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Orthodoxy - The Beloved Christian Masterpiece by G. K. Chesterton
$29.99 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion | Series: Essential Wisdom Library
Part spiritual autobiography, part apologetics, Orthodoxy is G.K. Chesterton's account of his own journey to faith. Chesterton didn't set out to write a defense of Christian thought, instead he hoped to recount how he personally came to faith. However, in doing so, he penned one of the great classics of ...Show more
Out Of Africa: Penguin Essentials by Karen Blixen
$26.00 NZD
Category: Fiction | Series: Penguin Essentials Ser.
'I had a farm in Africa, at the foot of the Ngong Hills . . . Up in this high air you breathed easily . . . you woke up in the morning and thought- Here I am, where I ought to be.'From the moment Karen Blixen arrived in Kenya in 1914 to manage a coffee plantation, her heart belonged to Africa. Drawn to ...Show more
Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally
$19.99 NZD
Category: Fiction | Series: Hachette Essentials
In the shadow of Auschwitz, a flamboyant German industrialist grew into a living legend to the Jews of Cracow. He was a womaniser, a heavy drinker and a bon viveur, but to them he became a saviour. This is the extraordinary story of Oskar Schindler, who risked his life to protect Jews in Nazi-occupied P ...Show more
St Francis of Assisi - His Life Teachings & Practice by Jon M. Sweeney; Richard Rohr (Foreword by)
$27.99 NZD
Category: Bibles & Religion | Series: The Essential Wisdom Library
An introduction to St. Francis's life and his most profound teachings of faith St. Francis of Assisi is one of the most venerated Christian figures, and his profound teachings, deep love of nature, and commitment to simplicity have resonated with generations of followers. St. Francis of Assisi, the lat ...Show more
Strange Bliss: Essential Stories by Katherine Mansfield
$27.99 NZD
Category: Fiction | Series: Essential Stories Ser.
A beguiling new selection of Katherine Mansfield's finest stories, focused on her mysterious, complex portrayals of relationships between women. Katherine Mansfield was one of the true pioneers of the short story. Her style shifts subtly between the comic and the tragic, as calm surfaces are punctured ...Show more
Stuff You Should Know How to do But Probably Don't by Kurt Anderson
$24.99 NZD
Category: Humour | Series: Essential Shit
Blokes don't know everything but fortunately this invaluable guide features every manly activity a real guy should be able to do. So sit back, crack open a cold one and let your education commence. From changing a flat tyre to chopping down a tree, operating a drill convincingly and even downing a shot ...Show more
The Collapse of Yugoslavia - 1991-99 by Alastair Finlan
$24.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: Essential Histories Ser.
An accessible illustrated introduction to the brutal conflict in the former Yugoslavia, one of the greatest yet least understood tragedies of the 20th century.In 1991, an ethnically diverse and peaceful region of Europe descended into violence, lawlessness, bitter hatred and chaos, almost overnight to t ...Show more
The Essential Guide to Asperger's Syndrome by Eileen Bailey
$26.00 NZD
Category: Parenting | Series: Essential Guide To... (Alpha Books)
A caring approach to managing everyday challenges of Asperger's. Covers a broad range of issues for all ages.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
$26.00 NZD
Category: Fiction | Series: Penguin Essentials
'There was music from my neighbour's house through the summer nights. In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars'. Everybody who is anybody is seen at the glittering parties held in millionaire Jay Gatsby's mansion in West Egg, east o ...Show more
The Hill Station by J. G. Farrell
$27.99 NZD
Category: Fiction | Series: W&N Essentials Ser.
'From the wide veranda you stepped out on to an acre of lawn, as smooth as glass; from the lawn you stepped on to nothing but fresh air.'A summer of the 1870s, the Himalayan resort of Simla, in colonial India. To the cool of the hills comes a reluctant Dr McNab, with his wife and young niece. For Emily, ...Show more
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
$16.99 NZD
$18.99 (10% off)
Category: Fiction | Series: Essential Modern Classics | Reading Level: very good
The Hobbit is the unforgettable story of Bilbo, a peace-loving hobbit, who embarks on a strange and magical adventure. A timeless classic, this edition features Tolkien's maps as well as illustrations by David Wyatt. Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the ...Show more
The Hundred Years War - 1337-1453 by Anne Curry
$26.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: Essential Histories Ser.
An illustrated overview of the Hundred Years War, the longest-running and the most significant conflict in western Europe in the later Middle Ages. There can be no doubt that military conflict between France and England dominated European history in the 14th and 15th centuries. The Hundred Years War is ...Show more