New Non Fiction books

Explore the amazing world of maps from the first sketches on cave walls to real time maps on phones. Discover their incredible history and marvel at ancient maps, war maps, weather maps and even interactive maps from computer games. Packed with awesome facts, kids will soon grasp how to read maps...

Annotation. Century of Service: Chivalry is one book in a series produced by the Australian War Memorial (AWM) in Canberra, Australia. Each book in the series has content aligned with a stained glass window found in the Hall of Memory at the AWM. This book is based on the window titled Chivalry a...

Tales of the strange, unnerving and downright bizarre from one of the weirdest places on Earth. Fish falling out of the sky, joggers relieving themselves on your doorstep, mysterious monsters constantly springing from the shadows, spooky lights and ill-conceived toast spreads: these are just some...

In 101 Ways To Save Money On Your Tax - Legally! 2023-2024, bestselling author Adrian Raftery-aka Mr. Taxman-shows you how to get the most out of your taxable assets, lower your tax bill, and keep more of your hard-earned money. You'll learn what's changed this year and how the new budget affects...

March 1945. Allied troops are poised to cross the Rhine and sweep on into Germany. Victory is at last within their grasp. But if they believe this victory can be easily won, they face swift disillusionment. The final 100 days of the Second World War will prove to be bitterly and bloodily fought, ...

Authenticity. Vulnerability. Humility. Transparency. These are some of the 21st-century virtues proselytised by mindset gurus, paraded (if not practised) by big corporations, and lauded by professionals on LinkedIn. The quest for authenticity, for example, is central to progressive campaigns for ...

An oral history of one side of the white nationalist riots that shook the nation and signaled the arrival of a galvanizing new era, told from the perspective of the anti-racist activists who fought back.

Since 2021, tens of thousands of readers have devoured the Ask Shameless weekly columns on dating, friendship and self-development, written by the Shameless podcasters and a team of talented young Australian writers. In 4 am, Zara and Michelle have curated forty of their very best columns alongsi...

When Douglas Adams died in 2001, he left behind 60 boxes full of notebooks, letters, scripts, jokes, speeches and even poems. In 42, compiled by Douglas's long-time collaborator Kevin Jon Davies, hundreds of these personal artefacts appear in print for the very first time. Douglas was as much a t...

This comprehensive and fully field researched guide to 4WD tours takes you on 25 of the best 4WD adventures from the coast and over the Great Dividing Range. Enjoy leisurely day trips on beaches or in the mountains, or go further with overnight camping trips to remote destinations with your famil...

Pack Light, heavy on flavour Camping takes you out of your busy life, away from work and responsibilities and gives you the time to relax in the great outdoors. But that means you are away from your kitchen, your fridge and all the appliances that make cooking easier. What about dinner?! Here's w...

5 Ingredients Mediterranean is everything people loved about the first book, but with the added va-va-voom of basing it on Jamie's lifelong travels around the Med. With over 125 utterly delicious, easy-to-follow recipes, it's all about making everyday cooking super-exciting, with minimal fuss - a...

The 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis was the most perilous event in history, when mankind faced a looming nuclear collision between the United States and Soviet Union. During those weeks, the world gazed into the abyss of potential annihilation. Max Hastings's graphic new history tells the story from th...

Scott Kelby, Editor and Publisher of Photoshop User magazine, uncovers more of the latest, most important, and most useful Adobe Photoshop techniques for photographers. This book does something for digital photographers that has never been done before -- it cuts through the bull and shows you exa...

The first book to dive exclusively into Ai Weiwei's approach to design and collecting, shedding light on the value we ascribe to everyday objects.

Who were the Ancient Egyptians? Read about their daily lives, what jobs they did and why the river Nile was so important to them. Discover the mysteries of the pyramids, why the Egyptians mummified their people and about the gods and goddesses that ruled their way of life. Find out the answer to ...

Who were the Ancient Greeks? Read about their daily lives, what jobs they did, what they ate and wore, and why Athens was so important for them? Using fun illustrations, this book tells about the Olympic games that began in 776 BC, and ancient Greeks' amazing stories such as the Trojan War and th...

Become an anime and manga expert with this must-have, 100% unofficial guide! Packed with recaps, character backgrounds, plot theories, backstories, trivia and so much more. Anime and manga fans will not want to miss out!

Travel the world in Minecraft! This easy-to-follow guide is filled with detailed instructions on how to make your own versions of the world's greatest landmarks. It includes straightforward instructions on how to build 13 different structures from around the world, including the Statue of Liberty...

A great cricket series, as reported by a great cricket writer. High hopes were held for the Ashes of 2023. They were exceeded in an instant classic of five Tests between a bold England and a battling Australia, finally shared two-all. 2023 captures all the drama and skill, as well as the controve...

The continent of Asia covers about 30 of the Earths land surface. It is the biggest of all the worlds continents and the birthplace of the worlds largest religions. In this book find out how the way people in Asia live and work has been influenced by the varied climates and landscapes of their co...

The continent of Australia is not the same as the nation of Australia which is only a part of the whole continent. The other parts of the continent include the island of New Guinea as well as a number of smaller islands and the island state of Tasmania. In this book, travel across all these place...

Over the past two centuries our cities have expanded, townships have grown, backyards have been landscaped. From bushland beginnings to native gardens by design. Today, while many birds have remained through this upheaval, some have returned and reclaimed our urban spaces. What birds might you di...

Parents, caregivers and educators will appreciate having Autism and Education at their fingertips. Taken from Dr Temple Grandin's book, The Way I See It, it covers everything from early educational intervention to lifelong learning. Dr Grandin's expertise and compassion shine through each page.

Back pain is the one of the world's greatest public health challenges. It is the leading reason we visit the doctor, the leading reason we take time off work, the biggest cause of disability worldwide. One in 10 people will develop chronic back pain. And rates are growing. A multi-billion dollar ...

Becoming the Ex-Wife tells the story of US women's changing prospects in early twentieth-century life through the lens of its once-famous but now-forgotten subject, Ursula Parrott. Parrott was a prolific and best-selling author whose books, Hollywood deals, quartet of marriages and divorces, and ...

The first joint biography of Bennelong and Governor Arthur Phillip, two pivotal figures in Australian history - the colonised and coloniser - and a bold and innovative new portrait of both. Bennelong and Phillip were leaders of their two sides in the first encounters between Britain and Indigenou...

Gregory Smith explains how after a decade living as a recluse in a rainforest he rejoined society and found something better than happiness - contentment. And how you can find contentment too if you just stop trying to be happy. How do you rebuild a broken life? Where do you begin? These were the...

A collection of over 70 enticing Asian-style one-bowl recipes that feature rice and noodles.

Did you know that 68,000 LEGO pieces are created every minute? Or that The LEGO Group is one of the biggest manufacturers of tyres in the world? This must-have guide for LEGO fans of every age is crammed full of fascinating LEGO trivia. From the first brick to the latest record-breaking build, di...