A Cry from the Far Middle - Dispatches from a Divided Land by P. J. O'Rourke
$22.99 AUD
Category: Politics
Observations on the present political moment, and the discord that defines it, from the best man for the job: bestselling author and acclaimed satirist P.J. O'Rourke P. J. O'Rourke says we've worked ourselves into a state of anger and perplexity, and it's no surprise because perplexed and angry are wha ...Show more
Churchill's Wit: The Definitive Collection by Richard M. Langworth
$29.99 AUD
Category: Politics
The ultimate guide to the wonderful wit of our nation's greatest leader Charismatic, erudite and often controversial Winton Churchill was one of the most inspiring leaders of the 20th century, and one of its greatest wits. His much-celebrated sense of fun and mischief has led to many of his jokes and r ...Show more
The Forever War by Nick Bryant
$36.99 AUD
Category: Politics
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the American experiment is failing. Division, mistrust and misinformation are now its defining characteristics. The storming of the Capitol, the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the increasing spotlight on Second Amendment rights rai ...Show more
Outposts of Diplomacy - A History of the Embassy by G. R. Berridge
$49.99 AUD
Category: Politics
A profusely illustrated history of the diplomatic embassy, from antiquity to today. This compelling history traces the evolution of the embassy, from its ancient origins to its enduring presence in the modern world. Beginning with its precursors in antiquity, the book explores the embassy's emergence ...Show more
Liberalism as a Way of Life by Alexandre Lefebvre
$34.99 AUD
Category: Politics
Why liberalism is all you need to lead a good, fun, worthy, and rewarding life—and how you can become a better and happier person by taking your liberal beliefs more seriously Where do you get your values and sensibilities from? If you grew up in a Western democracy, the answer is probably liberalism. ...Show more
Nuked: The Submarine Fiasco that Sank Australia's Sovereignty by Andrew Fowler
$35.00 AUD
Category: Politics
The spectacular fallout from Australia's duplicitous AUKUS deal Like all military acquisition programs worth billions of dollars, Australia's decision to buy a new submarine fleet was expected to be a torturous process. But no one could have predicted the trail of wreckage it left behind, from the boule ...Show more
Strongmen: How They Rise, Why They Succeed, How They Fall by Ruth BEN-GHIAT
$24.99 AUD
Category: Politics
Ours is the age of the strongman. Countries from Russia to India, Turkey to America are ruled by men who combine populist appeal with authoritarian policy. They have reshaped their countries around them, creating cults of personality which earn the loyalty of millions. And they do so by drawing on a pla ...Show more
Night of Power: The Betrayal of the Middle East by Robert Fisk
$45.00 AUD
Category: Politics
The final work of Robert Fisk, following on from the authoritative and highly acclaimed The Great War for Civilisation, which charted his 30-year career as a reporter in the war zones of the Middle East. An extraordinary chronicle of Fisk's trademark rigorous journalism, historical analysis and eyewitne ...Show more
It's OK To Be Angry About Capitalism by Bernie Sanders
$24.99 AUD
Category: Politics
A takedown of the status quo that has enriched a few billionaires at the expense of the rest of us - and a blueprint for real change It's OK to be angry about capitalism. It's OK to want something better. Bernie Sanders takes on the 1% and speaks blunt truths about a system that is rigged against ord ...Show more
Brownie: The Minister for Good Times by John Brown
$38.95 AUD
Category: Politics
Memoirs of John Brown AO, Minister for Tourism, Sport, The Arts, in the Hawke Labor Government. Written by John Brown the book covers his early years growing up in Sydney's western suburbs, winning the seat of Parramatta for the Labor party and his subsequent ministerial responsibilities. The "put a shr ...Show more
Oath and Honor: the explosive inside story from the most senior Republican to stand up to Donald Trump by Liz Cheney
$34.99 AUD
Category: Politics
In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump and many around him, including certain other elected Republican officials, intentionally breached their oath to the US Constitution: they ignored the rulings of dozens of courts, plotted to overturn a lawful election, and provoked a violen ...Show more