Jackie As Editor: The Literary Life Of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis by Greg Lawrence
$39.99 NZD
Category: General | Reading Level: very good
History remembers Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis as the consummate first lady, the nation's tragic widow, the tycoon's wife, and, of course, the quintessential embodiment of elegance. Her biographers, however, skip over just as equally an important stage in her life: her almost two-decade-long career as a b ...Show more
Unbelievers: an Emotional History of Doubt by Alec Ryrie
$37.99 NZD
Category: General
Why have Western societies that were once overwhelmingly Christian become so secular? Looking to the feelings and faith of ordinary people, the award-winning author of Protestants Alec Ryrie offers a bold new history of atheism. We think we know the history of faith: how the ratio of Christian believers ...Show more
Admissions: A Life in Brain Surgery by Henry Marsh
$27.99 NZD
Category: General
THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLERHenry Marsh has spent four decades operating on the human brain. In this searing and provocative memoir following his retirement from the NHS, he reflects on the experiences that have shaped his career and life, gaining a deeper understanding of what matters to us all in ...Show more
The Reading Life by C. S. Lewis
$27.99 NZD
Category: General | Series: G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
The revered teacher and best-selling author reflects on the power, importance, and joy of a life dedicated to reading books in this delightful collection drawn from his wide body of writings. More than fifty years after his death, revered intellectual and teacher C. S. Lewis continues to speak to reader ...Show more
Monsieur X - The Incredible Story of the Most Audacious Gambler in History by Jamie Reid
$24.99 NZD
Category: General
"A gripping page turner" Charlie Connelly, The New European *William Hill Sports Book of the Year award winning author* Monsieur X is a dazzling tale of glamour, riches, violence and ultimately tragedy. Patrice des Moutis was a handsome, charming and well-educated Frenchman with an aristocratic family, ...Show more
Collecting the World - The Life and Curiosity of Hans Sloane by James Delbourgo
$38.00 NZD
Category: General
Hans Sloane was the greatest collector of his time, and one of the greatest of all time. His name is familiar today through the London streets and squares named after him, but the man himself, and his achievements, are almost forgotten. Born in the north of Ireland, Sloane made his fortune as a physici ...Show more
Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah, Adeline Yen Mah
$26.00 NZD
Category: General | Series: Chinese Cinderella | Reading Level: very good
A Chinese proverb says, "Falling leaves return to their roots." In Chinese Cinderella, Adeline Yen Mah returns to her roots to tell the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in the face of despair. Adeline's affluent, powerful family considers her bad luck after her mother ...Show more
Peter and Me: When a love story becomes a carer's anguish by Helen Ritchie
$32.50 NZD
Category: General
When a love story becomes a carer’s anguish They first met when Helene was 18 years old. Together for nearly 40 years, this is the story of their relationship through Peter’s intense last four years involving 24/7 care, the impact of a horrible illness and a shameful and ad hoc health system. It aims to ...Show more