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After a devastating fire, a brave koala and a little tree must journey through the ashes, working together to survive and restore the magic of their cherished habitat. This tender, poetic, and inspirational story illuminates the power of loving one’s...

A non-fiction exploration of the Tang dynasty through ancient Chinese paintings.

A non-fiction exploration of the Southern Tang Dynasty through ancient Chinese paintings.

A non-fiction exploration of ladies fashion, including hair, makeup and dress during the Tang dynasty.

Struck Down By The Gods – the translation of the ancient word for stroke or apoplexy – explores one of medicine’s most misunderstood conditions. In this deeply researched book, acclaimed teacher, professor and neurologist Peter Gates brings more than 40...

Are you a collector? What sort of things do you like to collect and why? Meet Ned, the collector. Follow Ned on his journey of discovery as he collects the important things in life, or are they really important? A lyrical text that encourages family...

No matter how far she roamed, Olivia always called Australia home. From the UK to Melbourne and beyond, Grease superstar Olivia Newton-John remains a global icon in music, acting, and philanthropy. This updated edition of Grace and Gratitude celebrates...

It’s Blossom Possum’s birthday, and she’s far too excited to sleep! Using goodies from the Aussie bush—gumnuts, wattle seeds, lilly pilly berries and witchetty grubs—she makes a delicious birthday treat so share with her friends: a Gumnut Man stuck...

Set against the upheavals of 19th-century Russia, The Rim of the Skyfollows Elizaveta Georgievna, a young noblewoman swept into a world of radical ideas, clandestine marriages, and ruthless oppression. Torn between family duty and a fierce hunger for...

A key lies at the heart of this evocative memoir—unlocking long-buried memories of a childhood shaped by beauty, fear, and fierce emotional undercurrents in 1930s and 1940s Australia. Narrated by Natasha Ross, born to middle-class parents of European...

In a sporting landscape dominated by rugby and Australian Rules, football was kept alive in the mining towns of New South Wales and Queensland, fuelled by the passion of working-class migrants. Through the intertwined lives of miner-turned-international...

Whether you're helping your child tie shoelaces, your gran with her new phone, or a boardroom of executives, if you have knowledge or skills that someone else doesn’t—and you want to help them learn—you are a teacher. To be human is to teach, so the...

This book is about transforming how you think about connection during one of life’s most challenging chapters. If you're part of the sandwich generation — juggling work, kids, and caring for ageing loved ones — you know the exhaustion. You're racing...

The Conscious Leader Wisdom Deck is a 49-card oracle deck designed to support modern leadership through emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and spiritual alignment. Rooted in the chakra system and structured for daily or weekly use, each card invites...

In today’s rapidly changing work environment, building a high-performing team isn’t optional – it’s essential. Thriving Teams is a practical, evidence-based guide to creating teams that are united, aligned, and set up to achieve. Drawing on Claire Gray’s...

A study of Arthur Upfield and his long-term relationship with Albermarle station, in north-western NSW from the early 1920s, where he found so many characters and plots for his Bony novels, featuring an Aboriginal detective. Upfield's letters to EV...

First published in 1937, this is a history of pearling and lugging in and around Broome, now in its 23nd edition as an Imprint Classic.

Revised edition with over 60 colour illustrations: The first study of Margaret Preston's life in Berowra, north of Sydney, from 1932 to 1942, fully illustrated with her woodcuts, paintings and monotypes showing that area of the Hawkesbury River. Written...

His latest book is really the romance of the Edie Creek and Bulolo diggings, situated inland from Salamau; and with the discovery of the field are associated the names of diggers as "Shark Eye Bill" (William Park), Matt Crowe, Jim Preston, Arthur...

"In Crocodile Land" is principally the story of travels by lugger through northern waters and into slimy creeks where the huge crocodiles abound. The author took part in many hunting expeditions and enlightens us on the various methods adopted for...

These simple sketches of Territory life centre around the young Aboriginal girl Bett-Bett (Dolly Bonson) and her dog Sue; as she appears from the Never- Never, stays awhile, learns a little, laughs a lot, wonders much, and finally returns to the bush...

The only book on the Kelly Gang written during their lifetime, and one of the rarest books- with no copies in private hands. Hall was close to several informants and had exceptional first-hand accounts of Stringybark Creek and other Kelly encounters...

In 1936, the celebrated American author Zane Grey arrived in the sleepy New South Wales town of Bermagui, with the express reason of angling for the world’s largest fish – Marlin, sharks and Swordfish. Here is his little classic of the chase, augmented...

Nemarluk, one of the most feared Aboriginal renegades in the north of Australia, had vowed to rid his land of all intruders. This is the story of the last few years of his life, and his battles with the Northern Territory Police and their tracker Bul-Bul.

Set in England &Australia in the 1800s. Australian historical fiction of early colonial days. Ned Lockley is the second of four sons of the Duke and Duchess of Gracemere. As his mothers favourite, his childhood years were blissful, but he needs to grow...

