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In this remarkable and often unsettling book, Sumana Roy gives us a new vision of what it means to be human in the natural world. Increasingly disturbed by the violence,...

Few novels like "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery have managed to inspire such strong and unforgettable emotions while dealing with themes like the meaning of life, love and...

The brilliant career of designer Francesc Rife is unarguable. His international projects range from industrial to interior design. Without abandoning his philosophy of design, Rife continues to surprise us with...

The title gives an impressive overview of the developments during the 19th and 20th centuries, from classical modern art, impressionism and symbolism to expressionism and abstract art. The book contains...

The American Pit Bull Terrier is one of the most maligned breeds of dog, especially in recent years, with sensational media reports of violence and viciousness. But pit bull people...

A concise and in-depth guide to sparkling wines from all around the globe. Andreas Kjorling's updated volume offers an extensive overview of the finest universal sparkling wines, ranging from products...

Born in 1926, married in 1947, crowned as Queen in 1953, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II carried out her duty with great dedication for more than seven decades. TASCHEN celebrates...

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, more than any other artist, epitomizes the spirit of Montmartre, one of the most colourful and vibrant quarters of Paris. Physically disabled since childhood, he was unable...

Wiel Arets is one of the most influential architects in Hollandtoday. His international reputation is founded on such works ashis pharmacy and apartment building in Hapert (1988-1989), the Academy of...

With the cost of living rising, growing our own vegetables makes complete sense. Leah Evans shows us how in this straightforward book. She begins with heaps of easy-to-understand advice on...

The novel is set in the late Victorian period in England. It concerns conflicts in attitude to social class and destitution and religion. The central character is Sir Gilbert Stanley,...

An authoritative, illuminating, and deeply humane history of addiction - a phenomenon that remains baffling and deeply misunderstood despite having touched countless lives - by an addiction psychiatrist striving to...

A petty drug dealer disappears, presumed killed. His Cousin Epi, who works security and has ambitions to become a private investigator, is determined to find out what happened to Harry....

Readers of Dante and Shakespeare have commented through the last two centuries on the parallels between the two writers, but English literary experts have never allowed the claim that Shakespeare...

This deluxe soft cover journal features 220 pages of cream-coloured premium quality wood-free paper, with a combination of lined and unlined pages to accommodate all facets of your self-expression -...

It's an indisputable fact that bacon is the world's greatest food. It goes with everything - from savoury to sweet - and it's just as comfortable being the star of...

A fully illustrated, dark, profound and beautiful picture book from the extraordinary Elena Ferrante. Inspired by one of Elena Ferrante's earlier novels, The Lost Daughter, this is a bewitching fable...

Stepladder to Hindsight is about a fascinating man who has reached a turning point in his life and looks back. In this work, renowned academic and life-writer Richard Freadman turns...

Exposing Captain Starlight's twisted life of crime and deceit. Who was 'Captain Starlight'? When a respectable public servant dies suddenly under suspicious circumstances, the authorities are baffled. Who really was...

Brad Hodge played 46 international matches for Australia and made an unbeaten 203 in a Test against South Africa. He recognises a star batting performance when he sees one, and...

'Mate, you're standing on stolen land.' Returning is a stunning work a poetic and visual feast that takes you on Kirli's journey of rediscovering self, Country and Connection. Kirli's heartfelt...

This pandemic is not a once in 100 year event but closer to a once in 30 year event. The hysteria is grossly overdone. There were WHO guidelines in 2019...

Believe it or not, I was convinced this holiday would save my marriage. Tiddo and his wife, Isa, have drifted apart. They don't make love anymore. Tiddo even finds their...

Jackson Sweeney is stewing in his tiny hometown, feeling stuck. He spends his days working at Al's Takeaway and his nights at the local dive pub, scouting for a guy...

The phrase 'survival of the fittest' conjures an image of the most cutthroat individuals rising to the top. But Stefan Klein, author of the international bestseller The Science of Happiness,...

An audacious robbery that breaches Note Printing Australia, with fatal consequences, sees homicide partners Michael Ballard and John Henderson pitted against ruthless professionals who will stop at nothing to retain...

Homicide Detective Inspector Michael Ballard is vigorously resisting retirement; not wishing to walk away from serving society by investigating and solving complex criminal cases. The brutal murder of a factory...

The Yarra Valley and surrounding areas - with its misty mornings, vineyards of gold, giant trees and unique attractions - is a place of wonder and inspiration. This beautifully produced...

Did Jesus of Nazareth have a sister? We will never know- at that time in Jewish history, such a woman did not merit a place in any written record. So...

Winner of the 2010 Australian Book Industry Awards Book of the Year for Older Children (age range 8 to 14 years) Parlour Games for Modern Families sets out to revive...

Australia's Prime Minister assassinated, and on the same day, Indonesia's President shares his grim fate. Aided by the CIA and the Mossad, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation operatives work feverishly to...

The cliff loomed over her and though her eyes were cast downwards she felt its presence. Even inside the cabin she could feel it, as though the cliff's shadow was...

These poems take the author on a journey through the turbulence of Balkan history, migration to Australia, life in working-class Fitzroy in the 1960s, and beyond this to confrontations with...

There are secrets that no baby book will tell you, stories that no parenting magazine will even touch with a set of forceps. And that's a shame because out of...

The idea for this book came from an awareness of the alarming void in media analysis of the Greens' policies at a time when they have been gaining in political...

An extraordinary, vivid, haunting and stunning novel magnificently crafted taking you into a time of tragic history that molded a nation out of exploration and discovery, wanton carnage, savagery, courage...

The year is 1947. Carlos slips over the orphanage wall in search of the village girl who has captured his heart. From that moment, his is a life at sea,...

Zarah Ghahramani was born in Tehran in 1981. Zarah's life changed suddenly in 2001 when she was arrested and charged with 'inciting crimes against the people of the Islamic Republic...

This is the first title in a new series from Insight for the education market - English and Drama students/teachers Year Levels 9-11. Insight Shakespeare Series: Romeo & Juliet is...

This new reduced-format edition of the highly successful "Extreme Golf" is a perfect gift for traditional golfers and arm-chair enthusiasts. Golf is no longer the elite sport it once was....

A powerful exploration of the making of a uniquely Australian image--the evocative and enduring image of the child lost in the bush. Along with drought, fire and flood, the stories...

Beading remains as addictive as ever and this title will go a long way to ensure it stays that way! Especially compiled with the impatient beader in mind, it offers...