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Graham Seal
Tall tales and colourful characters, from ancient times to today; these are the stories that reveal what makes us distinctively Australian.
Some of the world's oldest stories are told beneath…
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Colin Seale
Critical thinking is the essential tool for ensuring that students fulfill their promise. This bestselling book introduces a powerful but practical framework to close the critical thinking gap, gives teachers…
Julie Seals
Esperanza de la desesperacion: !tu milagro esta aqui! Julie sabia que podria pasar el resto de su vida en prision si la atrapaban cruzando la frontera con cuatro libras de…
Rebecca Seal
A self-help guide to re-evaluating our ideas of success, embracing being 'good enough' and not feeling bad about it.
Pack a punch with this collection of 100 delicious recipes from the beloved brand LEON.
A powerful account of how coerced migration built the British Empire
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The Routledge Handbook of Religion and American Culture is a much-needed resource for Religious Studies scholars and students interested in the study of religion and culture in the United States…
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Rita Mae Brown
A thrillingly purrr-fect new mystery from New York Times bestselling author Rita Mae Brown and her feline co-author Sneaky Pie Brown.
A thrillingly purrr-fect new mystery from New York Times…
Victor Flagg
Beverley Farmer
Portrait of a widow in mourning by one of Australia's most important women writers
Maggie Fischer
Shh, don't wake the bear, he's having such sweet dreams! This adorable board book with touch-and-feel elements and embedded animal sound buttons on every page makes for a wonderful bedtime…
With contributions from experts across disciplines, this edited collection gives beginner researchers a sound understanding of the theory and practice of conducting social research.
Jennifer Seal
When Little Bear's father dies, a Big Hole appears and won't go away.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck
"As a pair of children visit an art museum and marvel at masterpieces by well-known painters, they learn that God has lovingly designed them as his very own works of…
Yasmin Bond
Help your child to discover the amazing secret that everything-from them to the trees to the tiniest bug-is made of stardust!
Lou Treleaven
This adorable count-the-cuddles picture storybook is perfect for little ones and adults to share at bedtime, or anytime.
Kelly Marie McRaven, William H McRaven
The star of Make Your Bed with Skipper the Seal is back in this inspiring story about everyday heroism, by New York Times bestselling author Admiral William H. McRaven.
Kristen Perrin
Kristen Perrin is back with the second novel in her Castle Knoll series. Annie Adams is caught in a new web of murder that spans decades, returning us to the…
The much-anticipated sequel to How To Solve Your Own Murder. A page-turning mystery with an unforgettable cast of characters, perfect for fans of Knives Out and Only Murders in the…
This book innovatively explores the policy, practice and pedagogy of community engagement in higher education settings. It contributes to the evaluation of adaptive practice and responses in addressing inequalities further…
Alex Gendzier, Lieutenant (SEAL) Rob Sarver
A compassionate, practical guidebook for veterans transitioning from active duty to civilian life and for the loved ones supporting their journey.
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Cuddle up and share six inspirational 5-minute bible and faith stories. Discover a world full of love and kindness in this collection of tales to help create feelings of gratitude…
Rich Diviney
"Easy to understand and simple to implement, Masters of Uncertainty is essential for any person or team that wants to operate even better than they do now."
--Simon Sinek, optimist…
Yarns, legends, myths, jokes and anecdotes are our national lifeblood. The home - grown and borrowed tales, told and re - told over generations, offer an insight into the larger…
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Australia’s Submariners are a group with an extremely strong sense of identity that goes well beyond occupational comradeship or the esprit de corps of military life in peace or war.
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Graham Seal has the knack of the storyteller’ - Warren Fahey AM Australia’s history is one of epic journeys, intrepid explorers, and mysterious disappearances in far flung places. From perilous…
Australia’s master storyteller Graham Seal brings to life the enigmas and puzzles behind famous unsolved crimes, long-held secrets, buried loot and strange phenomena from the bush and the city.
‘Graham Seal has the knack of the storyteller’ - Warren Fahey AM
The tradition of yarns from the bush goes back to the earliest days in Australia. Colourful rural characters…
Graham Seal brings to life the brutal Australian convict transportation system with stories of notorious criminals, colourful characters, and harsh punishments. There were also happy endings for the men and…
Graham Seal writes ripper, fair dinkum, true-blue Aussie yarns.‘ - The Weekly TimesAustralians traditionally like their humour irreverent, crude and with very sharp teeth. Perhaps you’ve heard of the vicious…
‘Aussies know how to spin a good yarn, and Graham Seal knows how to tell them.’ - Weekly Times
Graham Seal is one of Australia’s master storytellers. This bumper collection…
Australia's master storyteller takes us all around the country, uncovering tales of unsolved crimes, early exploration and military exploits, fascinating natural phenomena and iconic destinations.
Wherever you go in Australia…
A wide-ranging and detailed investigation of folk heroes, both fictional and historical, from the earliest times to the present, taken from societies throughout the world as they exist in folktales…
Originial edition has subtitle: extraordinary stories of survival and tragedy from the early voyages of discovery to Australia.
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From pioneer tales to urban myths, folklore expert Graham Seal has gathered some of the best Australian stories from around the country. Tall tales and true, these are the stories…
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Stories of heroism, suffering and endurance - and also humour - from the main wars in which Australians have fought.
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A fascinating collection of some of Australia’s most dramatic journeys from the 19th and early 20th century: epics of exploration, survival and tragedy, stories of mystery and romance, and of…
Tales from life on the land and outback adventures continue to intrigue, puzzle and entertain us. This collection is Graham Seal at his best.
Australia’s master storyteller takes us all around the country, uncovering tales of unsolved crimes, early exploration and military exploits, fascinating natural phenomena and iconic destinations.
The search for the great south land began in ancient times and was a matter of colourful myth and cartographical fantasy until the Dutch East India Company started sending ships…
From one of our master storytellers, author of the bestselling Great Australian Stories, comes another collection of yarns, tall tales, bush legends and colourful characters. Taking us from the deep…
