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This book, first published in 1986, contains a collection of remarkable essays analysing such topics as the nature of reading, the power of books, literary creation, libraries and technology, and the freedom to read.

Biography of Francis Cadell (1822-1879), who left his Scotland home at the age of 14 to pursue a wandering life that encompassed sea-captaincy, pirate-battling, ship-building, exploration, business enterprise, and the establishment of a major transportation network on the Murray-Darling river system.

While in prison in Utah with fellow Mormons, John Nicholson got to know Rugder Clawson, who was the companion of Joseph Standing when the latter was murdered in Georgia. Nicholson interviewed Clawson about the event and penned this lively account, which includes a list of Mormon "prisoners of conscience" in prison at the same time.Also included is a description of life in a Utah prison of the late 19th century.

;Now in paperback.;A 'condition report' on the state of the world's environment, arranged in four chapters: earth, air, water, energy.;

This third book in John Nicholson's fascinating series about Transport, Trade and Travel in Australia takes us back to the days of sheep stations as large as Scotland, bullockies slogging along muddy tracks, clipper ships racing each other to overseas wool auctions, cameleers in the outback, and Cobb and Co. coaches linking settlements around the country.