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Bees are our most important pollinators and they are in decline the world over. They love to live in urban environments, where it's a short flight path from one type...

From Morocco, Malta and Andalucia in the west, to Turkey, Lebanon and Iran in the East, the food and flavours of the Middle East permeate almost every aspect of daily...

In this widely acclaimed volume, bestselling author Thomas Keneally brings to life the vast range of characters who have formed our national story. Convicts and Aborigines, settlers and soldiers, patriots...

'Lyndall Ryan's new account of the extraordinary and dramatic story of the Tasmanian Aborigines is told with passion and eloquence. It is a book that will inform and move anyone...

Balance and Harmony , Neil Perry revels in his love for Asian cooking: the great flavours, the contrasts in tastes and textures, and the way that just about anything can...

What does it take to be happy? We've all asked ourselves this question at some point, but few of us have found the path to lasting fulfillment. David Michie thought...

We are consuming more than our earth can provide. In Australia, cities and towns struggle to maintain a reliable water supply, climate change triggers droughts which devastate farmland, and fish...

'Brune's book is a timely reminder that despite the warmest alliances, nations sometimes have to stand up and save themselves.' - The Weekend Australian Financial Review ' A Bastard of...

A stunning gift edition of the age-old tale of Odysseus and his journey. This epic poem by Homer, believed to have been written between the eighth and ninth centuries BC,...

Follow in the footsteps of some of the world's most famous authors on the journeys which inspired their greatest works in this beautiful illustrated atlas. Some truly remarkable works of...

'Pomerantsev is emerging as the pre-eminent war reporter of our time'- Observer From one of our leading experts on disinformation, the incredible true story of the complex and largely forgotten...

FEATURING BRAND NEW MATERIAL The official companion to the hit TV show, Peaky Blinders, fully illustrated in colour. Packed full of behind-the-scenes stories and interviews with the cast and creators...

BY THE AUTHOR OF INTERSTATE, WINNER OF THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR"Sayarer's thoughtful, meditative travelogue feels very important . . . [An] exploration of how people persevere...

A practical guide on how to work out your Chinese horoscope.Though perhaps less well-known here than its Western counterpart, Chinese astrology is every bit as illuminating and provides an equally...

'[An] immersive debut... with detailed accounts of his trips and vivid descriptions of the scents ... [Roques'] rich travelogue will transport readers' Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)In Search of Perfumes is...

'It's rare to find a book that is not only intensely personal but deeply practical. Julian Fisher has somehow pulled it off, in this fascinating and engaging guide to the...

The Compendium of (Not Quite) Everything is a treasure trove of random knowledge. Covering everything from the furthest known galaxies to the murky origins of oyster ice cream, inside you...

This design history of Southwestern Indian bracelets examines their start in 1868 up through 1970, and the post-1980 legacy that honors those first 100 years. More than 360 color photos...

Heritage, or traditional, gardens and heirloom seeds are joined at the hip, but previous books have separated them. This is the first holistic look at several of the most vibrant...

More than 220 color photos, together with descriptions of over fifty dollmakers' richly varied works and techniques, make up this fascinating overview of the state of the dollmaking art right...

This original animal alphabet series with its sophisticated imagery was created to appeal to adults but children delight in it as well. The book explores unusual imagery juxtapositions pairing alphabet...

A comprehensive study of the training aircraft used to transition the United States military into the jet age. At the end of World War II, high-performance jets with unfamiliar operating...

Trace the evolution of the Brooklyn tattooing scene's iconographic status with this rare look into the borough's gritty history. Long before hipsters called Brooklyn home, tattoo legends like Tony Polito,...

Through the warm and compelling story of a conflicted Christian hiding psychic skills, learn to awaken your special gifts of the spirit. Many devout Christians conceal their psychic abilities or...

A calendar year's worth of historical events are presented along with auctions of related collectibles in this fun and informative compilation. The day-by-day historical entries and corresponding sales are arranged...

Since early times, humans have explored the space below their feet for different purposes: to flee persecution and war, to find protection from severe climates, to improve urban life -...

How does your Chinese zodiac sign influence your life? How does your lunar date of birth affect your fortune? Find out the answers to these questions and more, in this...

Keep your eyes on the skies over Colorado as you embark on a whirlwind tour of contemporary UFO phenomena occurring in eleven locations throughout the state. From the Rocky Mountains...

More than 600 archival colour and black-and-white photos take readers inside the magnificent Hotel des Artistes on Manhattan's West Side. This is the well-researched, untold story of the artists, returning...

This is the most comprehensive and wide-ranging survey of Ottoman Architecture ever produced. It extends to over 700 pages and is illustrated with over 1000 fabulous illustrations, plans of buildings,...

A wonderful array of authentic Indian-made items of both old and new vintage is showcased in this engaging book. Nearly 800 color photos present clothing and accessories for men and...

Traditional urbanization has created many environmental problems, among which urban flooding is becoming even more severe due to the dramatic increase in impervious surfaces in the form of rooftops, highways,...

Six major design styles during 1880 - 1940 form the basis of the Modernist Movement which embraces a diverse range of the decorative and applied and graphic arts. Starting with...

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Irreverently funny ... kept me giggling all week.' - Scotland on Sunday"Do you have a list of your books, or do I just have to stare at...

The chart-topping singer/songwriter's powerful story, told for the first time, in her own words.Lucy Spraggan shot to fame on the 2012 series of X Factor. Since then, she has gone...

'This is a remarkable book . . . Read it and use it: you may find you are doing nothing less than giving back to your children their childhood, while...

Every morning, ecologist Tim Blackburn is inspired by the diversity contained within the moth trap he runs on his roof. Beautiful and ineffably mysterious, these moths offer a glimpse into...

'Rich, authoritative, and highly readable ... [a] tour de force' David KynastonChairman Mao was a librarian. Stalin was a published poet. Evelyn Waugh served as a commando - before leaving...

Danny works at Belle Vue Zoo, where-alongside training the famous elephant Maharajah-he helps out with the day-to-day tasks of caring for the animals. But when animals start escaping, Danny is...

The fourth edition of Schiffer Fashion Press's (SFP) runway compendium tells the story of the Spring 2015 New York Fashion Week collections from "Atelier to Runway." Sketches, inspirations, mementos, swatches,...

This book is a highly detailed look at World War II era Italian flight gear. Much of the information appears here for the first time in English. Covering flight suits,...

One of the first women to fly, the fashionable Harriet Quimby (1875-1912) came of age in the fading years of a gilded era, determined to have more than the life...

Features the newest outdoor recreational design projects from designers around the world, illustrating new and exciting ideas for sports park landscape design.Open spaces, sport and outdoor recreation are important components...

Information visualisation is committed to create those in an intuitive way to convey the means and methods of abstract information. The form of expression and the visualisation of interactive technology...

Continuing the tradition of creating the next level of breathtaking pin-up girls in the modern world, internationally acclaimed photographer and pin-up artist Celeste Giuliano presents her classic style of pin-ups...

The influence of 80s culture is undeniable, perhaps most popularly in music. So what are the musicians who built the sonic landscape of the 80s up to? Photographer Mike Hipple...

Follow famous ghost hunter Shannon Sylvia (formally of Ghost Hunters International) and international demonologist/occult specialist Katie Boyd, as they take a journey through the world of the paranormal. Read interviews...

On the road again, award-winning photographer and educator David Skernick lets serious photographers in on the decisions he makes - some split-second, some carefully planned - to capture 144 spot-on...