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Great Australian Scams, Cons and Rorts A book of dodgy schemes and crazy dreams from the bush to the city by Jim Haynes
$39.95 AUD
Category: Specials
Australia is the birthplace and setting of some of the wildest, craziest and least-likely-to-succeed cons and rorts in history. From the cleverest double-crosses to the most unlikely and maddest schemes, master storyteller Jim Haynes reminds us that we've never been shy of pulling a trick or two. So how ...Show more
Great Furphies of Australian History: What you really need to know - the truth behind the myths by Jim Haynes
$32.99 AUD
Category: History
Jim Haynes upturns some of the long-held myths of Australian history with surprising results. With all the skills of the master storyteller that he is, Jim Haynes exposes some of the great myths of Australian history. Did you know that Portuguese and Spanish explorers probably found the east coast of Au ...Show more
Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia by Jim Haynes
$34.99 AUD
Category: Australiana
Australia's most amazing characters of the convict age. In Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia, our master storyteller Jim Haynes has collected a fascinating cast of characters who embody the resourcefulness, bravery, defiance, successes and tragedies of the convict era, the men and women w ...Show more
The ABC Book of Australian Country Music by Jim Haynes
$12.99 AUD
Category: Song, Stage & Screen
A comprehensive list of all Australian artists who are active and successful in country music or have made an indelible impression on the Australian country music scene. Also included are lists of major award winners and stars, and a guide to the major country music festivals around Australia.
The Best Australian Bush Stories by Jim Haynes
$22.99 AUD
Category: Australiana
Stories that take us from the Mallee to the back of Bourke and beyond, an indispensable collection about the enduring appeal of the Australian bush.
The Best Australian Bush Stories by Jim Haynes
$29.99 AUD
Category: Australiana
Stories that take us from the Mallee to the back of Bourke and beyond ...an indispensable collection about the enduring appeal of the Australian bush.
The Best Australian Sea Stories: Our Land is Girt by Sea by Jim Haynes
$29.99 AUD
Category: Australiana
The deep blue sea has been an endless source of inspiration, wonder and imagination to explorers and writers alike. Australia's history and national character has been defined by the fact that we live on an isolated island continent girt by sea. Best Australian Sea Stories is full of fascinating history ...Show more
The Best Australian Trucking Stories by Jim Haynes
$32.99 AUD
Category: Australiana
This first-ever collection of stories about Aussie truckers captures the humor, tragedy, and fascinating history of their world. The trucker's job—so vital to everyday life—makes for a diverse treasure trove of stories that will make you laugh and cry, and keep you on the edge of your seat. These weird ...Show more
The Best Australian Yarns by Jim Haynes
$29.99 AUD
Category: Australiana
The Best Australian Yarns is a substantial and definitive collection of factual and fanciful Aussie stories, humour and anecdotes - the result of decades of researching popular Aussie culture and history and yarning to mates and other colourful characters from all parts of Australia and all walks of lif ...Show more
The Best Australian Yarns: And Other True Stories by Jim Haynes
$24.99 AUD
Category: Australiana
Best Australian Yarns is a substantial and definitive collection of factual and fanciful Aussie stories, humor, and anecdotes--the result of decades of researching popular Aussie culture and history, and yarning to mates and other colorful characters from all parts of Australia.This collection includes ...Show more
The Big Book of Australian Racing Stories: Great Tales of the Turf from Jorrocks to Black Caviar by Jim Haynes
$22.99 AUD
Category: Sport & Fitness
Jim Haynes, Australia's favourite tale teller, loves the sport of kings as much as he loves Aussie yarns and bush verse. From country picnic tracks to the thoroughbred racecourses of Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, from Archer to Black Caviar, from the mysterious punter Louis the Possum to the great tra ...Show more
The Big Book of Australian Racing Stories: Great Tales of the Turf from Jorrocks to Black Caviar by Jim Haynes
$32.99 AUD
Category: Sport & Fitness
Jim Haynes, Australia's favourite tale teller, loves the sport of kings as much as he loves Aussie yarns and bush verse. From country picnic tracks to the thoroughbred racecourses of Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, from Archer to Black Caviar, from the mysterious punter Louis the Possum to the great tra ...Show more