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A happy lion and a sad dog, a screaming face and a smiling face and a sun in all the colours of the rainbow. Explore language, imagination and the world...

Effective use of colour is important in floral arrangement design. This book illustrates how to make effective colour combinations in flower arrangement designs including wrapping paper or container. A first-of-its-kind...

Take an enlightening look into the lives of surf enthusiasts - professional and otherwise - from all corners of the globe. Read about Munich-born river surfing pioneer Quirin Rohleder on...

It is no longer a secret that a trip to nature can work wonders. As a lightning-like mood enhancer, we instantly feel more relaxed and alive; after all, nature has...

With expert analysis, great photography, and a huge selection of familiar and unusual objects, this book explains what truly makes a design great and reveals the hidden stories behind the...

For as long as he can remember, Tein Lucasson has adored dogs. And today, the graphic designer, art director and producer has made his four-legged canine friends into a creative...

Neo Classics are rare manufactured vehicles, one-of-a-kind high-end cars, special short-run cars, and "young classics." They are vehicles that become legends - and coveted collectors' items the moment they leave...

IDEAT celebrates its 20th anniversary: 360-degree creativity. In the landscape of design and decor, IDEAT, founded by Laurent and Anne-France Blanc in 1999, has always been seen as an exception....

The book is a compendium of homes, including apartments and single-family houses, that have been remodeled to suit contemporary lifestyle needs. Rehabilitations of living spaces are often done to reanimate...

One of a handful of artists to emerge from Andy Warhol's celebrity-focused Interview magazine, Matthew Rolston is a well-established icon of Hollywood photography. Alongside such luminaries as Herb Ritts and...

The series of LEGO builders' books for kids continues with a new collection of cool projects, enabling you to create your own tribe of playful Minions. You need nothing but...

The world of watches is in transition: so called smart watches are playing a larger role. However, classic timepieces with mechanical movement will not disappear from people's wrists, because the...

Scale the earth's most inspiring mountains through photographs culled from the Magnum archives by some of the world's most celebrated photographers. Magnum Photos is arguably the most celebrated photographic cooperative...

Mapping out the world's infamous art thefts, forgeries, and acts of vandalism, this unique and visually striking reference illuminates the prevalence, motivations, and consequences of art crime in every corner...

The fashion world is creative, expressive, impressive, and is always fast moving. The Fashion Yearbook 2022 is a beautifully illustrated book showcasing the best fashion series and photos from the...

Corina Gertz photographs women from around the world wearing traditional national dress. Her focus is on the quieter side of the portrait the figure seen from behind. The individual remains...

Enter the fascinating and curious world of Leonardo da Vinci, building 4 of his most famous inventions: the tank, the flying machine, the knight automaton and the crossed staircase. Detailed...

For more than two decades, Beta-Plus Publishing has specialised in exclusive coffee table books on architecture, interiors and gardens. For the third publication of their Yearbooks (edition 2021), the focus,...

Best of 500 Gardens & Swimming Pools selects 500 of the most stunning and inspirational projects from years of Beta-Plus features on gardens. Each project included has been captured with...

An exclusive new book presenting private properties never before seen. The lavish gardens and swimming pools featured in this book are the creations of renowned landscape architects. More and more,...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From decorated Green Beret sniper, UFC headliner, and all around badass, Tim Kennedy, a rollicking, inspirational memoir offering lessons in how to embrace failure and...

Your child's favourite workbooks just got upgraded - with new content and a new look! We took our Kumon Basic Skills workbooks and revise the content and covers after over...

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK (R) Guide ) - Fifth Edition reflects the collaboration and knowledge of working project managers and provides the fundamentals of...

Most grade school workbooks attempt to cover many topics in one workbook, and unfortunately do not dedicate enough pages so learners can master each mathematical concept. Kumon workbooks, however, are...

After years of research with hundreds of organizations, employees now have the tools to succeed during organizational change. Practical information and real-life examples offer understanding about why change is happening...

Feeling pain is unavoidable, but it's also a reminder that you're living fully. With sage words and some lateral thinking, Audrey Dean reframes emotional experiences so you can conquer the...

'Not Bad Thanks is worthy reading for anyone who has an interest in sport, especially the thousands who play for fun, yet compete for their version of glory.' - Lindsay...

No conviction, no reward. It's 1868 and the gold rush is spreading across the wild west of New South Wales, bringing with it a new breed of colonial rogue -...

The story of one man's inspiring and colourful journey to education in adulthood. Lack of opportunity is the common reason people give for their inability to attain their potential. This...

The award-winning author of The Eichmann Trial and Denial provides a penetrating and provocative analysis of the hate that will not die. In the past few years there has been...

Road trip! Davey and the South-East Slammers travel to the country for a match against the dreaded North-West Whackers. Not only is cranky Mr Mudge coming along, school bully Mo...

Arthur Augustus Calwell (1896-1973) played a dominant role in Australias development into a free, confident and independent nation in the twentieth century. He was Australias first Federal Minister for Immigration...

Breaking the Cycle - a world-first cycle expedition across Africa from Senegal to Somalia. The story of Kate Leeming's astonishing 22,000-kilometre trek by bicycle across Africa - dodging rebels, insurgents...

A gripping novel that unravels the shocking death of 'Australias darling', the nations most beloved and recognisable morning television presenter, found dead under mysterious and disturbing circumstances in her Southern...

A short story collection by a unique witness. The world must remember. Pete Shmigel's stories starkly remind us of the human dimension of the war against Ukrainians. With empathy born...

Two decades since it was claimed that class is dead, social, economic and cultural inequalities are rising. Though Australia is often described as a 'lucky country' with a strong economy,...

'You are the Wordsmith now. Are you ready for the challenge?' The city of Ark is the last safe place on Earth. To make sure humans avoid the mistakes of...

The Death of Noah Glass is a touching portrait of love, loss and regret, now available in a smaller, competitively priced edition. Winner of the 2019 Prime Minister's Literary Award...

Why enslave home cooks to the trappings and deadlines of restaurant dishes? Cooking at home should be liberating and nourishing: the time a slow-cooked dish provides to, say, read a...

Australia faces a changed world since 9/11. Navies must move with the times, this book looks beyond the cliche, to what that means in substance.

Although every person who undergoes any sort of surgery will need their services, anaesthetists are among the most mysterious medical practitioners. This book draws back the veil and reveals the...

In 2004 Karen Leibovitch was a busy mother of three young children, running a small counselling practice from home. But a routine visit to her GP led to a diagnosis...

This book invites you to travel in a way that tourists rarely do, whether you're a lifelong New Yorker looking for an excuse to leave your apartment or a first...

A Parisian writer lacking inspiration finds the heroine of his next novel outside his apartment. Telling the story of octogenarian Madeleine and her family, he finds himself drawn deeper and...

** THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** From the star of Netflix's My Unorthodox Life, a riveting, inspiring memoir. Julia Haart tells the story of her extraordinary journey, from leaving an ultra-Orthodox...