This is the first comprehensive biography of Sir Bob Charles. He embarked on a career, that no New Zealander had chosen before, of a full-time touring professional golfer.

He competed during the 'golden age' of professional golf in the 1960s and 1970s and acquired the title of the "best putter in the world". On the Senior PGA Tour from 1986 he became the man to beat.

This most interesting and highly amusing book outlines the early and professional golfing life of Michael Wolveridge prior to him joining with Peter Thomson, Commander John Harris and later Ross Perrett to form one of the top international golf architecture firms that built or redesigned 200 courses around the world.

The great British golf course architect Dr Alister MacKenzie left a legacy of inspired writings on the many subjects that were of interest to him throughout his career. Naturally golf course architecture was his primary topic, yet he also had strong views on many other subjects including camouflage which dated back to his time in South Africa as a civil surgeon in the Boer War. Later he was the founder of the Royal Engineer's Camouflage School in WWI.

Written for those starting their teaching careers, the  Beginning Teachers' Companion Fifth Edition explores the vital areas for successful induction into the classroom and the profession.

Rick Darling was an extremely talented cricketer who loved to hook and cut the quick bowlers. He was a tremendous player of spin bowling and one of the best cover fielders in world cricket.

There is no doubt he was one of the most popular players of his time with both his teammates and opposition players. He was an absolute pleasure to be around, and I'm sure everyone will enjoy this book about the lighter side of his life, and his life in cricket.

IN A CASINO YOU DON'T NEED LUCK IF YOU KNOW HOW TO CHEAT.

Goodbook, the big Aussie and Cliff Door, the suave American, they know how.

An experienced roulette 'crew', they are stealing from casinos across Europe on their way to Malta to hit a new casino due to open in Mdina, the Silent City.

All three men find themselves in romantic liaisons with demanding women, yet two need to face up to stark reality when their false identities are uncovered.

And So He Did: Unleashing the Power of the Written Word. Immerse Yourself in a Collection of Captivating Stories, Crafted by Marina Brbot, that Ignite Change and Leave a Lasting Impact.

Searching interviews with 30 diverse and amazing women who have contributed to the world. They tell their stories, and answer the same question: If you could do anything, what would it be?

Connected to the interviews are stunning photographs of each woman, providing a fascinating and compelling visual and textual story.

"May this book give those that receive it
The capacity to learn
The willingness to achieve and
The ability to make a difference."
MARINA BRBOT

FRAGILE POWER provides the knowledge, confidence, and power to improve your leadership performance and achieve your goals in life, business, and sport.

However, 'power is fragile' and should be used sensitively, tactfully, cleverly, empathetically, and wisely to succeed.

This book, the author's fifth, is a business autobiography covering his 60-year career and delivers 40 Case Histories and Leadership Lessons learnt from his experiences with Caltex Oil, Collingwood Football Club, L'Oreal, Wurlitzer, Ford, The America's Cup, Toyota, BMW, Jetset Travel, HLB Mann Judd, Mercedes-Benz, First National Real Estate, the AFL, and more.

Three hundred years ago, coal drove the industrial revolution, propelling Britain into the premier industrial nation of the world. This would have been impossible without the drudgery of the men and women who mined it.

Throughout history, through toil, strikes and lockouts, women have underpinned Britain's greatest industry.

Fresh out of school and emerging as one of Australia's future distance running stars, Emma Carney found the sport of triathlon, and it was never the same again.

With an unmatched record, she devastated the international circuit. Defined by a relentless pursuit of sporting excellence, Emma was known to detest losing more than she loved to win.

Vern Morcom was in his mid-twenties when Alister MacKenzie, the world's most celebrated golf course architect, came to Black Rock to lay out Royal Melbourne West. What followed was a remarkable life in golf. Vern began his four decades as Head Greenkeeper at Kingston Heath by building its spectacular bunkers and its famous 15th hole. In his spare time, he roamed the country designing and remodelling golf courses, spreading golden age philosophies as he went.

Beauregard narrates the story of his early years in the city of Ballarat where he chooses and takes charge of his very own human, a kindly old woman named Irene.

They share a warm and contented relationship until dark clouds gather over them.

While Irene is oblivious to the lurking danger, Beau is not, and eventually it falls on him to save his human with a solution as entertaining and hilarious as it is ingenious.

When Europeans first visited Japan in the early 1500s it was the large island of Kyushu where they made landfall and began meeting both ordinary fishermen and farmers as well as the samurai and their lords. Kyushu was the gateway into Japan.

