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1421 Gavin Menzies - The Year China Discovered The World

In 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from China under the command of Emperor Zhu Di's loyal eunuch admirals. But by the time they returned home, Zhu Di had lost control and China was turning inwards, leaving the records of their discoveries to be forgotten for centuries.

Price: AUD $12.00

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1434 Gavin Menzies - The Year A Magnificent Chinese Fleet Sailed to Italy and Ignited the Renaissance

A popular history book. 'In his bestselling book 1421:The Year China Discovered the World, Gavin Menzies revealed that it was the Chinese that discovered America, not Columbus. Now he presents further astonishing evidence that it was also Chinese advances in science, art, and technology that formed the basis of the European Renaissance and our modern world.'

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A COMPANY OF PLANTERS John Dodd - Confessions of a Colonial Rubber Planter in 1950s Malaysia

This looks like a most excellent read and it is quite hard to find.

Price: AUD $9.00

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A CONCISE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR Paul Preston (Spain)

A CONCISE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR is a full blooded account of this pivotal period in twentieth -century European history.

Price: AUD $8.00

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A LADY'S VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD Ida Pfeiffer

A LADY'S VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD: a classic travel memoir originally published in 1851. This book is very hard to find.

Price: AUD $8.00

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A NOCTURNE AND OTHER MALAYAN STORIES AND SKETCHES Frank Swettenham - Selected and Introduced by William R Roff

This looks like a great read for anybody interested in life in Malaysia\British Malay around the turn of the last century. This book is quite rare and attracts prices of US$100-200 on the big book sites, ie Amazon and Abebooks. Our price is a nice price.

Price: AUD $30.00

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A SUPERFICIAL JOURNEY THROUGH TOKYO AND PEKING Peter Quennell - 1932 Classic Travel Book

First published in 1932, a Superficial Journey Through Tokyo and Peking is author Peter Quennell's account of his year spent in Japan, mostly Tokyo and Kyoto, and a visit to Peking, China.

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A TRAVELLER'S COMPANION TO FLORENCE Edward Chaney (Italy)

This best loved and most visited of Italian cities is vividly brought to life in letters, diaries and memoirs of travellers from past centuries and by the Florentines themselves.

Price: AUD $9.00

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A WOMAN UNKNOWN Voices from a Spanish Life by Lucia Graves

The author grew up in Majorca, looks like an interesting read for anybody into Spain. This is a used book in good condition: cover is clean with light wear and creasing; pages are clean and tanning at the edges with age. See photos for cover blurb and sample page(s). The book in the photos is the actual book you will receive - we never use stock pictures - enjoy!

Price: AUD $8.00

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ABROAD Alan Wykes - A Miscellany of English Travel Writing 1700-1914

A fascinating looking book of early travel writing from ye olden days.

Price: AUD $10.00

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AFRICA DANCES Geoffrey Gorer

This looks like an amazing read: this book was first published in 1935, the author travels West Africa with Feral Benga, a famous black dancer, to study native dances.

Price: AUD $9.00

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AN ORDINARY MAN Paul Ruseabagina with Paul Zoellner - The True Story Behind 'Hotel Rwanda'

The autobiography of the man whose exceptional courage inspired the Oscar nominated film, Hotel Rwanda.

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ANNA AND THE KING OF SIAM The Book That Inspired the Film The King and I by Margaret Landon

A scarce book in good, aging condition. Pages are clean and aging lightly, a few ages spots on the edges of the book. Cover is clean but curled from use. See photos for condition, cover blurb and sample pages - enjoy!

Price: AUD $8.00

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AROUND AND ABOUT PARIS Thirza Vallois - How to See the real Paris on Foot - Volume One From the Dawn of Time to the Eiffel Tower

AROUND AND ABOUT PARIS: Thirza Vallois - a dense guide to walking arrondissements 1-7 and history.

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AROUND THE WORLD ON A PENNY-FARTHING Thomas Stevens

A classic travel cycling book. Thomas Stevens set off from San-Francisco in 1884 to journey around the world on a penny-farthing bicycle. It took him nearly three years to complete.

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AUSTRALIAN MANDARIN Robert Travers - The Life and Times of Quong Tart (Australia/China)

AUSTRALIAN MANDARIN: a very popular and sought-after biography of Quong Tart, a fascinating Chinese character from colonial Sydney.

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BA ROSE My years in Vietnam 1968-1971 by Iris Mary Roser

A popular memoir by an Australian who volunteered for humanitarian work during the Vietnam War. Book is in good condition with light wear, pages are tanning with age. See photos for cover blurb, sample pages and condition - enjoy!

Price: AUD $8.00

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BAMBOO PALACE Christopher Kremmer - Discovering the Lost Dynasty of Laos

BAMBOO PALACE: A scarce Laos travelogue & history book by the much respected travel writer, Christopher Kremmer.

Price: AUD $15.00

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BARROW'S BOYS Fergus Flemming (Worldwide Exploration/History)

BARROW'S BOYS: the story of John Barrow's programme of exploration in the 1800s.

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BLACK + WHITE IN COLOUR African History on Screen Edited by Vivian Bickford Smith and Richard Mendelsohn

A scarce book at a great price, the book was originally purchased for $60 and sells for about US$30 on the major book sites. Book is in very good condition: clean with some light handling wear around the edges, pages are nice and white and clean. See photos for cover blurb, sample pages and condition - enjoy!

Price: AUD $12.00

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