Society & Social Sciences

Learn how to draw lifelike faces to communicate what your characters are thinking, feeling and experiencing! Drawing characters with realistic facial expressions is a challenging and critical skill for every manga artist and storyteller. Drawing Manga...

Powerful and universal retellings of seventy-eight divine stories, legends, and myths from around the world, each accompanied by a gorgeous illustration from acclaimed artist Yoshi Yoshitani.  Many of the lessons we learn are shared stories passed among...

The definitive behind-the-scenes history of video games’ explosion into the twenty-first century and the war for industry power  “A zippy read through a truly deep research job. You won’t want to put this one down.” —Eddie Adlum, publisher, RePlay...

An essential guide for teachers and parents that’s destined to become a classic, The Art of Teaching Children is one of those rare and masterful books that not only defines a craft but offers a magical reading experience. After more than thirty years in...

*ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF FALL: Esquire, Time, LitHub, The Every Girl, BookPage* "Lively and thorough, Butts is the best kind of nonfiction-the kind that forces you to see something ordinary through completely new eyes." -Esquire, Best Books...

In this groundbreaking book, medical doctor and energy healer Dr. Marie Mbouni shows us how to identify the five wounds of the heart, recover from the trauma they create, and live a full, wholehearted life. Marie Mbouni grew up in Cameroon, Africa, and...

Marry the one you love and love the one you marry. It sounds simple enough. But staying in love turns out to be a whole lot different than falling in love. In a world of constant distraction, marriage experts agree that the little things matter—a lot. ...

Aboriginal Dreamtime relates to the stories of creation, encompassing Aboriginal values, beliefs and lore - essentially ancient wisdom passed down from the Ancestors. The creation stories depict the values and the ways to live our lives, while being at...

Shadow Healing offers a contemporary style of Aboriginal Ancestral guidance, allowing you to attune and trust your own intuition. Aboriginal peoples have long used divination to gain insight to nurture their emotional and spiritual health, and these...

Aboriginal Ancestral Wisdom Oracle has a unique method of exploring the same situation from various viewpoints, by including a light and dark message from the Ancestors on each card, all the while working between 4 different environments: Freshwater...

What colourful birds are in our backyards?  From laughing kookaburras and prancing mudlarks to dancing willy wagtails and hungry galahs, this picture book is a vibrant adventure discovering the native birds around us.  About the Author Dr Helen Milroy...

Cyrano de Bergerac said- "I have tried to live my whole life with panache." If I said that, I'd sound like a twat. But you get the drift. I'm off to bone some quails.' Gerald Diffey has spent four decades immersed in the world of food, wine and...

A fascinating look at both famous and not-so-famous dogs from Down Under. There's the 'Red Dog', celebrated in a movie in 2011, and 'Bob the Railway Dog', which has a best-selling book written about him. There are assistance animals and guide dogs, war...

What if you could feel more in control of your stress levels?   Stress, anxiety and depression have become a sign of our times. We continue to face global crises like climate change and war or threats of war in parts of the world that affect us all...

luwa tara luwa waypa: three kangaroos three Tasmanian Aboriginal men

The creators of An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments return at last with a desperately timely guide to rhetoric. Tens of thousands of demonstrators packed the city's streets on Friday. The actual count was 250,000. Why tens of thousands, then, and not a...

From the acclaimed photographer Warren Kirk comes this charming collection of Christmas as it's celebrated in the Australian suburbs.  Contains 24 individual postcards -- perfect to send or to keep.

Australians love dogs - big dogs, little dogs, fluffy couch potatoes and hardy working dogs. In fact, we have one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world. Australia's Dogs is a celebration of the dog in Australian life, exploring the...

A timely warning shot over our collective bows...reminds us that awareness without action is worthless. A thought-provoking and challenging look into our future.' - Michael Carr-Gregg, psychologist and bestselling author 'Restores hope and gives...

Making of Men, The: Raising boys to be happy, healthy and successful