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The Dark Frigate by Charles Boardman Hawes; Warren Chappell (Illustrator)
Category: Young Adult
Young readers who love a swashbuckling yarn will be captivated by The Dark Frigate, winner of the 1924 Newbery Medal as the year's most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Abounding in intrigue, battles, and acts of derring-do, the story takes place in the 17th century and c ...Show more
The Generosity Crisis - The Case for Radical Connection to Solve Humanity's Greatest Challenges by Brian Crimmins; Nathan Chappell; Michael Ashley
Category: History
Rekindle America's faith in charitable and nonprofit organizations In Generosity Crisis: The Case for Radical Connection to Solve Humanity's Greatest Challenges, accomplished philanthropy experts Nathan Chappell, Brian Crimmins, and Michael Ashley deliver a startlingly insightful exploration of the decl ...Show more
The Korean War 1950-53 by Nigel Thomas; Peter Abbott; Mike Chappell (Illustrator)
Category: Military | Series: Men-At-Arms Ser.
At 4am on Sunday 25 June 1950 powerful North Korean forces invaded South Korea, advancing down the Uijongbu Corridor towards the Southern Capital of Seoul. South Korean troops resisted bravely, but were crushed by overwhelming Northern superiority. Later that day the United Nations Security Council cond ...Show more
The Malayan Campaign 1948-60 by John Scurr; Mike Chappell (Illustrator)
Category: Military | Series: Men-At-Arms Ser.
In June 1948 Communist insurgent forces commenced a guerrilla war to end British rule in Malaya. During the ensuing 12 years of conflict there were 8750 reported 'contacts' between units of the Security Forces and the Communist enemy. Eventually Malaya was made independent, and the British and their Com ...Show more
The Politics of Human Rights in Australia by Louise Chappell
Category: Australian History
Australia has traditionally lacked a strong 'rights' culture. While fairness and equality have been proudly exalted as trademarks of the national mindset, the authors of The Politics of Human Rights in Australia argue that these same characteristics may equate to a form of cultural complacency. The book ...Show more
The US Army in World War II (3) - Northwest Europe by Mark Henry; Mike Chappell (Illustrator)
Category: Military | Series: Men-At-Arms Ser.
The GIs who struggled ashore through the surf of Omaha and Utah Beaches on 6 June 1944 were members of the best-equipped army ever assembled up to that date. It was in the NW Europe campaign of June 1944-May 1945 that the US Army was finally able to show its full potential for fluent mechanised warfare. ...Show more
Vroom, Vroom, Beep-Beep! - A Crash Course in Kindness by Lezlie Evans; Kate Chappell (Illustrator)
Category: Picture Books
This engaging picture book about Little Red Jeep forgetting his manners helps children learn that their actions have consequences for both themselves and others.
What Goes Around: A London Cycle Courier's Story by Emily Chappell
Category: Biography
Emily Chappell never meant to be a cycle courier. She planned to earn her living using her mind rather than her legs. She thought it'd be a useful stopgap while searching for a 'real' job. Today, six years on, she's still pedalling. 'It's my most enduring love affair; the career that's shaped my life, m ...Show more
Where There's a Will - Discovering Endurance in a Race Across Europe by Emily Chappell
Category: Sports and Hobbies
'Chappell is a gifted storyteller' - ObserverA London cycle courier with a taste for adventure, Emily Chappell entered an extraordinary new race - The Transcontinental - in which riders must find their own way, entirely unassisted, across Europe in the shortest time possible. On her second attempt, she ...Show more
Where There's a Will - Hope, Grief and Endurance in a Cycle Race Across a Continent by Emily Chappell
Category: Cycling
A London cycle courier with a taste for adventure, Emily Chappell entered an extraordinary new race - The Transcontinental - in which riders must find their own way, entirely unassisted, across Europe in the shortest time possible. On her second attempt, she won the women's event, covering nearly 4,000 ...Show more