Australasian History

The Garden of Ideas tells an inspiring and engaging story of Australian garden design. From the imaginings of emigrant garden-makers of the late eighteenth century to the concerns of twenty-first-century...

This huge, richly illustrated publication provides sensitive, rare and enticing insights into the lives, works and unique studio environments of 60 significant Australian artists. As artist Sonia Payes' latest publication,...

Alistair McAlpine has conducted a lifelong love affair with Australia. He's bought large chunks of it, developed some and turned others into a zoo and nature parks, and has travelled...

For over a decade this best selling title is the bible to Melbourne's parks and trails. More than 55,000 copies sold and still in high demand.The only comprehensive 'where to...

The new edition of Ita Buttrose's autobiography, updated and expanded. Kerry Packer described her as a 'dedicated and brilliant journalist who has achieved greatness in her industry very early and...

Travelling with your beloved dog, cat, bird or horse? Independently researched and collated, this newly updated second edition explores the best pet-friendly accommodation (from 5-star hotels to campgrounds) between Melbourne...

In 1801, a twenty-seven-year-old British naval captain named Matthew Flinders set sail from Spithead aboard the Investigator with an audacious mission — to chart, for the first time in history,...

How an ancient land became a great democracy. 'Tony Abbott should be congratulated ... This history of Australia is vivid, readable, provocative ' Geoffrey Blainey, historian Australia is one of...

"Framed" blows the lid off one of Melbourne's most puzzling secrets: Who stole Picasso's Weeping Woman from the NGV in 1986. Written by the brother of the brilliant artist who...

The fashion industry is killing the planet but I really need that new designer handbag...Her daughter is divorcing and she's going to die because of it... The mother must be...

This volume presents a collection of facts, anecdotes, statistics, trivia and biographies. It is a fully photographic, A-Z guide made up of material not previously collected into one book. It...

When the first edition of A Woman's Place was published, very little had been written on the role of women in Australian politics. Almost a decade later, several books are...

Love, mythology and magic collide in a delicious, action-packed new romantasy series from Australian author and award-winning podcaster Olivia O'Flynn, for all fans of Sarah A Parker, Carissa Broadbent and...

In this collection of four vibrant books, Sally Morgan celebrates Australian animals and the habitats in which they live. From dingos to galahs, children can watch, learn, listen and count...

Very little is known on the Australian underground economy. Only speculation has offered estimates of its size - around ten per cent of GDP. This book provides comprehensive research on...

Champion swimmer, trailblazer and film idol - the adventurous life of our first Hollywood superstar, by the bestselling author of Sister Viv , Mrs Kelly , Hudson Fysh , Banks...

A souvenir handbook detailing the most well known exhibits housed at the National Gallery of Victoria.

The Game and the Players Hardcover – 11 May 1989

The heat is on to catch a killer In the picturesque Australian Blue Mountains, the sleepy town of Rislake is burning. Caught in the path of a major bushfire, the...

The first complete account of the Australian cricket team's 1948 unbeaten tour of England. Includes long profiles of all team members, all match reports and scorecards, and many as yet...

A history and critical appraisal of the tall office builging in Australia, emphasising their historical significance as part of the evolving story of Australian culture as it presents itself in...

Does China really want to attack Australia? "The strategic air in Australia has for many years now resounded with the thumping talk of imminent conflict. But how likely is war...

Lang, Harpur and Deniehy were three of the most outspoken proponents of the Australian Republic in the mid-19th century. Their arguments - concise, powerful and balanced - are as relevant...

Moments in Timerevisits some of the now largely forgotten people, passions and events from Australia's past. Among others, are: the famous Antarctic and war photographer Frank Hurley; the Beach Girl...

The Handbook volumes offer the only detailed and accurate records of many Australian languages that are extinct or on the verge of extinction. This volume provides a new introduction that...

They are the greatest Australian and New Zealand racehorses of all time, the giants who transcend the sport, who broke records and captured hearts. But which are the best of...

This unique book raises the curtain on the hidden history of Adelaide's most remarkable playhouse - Her Majesty's Theatre. For one hundred eventful years 'the Maj' has hosted an extraordinarily...

A book discussing Victoria's leadership and success relative to other states in Australia (please check date of publication)

The "Olympic Games: Sydney 2000 Special" refers to a comprehensive, 352-page hardback chronicle published by Dorling Kindersley to celebrate the Sydney 2000 Games. It features detailed narratives, photos, and historical...

Arts management is no longer a resting place for enthusiastic amateurs or artists with insufficient talent to make the big time. Rather, it is increasingly being recognised as a profession...

'What joy to be at sea again, adrift on the vast Pacific, in the clutches of a gifted storyteller. Harrison Christian and the mutineers of Men Without Country held me...

Randolph Stow was one of the great Australian writers of his generation. His novel To the Islands - written in his early twenties after living on a remote Aboriginal mission...

This radical new account reveals the central importance of the male performer in Australian public life, showing how the aspiring middle classes turned to actors to teach them public behaviour...

Illustrated with over 60 archival photographs, many not previously published.<

An interpretative and critical analysis of the work of Stephen Sewell, an Australian playwright. The book is aimed primarily at students but should also be of value to those in...

From the Centre to the City: Aboriginal Education, Culture and Power

It is a common belief that Aboriginal people of predominantly mixed descent, living in Australian cities, country towns and Aboriginal communities, have lost their culture. Often lacking the more obvious...

Traces the story of the path-breaking industrial dispute at the Altona petrochemical complex in 1979-80, the longest factory occupation in Australian history. The political conflict between workers, employers and residents...