Australian literary landscape.
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Disc 1:
\n\n1. A Fine Romance - Ella Fitzgerald
\n2. Dream Lover - Bobby Darin
\n3. As I Love You - Shirley Bassey
\n4. Young At Heart - Frank Sinatra
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To the present-day listener one of the most notable aspects of European concert music in the 19th century is the degree to which it became far less the preserve of…
A gorgeously illustrated and hilarious celebration and appreciation of Internet Daddies, from Pedro Pascal to Paul Rudd... The PERFECT gift for Galentine's and Valentine's this year!
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Girls run the world!
"The first Legion of Super-Heroes? Sort of. The United comes to the new Justice League for help because the biggest threat to the universe is on the loose, and all…
100 Christmas gifts and decorations that are quick and easy to make and perfect for crafters of all abilities.
Do you believe in ghosts? Not monsters, not floating objects or unexplained coincidences, but an actual presence. This book collects Victorian ghost stories, from Charles Dickens’ The Signalman to M…
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A Little Taste Of Soul offers a great introduction to the soulful American sound which swept the nation in the 1960s. It takes its name from soul pioneer's Suparpie DeSanto's…
This anthology not only features the beloved tale, but 100 enchanting stories chosen from The Blue Fain/Book and other collections by Andrew Lang: 50 devoted to beauties and another 50…
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Cuddle up, snuggle in and let your imagination roam.
Who’s ready for a story? Gather your favourite toy, your fluffiest pillow and cosiest blanket and settle in for bedtime with…
Gary Usher grew up as an avid radio listener and record collector, and soon realised that he wanted to forge a career in music. After a handful of stabs as…
A beautifully curated anthology from writers past and present, these poems will provide the perfect tonic for whatever ails you.
Humanoids who rejected the weakness of flesh and blood millennia ago, the Cybermen are deadly armoured warriors driven by cold logic! Across the stars, they have waged cyber-war on a…
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"Hearts For Sale" is the fifth and latest in our series of 12-inch vinyl albums spotlighting the US girl group sound of the 1960s. The collection opens with 'Street Dance'…
Their partnership lasted barely four years and just over 50 songs - but between 1965 and 1969 Isaac Hayes and David Porter penned some of soul's most enduring anthems of…
Columbia/Sony Music Australia released the soundtrack for “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” directed by none other than Quentin Tarantino. The film takes place 1960s Los Angeles, where everything is…
Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 4 will include key music covering various classic eras and styles as featured in "Stranger Things 4." The soundtrack album is conceptualized…
Brand new ‘Dirty Dancing -Watermelon Picture Disc’ to celebrate 35th Anniversary. The picture disc also includes a sticker that smells of watermelon. The "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack generated two multi-platinum albums…
Experience the amazing 50-year journey of rap music with Raised by Rap: 50 Years of Hip Hop. This double-LP vinyl traces the roadmap through rap music from legendary acts to…
John Farnham: Finding The Voice tells the untold story of an Australian music icon. In this first authorised biopic, viewers follow Farnham’s life from the innocent suburbs of Melbourne to…
Back for the 2023 holiday season, Trolls Band Together (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the album that accompanies the DreamWorks Animation film of the same name. Multi-award-winning artist Justin Timberlake…
‘I believe in the flapper as an artist in her particular field, the art of being - being young, being lovely’ Zelda Fitzgerald
Vivacious, charming, irreverent, the flapper is a…
Brimming with intricate research and enduring wonder, The Passenger is a love-letter to global travel
Award-winning producer and artist, Danger Mouse, will release the soundtrack for Edgar Wright’s highly anticipated film, Baby Driver. The soundtrack for the music-heavy film, titled “Music From The Motion Picture…
A hardcover storybook collection featuring three American Girl Little Golden Books!
This hardcover storybook collection features three American Girl Little Golden Books: Making a Difference, Time for School, and Grandmas…
This collection of Chinese myths and folk tales draws on the rich folklore of Chinese culture.
Trees have starred in stories ever since Ovid described the nymph Daphne’s metamorphosis into a laurel, and the landscape of literature has long been enlivened by wild woodlands, sacred groves…
New York label Spring, and its Event and Posse subsidiaries, were very active from 1967 up to the late We have chosen the most soulful tracks that have so far…
"The World's Greatest Books (Religion and Philosophy)" takes you on an exciting journey across the fields of religion and philosophy. Explore legendary books such as Augustine's "City of God," which…
"The three novels collected here all belong to the later years of the eighteenth century. The first represents what may be called the last stand of Augustanism before that riot…
‘Essential in these times of narrowing national horizons.’ - Caroline Sanderson, The Bookseller
Fully illustrated, The Passenger collects the best new writing, photography, art and reportage from around the world.
Pixiv has built the world's largest creation platform, with over 80 million users and over 3 billion page views monthly. Their mission is to build an exciting space for everyone…
This remarkable collection pays tribute to the timeless poetry of legendary wordsmiths, presenting the brilliance of iconic American poets like Dickinson, Whitman, Frost, Poe, Longfellow, Emerson, Thoreau, Bradstreet, and Whittier…
This collection features beloved and enchanting fairy tales, such as Cinderella and the Sleeping Beauty, and thrilling stories packed with the adventures of Sindbad and Aladdin, along with excerpts from…