A memoir from one of Australia's most prominent lifestyle influencers, Babette Hays edited Belle and wrote several books on Australian food and house style. This book touches on her life from Damascus to Europe to Australia in the 1960s, and offers some...

The Sentimental Bloke tells the story of Bill, a member of a larrikin push (or gang) in Melbourne's Little Lonsdale red-light district, who encounters Doreen, a young woman "of some social aspiration", in a local market. Narrated by Bill, the poems...

Jean-Paul Delamotte enabled many well known Australian film-makers and writers have a place in France - through his translations of films like Picnic at Hanging Rock, and Frank Moorhouse's Edith Trilogy. He went to University with Jacques Chirac and Jack...

The direction of Tony Cardens short life was determined by two pandemics: Child Sexual Abuse and HIV/AIDS. Unlike the compassion extended to victims of the recent COVID 19 pandemic, vilification was the burden borne by those who contracted AIDS and...

The ultimate success of any organisation comes down to its ability to consistently hire the best talent and to retain that talent. Richard Triggs, one of Australia's top executive search specialists, has provided in this book a step-by-step, proven...

Are you seeking more meaningful work? Have you been unfulfilled in a variety of jobs, organisations or careers and wondered why? Are you looking for ways to make your current job more meaningful? Or are you looking for work but are unclear how to get it...

A black and white puppy starts his day like any other day, playing at the edge of an airfield. It is a clear and bright Darwin morning. A perfect day to explore. But this is no ordinary day. It is the most important day of his life. The day he discovers...

If you can teach a child how to add and subtract, there is no reason they can’t also be taught to practice simple activities that result in better quality of life and wellbeing. Being Down and Getting Up is a book designed to inspire children to look...

Upfield followed The Sands of Windee with this historical romance: The Crown Princess of Rolandia is visiting Australia - and two brilliant Americans, Earle Lawrence and Van Horton - abduct her on the transcontinental train on the Nullabor Plain. They...

This book is for those who want to be better leaders and better people. It is neither a magic recipe nor a short-cut to success. At heart, it identifies the basic principles of success in business, but ultimately how your people are the life of your...

These simple sketches of Territory life centre around the young Aboriginal girl Bett-Bett (Dolly Bonson) and her dog Sue; as she appears from the Never- Never, stays awhile, learns a little, laughs a lot, wonders much, and finally returns to the bush...

An Inspector Bonaparte Mystery # 19 featuring Bony, the first Aboriginal detective. Sinister stones… On a lonely dirt road in Western Australia a police jeep is found. In it is Constable Stenhouse – shot dead. His Aboriginal tracker has disappeared...

The Answerth family’s mansion seems to deserve its nickname of Venom House – perhaps because of its forbidding setting, an island in the centre of a man-made lake, its treacherous waters studded by the skeletons of long-dead trees. Perhaps it’s because...

Landscape Photography 2nd edition provides expert tips for capturing stunning landscape, seascape, and cloudscape photos. Elevate your photography with practical, easy to follow advice: * Learn how to use the right cameras, lenses and accessories for...

Bird Photography helps you decide which kinds of birds to photograph, where you’re most likely to find them, and the type of equipment that will give you the best results. This handy guide shows you how to: * Select the right camera and lens for...

Capture better landscape images with this handy guide. This book covers all aspects of landscape photography, including expert advice on: - How to select the right gear for landscape photography; - Shooting and composition technique; - Preparation - how...

Restoration of some damaged photos can be quite simple and achievable with a couple of clicks and slider adjustments, while other images can be much harder to fix and involve a lot of detailed work. Photo Restoration starts by showing you the best ways...

Today, more than two million Australians are over 70 years of age; by the year 2050 seniors are likely to make up almost 30 percent of the population. The implications of this are not just political; they are very personal. At some stage in life, most of...

‘No hands, no feet, that’s me. I lived my dream. You can too.’ – Deb Gray. A Simple Twist of Fate is the story of the Gippsland fisherman’s daughter born in 1957 with no arms and only tiny legs, who—thanks to the love, courage and support of her family,...

It’s 1975, and in the western suburbs of Melbourne, 20-year-old Joshua ‘Clover’ Shamrock is a goal-kicking sensation for the Bulldogs footy club. The game of Aussie rules has always come naturally to him. Then, his career comes to an early and tragic end...

“It’s the trophy I haven’t won before… this is the one trophy a lot of our group haven’t ticked off.” – Pat Cummins on the eve of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar series in Australia Coming into the 2024-25 summer of cricket, Australia stood as Australia...

What if someone had dropped a hammer on the little ceramic creation and smashed The Ashes urn at Lord’s in the late 1960s? Could it have happened? It was certainly talked about. This wonderful and rich contest that began in 1877 is bigger and better...

Why do the rich keep getting richer – and what are they doing differently? This international bestseller reveals the daily habits that separate the wealthy from the rest. Drawing on years of research and real-world experience, Rich Habits Poor Habits...