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Shanghai Demimondaine

From sex worker to society matron

by Nick Hordern ...

Shanghai in 1930s had a booming prostitution industry which gave the city a certain reputation across Asia, and the beautiful Australian Lorraine Murray was one of its stars - until her patron Edmund Toeg convinced her to leave the high class brothel where she worked. Against the backdrop of the Japanese onslaught on China, and guided by the American author Emily Hahn - the 'China Coast ... Read more

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Shanghai in 1930s had a booming prostitution industry which gave the city a certain reputation across Asia, and the beautiful Australian Lorraine Murray was one of its stars - until her patron Edmund Toeg convinced her to leave the high class brothel where she worked. Against the backdrop of the Japanese onslaught on China, and guided by the American author Emily Hahn - the 'China Coast
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Sydney Noir

The Golden Years

by Michael Duffy, Nick Hordern ...

The first ever book devoted entirely to the golden years of the Sydney underworld. In the late 1960s Sydney was one of the most prosperous places on earth and one of the most corrupt. A large proportion of the population was engaged in illegal gambling and other activities that made colorful characters such as Lennie McPherson, Abe Saffron and George Freeman wealthy and, to many, folk heroes. In ... Read more

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The first ever book devoted entirely to the golden years of the Sydney underworld. In the late 1960s Sydney was one of the most prosperous places on earth and one of the most corrupt. A large proportion of the population was engaged in illegal gambling and other activities that made colorful characters such as Lennie McPherson, Abe Saffron and George Freeman wealthy and, to many, folk heroes. In
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The Drunkard

A Novel by Liu Yichang

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Translated by Charlotte Chun-lam Yiu ...

Series Book 3 - Hong Kong Literature Series
The Drunkard has been selected in the “Book Jackets and Covers” category for the 2021 Association of University Presses “Book, Jacket, and Journal Show.”**HONG KONG LITERATURE SERIESSeries Editor: John Minford**The Drunkard is one of the first full-length stream-of-consciousness novels written in Chinese. It has been called the Hong Kong novel, and was first published in 1962 as a serial in a Hong ... Read more

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The Drunkard has been selected in the “Book Jackets and Covers” category for the 2021 Association of University Presses “Book, Jacket, and Journal Show.”**HONG KONG LITERATURE SERIESSeries Editor: John Minford**The Drunkard is one of the first full-length stream-of-consciousness novels written in Chinese. It has been called the Hong Kong novel, and was first published in 1962 as a serial in a Hong
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World War Noir

Sydney's unpatriotic war

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A gritty true crime exposé of Sydney's dark underbelly during WWII.World War Noir reveals the hidden side of Sydney during World War II, where crime and corruption thrived amidst the global conflict. Authors Michael Duffy and Nick Hordern delve into the city's underworld, exposing the unpatriotic behaviors of some Australians who prioritized personal gain over national duty.Discover the illicit ... Read more

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A gritty true crime exposé of Sydney's dark underbelly during WWII.World War Noir reveals the hidden side of Sydney during World War II, where crime and corruption thrived amidst the global conflict. Authors Michael Duffy and Nick Hordern delve into the city's underworld, exposing the unpatriotic behaviors of some Australians who prioritized personal gain over national duty.Discover the illicit
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That Woman

The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor

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The New York Times –bestselling biography that "explores the mind of one of the most vilified women of the twentieth century" ( USA Today ).This is the story of Wallis Simpson, the American divorcee notorious for allegedly seducing a British king off his throne. "That woman," so called by Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, was born Bessie Wallis Warfield in 1896 in Baltimore. Nei... ... Read more

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The New York Times –bestselling biography that "explores the mind of one of the most vilified women of the twentieth century" ( USA Today ).This is the story of Wallis Simpson, the American divorcee notorious for allegedly seducing a British king off his throne. "That woman," so called by Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, was born Bessie Wallis Warfield in 1896 in Baltimore. Nei...
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Notorious Australian Women

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The sensational lives and exploits of twenty audacious, brash and scandalous women, now in an all-new format.NOtORIOUS AUStRALIAN WOMEN celebrates the lives of some of Australia's most fearless, brash and scandalous women. there's tilly Devine, who went from streetwalker in London to wealthy Sydney madam and standover merchant; Mary Bryant, the highway robber and First Fleeter who escaped by ... Read more

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The sensational lives and exploits of twenty audacious, brash and scandalous women, now in an all-new format.NOtORIOUS AUStRALIAN WOMEN celebrates the lives of some of Australia's most fearless, brash and scandalous women. there's tilly Devine, who went from streetwalker in London to wealthy Sydney madam and standover merchant; Mary Bryant, the highway robber and First Fleeter who escaped by
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The Untold Story of Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother

