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It was the era of Hawke and Keating, Kylie and INXS, the America's Cup and the Bicentenary. It was perhaps the most controversial decade in Australian history, with high-flying entrepreneurs booming and busting, torrid debates over land rights and immigration, the advent of AIDS, a harsh recession and the rise of the New Right.

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If there is one dominant myth about the world, one huge mistake we all make it is that we all go around assuming the world is much more of a planned place than it is.

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A passionate defence of rationalism, humanism and science by Swedish publisher and entrepreneur Christer Sturmark.

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In the tradition of French Toast, a delightful look at French culture, from literature to cuisine to humour and more, showing how the French have captured that magic elixir known as joie de vivre.

(Hardback, New Edition)

Stylishly illustrated throughout, The Gentlemans Handbook is the essential guide to living the gentlemans lifestyle. This re-release features a stunning new cover by illustrator Jack Hughes.

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Drawn from the popular Guardian column these everyday exultations and inspirations will get you through dismal days.

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"Essays about 1990s popular culture, politics, sports, literature, music"--

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From a cutting-edge cultural commentator, a bold and brilliant challenge to cherished notions of the internet as the great leveler of our age.

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In our troubled world, looking back to ancient wisdom can shed light on fresh solutions.

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He's baaaaack! This very merry Christmas version of the wildly popular original screaming goat is perfect as gag gifts at office holiday parties, gifting to your friends, or just adding some festive flair and humor to your holiday season.

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"First published by Chatto & Windus, 1996."

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Explores aspects of ultra-modern Australia, from tattoos, shabby chic and our obsession with personal devices, to the 'poetry' of number plates. Other critiques explore national myths and consider the recurring conflict over 'White Australia or Fair Australia'

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The groundbreaking memoir and call to action from the inventor of the World Wide Web

(Hardback, Multilingual edition)

Dive into one of the most colorful pop culture phenomena of mid-century America. In this handy edition gathering hundreds of images and ephemera, urban archaeologist Sven Kirsten takes us on a journey through Tiki history, from the first Pacific island exploration to Hollywood jungle fantasies and elaborate temples built to celebrate Tiki as the god of recreation.

Inspired by the popular saying "Let me play you the World's Smallest Violin..." comes Tiny Violin, a kit including a small violin that plays a sad tune when its strings are pressed down, a bow, and a display stand-perfect for drowning out those complainers in your life.

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A raucous yet detailed look back at the evolution of the music press and the passionate rock and pop journalists who documented the sounds that changed our culture.

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One of the most photographed women in Britain, Coleen knows what it's like to live in the celebrity glare. The fully updated paperback of her number one bestselling style autobiography 'Welcome to My World' offers exclusive insights into her transformation from an ordinary Liverpudlian schoolgirl into a glamorous style icon.

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A favourite Chinese greeting is Ni chi le fan ma. Have you eaten yet Unlike many in the West, the Chinese see food not as a chore to prepare and source of unwanted calories, but as a health-giving pleasure. In 15 short, captivating chapters, Lorraine Clissold explains why Chinese can eat as much as they want without weight gain!

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A fun, well-structured collection of facts and trivia about the climate.

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A rare, close-up look at the exquisite, labor-intensive details seen in fine eighteenth century clothing.

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321 surprising facts about flora and fauna, language, famous people, our planet earth and much more.

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The first history of Ataris Missile Command, and its unforeseen effects on its creators and the culture