The entertaining and often humorous second volume of this book talks about moving to Australia with a bag full of dreams (his own and his family’s) and lot of expectations, where the only option he saw was keeping his head down and running the real marathon of his life.
In the fascinating first volume of The Indian Mate, Divesh has covered the journey of what India went through from the time of independence and partition. He hopes this book gives the lessons he did not get earlier in his life, to show that its possible if you keep having a go at your goals even if it takes a lifetime.
The first paperback edition of this popular favourite commemorates the 90th birthday of Emily Pankhurst, wife and cook to Clarrie on his cattle droving adventures from the vast Territory stations to railheads in Queensland. A big illustrated book that brings the outback to life in yarns, memories, photos and paintings.
The Postcard from Madeira read; “When all is lost Far out at sea Reach for a Madiera.” It was written in sparkling gold “Texta” and posted to Mathew & Flinders Wine Merchants, Victoria by Georgia Best (attorney at law.)
Joe Thompson was born in the small mining town of Minmi, north of Newcastle in 1889. This book follows his life there as a Pupil Teacher, to the Balmain area, where he played soccer for both Balmain and New South Wales, to a role as an instructor with the fledgling Royal Australian Navy.
The Autobiography of the Most Glamorous Mitford Sister
Diana Mitford, the most glamorous of the Mitfords, rivetingly narrates her life populated with key characters of 20th century history. Evelyn Waugh and Oswald Mosley fell in love with her, while not only Winston Churchill but also Adolf Hitler adored her. She lived in the grandest houses as well as in Holloway Prison. Later the Duke and Duchess of ......
Growing Up with Tim Conway in the Funniest House in America
Comic and television star Tim Conway (McHales Navy, The Carol Burnett Show, The Apple Dumpling Gang) enjoyed enormous popular appeal, including a wide readership for his best-selling memoir, Whats So Funny?
ISBN-13: 9781493057696
(Hardback)
Publisher: GLOBE PEQUOT Imprint: TAYLOR TRADE PUBLISHING
George Michael was pop's greatest survivor. He has been UK radio's most-played artist over the last 35 years and the superstar behind the legendary 1980s Faith album and tour. He was a musician with international credibility--and a disaster magnet whose serial scandals never seemed to dent his professional reputation. This searching biography ......
