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Sydney-woman Adrienne Cahalan has competed in, and achieved, extraordinary things in many classes of sailing. She has been nominated four times for the World International Female Sailor. She was the only Australian and the only woman on board Cheyenne, and they flogged the record. This book tells her story.

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Original publication and copyright date: 2013.

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Fay Weldon tells the story of her turbulent and controversial life.

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An entertaining selection of autobiographical essays, stories, and anecdotes by the author of The Idiot Girls' Action-Adventure Club provides a hilarious look at the pitfalls and pains of trying to live a grown-up life, contemplating such topics as family, marriage, home improvement, children, relig

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An intimate portrait of an artist by her daughter, the highly acclaimed biographer Meg Stewart. Born in an era when it wasn't easy for a woman to forge an artistic career, she survived during the Depression working as a commerical artist, joining Sydney's bohemian set in their sketch clubs and raucous parties.

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Examines the issues of terminal illness, how we die and different attitudes towards mortality. This title covers issues such as: Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide, grief, chemotherapy, death and dying, world politics, Darfur, Sudan, AIDS, refugees, and poverty.

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Nik Wallenda shares on how the support of his family and his faith in Jesus Christ keep him balanced as a death-defying stunt performer.

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A heart-warming memoir about life as a nursery nurse and nanny in the 1960s, for fans of Call the Midwife.

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Tells the author's story of life among birds. This work shows how he became a card-carrying birdwatcher, observing his first skylark - peerless king of the summer sky - while stoned; his repeatedly failed attempts to get up at the crack of dawn like the real twitchers; and his flawed bid to educate his drinking mate Danny in the ways of birding.

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When Dennis McIntosh takes a job as a roustabout he discovers what he really wants to be: a shearer. But it soon turns out this legendary occupation isn't everything it seems. The story of a boy crashing headlong into life - into work, drink, responsibilities he isn't ready for, which come closer to breaking his back than shearing ever did.

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At 9.30pm on 2nd October 2008, BBC2 will air the first in an 8-part adaptation of Beautiful People. Produced by Jon Plowman, the man behind The Office and Ab Fab, this is the charming and funny memoir of escaping a bonkers family and following your dreams

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Offers insights for men who want to become kinder human beings. This book provides psychological findings and self-help tips, including how to: identify and share feelings; treat yourself as a kind father would; form trusting male friendships; break the anger habit; forgive the world, and yourself.

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A uniquely personal portrait of Beijing that intertwines two extraordinary women's journeys, one from disgrace to respectability, and the other from remorse to redemption.

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He spread happiness simply by being there.

In 1991 Kerry and her son Ben followed Kerrys parents to live on the Greek island of Kos. The chance that Ben will read about himself and come home becomes more real every day.

All of Kerry's royalties from the sale of this book will go toward the Help Find Ben campaign.

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Romani Gypsy and author of the classic Smoke in the Lanes Dominic Reeve gives a heartwarming and candid account of Romani life on the road from the late 1950s on.

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A poignant and inspirational story that personalised the overwhelming devastation of the tsunami for all Australians.

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A riveting and hugely entertaining memoir of post-war London told through the eyes of a hilariously opportunistic little boy.
'This warm and witty autobiography lovingly evokes the community spirit of a Britain emerging from war and will have you hankering after simpler times' CANDIS

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Born in pre-Revolutionary China and brought up in the Midlands, Esther Cheo Ying returned to China in 1949 after a traumatic childhood, convinced that there she would find the happiness and sense of belonging she longed for.

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Don Camsell joined the men in black of the SBS in 1974. From the deserts of Oman to the hills of Port Stanley, from the bottom of Gibraltar harbour to the deep, cold, black waters of Loch Long and from the QE2 to the back alleys of Belfast, his new role demanded that Don fought in just about every theatre of war - overt or covert.

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The story that blew the gates wide open

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The autobiography of Mike Curtis which provides an account of how he served with 2 Para in the Falklands before going on to complete a 15-year career with the SAS.

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A beautifully written memoir that evokes the power and compassion of the phenomenal bestseller ANGELA'S ASHES.