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For many of us, the physical sciences are as obscure as the phenomena they explain. We see the wonders of nature but miss the symmetry beneath, framed as it is...

Why is the sky dark at night? The answer to this ancient and celebrated riddle, says Edward Harrison, seems relatively simple: the sun has set and is now shining on...

The unique breed of particle physicists constitutes a community of sophisticated mythmakers--explicators of the nature of matter who forever alter our views of space and time. But who are these...

The Brotherhood of St Laurence first opened its doors in Newcastle in 1930 before moving to Melbourne in 1933. For more than 75 years it has worked tirelessly to deliver...

This is a haunting tale about a dolls house that seems to mirror, in some strange way, the lives of the children around it.

Do you need a way to make some extra money, in these tough times? Or do you dream of supplementing your income to eventually escape the rat race, or perhaps...

History looks back on John Hunter with mixed reviews. Some biographers are critical of his leadership style as the Governor of Port Jackson (Sydney). Others say he was a failure...

When investigative journalist Isabel Morgan disappears, colleagues and lovers see this as just another gambit in an ever-dramatic life. But her closest friend, Leo Holland, is filled with a sense...

A compelling story of old loves and old secrets... Sebastian, the fifty-six-year-old patriarch of the Locke clan, is handsome, charismatic, a man of immense charm and intelligence. He heads up...

This is the latest book from the Mensa Puzzl e editors. They have packed this book full of every known ty pe of word puzzle. Designed for the fanatic who...

King James or Vernaland, an ex-conchie bashing Special Services hardnut, and Binary Bob, his young companion with a genius for computer hacking and data-harvesting; Peter Jones, a disaffected lifestyle journalist...

What is fiction? What is autobiography? How do the two meet? What is a man? What is a woman? How do the two meet? What is violence? What is happiness?...

For the verbally impaired - those people who are unable to use language to convey even the simplest idea - speech is a daunting and mysterious act beyond their frustrated...

Geoffrey Serle is a graduate of the University of Melbourne where he taught history before moving to Monash and the Australian National universities. He was general editor of the "Australian...

On the 11th of November 1934 over 300,000 people gathered on the slopes of Melbourne's Domain to witness the dedication of the Shrine. It was the largest state war memorial...

Cats are the world's most popular domestic pet, and there is nothing cat lovers find uninteresting about these animals. It's all here, hundreds of facts from Cat Expressions to Breeds...

"By page three of the introduction to Everything Changes, I wanted not only to devour the rest of the book, but I wanted to call Kairol up, get to know...

Loosely based in historical fact,Sister Noonis a wryly funny, playfully mysterious, and totally subversive novel from theNew York Timesbestselling author ofThe Jane Austen Book Club. Lizzie Hayes, a member of...

More women than ever before are jumping on their saddles to enjoy one of the fastest growing sports in the country-and to improve cardiovascular fitness, control their weight, and liven...

Joyce Meyer is probably better equipped than anyone when it comes to never giving up. She overcame an abused childhood, a bad marriage and extremely limited opportunities to become one...

A New York Times Bestseller -- True stories inspired by one of the most iconic, beloved, bestselling books of our time, Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat...

THEY COME IN PEACE, BARING GIFTS OF LOVE, HOPE, AND MIRACLES Here are incredible true stories from people whose lives were forever changed by alien encounters. Unlike many of the...

The Bible was the first scientific textbook of all; and it got some things right (and plenty more wrong). Steve Jones' new book rewrites it in the light of modern...

This comprehensive overview of the prediction game takes readers on a journey through the worlds of probability, chance and chaos, and investigates developmental biology, modern warfare, weather and climate prediction,...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE 2024 WILLIAM SAROYAN INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR WRITING LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024 LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE...

Comprehensive history of capital punishment in England which shows how and why the Church of England repeatedly fought against its abolition.

Molly Moon has spent all her life in Hardwick House, a miserable orphanage run by hairy-faced Miss Adderson whose favourite punishment is making Molly clean the toilets with her toothbrush....

Deborah Cochrane and Joanna Meissner, students and close friends, spot a campus newspaper ad that promises to solve their financial problems: an exclusive, highly profitable fertility clinic on Boston's North...

Featuring David Sedaris's unique blend of hilarity and heart, this new collection of keen-eyed animal-themed tales is an utter delight. Though the characters may not be human, the situations in...

An unforgettable novel about a man's search for meaning.

Discover the joys of authentic Christianity. God wants you to enjoy close relationships with other believers and with Himself. Relationships that are honest and open, where you can share your...

Why is it that even though we might maintain our high school weight, few of us maintain our high school belt size? In your twenties and thirties, the layers of...