In 1971, Bob Smith and his mate, Ian Taylor, bought a huge land-holding in the arid region south of Broken Hill and transformed it into one of Australia's largest irrigated cotton farms. The business also diversified into a winery, an orchard, a dairy and even rabbit farming. This incredible story spans nearly 50 years and charts the rise and rise of the publicly listed Tandou.

Brought to you by Penguin.SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITINGA DAILY TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEARA riveting narrative history that shows for the first time how the campaign to end slavery divided Britain, convulsed its politics and was almost thwarted by some of the most powerful and famous figures of the era.In 1807, Parliament outlawed the slave trade in the Briti...

Contrary to popular belief, the future is optimistic; can you even imagine what would happen if you welcomed life's positivity with open arms?Much more than being just a philosophy, optimism has a scientific background. Even more, it's a state of mind that has the power to change one's world - if not the whole world. The dictionary defines optimism as 'hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something'.Somewhere along the way, we forgot how to be hop...

Discover how the campaign to end slavery divided Britain and was almost thwarted by some of the most powerful and famous figures of the era.**SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING**In 1807, Parliament outlawed the slave trade in the British Empire. But for the next 25 years more than 700,000 people remained enslaved, due to the immensely powerful pro-slavery group the 'West India Interest'.This ground-breaking histo...

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What must you do when the light is red? And what about green? A girl in the car and a boy on the street are about to find out.

When Peter Howell was 71 years old he was given the choice of whether to live or die. How and why he was put in that position is not the most astounding part. The disconcerting aspect is that he had to think long and hard about his choice.Men climb mountains, sail solo around the world and trek through deserts but to really test a man's character put him in a hospital bed where he is unable to communicate or move and can only breathe because of a machine. And leave him there for 10...

The story of the man who ruled a sprawling ancient empire and strove to defend it against the Roman Republic.A teenage king in 223 BC, Antiochus III inherited an empire in shambles, ravaged by civil strife and eroded by territorial secessions. But he proved himself a true heir of Alexander—defeating rebel armies and embarking on a campaign of conquest and reunification.Although repulsed by Ptolemy IV at the Battle of Raphia, his eastern campaigns reaffirmed...

Imagine yourself drawn through different dimensions in time, into another London, centuries ago where you must learn powerful magic in order to save the entire world.Luke thinks he's just an ordinary teenager until he finds himself in The-Passage-Between-The-Worlds. There he encounters the mysterious and enigmatic wizard Morgan, leader of The Sanctuary, a secret order whose sole purpose is to protect the mortal world.Join Wizards and Witches, Faeiries and D...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Losing weight, most importantly that stubborn belly fat can take you through a whole roller coaster of emotions.Skipping between fad diets only to fail a threw weeks in. Well, there is a reason for this and this book has been designed to explain those reasons!Being proactive from this book will ensure you will lose weight with determination leaving you in contriol.Inside, you'll explore:

It’s spring. Bobby and Amy go to the park. In the park, they see many things. Amy sees a bear, but it is a dog. And Bobby sees a bee. Can you guess where it is?

What must you do when the light is red? And what about green? A girl in the car and a boy on the street are about to find out.