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The Wreck of the Batavia

In 1629, the ship “Batavia’ sank on the edge of a coral archipelago, fifty nautical miles from Australia. Most survived only to be massacred by a few while waiting to be rescued.

 

Title: The Wreck of the Batavia.

Description: Includes Leys’ elegiac essay, ‘Prosper’

Author: Simon Leys

Published: Atlantic Books, 2007

Pages: 213 pages : Photographs and maps

Condition: Excellent with Dust Jacket

Price: $40.00 +$8  Postage

Weight: 385g

ISBN: 978 1 84354 581 1

 

 

 

 

 

Busselton Books
38-44 Albert Street
Busselton WA 6280
phone | (08) 9754 2044
email | ruthe@busseltonbooks.com.au
website | www.busseltonbooks.com.au

 

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Burkie

Brian Burke story of how he became one of the youngest men ever to become a State Premier and it looks at the upheavals that very nearly split the Australian Labor Party.

Title: Burkie A Biography of Brian Burke.

Description: Brian Burke was one of the youngest men ever to become a State Premier.

Author: John Hamilton

Published: St George Books, 1988

Pages: 222 pages : Photographs.

Condition: Excellent with Dust Jacket

Price: $45.00 +$15  Postage

Weight: 600g

ISBN: 0 86778 036 3

 

 

 

 

 

Busselton Books
38-44 Albert Street
Busselton WA 6280
phone | (08) 9754 2044
email | ruthe@busseltonbooks.com.au
website | www.busseltonbooks.com.au

 

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John Barnett’s Discovery WA

John Barnett is best know as a Television ‘Weatherman’,  major part  of his duties is travelling the state recording interviews and anecodes for his popular radio programme.

 

Title: John Barnett’s Dicovery W.A.

Description: John Barnett’s travels in Western Australia.

Author: John Barnett

Published: Aspara Publications, 1986

Pages: 204 pages : Photographs.

Condition: Excellent with Dust Jacket

Price: $15.00 +$15 Postage

Weight: 580g

ISBN: 0 7244 990 3

 

 

 

 

 

Busselton Books
38-44 Albert Street
Busselton WA 6280
phone | (08) 9754 2044
email | ruthe@busseltonbooks.com.au
website | www.busseltonbooks.com.au

 

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A Vision Becomes Reality

Richard Cleaver turned a Dream into reality where the elderly could enjoy real village life at Swan Cottage Homes Incorporated Bentley Western Australia.

 

Title: A Vision Becomes Reality

Description: The story of Swan Cottages Homes Incorporated, 1960-2002.

Author: Richard Cleaver – Signed

Published: Printed by Print Image Pty Ltd, 2002

Pages: 323 pages : Photographs

Condition: Excellent with Dust Jacket

Price: $30.00 +$15  Postage

Weight: 760g

ISBN: 0-9581223-0-X

 

 

 

 

 

Busselton Books
38-44 Albert Street
Busselton WA 6280
phone | (08) 9754 2044
email | ruthe@busseltonbooks.com.au
website | www.busseltonbooks.com.au