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  • ISEAS at 50
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    ISEAS at 50

    2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute. The Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, as it was then called, was established in 1968 by then Deputy Prime Minister Dr Goh Keng Swee in order to enable the newly independent...
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  • Slow Train to Auschwitz - Revised Edition
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    Slow Train to Auschwitz - Revised Edition

    Dr Peter Kraus is a retired obstetrician-gynaecologist. He is a child survivor of the Holocaust who emigrated to Australia with his parents and brother in 1948. Slow Train to Auschwitz (Revised Edition) traces his family history, giving a glimpse of...
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  • Do Not Forget Me Street
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    Do Not Forget Me Street

    In the beautiful city of Budapest lies Do Not Forget Me Street. Here, a Jewish infant named Erica was born into the maelstrom of WWII, just as the Hungarian regime was implementing Hitler’s Final Solution’. Decades later, Erica returns, determined that...
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  • a figment of your imagination, my dear
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    a figment of your imagination, my dear

    Born in Canberra in 1944, Elizabeth grew up under the shadow of her father, Sir Frederick Wheeler, a man destined for one of the highest offices in Australia. To the outside world, her family appeared accomplished and respectable. This perception hid a...
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  • Oscar Wilde in America
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    Oscar Wilde in America

    This comprehensive and authoritative collection of Oscar Wilde's American interviews affords readers a fresh look at the making of a literary legend. Better known in 1882 as a cultural icon than a serious writer (at twenty-six years old, he had by then...
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  • Bring Us Home From Sorrow
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    Bring Us Home From Sorrow

    From across the seas that divided us, over the next seven months, that question would twist inside me, helplessly, desperately. I had understood, but not in the truest way of knowing that this, right here, was the beginning of sorrow. I began writing...
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  • Gifford Pinchot
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    Gifford Pinchot

    Collection of essays by Gifford Pinchot (1865-1946), founding chief of the U.S. Forest Service and twice governor of Pennsylvania. The social, political, and scientific insights in these essays anticipate many contemporary environmental-policy dilemmas...
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  • Virtues of the Imam Ahmad ibn ?anbal
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    Virtues of the Imam Ahmad ibn ?anbal

    Ahmad ibn Hanbal (d. 241/855), renowned for his profound knowledge of hadith-the reports of the Prophet's sayings and deeds-is a major figure in the history of Islam. Ibn Hanbal's piety and austerity made him a folk hero, especially after his principled...
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  • Notes from a Miner's Canary
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    Notes from a Miner's Canary

    The title of this lively collection of Jace Weaver's essays comes from Felix Cohen, the great authority on American Indian law: 'The Indian plays much the same role in our American society that the Jews played in Germany. Like the miner's canary, the...
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  • Growing up a Sullen Baptist and Other Essays
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    Growing up a Sullen Baptist and Other Essays

    This is an eclectic array of seventeen essays, all of which will evoke a direct and immediate response. Ranging from humorous to satirical, from persuasive to sarcastic, Flynn moves from preaching to the choir to preaching at the choir. Trained as both a...
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  • The Principles of Sufism
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    The Principles of Sufism

    'A'ishah al-Ba'uniyyah (d. 923/1517) of Damascus was one of the great women scholars in Islamic history. A mystic and prolific poet and writer, 'A'ishah composed more works in Arabic than any other woman before the twentieth century. Yet despite her...
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  • Essays
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    Essays

    Montaigne writes about vanity, the value of friendship, constancy, idleness, liars, virtue, cowardice, prognostication, cannibals, the greatness of Rome, "That to Study Philosophy Is to Learn to Die," and a host of other topics. Filled with insights and...
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  • Intentions
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    Intentions

    Originally published in 1891, when Wilde was at the height of his form, these brilliant essays on art, literature, criticism, and society display the flamboyant poseur's famous wit and wide learning. A leading spokesman for the English Aesthetic...
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  • The Trainee Teacher's Guide to Academic Assignments
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    The Trainee Teacher's Guide to Academic Assignments

    This book supports trainee teachers with their written assignments. It helps students to approach their academic writing with confidence, to fully demonstrate what they know and to 'ace' assignments! It explains: 1. The value and purpose of assignments -...
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  • Ill Nature
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    Ill Nature

    Most of us watch with mild concern the fast disappearing wild spaces or the recurrence of pollution - related crises such as oil spills, toxic blooms in fertilizer-enriched rivers, and the increasing violence in our own country. Joy Williams does much...
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    Leo Tolstoy's Writings for Young Children
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    Leo Tolstoy's Writings for Young Children

