Collection: Biography

"A biography of an immigrant from Croatia, Ivan Petkovich, whose circumstances mirror the challenges faced by many who come to Australia with limited knowledge of the land and its culture. Ivan remains ambivalent for many years about his new country, and is drawn to return to Croatia several time...

In the style of "A Fortunate Life", this is the unforgettable memoir of a young woman's journey with her family through the outback. After the loss of her mother, Kerry McGinnis's family went on the trail: droving, breaking horses, surviving against the odds in a harsh environment.

Paul Lester traces the extraordinary career of Alicia Beth Moore from Pennsylvania through her stint in the girl group Choice to her present incarnation as global superstar Pink. Looks at her controversial marriage to motocross racer Corey Hart and her triumphant return to peak form with 2008's F...