Today, vibrant contemporary cultures are flourishing in the Pacific Islands. Instead of mimicking Western culture, artists there are leading the way. Discover the new art of the Pacific in this wide ranging, superbly illustrated book. It is produced in association with the new Centre Culturel Tijbaou in New Caledonia.
This edition is being launched in conjunction with Bell's new production which will begin in August and later tour Australia. Introduction and notes are by Australia's leading Shakespeare experts and photographs from premier Australian productions are also included.
Is this a novel? Or a biography? Graeme Cohen is so close to his true life subject, that imagined events and conversations seem exactly real. Martin Gardiner, colonial Australia’s most published mathematician, was better at attracting supporters and women than at caring for them, or protecting himself. Cohen’s warts and all story is true to ......
Inspired writing from dozens of Australia's best known authors, but what's the connection between Miles Franklin and Omar Musa? Les Murray and Manning Clark? Kate Grenville and Don Watson -- apart from their tie with Canberra, and the high country around it. This innovative anthology brings something deep and quite fascinating into view..
The ability to learn well is important in Australia's competitive work and study arenas. With this fun, effective book, ambitious people can improve performance, students can get higher marks, busy people can save time. Commonsense Australian methods turn learning into a happy experience. Companion to Read Really Fast 1875684948.
The ability to read fast is important in Australia's competitive work and study arenas. With this fun, effective book, ambitious people can improve performance, students can get higher marks, busy people can save time. Commonsense Australian methods turn learning into a happy experience. Companion to Learn Really Well 187568493X.
Where William Chippendale grew potatoes in 1816 by the sweet waters of Blackwattle Creek, one of Sydney's least loved industrial inner suburbs became the home of downtrodden generations. Factories turned out sugar and shoes, beer and lollies. Floods repeatedly washed putrid mud into the unsewered slums.
In 2000 AD, it is time for Australian history to speak directly to people - to explain and reveal things. This book pursues the challenge on two fronts: big themes like the environment, society and communications; and specifics which tell us about Australia over the decades: tea-drinking, brickworks, Cobb & Co, and other topics.
Peter Deakin takes an intriguing look at 25 current and former leaders, musicians, politicians, artists and actors. He dissects each of these individuals and describes how each of them was able to summon ‘whatever it takes’ to surmount any opposition or obstacle lying in their path, in order to leave an indelible mark on the world.
