The Lucky Country, by Donald Horne
A fascinating insight into Australia dating from the 60’s.
Tag Archives: non fiction
The Rise and Fall of Australia, by Nick Bryant
Sometimes it’s good to get a different point of view about your country.
The Frackers, by Gregory Zuckerman
If you want lots of detail about how the US fracking companies were formed and run then this book is for you.
Dude, Where’s My Country
Dude, Where’s My Country, by Moore, Michael (Book – 2003)-non fiction Another excellent read by Michael Moore. Again he is not happy with Bush, and he goes through in detail why.
Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl
I read this book with my son Kyle and we both loved it. I have seen both films based on the book, and it is interesting to compare how each of them has stuck to the original.
Fawlty Towers: The Story of the Sitcom
A brilliant read on how the Fawlty Towers series was developed.
Stupid White Men
Published in 2001 by the time I got to read it its age was showing. Good background to the Bush/Gore election and to the movie Fahrenheit 9/11.
The snowball : Warren Buffett and the business of life
An excellent read, but too detailed for my liking. Covers Warren’s family and many of his business colleagues, including Bill Gates.
The rise and rise of Kerry Packer uncut
Excellent read. Covers Kerry Packer’s life in a good amount of detail. Controversial areas are covered with fairness and frankness.
The Photographer’s Handbook, by John Hedgecoe
The book that kick started my interest in photography and processing my own films to prints.