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The NEW THIRD Edition: NEW tales from Melbourne's short but amazing history. NEW photographs of this ever-changing city. NEW CELEBRITIES include Adam ELLIOT, Eddie PERFECT, Molly MELDRUM. NEW CHAPTERS include the story of pub rock and Countdown, of artist and expeditionist Ellis ROWAN, and a full biography of fashion designer Jenny BANNISTER. UPDATED CHAPTERS on the latest in Laneways,Trams, Flinders Street Station,
Melb v Sydney, Melbourne Cup, Fashion, Vegemite, Weather, Le Louvre and more.
Here's a sneak peek at the brand new 2010 THIRD edition:
Okay. So you think you know your city?
Right. Charles Swanston.
Why the main street for this man? The Manchester Unity Building. Built for ...the Oddfellows? And they were 'odd' because....? Rock Goddess Julia Zemiro has adopted this city as her own. Why? Don't you think you should know? Put your hands in the air and step away from that idiotic international meltdown, and come back to what matters. The future and sanity start right here, at home. Here's your chance to reconnect with a sense of place, a sense of meaning, and learn a little more about this town you are so lucky to live in.
'The Melbourne Book- A History of Now' first published in 2003, has just enjoyed its first major update. New hard cover, New chapters on Melbourne's street art and design culture, food and fashion... New tales from Melbourne's short but amazing history. New tales of Melbourne's physical, cultural, architectural, historical and mythical features. New photographs of this ever-changing city.
Over 700 photos, over 60 tales of the city. The must-have Melburnian's manual; it's the world's most liveable book. It's all home grown, homemade, indie publishing, and made with love. 368 pages, great value, $55.
1st Edition MELBOURNE HISTORY AWARDS
2nd Edition GLITTERING BOOK LAUNCH
VIEW BOOK HERE
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Ned Kelly. Australia's sexiest Bushranger. Freedom fighter? Revolutionary? Or just a naughty boy? Bit of everything really... Big beard, big helmet, big mouth, big ideas, big gun, big stroy...Big fella, our Ned. |
| 50 neds. This collectible little book makes a stunnng gift memento of Melbourne. Includes an overview of the imaging of Ned Kelly during the past 120 years, and features 50 original artworks, each reinventing yet again Australia's most famous bushranger. Only $24.95 rrp ISBN 0-9757047-3-7 Pub. Melbournestyle Books / Gingerbread Books
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Beautifully bound in black saifu cloth with silver embossing detail and dust jacket, it's a tribute... It's the little book of Ned. SEE MORE HERE
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| the black pot belly What happens when there is no telly? What happens when there's only a pot belly stove to set a glow in the little house in the forest at the bottom of the world? Only $24.95 rrp SEE MORE HERE
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the seacret of Driftus and Sprout... Deep in the cold clear waters off the Southern Australian coast is a strange but true, real live downunder underwater wonder. $24.95 rrp SEE MORE HERE
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the gum queen Being yourself is the name of the game, in the weird and wonderful Aussie bush. Explore the magic of curly individualism and just be the nut you are! $24.95 rrp SEE MORE HERE
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plain paper journals 100 page journal, 7 designs available featuring Australian artwork and photography on covers, with printed endpapers. Makes a great memento for a visitor, or gift for fiercely proud local. Made by Melbournestyle Books
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JOURNALS L-R: Birds in the Bush, Bush Bounty, Kelly Gang, Melba, Botanical Gardens, Manchester Unity, Tram.
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MELBOURNESTYLE Books
and GINGERBREAD Books
and associated journals, cards, wrapping paper and stationery
are DISTRIBUTED BY:
-Melbournestyle Books 9696 8445
-Nuovo Group
-Dennis Jones and Associates
TRADE enquiries welcome
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ALSO INSTORE: OTHER MELBOURNE TITLES
Kristin Otto's Capital
Ned Kelly's Jerilderie Letter
Kristen Otto's Yarra
John Morgan's Life and adventures of William Buckley
Tim Flannery's Melbourne
Kate Grenville's Secret River
John Clarke's Complete Book of Australian Verse
Matthew Flinders /Tim Flannery's Terra Australis |
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