Yet Kyushu was more than just an entry point for Europeans. It was the stepping stone for prehistoric migrants to Japan who came from the Mongolian steppes and other parts of Asia. It was also the gateway for Chinese culture, tea, and rice cultivation.

A few years ago, Andrew Peter Thomson settled in Kyushu alone and began to explore. He found a host of things that elude the casual visitor - Christian samurai, Japan's first ancient rice field, its first tea bushes, yakuza gangsters, and where James Bond cleverly disguised himself as a Japanese fisherman.

Captain of three Ashes tours to England in 1899, 1902 and 1905, he guided Australian cricket through its coming of age.

Larger than life, Joe Darling, by his discipline and democratic approach was admired by all cricketers who served under or played against him.

It traces his life from birth as the son of a wealthy Victorian grazier, to his education at Geelong Grammar and Cambridge, and his distinguished service as an artillery officer in the British Army during World War I.

The book also examines Russell's political life and his subsequent service in World War II where he oversaw the repatriation of prisoners of war for the Australian Red Cross, together with his family life and the grazing property 'Mawallok' in Victoria's Western District.

Like the good doctor he was, Stableford introduced and developed a scoring system which greatly reduced the pain of bad play and increased the enjoyment of the game for golfers of all standards.

Beyond golf, his achievements as a man of ideals and many talents provide us with shining examples of how to contribute to the world in which we live and make a difference through personal commitment.

This handbook provides step-by-step instructions for practical everyday life tasks and recreational activities. The easy tools provided are simple to implement with the primary aim to live once again with confidence and independence in the real world.

Beyond Stroke: Living independently with one arm is an essential guide for anyone overcoming a stroke, people with shoulder, arm or hand injury and pain, carers, health professionals and community groups.

• How can I help my child understand what is happening?
• How can I help my child cope with this?

These questions began an association of parents and staff at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, which became The Children's Brain Tumour Storybook Project. The three storybooks are the result.

It also covers the important events, venues, clubs and leagues which characterise our sporting culture.

A little snail and a great blue whale are united by curious wonder, wholehearted trust, adventure and the waves of the wild blue sea.

Lovingly crafted, this inspiring story filled with gratitude for friendship, sails joyously from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean.

It celebrates a special connection between two unlikely friends.

This high quality hardback book takes you through more than 70 heathland, moorland and parkland courses commencing in Scotland and finishing in Cornwall. In addition to course descriptions there is travel information and over 300 beautiful colour photographs of the courses and Mother Nature at her finest.

This delightful, beautifully illustrated book for children aged 4 to 7 years encourages positivity by dealing with disappointments and creating happy outcomes in a gentle, loving way.

Phil Tagell is an ordinary footy fan and grass-roots volunteer who stood up for an injured player denied the aid of the stretcher when he was accidentally knocked unconscious in an under 18 practice game in early 2009. For his efforts, he was king-hit by the umpire who denied the player the use of the stretcher. The umpire had quite a history of threatening and carrying out violence but his employers, AFL Queensland, denied all knowledge of his history, 'we knew nothing' was their defence and for 2 fractures of the skull, permanent disabilities, 8 months off work, and considerable pain and suffering, all Phil got was a bill for their legal fees.

Further to the interviews, Bump & Run includes 11 chapters in a 246 page coffee table book with over 200 unique vintage images, dozens of watercolour paintings, oil paintings and hand drawn illustrations from many artists and watercolour specialist Robert Wade.

It also creates a picture of Australia's emergence on the world stage across many fields of endeavour. This is a fascinating collection of biographical essays about our Australian Legends.

A loner, yet devoted family man, he has risen from a difficult background of ridicule and failure to the highest levels of acclaim in professional golf.

The only Australian to win two US majors, this book tells the story of a troubled figure who, like Hamlet, faced “the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune”.

Authored by Russell James and edited by Graeme Ryan, both experienced golf writers and historians with many personal connections to David Graham over more than fifty years, the book (which includes many photographs, press cuttings and private letters) presents an accurate and honest appraisal of this man who has been loved and hated throughout his golfing lifetime.

Thinkers Keys are twenty powerful strategies (placed in two general groups) for generating quality thinking in all learning situations.

1. Critical/Organisational (the purple ones). To get organised, these are the Keys for you. They encourage you to do your research, to evaluate your information, and to place any necessary tasks into action.

2. Creative (the orange ones). When you want to generate new ideas or develop some different perspectives on an issue, then these Keys will help you. They challenge you to think very differently.

Highly practical, generating intellectual quality in young people, with a focus on critical and creative thinking processes.