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1	English Passengers more books like this by Matthew Kneale In 1857, two dotty Englishmen hire a smuggler to transport them to the Garden of Eden, which they believe to be in Tasmania--an island where the representatives of British colonialism are busily engaged in displacing the aboriginal tribes. When the two forces meet, the conflict between civilization and "the primitive" acquires new meaning. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.58! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Potato Factory more books like this by Bryce Courtenay see all copies from $12.86! new only from $28.17! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Hunter more books like this by Julia Leigh A man tracks an elusive Tasmanian tiger in the vast wilderness for a multinational biotech company. Known as "M", the hunter immerses himself in the tiger's world, and what begins as a business proposition takes on a mythic aspect--a search for the essence of life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
4	The Sound of One Hand Clapping more books like this by Richard Flanagan This award-winning Australian novel takes the reader deep into the heart of a construction camp in the highlands of Tasmania. Three-year-old Sonja lives there with her parents until her mother disappears, leaving the child with her alcoholic father. Now, as an adult, Sonja returns to the scene of the painful childhood she has spent years trying to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	A Child's Book of True Crime more books like this by Chloe Hooper In this debut novel, an elementary school teacher fears that her lover's wife--a mystery writer--wants her dead. Her apprehension only intensifies when she reads the wife's latest, a murder mystery that seems to parallel her own situation. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Death of a River Guide more books like this by Richard Flanagan Australian writer Richard Flanagan creates the story of a river guide in Tasmania who, as he dies, relives his life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Hidden forest. more books like this by Jeannie Baker While diving in a bay, a boy named Ben tours the Giant Kelp forest of Tasmania. As he explores, Ben encounters the mysterious world of the deep--and even comes eye-to-eye with a whale. The colorful collage-construction illustrations were built with such natural materials as pressed seaweed, sponges, and sand. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.68!
8	Whispers of Heaven more books like this by Candice E Proctor In 19th-century Australia, upper-class young lady Jessie Corbett falls for her groom, Irish indentured servant Liam Gallagher. Both daredevils at heart, Jessie and Liam embark on a star-crossed romance. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
9	In Tasmania more books like this by Nicholas Shakespeare The author first went to Tasmania having heard of the island's exceptional beauty, and because it was famously remote. He soon decided that it was where he wanted to live. Shakespeare explores the island's colourful history, inhabitants and ancestors, among whom he discovers some of his own. see all copies from $5.18! new only from $9.95! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The sooterkin more books like this by Tom Gilling In 1821, an Australian ex-convict gives birth to a seal. She and her lowlife husband discover that this bizarre miracle can provide a source of income, and embark on a farcical adventure in the midst of a crowd of Dickensian eccentrics. This blackly humorous novel was short-listed for the Vance Palmer Fiction Award in the author's native Australia ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Lonely Planet Tasmania more books like this by Carolyn Bain, Gina Tsarouhas Colourful Salamanca Market, poignant Port Arthur, the exhilarating wilderness of Cradle Mountain, bountiful fresh produce and pampering aplenty - Tasmania, the island state, offers an entirely different Australian experience. With detailed regional and urban coverage this definitive guidebook allows you to make a perfect getaway on Australia's ... see all copies from $12.27! new only from $12.27! \| SVS
12	The Doubleman more books like this by C. J. Koch see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Breathe more books like this by Penni Russon In this sequel to "Undine," six months have passed since Undine discovered the powerful magic within her and very nearly threw the entire world into chaos. Life has gone back to normal--almost. Is Undine stronger than the magic she contains? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Carnivorous Nights: On the Trail of the Tasmanian Tiger more books like this by Margaret Mittelbach, Michael Crewdson, Alexis Rockman (Illustrator) Nature journalists Margaret Mittlebach and Michael Crewsdon became so captivated by a stuffed version of the mysterious, extinct Tasmanian tiger--also known as the thylacine--in a neglected case in New York City's Museum of Natural History that they traveled thousands of miles to Tasmania to see if it still existed. Accompanied by artist Alexis ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Other Life of Brian more books like this by Graham Parker Some might call Brian Parker's musical career washed up. As the acid-tongued front man for the Soulbilly Shakers, a 1970s one-hit-wonder, he penned the hit single "Knee Trembler," a sweet little ditty about having sex while standing up. But sales for his newest record are miniscule and his concert crowds have been steadily dwindling. This being ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Tasmanian Devil: A Unique and Threatened Animal more books like this by David Owen Packed with information that has only been published in scientific journals, if ever at all, this collection of biological facts challenges the misconceptions associated with Australia's most famous marsupial. Far from being a scavenging, ferocious oddity, an image perpetuated by the infamous cartoon character, the Tasmanian Devil is actually a ... see all copies from $7.69! new only from $16.53! \| SVS
17	Suddenly One Sunday more books like this by Dr. Mike Bingham see all copies from $3.99! new only from $14.92!
18 view cover	In Search of the Real Tasmanian Devil more books like this by James Preller This new series from Scholastic is an exclusive tie-in to PBS' wacky new wildlife adventure series that's both fun and educational. Here, in this hilarious and informative quest to the island of Tasmania, the brothers meet up with the real Tasmanian Devil. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
19	Behind the Mountain more books like this by Peter Conrad see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.88! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Human Remains: Dissection and Its Histories more books like this by Helen MacDonald Until 1832, when an Act of Parliament began to regulate the use of bodies for anatomy in Britain, public dissection was regularly--and legally--carried out on the bodies of murderers, and a shortage of cadavers gave rise to the infamous murders committed by Burke and Hare to supply dissection subjects to Dr. Robert Knox, the anatomist. This book ... see all copies from $18.50! new only from $18.50! \| first editions \| SVS
21	Out of Ireland more books like this by C J Koch see all copies from $12.49! new only from $15.80! \| first editions
22	William Smith O'Brien and His Irish Revolutionary Companions in Penal Exile more books like this by Blanche M Touhill see all copies from $6.87! new only from $26.76! \| signed copies \| first editions
23	Short History of Tasmania more books like this by Lloyd L Robson This is a concise and lively history of Tasmania from its earliest times to the late 1990s. It is also a case study of British colonization in Australia, tracing the rocky path from invasion to modernity, from the rigors of Van Dieman's Land to the Franklin Dam controversy. For this new edition, Michael Roe has added two new chapters which provide ... see all copies from $12.50! new only from $23.70!
24	Permaculture 1 : a perennial agricultural system for human settlements more books like this by B. C. Mollison, David Holmgren see all copies from $39.03! new only from $76.87!
25	Chopper 6 : no tears for a tough guy more books like this by Mark Brandon Read see all copies from $9.92! new only from $9.92!

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