Collection: Adult Non Fiction

Autobiography of ABC broadcaster and former Federal Member of Parliament for Stirling, Western Australia; brief mention of Aboriginal 'swaggie' calling at author's home in Nangwarry, South Australia; first and only Aboriginal person author met until he was fifteen and moved to Western Australia; ...

Alain de Botton's The Consolations of Philosophy takes the discipline of logic and the mind back to its roots. Drawing inspiration from six of the finest minds in history -- Socrates, Epicurus, Seneca, Montaigne, Schopenhauer and Nietzsche -- he addresses lack of money, the pain of love, inadequa...

Life is complex and varied, difficult and delightful, challenging and rewarding. In this collection of short reflections Jenny Wilson tackles some of its deep questions, taking us on a journey with her from early morning bird watching to the hospitality of God, from suffering to the anchoring rol...

Subject: Fine tea leaves and resplendent utensils are only two elements of what is a dynamic process to fully enjoy tea. However, without skill in steeping tea, without a suitable environment to drink tea, without good spring water, without proper fire to boil water, without an understanding of t...

Give your children an edge in the classroom with a bind-up edition of these two best-selling titles! Popular Australian author and inspirational teacher Bill Handley has developed and refined methods of teaching maths that have achieved amazing results, as seen on television's A Current Affair. ...

Guides you through the process of creating and nurturing your fruit and vegetable garden. Contains information about choosing a plot, sowing and planting seeds and seedlings, choosing the right fruit and vegetables for your climate zone, organic gardening tips, dealing with pests and problems as ...

Geology: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear English, and then providing added-value features like a glossary of the essential jargon ...

D-Day, 6 June 1944, the turning point of the Second World War, was a victory of arms. But it was also a triumph for a different kind of operation: one of deceit... At the heart of the deception was the 'Double Cross System', a team of double agents whose bravery, treachery, greed and inspiration ...

Never be at a loss for words again! Perfect your people skills with his fun, witty and informative guide, containing 92 little tricks to create big success in personal and business relationships. In How To Talk To Anyone, bestselling relationships author and internationally renowned life coach Le...

An anthology of essays and illustrations that illuminate mental health topics in a straightforward way.

Why is a rainbow curved? Why aren't left-handers extinct? How is a sunflower like a synchronised swimmer? Why is 'e' a magic number? The answer to these questions is contained within one simple word: MATHS. Because maths is all about patterns, and our universe is extraordinarily patterned. With e...

Although there are 22 separate Arab nationalities representing an enormous variety of cultural backgrounds and experiences, the portrayal of Arabs in Australia tends to range from homogenising (at best) to racist pop-culture caricatures. Edited by award-winning author and academic Randa Abdel-Fat...

Bryant is one of basketball's greatest-ever players, a fascinating and complicated character who says he knew when he was a boy that he would be better than Michael Jordan. Aloof and uncompromising, Bryant is the grand enigma of American professional basketball, easily the most driven player in t...

"This ... science-backed guide uncovers the healing power of DMSO (Dimethyl Sulphoxide), a natural substance derived from wood, that has been proven to effectively treat headaches, inflammation, and acute aches and pains (among many other conditions)" -- Back cover.

Becoming a Critical Thinker begins by unpicking where knowledge comes from before showing students how to recognise biases and approach evidence objectively. Subsequent chapters equip students with the tools to evaluate different sources of information, critique the literature and write persuasiv...

The exercises, drills, and programs in this book are designed to help judoka improve strength, power, agility, quickness, and endurance.

In this much anticipated follow up book to the cult hit, Pitch Anything , Oren outlines a powerful new strategy for closing sales: the art of making prospects think that your idea is really their idea. This book will change the way you think about persuasion, and have you closing deals in no time...

Using a unique combination of mindfulness-based techniques and study skills, this book shows students how to apply mindfulness to their studies and everyday life in simple, practical steps. It introduces a wealth of tools and techniques that can be applied to specific study contexts, such as list...

Yuendumu is an Aboriginal Community in Central Australia. Since Frank and Wendy Baarda arrived at Yuendumu Native Reserve, at the end of the 'Welfare Era' in 1973, they have witnessed enormous changes in both Aboriginal life style and in the institutional management of their community. This story...

Lisa Samuel gives over 120 gluten-free recipes that celebrate the food she feeds her family and friends - nourishing, delicious food that makes you feel good when you eat it. Lisa also offers stories and tips to inspire you to approach cooking and gathering with joy and grace, to know that people...

As a professional artist with over 50,000 hours of study, Chris Petri offers you a basic, yet insightful, approach to the watercolor medium that will guide the advanced student, as well as beginners. Jam packed with Petri's colorful and exciting paintings, you will have years of fun and progress ...

This book focuses on common errors that people make when presenting technical data. These errors are magnified when presenting to non-technical audiences. Note that "presenting" in this case applies to both the written/visual presentation one might prepare and to how a person would verbally talk ...

As everyone adjusts to hybrid and remote ways of working with others around the world, and we develop more ways of communicating, how you can use words to engage, inform, persuade, or sell to others is increasingly important. And writing clear, error-free content that is appropriate for its inten...

Whether you're tight for time or have weeks to go until you exams, this book will help you establish a clear strategy for exams and achieve the grades you deserve. Packed with activities and examples of exam questions, student answers and mark schemes.

Several years ago, a treasure trove containing some 6,000 original Bob Dylan manuscripts was revealed to exist. Their destination? Tulsa, Oklahoma. The documents, as essential as they are intriguing -- draft lyrics, notebooks, and diverse ephemera -- comprise one of the most important cultural ar...

A stunning collection from Sydney poet, human rights activist, community organiser, and refugee campaigner Sara M. Saleh. The Flirtation of Girls/Ghazal el-Banat is a dazzling collection that examines and represents the complexity of Arab-Australian Muslim women's identities, as well as exploring...

Beautiful, bewitching and an exceptionally good photographer, Lee Miller was one of life's adventurers. She became a Vogue cover girl in 1920s New York before embracing Paris, photography and Surrealism, and then dramatically changed her life yet again, reinventing herself as a war correspondent,...

The epic true story of an American hero who flew during WWII, soon to be featured in the upcoming Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks TV Series, Masters of the Air. Beginning on August 17, 1942, American heavy bomber crews of the Eighth Air Force took off for combat in the hostile skies over occupied ...

In this extraordinary collection, respected Barladong Noongar women Dr Marion Kickett and Tracey Kickett bring together first-person stories from First Nations peoples living in Western Australia. In some cases for the first time, Marion and Tracey tell their own stories; their close and extended...

This comprehensive guide to Australian Coin & Banknote Values contains over 4,500 unique images and countless thousands of valuations. This book is a must for all collectors, whether you are just a beginning or an advanced collector. The latest information is compiled using weighted averages to a...