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Packed with stunning revelations, this is the inside story of The Queen Mother from the New York Times bestselling author who first revealed the truth about Princess Diana. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother has been called the "most successful queen since Cleopatra. " Her personality was so captivating that even her arch-enemy Wallis Simpson wrote about "her legendary charm. " Portrayed as a ... Read more

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Packed with stunning revelations, this is the inside story of The Queen Mother from the New York Times bestselling author who first revealed the truth about Princess Diana. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother has been called the "most successful queen since Cleopatra. " Her personality was so captivating that even her arch-enemy Wallis Simpson wrote about "her legendary charm. " Portrayed as a
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Their Brilliant Careers

The Fantastic Lives of Sixteen Extraordinary Australian Writers

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Shortlisted for the 2017 Miles Franklin Literary AwardAbsurd, original and highly addictive . . .In Their Brilliant Careers, Ryan O'Neill has written a hilarious novel in the guise of sixteen biographies of (invented) Australian writers. Meet Rachel Deverall, who discovered the secret source of the great literature of our time - and paid a terrible price for her discovery. Meet Rand Washington, ... Read more

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Shortlisted for the 2017 Miles Franklin Literary AwardAbsurd, original and highly addictive . . .In Their Brilliant Careers, Ryan O'Neill has written a hilarious novel in the guise of sixteen biographies of (invented) Australian writers. Meet Rachel Deverall, who discovered the secret source of the great literature of our time - and paid a terrible price for her discovery. Meet Rand Washington,
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A Royal Life

by HRH The Duke of Kent, Hugo Vickers ...

'A pleasure to read... a timely reminder of the need for service' -- The Daily Telegraph'The voices and reminiscence of family and friends merge seamlessly, giving the impression of gathering round the fire on a winter evening' -- The Oldie'A remarkable memoir penned by the Duke of Kent, whose entire life has been dedicated to Queen and country... an insider's account of what it is like to be a ... Read more

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'A pleasure to read... a timely reminder of the need for service' -- The Daily Telegraph'The voices and reminiscence of family and friends merge seamlessly, giving the impression of gathering round the fire on a winter evening' -- The Oldie'A remarkable memoir penned by the Duke of Kent, whose entire life has been dedicated to Queen and country... an insider's account of what it is like to be a
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Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries

How Women (Also) Built the World

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**History, completed.'A must-have for history lovers and feminists' – Glamour**Moving, illuminating and deeply personal, Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries is for anyone who has ever questioned how history is made.In this alternative and inspiring history, Kate Mosse shines a light on nearly 1,000 women from across the globe whose names and achievements deserve to be celebrated, not forgotten ... Read more

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**History, completed.'A must-have for history lovers and feminists' – Glamour**Moving, illuminating and deeply personal, Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries is for anyone who has ever questioned how history is made.In this alternative and inspiring history, Kate Mosse shines a light on nearly 1,000 women from across the globe whose names and achievements deserve to be celebrated, not forgotten
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The Complete Book of Heroic Australian Women

Twenty-one Pioneering Women Whose Stories Changed History

by Susanna De Vries ...

For the first time in one volume: the bestsellers GREAT PIONEER WOMEN OF THE OUTBACK and HEROIC AUSTRALIAN WOMEN.Providing inspiration for today's women, in this book of profiles, Susanna de Vries examines what it takes to be a truly heroic Australian. Women of grit and courage, women of integrity, resilience and resourcefulness: the 21 individuals whose stories make up tHE COMPLEtE BOOK OF HEROIC ... Read more

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For the first time in one volume: the bestsellers GREAT PIONEER WOMEN OF THE OUTBACK and HEROIC AUSTRALIAN WOMEN.Providing inspiration for today's women, in this book of profiles, Susanna de Vries examines what it takes to be a truly heroic Australian. Women of grit and courage, women of integrity, resilience and resourcefulness: the 21 individuals whose stories make up tHE COMPLEtE BOOK OF HEROIC
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The Duchess of Windsor

The Truth About the Royal Family's Greatest Scandal

by Michael Bloch ...

Royal scandal is nothing new. In 1936, the royal family was rocked by events that threatened its very existence. Edward VIII, King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire, Emperor of India, gave up his throne. A constitutional crisis ensued. The reason? He intended to marry Wallis Simpson - a divorcee.In The Duchess of Windsor, Michael Bloch tells her fascinating story. This ... Read more

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Royal scandal is nothing new. In 1936, the royal family was rocked by events that threatened its very existence. Edward VIII, King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire, Emperor of India, gave up his throne. A constitutional crisis ensued. The reason? He intended to marry Wallis Simpson - a divorcee.In The Duchess of Windsor, Michael Bloch tells her fascinating story. This
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