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Utopian Man
'Really impressive, vivid and enjoyable.' Cate Kennedy It's the 1880s and Marvellous Melbourne is a lavish and raucous city where anything could happen. Eccentric entrepreneur Edward William Cole is building the sprawling Cole's Book Arcade and filling it with whatever amuses him, or supports his favourite causes: a giant squid, a brass band, monkeys, a black man whose skin has turned white, a Chinese tea salon, and of course, hundreds of thousands of books. When Edward decides to marry he advertises for a wife in the newspaper, shocking and titillating the whole town. To everyone's surprise he marries his broadsheet bride and the Arcade grows into a monumental success. But the 1890s depression hits Melbourne - and Edward - hard, and the death of one of his children leaves him reeling. Grief, corruption and a beautiful, unscrupulous widow all threaten to derail his singular vision. But it's not until he visits Chinatown one night - and his own deeply suppressed past - that the idealist faces his toughest challenge. Utopian Man is the story of a man who lives life on his own terms, and leaves behind a remarkable legacy.
The Grandest Bookshop in the World
Pearl and Vally Cole live in a bookshop. And not just any bookshop. In 1893, Cole's Book Arcade in Melbourne is the grandest bookshop in the world, brimming with every curiosity imaginable. Each day brings fresh delights for the siblings: voice-changing sweets, talking parrots, a new story written just for them by their eccentric father.When Pearl and Vally learn that Pa has risked the Arcade - and himself - in a shocking deal with the mysterious Obscurosmith, the siblings hatch a plan. Soon they are swept into a dangerous game with impossibly high stakes: defeat seven challenges by the stroke of midnight and both the Arcade and their father will be restored. But if they fail Pearl and Vally won't just lose Pa - they'll forget that he and the Arcade ever existed.
Coles Funny Picture Book Del
Varied snippets of information, from babies' names to types of aeroplanes, stories, poems, drawings, lists, riddles and morality tales. Didactic literature of the late 19th century.
E.W. Cole
'The reign of knowledge and humanity is coming.' (E.W. Cole, 1832-1918)Pass beneath the painted rainbow and enter a world where a million books are held, where bright parrots flash through the fernery, and where monkeys swing from the rafters. Welcome to a place where gentlemen and street urchins read side-by-side, where thieves aren't prosecuted, and where Chinese tea ceremonies and exclusive seances are routinely conducted. This is Marvellous Melbourne, the home of E.W. Cole and his famous Book Arcade. Lisa Lang introduces us to Melbourne's most eccentric entrepreneur, from his humble beginnings selling cordial on the Victorian goldfields to the establishment of the world's largest bookstore and the publication of the iconic and enduring Cole's Funny Picture Book. Rediscover the quirky pictures that delighted children and adults for generations, visit the city's markets and arcades where every day was a carnival, and meet the man behind a million rainbows - passionate advocate for education, staunch idealist, retailer extraordinaire and Melbourne's own utopian.
Under the Rainbow
Under the Rainbow is the life story of E.W. Cole, a colourful and much loved figure of 19th century Melbourne. Best remembered for his Funny Picture Books, his sense of the absurd and his marketing genius, his wonderful arcade was the first ‘department store’ in Melbourne, replete with a live orchestra, an aviary and monkeys alongside books, ornaments, art, curios and tearooms. But there was more to Cole than his merchandising prowess: he scandalised the clergy with his sacrilegious views about Christianity, campaigned passionately against the White Australia policy, and advocated education for all. Cole’s journey from an impoverished sandwich seller on the streets of London to owner of one of the most memorable establishments of early Melbourne is remarkable. His passion for learning, insatiable curiosity, and enduring faith in the essential goodness of humanity make him a figure worth celebrating. More than 100 years after his death, Cole’s story is a timely reminder that a little bit of goodness can go a long way.
The Norman Conquest
The origins, course & outcomes of William the Conqueror's conquest of England 1051-1087.
Old Man Country
"We live in a time of change, an era where old men can maintain health but find dignity in frailty. Old Man Country helps readers see and imagine this change for themselves. The book follows the journey of a writer in search of wisdom, as he narrates encounters with twelve distinguished American men over 80 -- including Paul Volcker, the former head of the Federal Reserve, and Denton Cooley, the world's most famous heart surgeon. In these and other intimate conversations, the book explores and honors the particular way that each man faces the challenges of living a good old age"--
I Could Have Sung All Night
Now in paperback! The most celebrated "voice" in Hollywood speaks for herself Everyone knowsMarni Nixon...even if they think they don’t. One of the best-loved singing voices in the world, Nixon was the un-credited singing voice for Natalie Wood inWest Side Story, Audrey Hepburn inMy Fair Lady, and Deborah Kerr inThe King and I. She made her debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at 17 and continued her career with Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, Stephen Sondheim, Rogers and Hammerstein, and many others. Her inspiring autobiography, packed with anecdotes from six decades of performing, reveals Nixon as a singer, as an actress, as a breast-cancer survivor, and as a woman fighting for artistic recognition. • Beloved show-biz icon Nixon sang for Natalie Wood and Audrey Hepburn—now she tells her story • Entertaining behind-the-scenes celebrity stories from six decades of performing • "Read this book!" says Hal Prince
Fallout
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Cole's Funny Little Picture Book
A "best of" curated collection from the infamous and much-loved Cole's Funny Picture Book first published in 1879. Now out of print. Author E.W. Cole was Australia's first bookseller, building his bookshop, the Cole's Book Arcade, in Bourke Street Melbour
