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How I Learned Geography: the soul and the mind need nourishment too
How I Learned Geography: the soul and the mind need nourishment too
The Day We Went To Away: and introduction to environmental impact
The Day We Went To Away: and introduction to environmental impact
Vision of Beauty: a mighty story of dignity and freedom
Vision of Beauty: a mighty story of dignity and freedom
new year, new thoughts: thanks for your wisdom, Maya Angelou
new year, new thoughts: thanks for your wisdom, Maya Angelou
after our marathon break—books about running to inspire, educate and entertain
after our marathon break—books about running to inspire, educate and entertain
imagining kindness, sharing, abundance, and equality
imagining kindness, sharing, abundance, and equality
Ada Lovelace's brilliant combination of imagination, maths and science — the first computer programmer
Ada Lovelace's brilliant combination of imagination, maths and science — the first computer programmer
21 books that HRC quotes or recommends—an aspirational reading list
21 books that HRC quotes or recommends—an aspirational reading list
The Darkest Dark: in overcoming fears we become free to reach dreams about who we want to be
The Darkest Dark: in overcoming fears we become free to reach dreams about who we want to be
an empowering story of friendship, fairness and a vote for hope
an empowering story of friendship, fairness and a vote for hope
5 Anzac Day favourites to honour one of Australia's most important days
5 Anzac Day favourites to honour one of Australia's most important days
a touching story of recovery, remembering and resilience
a touching story of recovery, remembering and resilience
a rare story about an internally displaced family that is, at once, sobering and uplifting
a rare story about an internally displaced family that is, at once, sobering and uplifting
a poignant look at the precariousness of refugee life
a poignant look at the precariousness of refugee life
wonderful, accessible history about one of Australia's great pride and joys
wonderful, accessible history about one of Australia's great pride and joys
a tender but unflinching story of Australia's Stolen Generation
a tender but unflinching story of Australia's Stolen Generation
freedom of speech in the shape of storytelling changes lives
freedom of speech in the shape of storytelling changes lives
do we still need reminding that women are strong and smart?*
do we still need reminding that women are strong and smart?*
one book each—2 books that help us know and feel what it is to be a refugee
one book each—2 books that help us know and feel what it is to be a refugee
real life heroes - they're not always human!
real life heroes - they're not always human!
8 books about men who used their talents and circumstances to make the world a better place
8 books about men who used their talents and circumstances to make the world a better place
the life and career (so far) of Hillary Rodham Clinton
the life and career (so far) of Hillary Rodham Clinton
success is not always about winning ... sometimes it's about beginning
success is not always about winning ... sometimes it's about beginning
science, philosophy and courage in one remarkable book
science, philosophy and courage in one remarkable book
a conversation starter for dreams, worries, hopes and fears
a conversation starter for dreams, worries, hopes and fears
kindness is not a cultural construct - history worth remembering
kindness is not a cultural construct - history worth remembering
extremities require courage and resilience
extremities require courage and resilience
about exemplary women and men
about exemplary women and men
a harrowing, important, triumphant and inspiring story
a harrowing, important, triumphant and inspiring story
for feminist girls and women and boys and men
for feminist girls and women and boys and men
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