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Discover a hidden masterpiece from one of history's greatest writers-now available in its most complete and accessible form.Leo Tolstoy's Writings for Young Childrenbrings to light Leo Tolstoy's revolutionary contributions to childhood literacy, a...

A compelling and enlightening book by our most celebrated journalist, Ita Buttrose. In her eighties she’s as passionate as ever about the many causes important to her, the future of Australia, and living meaningfully to the very end of our lives.Ita...

A compelling and timely exploration of the horror genre from award-winning scholar Eleanor Johnson that sheds light on the nexus between classic horror films and women’s rights, bodily autonomy, and more.In May 2022, Columbia University’s Dr. Eleanor...

This officially-licensed journal has a tactile, sculpted cover featuring the Trilogy icon and flower motifs from the bestselling Powerless trilogy of novels by Lauren Roberts.This eye-catching, stylish journal is sure to delight any fan of the Powerless...

Relive a full century of artistic innovation, iconic moments, and technological advancements in this gorgeously illustrated definitive history of anime.Paying tribute to a century of one of the world’s most popular and enduring genres, 100 Years of Anime...

In Walking the Tideline, Caroline Kurtz solo hikes the rugged, beautiful Oregon Coast-an expedition of isolation, adventure, joy, and grief inside the emotional wilderness of finding one's identity after the death of a loved one.In her third memoir,...

Modern history is marked by a relentless sequence of upheavals-health, ecological, financial, humanitarian, and beyond. Far from being temporary disruptions, these events reveal a paradox: they are not anomalies, but enduring features of a system...

An intimate and evocative celebration of the life and legacy of music and political icon Sinéad O’Connor, featuring writers including Neko Case, Sinéad Gleeson, Rayne Fisher-Quann, Porochista Khakpour, and more.More than thirty years ago, Sinéad O’Connor...

How did a debutante from LakeForest, Illinois, end up in Boston's notorious "Combat Zone" and become itsmost famous stripper? What led her to convert to Islam and get engaged to CatStevens? And how did she end up traveling and performing with Andy...

What happens when Hip-Hop's African American origin story travels around the world and lands in Toronto, Ontario, Canada?Set amidst Toronto's increasingly inter-cultural communities, B-boy Jazzy Jester, MC LolaBunz, and DJ Ariel detail the trajectories...

Discover the power of relationship-building to enhance your leadership, boost your team's well-being, and drive organisational success.In today's dynamic business environment, the success of any organisation is deeply rooted in the quality of its...

The bestselling tarot set—now made tiny! Let Cthulhu and the Great Old Ones guide your tarot practice with this small but mighty tarot deck filled with stunning illustrations inspired by H. P. Lovecraft’s fictional grimoire, the Necronomicon. Featuring...

Journalist Cheng Lei spent more than three gruelling years in a Beijing prison after being wrongly accused of espionage. Harrowing, fierce and often darkly humorous, her memoir is about the power of the human spirit; bravery in the face of cruelty and...

For more than 30 years, archaeologists have recorded and studied the colonial past of Parramatta, the second-oldest European settlement in New South Wales. Archaeological investigations provide a wealth of information that contributes to the...

This book explores Oman's development of a distinctive tourism model that aimed to balance modernisation with tradition. From restoring ancient forts to creating luxury eco-resorts, the Qaboos era witnessed an unprecedented period of development in which...