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by J. Maarten Troost  
Powells.com Staff Pick When Troost followed his wife to a small island nation he expected Bali Hai. Instead he found an isolated, polluted, boiling hot hellhole. His wonderful tale is both hilarious and thrilling. This original adventure offers enjoyment and also allows... (read more) Your Price $7.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies 
by Jill Ker Conway Publisher Comments One women's journey from a childhood in Australia's outback to adulthood as a successful American career woman. The Road From Coorain is about Everywoman, for it is about childhood loneliness, anguished parent-child relationships, dawning sensibility... (read more) Your Price $4.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by John Wrightson Publisher Comments Examining the mission established by the Anglican Church during the 1840s, this historical account offers insight into the dedication and humanity of those who contributed to its story. Recounting the calamitous events... (read more) Your Price $21.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Richard Wolfe Publisher Comments No settlement in New Zealand can claim a past as colourful and chequered as that of Kororareka, in the Bay of Islands, later to become Russell. In the 1830s it was such a wild place that it earned the name 'hell-hole of the Pacific'. Whalers, sealers... (read more) Your Price $21.00 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Ian Grady Publisher Comments Provides a brief outline of Sydney, its geographical position and its history.... (read more) Your Price $29.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Bill Bryson
From Powells.com "Everything, it seems, is interesting to Bill Bryson. The marvel is that he can make it all interesting to us. Three billion year old fossilized organisms off the western coast; a giant lobster on the side of a highway; empty, forbidding spaces... In a... (read more) Your Price $7.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Carolyn Bain Publisher Comments New Zealand is a red-hot tourist destination for adventure travel, and the incredible landscape brings people from all over the world. This top-selling, definitive guide includes a full-color outdoor activities chapter, a special Maori Culture section... (read more) Your Price $25.99 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Paul Whittfield Publisher Comments Make the most of your time on earth! Whether you are planning a trip to New Zealand, dreaming about going or already have a trip booked, check out Rough Guides 25 Ultimate Experiences to New Zealand, not to see what you could be doing but to see what you... (read more) Your Price $5.99 (New - Mass Market) check for used and sale copies
by Bruce Chatwin Publisher Comments Part adventure story, part philosophical essay, this extraordinary book takes Bruce Chatwin into the heart of Australia on a search for the source and meaning of man's restless nature.... (read more) Your Price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Robert Hughes Publisher Comments Here is history on an epic scale — a riveting, brilliantly written account of the birth of Australia out of the suffering and brutality of England's infamous convict transportation system. Eighty years lay between the landing at Botany Nay in 1788... (read more) Your Price $8.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Peter Dragicevich Publisher Comments Discover Sydney Stand proud at the apex of Sydney Harbour Bridge and drink in the spectacular view of the city, the Parramatta River and the South Pacific. Chow down the freshest catch of the day at a waterfront restaurant in Circular Quay. Relax on a... (read more) Your Price $19.99 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Graeme Lay Publisher Comments The highly successful Globetrotter Travel series, which includes guides, maps and atlases, presently covers more than 80 destinations worldwide. The packs are excellent value, including both a guidebook and a softcover of the fold-out Globetrotter map of... (read more) Your Price $14.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Rough Guides Publisher Comments The Rough Guide to Australia, now in its eighth edition, is your indispensable guide to one of the most unforgettable countries on earth. The guide opens with the full- colour introduction bursting with what not to miss, from travelling the magnificent... (read more) Your Price $14.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Jim Dufresne Publisher Comments Make tracks across the spectacular range of New Zealand landscapes. The deep valleys of Fiordland and Mt Aspiring beckon, the Marlborough Sounds call, the volcanoes of Tongariro are steaming. Explore on foot the natural wonders of this country from coast... (read more) Your Price $21.99 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Doris Pilkington Publisher Comments The remarkable true story of three young girls who cross the harsh Australian desert on foot to return to their home. Following an Australian government edict in 1931, black aboriginal children and children of mixed marriages were gathered up by... (read more) Your Price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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Read an original essay by Kate Brennan and save 30% on In His Sights: A True Story of Love and Obsession.
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