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Charles Upham was the most highly decorated soldier in the Commonwealth forces of WWII, and could arguably be called the bravest soldier of the war. An unassuming stock worker/ valuer at the beginning of the war, he stormed through Crete and the Western Desert amazing and confounding his comrades with his exploits. He won two Victoria Crosses (the only combat soldier ever to do so) and in the opinion of his superiors deserved many more. Captured, he became an escape artist and ended his wa...

Drawn Out is a hilarious, heartbreaking, heart-warming account of Tom Scott's tragicomic childhood, his manic student-newspaper days, his turbulent years stumbling through the corridors of power, his fallings out with prime ministers, his collaborations with comic legends John Clarke, A.K. Grant and Murray Ball, his travels to the ends of the earth with his close friend Ed Hillary, and more...'A first-class memoir of a highly memorable life. Here is an important (often hil...

Homeland Security Agent Ben Stafford is sent to Italy by a secret CIA artificial intelligence computer program. His job there is to find a shipment of heat-seeking missiles that were smuggled into Italy from Libya on an Egyptian cargo ship, along with a missing shipping of South African nuclear reactor fuel. While bullets are flying, time is running out. He has the help of a good woman, a Guardian Angel who is also a CIA agent, and a talking cat. Does he really hear the voice of God leadin...

Over the last twenty years research on the Reformation in Germany has shifted both chronologically and thematically toward an interest in the ’long’ or ’delayed’ Reformations, and the structure and operation of the Holy Roman Empire. Whilst this focus has resulted in many fascinating new insights, it has also led to the relative neglect of the early Reformation movement. Put together with the explicit purpose of encouraging scholars to reengage with the early ’storm years’ of the German Re...

TWO KIDS TAKE ON THE EMPIREThe EscapeWhen the parents of Milo and Lina Graf are abducted by agents of the evil Empire, the children must undertake a perilous journey across the unknown reaches of Wild Space to rescue them—and to discover hope for the future.The SnareWith their monkey-lizard, Morq, and their family droid, CR-8R, Milo and Lina fly their parents’ starship, the Whisper Bird, to the remote planet of Thune to ask an old ...

'I don't think I've seen a more impressive collection of Australian writers in a single book.' Stephen Romei, The AustralianOne of the central moral issues of our time is the question of asylum seekers, arguably the most controversial subject in Australia today. In this landmark anthology, twenty-seven of Australia's finest writers have focused their intelligence and creativity on the theme of the dispossessed, bringing a whole new perspective of depth and ...

A clever, funny picture book about one of life’s most important skills: the art of saying sorry.Sammy is in trouble. He’s stuck in his room (on his mom’s birthday!) writing sorry letters for things he shouldn’t have done. But what exactly has Sammy done?Told entirely through Sammy’s letters, this inventive and laugh-out-loud story gradually reveals the chaos behind his well-meaning plan. As one apology letter leads to another, the story of ...

Has sex been a source of frustration or pain in your marriage? Celebrating God's beautiful purposes for sex, biblical counselor Scott Mehl helps couples to put God-glorifying sexuality into practice.

Warblers are among the most challenging birds to identify. They exhibit an array of seasonal plumages and have distinctive yet oft-confused calls and songs. The Warbler Guide enables you to quickly identify any of the 56 species of warblers in the United States and Canada. This groundbreaking guide features more than 1,000 stunning color photos, extensive species accounts with multiple viewing angles, and an entirely new system of vocalization analysis that helps you effectively l...

The Abstinence Teacher illuminates the powerful emotions that run beneath the placid surface of modern American family life, and explores the complicated spiritual and sexual lives of ordinary people. It is elegantly and simply written, characterized by the distinctive mix of satire and compassion that has become Tom Perrotta's trademark.Stonewood Heights is the perfect place to raise children: it's got good schools, solid values and a healthy real estate ...

TWO KIDS TAKE ON THE EMPIREThe DarknessDevious bounty hunter the Shade is delivering the Graf children to Captain Korda when her ship is attacked by a mysterious species. Milo and Lina must trust their fate to their fellow prisoners. How will they escape THE DARKNESS?The ColdMilo and Lina Graf have picked up the trail of their kidnapped parents—but an ambush in the depths of Wild Space leaves them stranded on a desolate ice planet. With an ...

Collects Sensational She-Hulk (1989) #51-60, Doc Samson (1996) #1-4, Incredible Hulk (1968) #441-442, Thing & She-Hulk: The Long Night (2002) #1; material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #123-126, Incredible Hulk (1968) #412. The sensational She-Hulk meets the savage She-Hulk! What will Jen Walters make of her old self in a bizarre tale featuring the Gopher? Will she meet her untimely end at the hands of the Man-Elephant, her archfoe Titania or the ruthless Rumbler?! Which fallen heroes...