The Mystery of Princess Louise, by Lucinda Hawksley
An excellent read which covers the relatively unknown life of Princess Louise, Queen Victoria’s second youngest daughter.
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Animal Farm, by George Orwell
The classic story of how revolutions can go wrong, told in a fairy tale of farm animals who take over the farm.
Unsuitable for Publication: Editing Queen Victoria, by Yvonne Ward
A look at the gentlemen behind the popular image of Queen Victoria. It’s a good case study of how biased editing can shape a public figure’s image.
Holden Our Car 1856-2017, by Toby Hagon
Learning about the demise of Australia’s favourite car, the Holden.
Victoria the Queen, by Julia Baird
An excellent read that immerses the reader in the life of Queen Victoria and the era she ruled in.
Queen Victoria, A Life of Contradictions. Matthew Dennison
A brief but hard to follow (due to having to refer to a dictionary many times) look at Queen Victoria’s life. More of a commentary than a complete look. Those who don’t know the background to the story will find many holes.
Op-Centre, by Tom Clancy
A story about defence, intelligence and crisis management in the middle of an attempt to start a conflict between North and South Korea; and even Japan.
Skimpy, by Kellie Arrowsmith
Skimpy is an auto biography by Kellie Arrowsmith, a “skimpy” bar waitress. Outrageous true tales of crocodiles, snakes and pulling beers in the top end.
For Crying Out Loud, by Jeremy Clarkson
A collection of funny and witty articles by Jeremy Clarkson that were first published in The Sunday Times.
How to Drive a Steam Locomotive, by Brian Hollingsworth
An excellent introduction to learn how to drive a steam locomotive, plus railway safe working.