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Robert Wainwright
In early twentieth-century society, when women were expected to be demure and obedient, Enid Lindeman waltzed through life to the beat of her own drum.
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The astonishingly rich life story of eccentric socialite Enid Lindeman.
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The tumultuous life of internationally renowned opera singer, and one of the first global celebrities, Dame Nellie Melba.
The marvelously strange but true story of the family behind the famous Darrell Lea confectionery company.
A fond and fascinating tribute to George Finch (1888-1970), mountaineer, scientist, inventor and polymath, who pioneered the use of the artificial oxygen that enabled Everest to finally be conquered thirty…
Born on an Australian sheep station, Sheila Chisholm (1895-1969) wedded earls and barons, befriended literary figures and movie stars, and died a Russian princess.
The sparkling untold story of one of the leading lights in the women’s suffrage movement.
The Australian actress who became one of London’s most famous suffragists. Discover the most inspiring woman you’ve never heard of … In 1909, a young Australian actress made headlines around…
The tumultuous life of Australia’s most famous opera singer, Dame Nellie Melba.
In the early 1930s, the Australian family confectionery company Darrell Lea was a sensation, its shops stacked with delicious chocolates, marshmallows, nougat and much more in line with the company’s…
Enid Lindeman stood almost six feet tall, with silver hair and flashing turquoise eyes. The girl from Strathfield in Sydney stopped traffic in Manhattan, silenced gamblers in Monte Carlo and…
Based on detailed research and investigation, this extraordinary story of Rose Porteous, aka Rose Hancock, nee Rose Lacson makes compulsive reading.
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Born on a NSW sheep station, she wedded earls and barons, was feted by London and New York society, and when she died was a Russian princess.
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In 1993 8-year-old Clinton Liebelt went missing from a roadhouse between Darwin and Alice Springs - one of the most desolate places in the world. Australian journalist Robert Wainwright’s uplifting…
The first full-length biography of George Ingle Finch - maverick Australian mountaineer, scientist, concert pianist and father of actor Peter Finch.
George Ingle Finch, mountaineer, soldier, scientist, rebellious spirit, boy…
The Australian actress who became one of London’s most famous suffragists. Discover the most inspiring woman you’ve never heard of …
George Ingle Finch, mountaineer, soldier, scientist, rebellious spirit, boy from the bush, was in his day one of the most famous men in the world. In 1922 he stood at…
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Justin Langer,Robert Wainwright
Justin Langer, one of Australia’s highest ever run scorers, looks back at his life in cricket - on the mateship, change room antics and onfield triumphs which made up his…
Paola Totaro,Robert Wainwright
A fascinating exploration of how losing our sense of smell can shape our world, and how the global pandemic transformed our understanding of this mysterious sense.
Habitats of the Basileia brings together some of the current and important work in biblical studies and theology.
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Robert J. D. Wainwright
Robert Wainwright demonstrates the importance of covenant theology in the early years of the Reformation. Contrary to the usual focus on the origins of federal theology, his book suggests that…
Trevor Hastie,Robert Tibshirani,Martin Wainwright (Department of Statistics, University of California, Berkeley)
In this age of big data, the number of features measured on a person or object can be large and might be larger than the number of observations. This book…
Gustavus Vasa Fox,Robert Means Thompson,Richard Wainwright
BCR’s Shelf2Life American Civil War Collection is a unique and exciting collection of pre-1923 titles focusing on the American Civil War and the people and events surrounding it. From memoirs…
Andrew Ashbee,Robert Thompson,Dr. Jonathan P. Wainwright
In this index of manuscripts containing consort music, the compilers aim to present a comprehensive survey of each manuscript which will not only list the contents, but also provide as…
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ANDREW T WAINWRIGHT,Robert Poznanovich,National Intervention Team
Provides insight and information to families devastated by a loved one’s addiction. With case histories, this book sets forth a practical course of action for families to break free from…
Robert L Shevin
The Making of Modern Law: U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs, 1832-1978 contains the world’s most comprehensive collection of records and briefs brought before the nation’s highest court by leading…
Robert Woodrow Levering
Horror Trek is a non-fiction book that tells the true story of Robert Woodrow Levering's experiences during World War II. The book details his time as a soldier in the…
Gustavus Vasa 1821-1883 Fox
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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Robert Earl Cushman Professor of Christian Theology the Divinity School Geoffrey Wainwright (Duke University)
