Abc Books: 302 books
Payne Vc
The Story Of Australia's Most Decorated Soldier from the Vietn am War
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
In Vietnam in 1969 Keith Payne was leading a company of indigenous Montagnard soldiers when they were overrun by a large force of North Vietnam regulars. When the company was withdrawn many wounded were left behind and Payne returned to the battlefield four times to rescue forty stragglers. For this...
A Brain for Life
How to Optimise Your Brain Health by Making Simple Lifestyle Changes Now
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
Reduce your risk of dementia!
Dementia is the second highest killer of Australians today - don't become a statistic!
How we live has a powerful effect on our brain. So by making simple lifestyle changes, we can keep our brains strong as we age and reduce our risk of dementia.
This...
Stem Cells
Controversy at the Frontiers of Science
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Stem Cells: Controversy at the Frontiers of Science provides a clear explanation of just what stem cells are - what the subtle differences are in the cells upon which most debate is focused - and why they are important for medical research. It explains how Australia found itself in the forefront of...
by Jennifer Fleming, Shannon Lush
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2015
A fabulous new book in the Spotless series, perfect for anyone who looks after babies and toddlers!
Stains, spills, poo, wee, vomit. Once you have kids, there's no avoiding mess. It's everywhere - on every surface of your home, your baby and yourself!
Here at last is the essential tool...
Maralinga
Australia's Nuclear Waste Cover-up
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
In April 2000, a $108 million clean-up of the former British A-bomb test site in outback South Australia was being wound up. It was declared a success and the Maralinga tjarutja Aboriginal people were reassured that it would be safe to move back onto their lands. It was claimed to be a world first,...
by Andrew Cate
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Bestselling fitness author Andrew Cate shares his secret for a healthy heart for life. More people than ever in Australia are living with heart disease, and the number is on the rise. But there is good news - heart disease can be managed, prevented and even reversed. Healthy Heart for Life shows you...
Total Leadfoot
Motoring backfires, burnouts, rattletraps and rarities
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2014
A fantastically funny collection of motoring trivia, tales and quizzes, from the bestselling author of Total Lemons and Total Wheelspin.
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total Leadfoot is the book version of hanging out with your mates - having a laugh, shooting the breeze, and pondering life's big questions. Dyou...
by Damian McDonald
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
Patrick White, a small-time crim, is struggling to make sense of his life in the suburbs. Meeting Sonja, the daughter of a Russian migrant, makes him see that there is hope to make more of his life and create his own luck.Mohammed and his mates spend time cruising the streets looking for girls, he...
Back from the Brink
How Australia's Landscape Can Be Saved
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2014
Featured on Australian Story, Peter Andrews is a racehorse breeder and farmer credited with remarkable success in converting degraded, salt-ravaged properties into fertile, drought-resistant pastures. His methods are so at odds with conventional scientific wisdom that for 30 years he has been dismissed...
Green is Good
An Insider's Account of the Battle to Make Australia a Green Nation
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
For over three decades, Jeff Angel has been on the frontline of Australia s most important environmental battles. From the green movement s modern beginnings and major campaigns such as saving the rainforests and the Snowy River, through to combating air pollution, scrutinising the Green Olympics...
The Way Mum Made It
Treasured Family Recipes from Australian Kitchens
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2016
Delicious recipes that are simple to make, fuss-free and full of flavour.
From the team behind the popular online community Over60 comes a cookbook featuring a collection of tried-and-true favourites that have been passed down from mother to daughter for generations.
With dishes to suit...
by Andrew Cate
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2011
Lose weight, save money, live well You don't need to be wealthy to be healthy! Bestselling diet and fitness author and personal trainer Andrew Cate shows you how to lose weight on a budget: • smart, practical tips on fat loss, food and fitness • the latest scientific findings on the best ways...
by Peter Lalor
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
A beer barrel full of yarns, laughs and beer-related facts, this is the perfect book to flip through while you're enjoying a cold one! Why is one of our prime ministers in the GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS? How many beers did Rodney Marsh really drink? How did beer save the life of a bloke bitten by a...
Bella Dancerella
At the Fair
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2014
A gorgeous series for girls aged 4-7 -- perfect for fans of 'Pearlie in the Park' and 'Magic Ballerina'.
It's fair day! Bella has entered lots of competitions and she's the purple fairy on Miss tweedle's ballet float for the big parade. Can Bella's mum's lucky white ribbon help Bella at the...