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  Outside the Wire - On the front...

  Andy White

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  A SAS soldier's journey from trainee to elite warrior fighting Islamic militants in Afghanistan, only to be betrayed by his own senior leaders at home. 
   
   
  'I've had more than my share of close calls. Truth is, it's fucking thrilling. But the fear can hit just as hard, especially when you see mates wounded or killed. Or civilians caught in the crossfire – people who had nothing to do with the fight, but still paid the price.' 
   
  This is the story of Andy White and two years in Tarin Kot with the Australian SAS, towards the end of the war in Afghanistan, when the fighting was at its most intense. These are vivid recollections of combat, leadership, bravery, errors, and dark humour. 
   
  Andy reveals how the men planned their missions, how they rapidly adjusted to changing conditions on the ground, and operated alongside Uruzgan's warlords. He also shows how strategic and political decisions shaped the way the SASR, alongside the 2nd Commando Regiment and the Special Operations Engineer Regiment, fought Australia's longest war. 
   
  This is an insider account of SAS operations like no other, from one of Australia's most experienced soldiers. 
   
   
  'An incredible story of endurance, sacrifice and courage' JOHN CANTWELL AO DSC, Major General (Ret'd) 
   
  'An expert, unflinching account of the SASR in Afghanistan, a powerful story that needed to be told' WAYNE WEEKS, CSM, former Regimental Sergeant Major, SASR 
   
  'Andy's book exudes a rare authenticity and a genuine cry from the heart to all those who the system has failed.' NICK KALDAS, Chair, Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide 
   
  'A raw insight into the 21st-century warfighting experience of the Australian SASR' MAJOR VANDO DSM, SASR SQN Commander (Ret'd) 
   
  'Outside the Wire is authentic, powerful, and needed.' BRIGADIER DAN FORTUNE DSC and Bar (SASR Ret'd) 
   
  'Far more than an engrossing read; it is a sophisticated demonstration of how tactical decisions made in the dust and chaos of operations can reverberate with strategic, national consequences.' MAJOR BRETT SANGSTER, 2CDO (Ret'd)

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  Hypochondria

  Will Rees

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  A personal and literary examination of hypochondria.​
  		 
  A free-wheeling philosophical essay, Hypochondria is expansive in its range of references, from the writings of Franz Kafka to original yet accessible readings of theorists like Lauren Berlant. Whether he is discussing Seinfeld, John Donne, or his own hypochondriac past, Rees reveals himself to be a wry and perceptive critic, exploring the causes — and the costs — of our desire for certainty. With wit and erudition, Hypochondria demonstrates both the rewards and the perils of reading (too) closely the common but typically overlooked aspects of our everyday lives.

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  Hottentot Venus – The Story of...

  Monica Clarke

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  Step into the captivating life of Saartjie Baartman, an ordinary and curious 18-year-old whose dreams led her from the familiar shores of Cape Town to the distant lands of England and Paris. Little did she know that her voyage would take a tragic turn, transforming her life into a harrowing tale of exploitation and dehumanization.
   
  
   
  In this powerful biography, Saartjie’s true story is finally given a voice, allowing her to recount her experiences firsthand. From the initial promise of work as a nursery maid to the shocking reality of being displayed as an object of desire in London and Paris, her journey is one of heartbreak, resilience, and survival.
   
  
   
  As you delve into Saartjie’s own words, you will bear witness to the fear and anguish of a displaced soul in foreign lands. Her poignant narrative sheds light on the struggles faced by countless individuals torn from their homelands, forced to navigate the trials of being foreign 
  nationals in strange and unwelcoming territories.
   
  
   
  Supported by meticulous research and accurate references, this book also draws a striking parallel to the present day, where the erosion of human rights continues to fuel the alarming rise of human trafficking and bonded labor. Saartjie’s story serves as a timeless reminder of the enduring fight for justice and equality, resonating even more powerfully in a world that grapples with these same issues two centuries later.
   
  
   
  Hottentot Venus is a tribute to a remarkable woman who suffered the indignities of exploitation, but whose legacy fuels the ongoing struggle for dignity and human rights. Her voice, once silenced, now echoes through these pages, urging us to confront our past, understand our present, and forge a more compassionate future.

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  Big Love

  Brooke Blurton

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  A raw, moving and uplifting memoir about courage, resilience and the transformative power of love, from one of Australia's most captivating personalities 
  'Powerful, heartbreaking and beautiful ... a story of incredible triumph fuelled by love and compassion' Osher Gunsberg 
  'Brooke Blurton is an icon for people of all generations and backgrounds. I love seeing her star shine.' Clementine Ford 
    
  My story is about the one thing that I never went without. Love. Big love, that filled me up and made me feel like there was a future for me. The kind of love that's unconditional, and that lasts across time and space ... 
  From the moment Brooke Blurton appeared on Australian television, she dazzled audiences with her authenticity, self-knowledge, generosity and honesty. As a proud young Noongar-Yamatji woman, Brooke's connection to her culture and country is deep, and as an openly queer woman, she knows that love is simply love. Most of all Brooke knows the importance of family, and the uplifting power of unconditional connection. 
  But behind the public persona Brooke presents to the world is a story of epic proportions and awe-inspiring resilience - she had to grow up fast from a very young age, surviving an extremely challenging childhood and youth, and overcoming the shocking legacy of intergenerational trauma, abuse and homelessness. She's also had to defy labels and perceptions about who she is, and her worth, all her life. 
  But through it all, Brooke didn't just survive, she found her voice and thrived, and in this raw, heartbreaking, often funny and ultimately life-affirming memoir, Brooke lays her journey bare about how she refused to allow the past to define her and reclaimed her own identity - and realised the power of love, for herself, for her family, and her community.

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  Conviction - How I Overcame My...

  Norliza Pavlakos

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  Before the sold-out stages. Before the five businesses. Before the awards. There was a girl with nothing, surviving things no child should ever have to survive. 
  This is where her story begins. 
  Conviction is the audiobook you will not be able to stop. Norliza Pavlakos, author of The Indefatigable Entrepreneur, takes you inside a life marked by childhood abuse, homelessness, domestic violence, abduction and near death. She does not spare you the darkness. She takes you through it because that is the only way to show you what waits on the other side. 
  Driven by faith she could not explain and a resilience she did not yet know she had, she rebuilt herself from nothing. She went on to build five businesses, earn the Golden Gavel Award and become one of the world's top ten female keynote speakers. 
  But none of that story makes sense without this one. 
  This book is for anyone who has ever felt too broken to go on. Norliza's answer, told in her own voice, is this: You are not too broken. And if she found her way through, so can you. 
  Narrated by the author herself. Norliza reads every word. No actor. No interpretation. The voice you hear is the voice that lived it.

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  Echoes in Green: The Big Yellow...

  Edward Forde Hickey

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  This nostalgic memoir tells the story of Edward Forde Hickey as he was growing up in the idyllic wilds of Tipperary in Ireland with his beloved Grandma and other children whilst his parents were living in London and enduring bombings from the Second World War. 
  We experience the cultural norms of pig killing, climbing trees for fun, and the hard-working inhabitants in the fields. You really get a good feel for country living, and who Grannie is, and the influence she had on Edward's first five years of life. 
  A great historical, cultural and social reflection of rural life in Tipperary.

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