Recent Arrivals from leura books

House of Queens Publishing, 2018. Softcover. Very Good Condition. After the runaway success of Like A Queen, Constance is back with her new memoir, Still a Queen. With her trademark unflinching honesty and humour, she discusses everything from her new role as a step parent, to eating disorders, online bullying and the struggles that the… Read more about this item

Portfolio Penguin, Great Britain, 2017. Softcover. Very Good Condition. If you can't trust those in charge, who can you trust?From government to business, banks to media, trust in institutions is at an all-time low. But this isn't the age of distrust -- far from it. In this revolutionary book, world-renowned trust expert Rachel Botsman reveals… Read more about this item

Chatto & Windus, London, 1970. Reprint. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Includes 3 maps of which 2 are fold-out. 1. East Africa Campaign, 1914-1917, 2. Kenya Colony, 1933, 3. East Africa in 1926. Lord Delamere was undoubtedly the most central figure in the development of Kenya Colony. 333 pages. Dust jacket has rubbing, chips and tears to… Read more about this item

Little Brown, Great Britain, 2020. Hardcover. As New/As New. The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustache you could imagine, and butchers, bakers and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them. Everything was perfect… Read more about this item

William Heinemann, Australia, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. An analysis and narration of the inside story of the Tourang takeover bid for the Fairfax publishing group, first published in 1992. Includes an extensive list of key players, a chronology of events, a breakdown of the fees paid by John Fairfax 1987-92 and… Read more about this item

Allen Lane, Great Britain, 1998. Softcover. Good Condition. An invitation to a hidden world In Life’s Other Secret, mathematician and award-winning science writer Ian Stewart reveals the way mathematics describes the origin, structure, and evolution of life. Featuring a sumptuous gallery of color illustrations demonstrating nature’s intricate wonders, here is an intriguing invitation to enter… Read more about this item

Richard Bennett & Jill Mure, Australia, 2015. Hardcover (Printed Boards). As New. Bruny Island is fast becoming recognised as one of Australia's most compact, diverse and interesting food destinations. At only 362 sq. klms Bruny punches well above its weight - like a mini Tasmania - a charming gourmet island off an island off an… Read more about this item

Collier Books, USA, 1989. Softcover. Good Condition. The Complete Short Stories of Thomas Wolfe stands as the most comprehensive edition of Thomas Wolfe's short fiction to date. Collected by Francis E. Skipp, these fifty-eight stories span the breadth of Thomas Wolfe's career, from the uninhibited young writer meticulously describing the enchanting birth of springtime in… Read more about this item

Profile Books, Great Britain, 2021. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Over the last 25 years, Robert Greene has provided insights into every aspect of being human: whether that be getting what you want, understanding others' motivations, mastering your impulses, or recognising strengths and weaknesses. The Daily Laws distills that wisdom into easy-to-digest daily entries whose content… Read more about this item

Hamish Hamilton, London, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Ex-Library In this book, Paul Strathern, the award-winning novelist and expositor of complex ideas, unravels the dramatic history of chemistry through the quest for the elements. 309 pages. Item Type: Ex-Library. Light foxing to outer page edges. Only a few library markings. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight:… Read more about this item

Boolarong Press, Brisbane, 2015. Softcover. Very Good Condition. This book reveals the previously untold story of celebrated author Miles Franklin and two lifelong Australian friends, Nell Malone and Kath Ussher, who met in Chicago in 1914 and reunited a year later in war-torn London. Despite facing enormous risks, the women subsequently travelled to the Balkans… Read more about this item

Fourth Estate, Australia, 2012. Softcover. Good Condition. When seasoned newshound Harry Dunkley is slipped a compromising photograph one frosty Canberra dawn he knows he's onto something big. In pursuit of the scoop, Dunkley must negotiate the deadly corridors of power where the minority toohey Government hangs by a thread - its stricken Foreign Minister on… Read more about this item

Phoenix Illustrated, Great Britain, 1997. Softcover. Very Good Condition. With this astonishing collection of tree portraits, Thomas Packenham has produced a new kind of tree book. The trees are grouped according to their characteristics; roughly half are ancient native trees in the UK, while the rest are exotic newcomers from Europe. 192 pages. Fully Illustrated.… Read more about this item

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Great Britain, 2017. Softcover. Very Good Condition. This is a story about you. It is the history of who you are and how you came to be. It is unique to you, as it is to each of the 100 billion modern humans who have ever drawn breath. But it is also… Read more about this item

Random House, Australia, 2007. Softcover. Very Good Condition. In 1959 David Hill's mother was visited at her home in England by two ladies from the Fairbridge Society. They told her wonderful stories about Australia, and explained how the Fairbridge Farm School in New South Wales could benefit her sons. The Hills were poor and life… Read more about this item

Sue Hines / Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2003. Softcover. Good Condition. Offering recipes that are healthy, fresh, simple, and designed with families in mind, this everyday cookbook includes practical hints, including alternative ingredients for last-minute meals, and tips on adding flavor to food. Full of bits and pieces of kitchen wisdom, it includes more than… Read more about this item

Chrconicle Books, San Francisco, CA, 1996. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Inscribed by Author. The most exciting photographic portrait of lions ever assembled, In the Lion's Den presents nearly 100 breathtaking photographs of the day-to-day lives of these magnificent wild felines of East Africa's fabled Serengeti plain. Internationally renowned wildlife photographer Mitsuaki Iwago's incredible close-up images… Read more about this item

Lantern, Australia, 2013. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Guy Grossi, Australia's favourite Italian chef, shares treasured family recipes for some of the classics of Italian cuisine. 144 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Cookery, Food & Wine::Australian; Cooking, Wine & Dining; ISBN/EAN: 9781921383274. Inventory No: 269636.. 9781921383274

Canongate, Great Britain, 2020. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Discovered amidst a tangle of sea grape trees by the childless Rachel Fisher, baby Moshe's provenance is a thing of myth and mystery; his unusual appearance, with blueish, translucent skin and duo-toned hair, only serves to compound his mystique. Equally feared and ridiculed by peers as he… Read more about this item

Lantern, Australia, 2013. Softcover. Very Good Condition. If you're after classic recipes that work every time, look no further. This lovely collection of David Herbert's sweet and savoury favourites has something for everyone. 144 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Cookery, Food & Wine::Australian; Cooking, Wine & Dining; ISBN/EAN: 9781921383267. Inventory… Read more about this item