    Discover a hidden masterpiece from one of history's greatest writers-now available in its most complete and accessible form.Leo Tolstoy's Writings for Young Childrenbrings to light Leo Tolstoy's revolutionary contributions to childhood literacy, a...
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  • Sons Of Australia
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    Sons Of Australia

    Losing Control‘You’ll be working for me.’Taking charge comes naturally to workaholic media mogul Cole Hunter. That includes dealing with headstrong TV producer Taryn Quinn. Cole may not like her idea for a travel show, but Taryn intrigues him. Enough...
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  • Hello Earth, Are You There?
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    Hello Earth, Are You There?

    A new collection for 2025 of classic science fiction stories from a master of the genre, including the story that inspired Steven Spielberg's blockbuster film, AI: Artificial Intelligence Hello Earth, Are You There includes twenty-seven short stories...
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  • Beyond the Badge
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    Beyond the Badge

    BEYOND THE BADGEONE MAN, TWO LIVESStep into the gripping world of law enforcement with Tony Mozingo, a former FBI agent whose journey is interwoven with homespun wisdom learned from his beloved pet companions. This compelling memoir invites you to...
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    Loud Medicine
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    Loud Medicine

    The music industry as you've never seen it before from the bottom.Music. We all love it. We can't live without it! But what exactly is it? Why is it so awesome? And who are the mysterious figures who create it, perform it and keep us all stocked up with...
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  • On My Own Terms
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    On My Own Terms

    Redfern grit, Rabbitohs glory, Broncos pride – Adam Reynolds breaks his silence.Adam Reynolds is a rugby league icon whose journey began in the heart of Redfern and took him all the way to the top of the NRL. From humble beginnings, Adam grew up...
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    Unapologetically Ita
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    Unapologetically Ita

    A compelling and enlightening book by our most celebrated journalist, Ita Buttrose. In her eighties she’s as passionate as ever about the many causes important to her, the future of Australia, and living meaningfully to the very end of our lives.Ita...
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  • Sabrina Carpenter
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    Sabrina Carpenter

    From her early days as a Disney darling to the fully-fledged pop powerhouse we see today, Sabrina Carpenter has spent over a decade proving she’s a force to be reckoned with. Dripping in Hollywood glamour, serving unshakable confidence, and wielding a...
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  • Mary Penfold
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    Mary Penfold

    The inspiring story of Mary Penfold, the mother of the Australian wine industry - a self-taught vintner and business genius who emigrated to a frontier settlement and built her family's small vineyard into one of the world's most respected...
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  • Sir,
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    Sir,

    Decidedly absurd and always entertaining, the very best letters to The Times are a treasure trove of wit, humour and unexpected insight. From bizarre uses for old school ties to the nostalgic disappearance of the humble washing line, this collection lets...
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  • Big Snake Little Snake
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    Big Snake Little Snake

    Big Snake Little Snake is a cascade of true stories by DBC Pierre, recorded while on his way to make a short film with a parrot in Trinidad, which not only examines the nature of gambling, the love affair between gambler and game and the mindset of...
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  • Frosty
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    Frosty

    The incredible true story of the boy from Blacktown who became a Bathurst king.Mark Winterbottom's story is unlike any other in motorsport. It's not about privilege or million-dollar sponsors - it's the tale of a working-class kid with a dream so big it...
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  • Hope for the Wrong Thing
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    Hope for the Wrong Thing

    In Walking the Tideline, Caroline Kurtz solo hikes the rugged, beautiful Oregon Coast-an expedition of isolation, adventure, joy, and grief inside the emotional wilderness of finding one's identity after the death of a loved one.In her third memoir,...
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  • Speaking My Language
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    Speaking My Language

    Well-known journalist and presenter Mike McRoberts opens up about his experiences of reconnection to te ao Māori and learning te reo, and encourages others to do the same. For much of his life, Mike McRoberts felt burdened by not knowing his own language...
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    Nothing Compares to You
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    Nothing Compares to You

    An intimate and evocative celebration of the life and legacy of music and political icon Sinéad O’Connor, featuring writers including Neko Case, Sinéad Gleeson, Rayne Fisher-Quann, Porochista Khakpour, and more.More than thirty years ago, Sinéad O’Connor...
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    Princess Cheyenne
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    Princess Cheyenne

