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From 1892, when he was eighteen, until 1949, when this book was first published, Somerset Maugham kept a notebook. It is without doubt one of his most important works. Part autobiographical, part confessional, packed with observations, confidences, experiments and jottings it is a rich and exhilarating admission into this great writer's workshop.

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Anthropologist and author Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960) is one of the most significant African American writers of the 20th century.

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In this magnificent book, White offers a fresh and compelling definition of Lincoln as a man of integrity--what today's commentators would call "authenticity"--whose moral compass holds the key to understanding his life.

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In her funny and disarmingly candid voice, Brisbane-born porn star Monica Mayhem reveals the ins and outs of making it big in Los Angeles, the pornography capital of the world. Absolute Mayhem lifts the lid on the sex, rock and mayhem of Monica's truly extraordinary professional life - and unveils the private person behind it all.

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At head of title: The national bestseller.

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One of Australia's funniest cricketing commentators, former Test cricketer Kerry O'Keeffe, shares his thoughts on life and the State of Play.

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Kusang's husband and her younger child died, but somehow Kusang and her daughter Sonam survived.

In Across Many Mountains Sonam's daughter, Yangzom, born in safety in Switzerland, has written the story of her inspirational mother and grandmother's fight for survival, and their lives in exile.

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Explores the overlap of religious and sexual identities in the stories gay men write about themselves.

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Scottish aristocrat, rebellious youth, expert horseman, MP and poet - beneath the image of rake and hellraiser, Gordon remained a frustated conservative. A flawed hero, he was acclaimed as Australia's National Poet in 1933. Hutton examines him as a man and a poet against his culture and his times.

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Adam Smith is celebrated all over the world as the author of The Wealth of Nations and the founder of modern economics. A few of his ideas - such as the 'Invisible Hand' of the market - have become icons of the modern world. This is a biography of Adam Smith.

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When Jackie Robinson became the first African American player in major league baseball in 1947, elbowing aside the league's policies of segregation that had been inviolate for 60 years, he became a symbol of opportunity and acceptance for African American players everywhere.

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Africa evokes a deep sense of mystery. It is a place that retains what most of the world has lost: space, roots, traditions, awesome beauty, true wilderness, rare animals, and extraordinary people. This book portrays the harsh and beautiful landscapes of Africa.

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Argues that pluralism of opinion, and not a just toleration, was the outcome of the 'modernization' of society. This book draws on a range of sources with a focus on the newspaper and periodical press. It argues that changes in attitudes were integral parts of the internecine religious disputes of, above all, the 1850's and 1860's.

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The vivid and touching sequel to the bestselling memoir "Too Close to the Falls"--an irresistible account of one girl's coming of age during a tumultuous era and the moving tale of a rebellious spirit learning what it means to be a daughter.

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The inspirational story of an ordinary woman who gave up her career to learn how to sail and become the first woman to circumnavigate the world against the prevailing winds and currents.

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A book of hilarious real-life anecdotes from Molly Meldrum, one of Australia's best-loved personalities.