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Sub-Categories of Society & Social Sciences
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Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone: The Essential Writing of Hunter S. Thompson...
Hunter S. Thompson
Diaries, letters & journals; Society & Social Sciences
Paperback
This definitive, hand-picked selection of Thompson's finest pieces ever published in Rolling Stone showcases the evolution... [more]
Waltzing at the Doomsday Ball: The Best of Joe Bageant
Ken Smith
Literary essays; Society & Social Sciences; Social issues & processes; Social classes; Politics & government
Paperback
'I'm so damn average that what I write resonates with people', Joe Bageant said in explaining how he gained a global following... [more]
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The Complete Record Cover Collection
Robert Crumb
The Arts: General & Reference; Art & design styles: from c 1960; Decorative arts; Music; Society & Social Sciences
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A landmark work that pays splendid homage to a forgotten era of seminal American music. [more]
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Panic
David Marr
Literary essays; History; Cultural studies; Sociology; Politics & government
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Australians see themselves as a relaxed and tolerant bunch. But scratch the surface and you'll uncover an extraordinary level... [more]
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Kiev 1941: Hitler's Battle for Supremacy in the East
David Stahel
History; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Battles & campaigns
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A 2011 account of one of the largest battles of World War II and its place in Germany's Eastern campaign. [more]
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Reluctant Democrat: Sir William Denison in Australia 1847-1861
J. M. Bennett
Biography: general; Biography: historical, political & military; Public administration; Jurisprudence & general issues; Systems of law
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Aristocrat by birth, autocrat by nature, and officer of the Royal Engineers by training, Sir William Denison became a Governor... [more]
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The Invention of Murder: How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection...
Judith Flanders
Biography; British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Social & cultural history; Crime & criminology
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'We are a trading community, a commercial people. Murder is doubtless a very shocking offence, nevertheless as what is done... [more]
Hiroshima Nagasaki
Paul Ham
History; Second World War; Nuclear weapons
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Nobody is more disturbed, said President Truman, three days after the destruction of Nagasaki in 1945, 'over the use of the... [more]
Speak Now: Australian Perspectives on Same-Sex Marriage
Victor Marsh
History; Social issues & processes; Ethical issues & debates; Gay & Lesbian studies; Sexual behaviour
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A collection of essays, reflections and personal stories that show the passion and depth around the issue of same-sex marriage.... [more]
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Mafia State: How One Reporter Became an Enemy of the Brutal New Russia
Luke Harding
History; Politics & government
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Offers an account of the insidious methods used by a resurgent Kremlin against its so-called enemies - human rights workers,... [more]
Sybil Exposed: The Extraordinary Story Behind the Famous Multiple-personality...
Debbie Nathan
Biography: general; Popular culture; Hoaxes & deceptions; Psychology; Psychiatry; Coping with anxiety & phobias
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The true story of the three women behind Sybil, the international bestseller and smash hit movie. [more]
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When God Made Hell: The British Invasion of Mesopotamia and the Creation...
Charles Townshend
History; Middle Eastern history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; First World War; Battles & campaigns
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Charts Britain's path from one of its worst military disasters to extraordinary success with largely unintended consequences,... [more]
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The Queen's Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I
John Cooper, MANLEY
History; British & Irish history; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Espionage & secret services
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Queen Elizabeth's Secretary, Francis Walsingham, was prepared to do whatever it took to protect her. He ran a network of agents... [more]
Grey Wolf: The Escape of Adolf Hitler
Gerrard Williams, Simon Dunstan
History; Second World War; Conspiracy theories
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Did Hitler (code name 'Grey Wolf') really die in 1945? When Truman asked Stalin in 1945 whether Hitler was dead, Stalin replied... [more]
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The Best Australian Essays 2011
Ramona Koval
Literary essays; Anthologies (non-poetry); History; Society & Social Sciences
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This is a collection that takes the pulse of the nation's writers and thinkers. [more]
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Dirty Money: The True Cost of Australia's Mineral Boom
Matthew Benns
Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Society & culture: general; Economics & Business; Mining industry; Pollution & threats to the environment; Social impact of environmental issues
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They put the boys into the Anvil mining truck. They came for my dad. I asked them 'where are you taking him?' and they didn't... [more]
Anzacs on the Western Front: The Australian War Memorial Battlefield Guide...
Chris Roberts, Peter Pedersen
History; First World War; Land forces & warfare; Battles & campaigns
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A lavishly illustrated account of the ANZACs involvement in the Western Front--complete with walking and driving tours of... [more]
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Ian Fleming's Commandos: The Story of 30 Assault Unit in WWII
Nicholas Rankin
Biography; British & Irish history; Second World War; Special & elite forces; Military intelligence
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In 1942, Lieutenant-Commander Ian Fleming was personal assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence - the dynamic figure... [more]
Looking for the Light on the Hill
Troy Bramston
History; Political parties
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Today, despite being in government, Labor is in crisis. Reduced to minority government after just one term and tanking in... [more]
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Wide Open Road: The Story of Cars in Australia
Tony Davis
History; Social & cultural history; Popular culture; Road & motor vehicles: general interest; Motor cars: general interest
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It was love at first sight when horseless carriages began smoking and spluttering across the dirt and dust of 19th century... [more]
Pack of Bloody Animals: The Walsh Street Murders Revisited
John Kerr, Ray Mooney
Biography; True crime; Cultural studies; Social services & welfare, criminology
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The killings referred to as ‘Walsh Street’ arose when police and armed robbers went to war. Both sides, convinced the other... [more]
Leningrad: Tragedy of a City Under Siege, 1941-44
Anna Reid
History; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Battles & campaigns
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The siege of Leningrad is one of the great stories of extraordinary and heroic endurance in World War II [more]
Desert Boys: Australians at War from Beersheba to Tobruk and El Alamein...
Peter Rees
History; Military history; First World War; Second World War; Warfare & defence; Battles & campaigns
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The Australians and New Zealanders fought with great distinction in the deserts of North Africa and the Middle East in the... [more]
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After Words: The Post-Prime Ministerial Speeches
Paul Keating
Biography; Prose: non-fiction; Literary essays; Anthologies (non-poetry); Social issues & processes; Politics & government
Hardback
A unique volume of speeches and occasional pieces written entirely by former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating. [more]
Citizen Sailors: The Royal Navy in the Second World War
Glyn Prysor
History; British & Irish history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Military history; Second World War; Naval forces & warfare
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During the Second World War the Royal Navy was the most powerful of Britain's armed forces. Its sailors fought across globe... [more]
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