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IN THE SANCTUARY OF OUTCASTS
July 2009
Neil White was once was a man who lived by appearances – he owned expensive cars and a big house and worked at glossy magazines. When his bank balance couldn’t keep up with his lifestyle, he started kiting – illegally depositing and drawing cheques between his two accounts. details »
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THE LAWN
July 2009
Australian science writer and broadcaster Peter Macinnis presents astonishing facts and anecdotes about our obsession with the perfect green. details »
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The Dark Vineyard
July 2009
Just before dawn one late-summer morning, Bruno is pulled from sleep by the wail of the town siren atop the Mairie, summoning the volunteer firemen of St Denis. A large barn and the fields surrounding it are ablaze. details »
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10 SONGS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
July 2009
The effect that a simple song can have on the world is real and tangible. The power of words, whether sung or spoken, can change minds and can move people to action. details »
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THE FALL OF EMPIRES
July 2009
Taking a journey through some of history’s most climactic turns of fate, The Fall of Empires charts sixteen ancient empires from glory to ruin. details »
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LITTLE ITALY
July 2009
In Little Italy, Italian food writer Laura Zavan uncovers the fascinating culinary history of her beloved homeland. details »
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CLEOPATRAS DAUGHTER
July 2009
The incredible untold story of Queen Cleopatra and Marc Antony’s orphaned children, taken to Rome to be raised as hostages in the palace of their father's greatest rival. details »
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The Heretic Queen
July 2009
When Nefertari’s entire family is killed in a fire, she’s left to grow up alone, a spare princess in the palace of the new Pharaoh. Her young life is overshadowed by the past – the name of her infamous aunt, Nefertiti, the Heretic Queen, still strikes terror into the hearts of Egyptians. details »
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The Curse of the Pogo Stick
July 2009
Following a rash but perhaps not unexpected moment of insolence, Dr Siri is forced to go on a road trip with Judge Haeng and the Justice Department. details »
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The Beast of the Camargue
July 2009
Commissaire Michel de Palma is confronted by a series of unexplained deaths, all bearing the grisly hallmarks of an ancient myth. details »
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The First Fingerprint
July 2009
In an underwater cavern off the coast of Marseilles are the first human engravings known to man. Among them is a crude drawing of a three-fingered hand. Is it a hunting signal or is it evidence of ritual amputation in a Shamanistic world?
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Six Graves to Munich
July 2009
In the final days of the Second World War, Michael Rogan, an American intelligence officer, is tortured by a group of seven senior Gestapo officers who need to discover the secrets he alone can give them. details »
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Seven Sorcerers
July 2009
Nin had never liked Wednesdays, but this one took the biscuit. On this Wednesday she woke up to find that it was raining buckets and that her brother had ceased to exist. details »
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THE BUMPER BOOK OF CRICKET
July 2009
The Bumper Book of Cricket delivers a wealth of information about every aspect of the world’s most popular summer game. details »
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HOMESTYLE: PIES + TARTS
July 2009
Pies and tarts are ideal for picnics, dinner or as a light snack to accompany drinks, and this new Homestyle title presents the best recipes for mouth-watering savoury and sweet treats, including Italian zucchini pie, Cornish pasties, plum cobbler and lemon meringue pie. details »
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HOMESTYLE: CASSEROLES AND ONE-POTS
July 2009
Homestyle: Casseroles and One-pots features the best selection of one-pot dishes from around the world, from Bouillabaisse to Mexican chicken casserole and beef and lentil curry. details »
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MARIE CLAIRE FACE & BODY
July 2009
marie claire Face & Body, the third in the marie claire Fashion and Beauty series, examines the essence of skin and body care, from age-old rituals to new practices in aesthetics, cosmetics and dietetics. details »
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Traitors & Turncoats
July 2009
People have betrayed their country, or their friends, for all kinds of different reasons – and one man’s traitor may be another man’s hero, especially as those found guilty of treason have usually faced only one penalty: death. details »
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The Story of Christianity
July 2009
In The Story of Christianity, the distinguished theologian David Bentley Hart provides a broad picture of Christian history. details »
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Cut Your Cholesterol
July 2009
Cholesterol is found in every cell in the body. However, a high cholesterol level in the blood is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. details »
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THE MILLENNIUM TRILOGY
June 16th 2009
Click here to read the latest news about The Millennium Trilogy.
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June 9th 2009
Click here to see the film trailer for 'Coco Avant Chanel', starring Audrey Tautou as Coco Chanel.
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May 22nd 2009
The winners of the 2009 Australian Publishers' Association Book Design Awards were announced as part of the Sydney Writers' Festival on Thursday 21st May and we were very excited to take out two awards on the night!. Another Time Past Created, designed by Toyoko Sugiwaka, won Best Designed General Illustrated Book and this beautiful, captivating book was also awarded Best Designed Book of the Year overall! A wonderful achievement.
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2009 BOOK DESIGN AWARDS
February 19th 2009
Murdoch Books is delighted to have several titles shortlisted in the 2009 Australian Publishers' Association Book Design Awards. The titles that have been shortlisted in various categories are:
The Best Designed Cover of the Year
The Artist's Lunch
The Best Designed Cookbook
Balance and Harmony
Lygon Street
The Best Designed General Illustrated Book
Another Time Past Created
Beer
The Artist's Lunch
The Best Designed Non-fiction Book
Heath: A Family's Tale
We are also thrilled that one of our designers, Hugh Ford, has been shortlisted for The Young Designer of the Year.
The winners will be announced on Thursday 21st May 2009. |
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January 29th 2009
Heath Ledger has just been nominated for the 2009 Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, with the winners to be announced on 23rd February.
This follows his winning of the Screen Actors Guild Award, the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, and joins his nomination for a BAFTA.
Find out more about the life of this amazing Australian actor, taken far before his time, in Heath: A Family's Tale, by award-winning author Janet Fife-Yeomans. |
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