Society and culture: general Books

'It is important for us to read our own stories and to keep the tradition of our language for our future generations.' - Dereck Harris, Chairman, Ngaanyatjarra Council'In the Time of their Lives is a wonderful book that honours the extraordinary...

This book challenges received mainstream and scholarly ideas about how and why child abuse occurs and offers fresh ideas about understanding how we can enhance young people's agency and can make a difference to their lives by ensuring they have an...

Dancing in Shadows explores the power of Indigenous performance pitted against the forces of settler colonisation. Historian Anna Haebich documents how the Nyungar people of Western Australia strategically and courageously adapted their rich performance...

'I love this state do not get me wrong. I love Queensland to bits. I don't want to live anywhere else in the world. But at that time we were four million years behind everything else, everyone else.'- LYN FRASERSince the end of the Joh Bjelke-Petersen...

The 1970s witnessed the emergence of a global environmental movement in response to rampant resource extraction. This moment gave rise to a celebrated 'green-black alliance' between environmentalists and Indigenous groups in Australia. However, in recent...

The hours were demanding but the pay was good. And the boozy lunches were even better. Australia's advertising agencies enjoyed their reputation as a glamorous and fun place to work. Not surprisingly, many of the nation's brightest and most creative...

Professor Sylvia J. Hallam FAHA has written a substantial Afterword to accompany a facsimile edition of her classic work from 1975, Fire and Hearth. In the light of considerable interest in this subject we are thrilled to release this work of...

Warren Braedon, named by his adoptive parents Louis St John Johnson, was taken from his mother in Alice Springs at just three months old. Told he had been abandoned, Louis's adoptive parents, Bill and Pauline Johnson raised him in a loving family in...

The revised edition of Reform and Resistance in Aboriginal Education takes a fresh look at the challenges and achievements that have occurred in this important area since the book's original release in 2003. Interest in Aboriginal education has increased...

A heartbreaking account of enduring suffering and loss.When Cindy Gambino dropped her three boys off at their dad's on Father’s Day 2005 she had no idea she would never see them again. By day’s end, their bodies lay at the bottom of an icy dam, a tragedy...

“An invaluable guide.” Noel Whittaker, International bestselling author and finance writerWinner of the Australasian Journal on Ageing (AJA) Book Award. Informative and insightful, this is the essential family guide to navigating elder care and...

‘A much-needed resource empowering readers with powerful insights, a road map of practical strategies and above all else hope.’ Karen Young – child & adolescent anxiety specialist   Helping teens and tweens cope when times are tough...

These cards share messages about the ways drumming can change your life.In the beginning was the sound of the primordial beat that was birthed from the great void, the Big Bang. This sacred resonance created sound, vibration and tempo. This deck focuses...

Global Megatrends tells a story about how the world will change over the next 20 years. 'Megatrends' are gradual yet powerful trajectories of change that have the potential to throw companies, individuals and societies into freefall. In Global...

Australia's coral reefs stretch far and wide, covering 50 000 square kilometres from the Indian Ocean in the West to the Pacific Ocean in the East. They have been viewed as a bedrock of coastal livelihoods, as uncharted and perilous nautical...

In When Grandma Burnt Her Bra, author Samantha Tidy and illustrator Aśka depict the world as seen by a child whose own grandma, a loud and proud feminist, was part of the revolution that now benefits us all. Readers of all types will enjoy this...

The filthy back streets of London's East End in the Victorian era were home to every imaginable crime, vice and horror. Many thousands lived there without Christ and without hope, and no one seemed to care. But William Booth did care. In 1865 Booth...

In 1999, idealistic 23-year-old Registered Nurse Sharon Bown left her comfortable family life in Tasmania and joined the Royal Australian Air Force with the aim of providing humanitarian aid to the world. Through her 16-year military career she deployed...

For centuries, tea has held a valued place in both Eastern and Western cultures. From the ritual of a Japanese tea ceremony to the cosy informality of an English cuppa at the kitchen table, tea (whether green, black, white or herb) soothes, grounds and...

The 30 stories in this book describe some of the most extraordinary events in New Zealand history. Who knew that a fire killed 39 people at Seacliff Mental Hospital in 1942? That 10 people died in a lahar on White Island in 1914? That a yacht race...

Today’s children struggle with a range of issues, from depression and anxiety to poor body image and low self-esteem. In fact, research suggests that at any given time around 10 per cent of students will be suffering from a mental health issue that...

The book is to be used as an inspiration to start living a lifestyle connected to nature’s rhythm and it can be used as a workbook where the reader follows the season by carrying through through the activities, journeys and ceremonies.

An exhilarating journey exploring the relationships between myth, magic, man and nature, through the symbol of the dragon and guided by the oracle of the runes.  This book is an immersion into the revival of the rich living tradition from Scandinavia...

The widest sources of most superstitions begin with some kind of religious practice and belief. Whether a comfort or fear many beliefs and practices still abound no matter in what part of your culture you may exist. Superstition holds a fascination for...