    How did a debutante from LakeForest, Illinois, end up in Boston's notorious "Combat Zone" and become itsmost famous stripper? What led her to convert to Islam and get engaged to CatStevens? And how did she end up traveling and performing with Andy...
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  • Birds, Strangers and Psychos
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    Birds, Strangers and Psychos

    Has any other filmmaker become so famous that he has also become an adjective? A collection of brand new stories directly inspired by the master of suspense. Birds, Strangers and Psychos is a thrilling anthology that brings together the biggest names in...
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    Sebastian Masuda

    This book is the first biographical account of Sebastian Masuda written in English. Sebastian Masuda is a Japanese creator and artist who is globally known as the king of Japanese 'Kawaii' (cute) subculture which originated in Harajuku.His continuous...
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  • Cheng Lei
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    Cheng Lei

    Journalist Cheng Lei spent more than three gruelling years in a Beijing prison after being wrongly accused of espionage. Harrowing, fierce and often darkly humorous, her memoir is about the power of the human spirit; bravery in the face of cruelty and...
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    In the Best Interests In the Best Interests
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    In the Best Interests

    A story for anyone who's ever asked: what would I risk to do what's right?Papua New Guinea, 1980s, a fascinating and dangerous country. Idealistic, newly arrived teachers, John and Elisa Mendzela, step into a world of rich culture, eager learners-and...
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  • A Cowboy and His Songs A Cowboy and His Songs
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    A Cowboy and His Songs

    Intended for anyone interested in music, folklore, history, and the vanishing cowboy way of life, this book features 29 of the most iconic cowboy songs of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, each with musical transcriptions plus comprehensive...
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  • An Ohioan's Odyssey An Ohioan's Odyssey
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    An Ohioan's Odyssey

    John J. Kulewicz has lived a full and fascinating life as a lawyer while serving as a civic leader and raising a family in Ohio. In this candid, witty, and informative story of a life in progress, John recounts his most formative experiences, the...
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  • 50 PLUS 50 AND ONE QUOTES 50 PLUS 50 AND ONE QUOTES
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    50 PLUS 50 AND ONE QUOTES

    Emphasizing the profound path to wisdom, come travel with me on this remarkable journey through 50 PLUS 50 AND ONE QUOTES: A TRIBUTE TO COGNITIVE ENGINEERING, meticulously penned over the span of eighteen transformative years of living, learning, and...
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  • Harmony and Light Harmony and Light
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    Harmony and Light

    Life has a unique way of creating opportunities for us to learn profound and transformative lessons. Winston A. Wardlaw's early teenage experience with the debilitating health condition of ulcerative colitis was one of life's ways of doing just that.From...
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  • Thriving While Disabled Thriving While Disabled
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    Thriving While Disabled

    For people with disabilities, the system is BROKEN - but we deserve to THRIVE anyway. This book shows you how to do just that.Thriving While Disabled: Recognizing Bias reveals the structures that support and those that tear down people with disabilities...
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  • The Greatest Korean War Stories EVER The Greatest Korean War Stories EVER
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    The Greatest Korean War Stories EVER

    Follow U.S. Army Private Meyer's wartime memories as he travels you back in time to 1950 to 1952, as an Army infantry soldier on the frontlines of the Korean War, only just turning 17 years old. Be inspired by these true life stories surviving "The...
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  • Isaac Ives Lewis Isaac Ives Lewis
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    Isaac Ives Lewis

    Founding Father of Ketchum and Sun Valley, Idaho, Lewis wrote an autobiography in the late 1800s telling of his life in the era of Westward expansion, mining, banking, ranching on the huge property that became the acclaimed Sun Valley Resort.
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  • The Weird and the Wild The Weird and the Wild
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    The Weird and the Wild

    In their third poetry collection, Rowan explores the contrasting worlds of everyday life and their wildest imaginations. The highs and lows of modern life are represented by day and night, boundaries separating the real from the unreal. Love and loss,...
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  • The Snowfall The Snowfall
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    The Snowfall

    In a startlingly truthful account, Mukunde Gustave "Gus" Mukurarinda shares his personal survival story of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, the aftermath, and more. As a boy, Gus survived one of the most tragic and horrific events in...
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  • Anchors in My Sea Anchors in My Sea
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    Anchors in My Sea

    What readers say about Anchors in My Sea ..."A well-written story woven with love, heartbreak, and triumph.""A must read for people who call the rural South home or city folks who love wide open spaces.""Proof that hope heals.""This memoir is full of...
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