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From man-about-Mitcham and leading diarist de nos jours, Simon Crisp: 'It is impossible to exaggerate the gratitude I owe the late Sir Alec Guinness. Had I not happened to meet...

"Where was God when ____ How could God allow ____ Why" These are the questions that flood our hearts and minds when the unimaginable happens. When things go horribly wrong...

This text provides a broad introduction to the realm of computers. Updated and expanded, "The New Turing Omnibus" offers 66 concise articles on the major points of interest in computer...

In their familiar easy-to-read style, the authors (who have earned their living by taking pictures all over the world) provide a wealth of information on the theory and practice of...

Targeting the same audience as Phaidon's highly successful and long-selling Art Today by Edward Lucie-Smith, Art & Today surveys contemporary art from 1980 to today, discussing over 450 of the...

Until the middle of this century, it was completely unclear whether life had any kind of inorganic basis. The discovery of the first secret of life, the molecular structure of...

As a five year-old child, William Graves is taken in 1944 from England to the magical mountain village of Deya in Majorca, where his father, the poet Robert Graves, had...

A heartwarming collection of your favourite Christmas classics that are sure to get you into the festive spirit. Filled with tales of family, presents and all the joy that Christmas...

A moving and heartwarming verse novel from CBCA shortlisted author Pip Harry about friendship, new experiences and staying true to yourself. When a Manly school sets out to bring a...

In a landscape as beautiful as it is brutal, in a culture both ancient and new, two very different young people struggle for understanding and survival. Set in the heady...

I looked in the mirror one morning, and saw the face of a stranger. Who was she, this haggard, bun-faced woman with the softening jawline, the downturned mouth, the world-weary...

An established guide to the ancient city of Petra in Jordan. It gives an account of the city's history since classical times, its buildings and monuments, the latest archaeological findings...

Timeless lessons from the master of the game. This, the fourth book by Harvey Penick, was nearly finished when he died in April 1995. A return to the timeless wisdom...

Not since "The Thorn Birds" has Colleen McCullough written a novel of such broad appeal about a family and the Australian experience as "The Touch." At its center is Alexander...

Shows and describes cartoons, covers, spot illustrations, and caricatures from the New Yorker magazine, and shares anecdotes about the artists and editors.

Written by 17th-century mathematician Pierre de Fermat, Fermat's theorem has long puzzled other mathematicians. It states that while a square of a whole number can be broken down into two...

Runaway is not only a powerful account of a singularly spirited girl's growing up, it involves issues which concern us all - the traumatic effects of family breakdown.

Huge floodwaters have engulfed a remote Victorian goldfield, reducing the prospect of digging up a fortune from very slim to impossible, and adding disease to the many possibilities of sudden...

Manners are very important to learn early in life. This lovely book will teach children how to mind their manners in a number of everyday situations. Gorgeous animal illustrations by...

From USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Kathryn Gauci, comes a mesmerising, emotional espionage thriller that no fan of WWII fiction will want to miss."One never knows where fate will take us....

If rugby league buried a time capsule Jack Gibson's fur coat would be the first item placed inside - if you could solve the mystery of its whereabouts. League's precious...

Introduction 6; Includes: What are miracle drinks? Why do they benefit health? Choosing the right ingredients; Boost your Immunity 18; Get your immune system in great shape and fight infection!...

A candid investigation into sexual practices and seduction through the ages * Covers the theories behind sexual attraction and the use of aphrodisiacs, spells and rituals to entice a mate...

There s no such thing as easy money. As surgeon Edward Hammond is about to find out. Thirteen years ago he performed a life saving operation on a Serbian gangster,...

Africa has had more than its share of dictators, but Henderson Gushungo may be the worst. Millions starve and opponents are flung in jail, while Gushungo and his cronies get...