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Take Arms Against a Sea of Troubles: The power of the reader’s mind over a universe of death by Harold Bloom
by James Ley •
Hugh Stretton knew he was a lucky man – someone born well in the lottery of life. Born in 1924, he came into a thoughtful family with a strong record of public service. He was educated at fine private schools and excelled in his arts and legal studies at the University of Melbourne. When war intervened, Stretton served in the navy for three years without suffering injury and then won a Rhodes scholarship before completing his undergraduate qualifications.
... (read more)White Russians, Red Peril: A Cold War history of migration to Australia by Sheila Fitzpatrick
by Stuart Macintyre •
Where the Water Ends: Seeking refuge in fortress Europe by Zoe Holman
by Tom Bamforth •
New Guinea: Nature and culture of Earth’s grandest island by Bruce M. Beehler, photography by Tim Laman
by Peter Menkhorst •
The Knowledge Machine: How an unreasonable idea created modern science by Michael Strevens
by Robyn Arianrhod •