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  • Silent Gesture

    The Autobiography of Tommie Smith

    by Tommie Smith, David Steele, Delois Smith ...
    Series series Sporting
    n 1968, Tommie Smith and his teammate John Carlos won the gold and silver medals, respectively, for the 200 meter dash. Receiving their medals on the dais, they raised their fists and froze a moment in time that will forever be remembered as a powerful day of protest. In this, his autobiography, Smith tells the story of that moment, and of his life before and after it, to explain what that moment ... Read more

    $34.53 AUD

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  • Lemon Sherbet and Dolly Blue

    The Story of An Accidental Family

    by Lynn Knight ...
    BBC Radio 4 Book of the WeekSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2012 SPEAR'S BEST FAMILY HISTORY AWARD150 Station Road, Wheeldon Mill - a short stride across the Chesterfield Canal in the heart of Derbyshire - was home to the Nash family and their corner shop, serving a small mining community with everything from Brasso to Dolly Blue, from cheap dress rings to Lemon Sherbets.However, this was no ordinary home ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD

  • Rory & Ita

    by Roddy Doyle ...
    Ita Doyle: 'In all my life I have lived in two houses, had two jobs, and one husband. I'm a very interesting person'Rory & Ita, Roddy Doyle's first non-fiction book, tells - largely in their own words - the story of his parents' lives. They remember every detail of their Dublin childhoods - the people, the politics, idyllic times in the Wexford countryside for Ita, Rory's apprenticeship as a ... Read more

    $19.99 AUD

  • From Harvey River

    A Memoir Of My Mother And Her Island

    by Lorna Goodison ...
    As read on Radio 4, an irresistibly joyful memoir of mothers and daughters, and the importance of home.Lorna Goodison's family made their home in the Jamaican village to which her great-grandfather gave his name: Harvey River. Her mother Doris was a big-hearted lover of big stories and raised Lorna on tales of their family's - and Jamaica's - history. Gorgeously written with unashamed joy, From ... Read more

    $12.75 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Things I Carry Around

    The bestselling memoir from the ARIA Award-winning country music star

    by Troy Cassar-Daley, Tom Gilling ...
    A born storyteller, Troy Cassar-Daley has at last turned his talent to sharing his own inspiring life.‘Troy’s achievements are many, and perhaps the finest may be his ability to make us listen to his heart.’ Joy McKeanFor the first time, Troy talks about his early life - how his parent’s divorce changed things for him, about missing his Dad and growing up in Grafton surrounded by the warmth and ... Read more

    $17.99 AUD

  • SistahFaith

    Real Stories of Pain, Truth, and Triumph

    by Marilynn Griffith ...
    Ashamed No MoreEvery woman needs a safe place to bleed...a quiet place to scream, and friends to dress her wounds. She needs the support of sistahs who won't cringe at the honest truth, who are willing to walk by her side, who will listen to her stories, and who will offer balm to heal her wounds.This collection of poignant, true stories honestly reflects the humiliation that countless women ... Read more

    $11.99 AUD

  • Haunting Cries

    Stories of child abuse in Catholic Ireland

    by Karen Coleman ...
    'I hear people say now, "Oh, this is an historical thing." It's not historical for me. I can reach out my hand and touch it.' Survivor of child abuse at Daingean reformatory In their own words, survivors of institutional abuse outline how they suffered years of mistreatment while incarcerated in industrial schools throughout Ireland. Their experiences reflect what happened to thousands of children ... Read more

    $8.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • One Man Grand Band

    The Lyrical Life of Ron Hynes

    by Harvey Sawler ...
    In this long-awaited biography, author Harvey Sawler traces the life of Ron Hynes, one of the most respected singer-songwriters in Canadian history. Through personal conversations and interviews, Sawler captures the spirit of an artist whose stock-in-trade has always been authenticity over mere commercial acceptability, providing rare insight into the life of the man who penned some of the country ... Read more

    $22.21 AUD

  • Miles to Go...

    One Man's Recover Journey

    by Miles Walcott ...
    Journey into the mind of a boy struggling to become a man in a world full of chaos and confusion. Searching outside of himself for a peace that can only be found within. Experience the action and excitement of a man out of control. As his world crumbles around him, witness a spiritual awakening as the boy comes of age and begins to recover from the ravages of trauma and addicti on. Full of action, ... Read more

    $5.93 AUD

  • A Life of Pride

    A Story of Adventure from Broken Hill to Cricklewood by way of Darkest Africa

    by Alan G Pride ...
    "Four Wheels - Good!Two Wheels - Better!"Roaring out of the Desert and across the Seas comes the true story of a Broken Hill boy who found thrills, adventure and romance in a life of speed, power and Pride! ... Read more

    $17.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Did You Tell Them Who You Are?

    A Hoskins Family Story

    by Rebecca Hoskins Goodwin ...
    In the early 1900s, Allen Lewis Hoskins and his siblings left Leslie County, Kentucky, and moved to Mingo County, West Virginia. After Al met and married Lucy Patterson from Franklin County, Virginia, he never could have known that more than a hundred years later, members of his extended family would quietly wonder, Where do we really come from? And how did we get to where we live today?Rebecca ... Read more

    $5.93 AUD

  • Vuka

    Destination Alaska

    by Vladimir Radovic ...
    Vukas elopement in 1928 caused a major scandal in a small Adriatic port. Wise Mike, a mature sourdough, organized her voluntary kidnapping and took her on a venturesome journey to Alaska, where he had struck gold. In defying local customs and in breaking a taboo, she chose personal happiness over family constraints. She fell in love with the adventurer, endured frigid nights and freezing winds, ... Read more

    $5.99 AUD