A walk in the woods. The world of the tree looked at and examined from the first tree to the latest research. The magical attributes of trees and their uses including how the Druids work with trees and their role in your garden. The tree is a global...

She is incredibly tall, clothed in heavy furs and leathers. Her boots make a loud thud with each step. On her back snow shoes are strapped, on her hip a pouch filled with dried meats. Her hair is woven intricately in braids with bones and beads...

With their origins in prehistory, pagan sigils were part of our ancestor’s pictorial language, created in a golden age of symbol literacy.Following a millennia of religious repression and demonization by the Christian church, they were rediscovered and...

Orcapedia presents a sobering look at the current imprisonment of a highly intelligent, socially complex, non-threatening species—orcas—by an industry strictly for profit. Many remember the movement to release Keiko, the orca who appeared in the family...

The revived cult of Pan recognizes him as the god of fields, groves and wooded glens. Connecting him to fertility and the season of spring, with his entourage of fauns and satyrs pursuing and copulating with woodland nymphs. The word  panic ultimately...

Parents whose adult children have cut off contact wonder: How did this happen? Where did I go wrong? What happened to my loving child? Over time, holidays, birthdays, and even the birth of grandchildren may pass in silence. Anguish may turn into anger...

The mysterious civilizations of Lemuria and Atlantis become reality as Shirley Andrews, the author of Atlantis: Insights From a Lost Civilization combines details from scholars, scientists and the respected psychic Edgar Cayce. Her sober portrayal of...

A compelling, in-depth account of how Sea Shepherd Conservation Society fights to defend and protect our oceans from human predators who hunt and murder whales and other aquatic marine mammals under the false pretense of Indigenous rights. In the process...

Dionysos is the Greek god of the grape-harvest and winemaking, of the growth and fertility of vegetation - especially orchards and vineyards - and, lastly, of insanity, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, festivity and theatre. Because of his links to...

The Goddess of Love, Aphrodite- or Venus, or Astarte- she has had many names. She is the goddess of life, fertility and renewal, but she is also the patroness of carnal desire: “a thousand honey secrets thou shalt know” is her promise to the boy Adonis...

A visual history of the Folly Cove Designers (1941-1969)—one of America’s longest-running block printing collectives. The Folly Cove Designers (officially 1941-1969) was a grassroots collective of predominantly women block printers founded by Caldecott...

Your pasta sucks, but it doesn't have to. Let celebrated comedian and totally legit author Matteo Lane show you how through 30 delicious recipes and laugh-out-loud stories. Organized by the most important places and people in his life—from Chicago and...

The New York Times bestselling author of The Dressmakers of Auschwitz weaves together the stories of four Jewish girls during the Holocaust, strangers whose lives were unknowingly intertwined by everyday garments. ...

She Shapes History is a series of walking tours and vignettes that celebrate the accomplishments of women who made an impact on the small towns and big cities of Australia. Author Sita Sargeant has travelled the country to uncover tales of women who have...

A unique interactive celebration of the colorful fun of the Disney Parks experience for fans and families, and for anyone remembering, planning, or dreaming of a visit.Inspired by the magic of the Disney parks, chart an imaginative course through their...

Real women. Real stories. Real inspiration. Messages From Her is a 44-card oracle deck and guidebook that will inspire you with true stories of influential women from all walks of life. Messages from Her celebrates the lives of real, modern-day women in...

Walk Her Way New York City is a collection of 10 curated walking tours through New York neighbourhoods, each celebrating the city's history and the women that have made their mark here. Authors Jana Mader and Kaitlyn Allen have meticulously researched...

Doom and Bloom is a self-help book by bestselling author and YouTube sensation Campbell Walker (aka Struthless), distilling powerful insights into actionable steps that will help you turn the sh*t you’ve faced in life into fertiliser for personal...

Welcome to Nathalie Lété’s enchanted world.So familiar, yet so...strange. Just like a dream, where flowers bloom at night, berries appear to be in bursting ripeness, and birds, so singular, so unexpected, gather in front of your eyes. Piece by piece,...

It's time for school, and your child refuses to put on her clothes. You can sense her anxiety and the impending tantrum. This familiar scene can make parents feel powerless, unable to calm their child's fears or the resultant negative behaviour.Dame Sue...

Dispatches is the inspired and ambitious collaboration between MAD, the international nonprofit organisation founded by René Redzepi, the chef and co-owner of Noma, and Lucky Peach cofounder and editor in chief Chris Ying. Each edition of this new series...

Named a Best Gift Book by InStyleNathalie Lété is the rare artist whose work is so distinctive and widely appealing that she has become a global brand, having garnered a cultlike following for her unique pop- and folk-art aesthetic. Lété’s iconic work...

Three mental health professionals cut through the "parenting advice" noise with this accessible, easy-to-skim book filled with actionable strategies and tips to help parents focus only what's truly essential and build their child's...

Unlock your creativity.An inspiring guide to creativity in the digital age, Steal Like an Artist presents ten transformative principles that will help readers discover their artistic side and build a more creative life.Nothing is original, so embrace...