A collection of award winning homes from modern times and colonial history of Australian design and architecture. Full of illustrations, plans and a history of each house, providing context and theme. Carefully constructed by housing historian, Tim Reeves.
Footnotes is the reminiscences of a long-time journalist who specialised in politics and law. From the Press Gallery to the High Court, to New Guinea and Beijing, Solomon saw it all. Alongside politicians and other exemplars, Footnotes details conversations with Sir John Kerr, Gough Whitlam, John Menadue, and Laurie Oakes.
Creative non-fiction which demonstrates the importance of the relationship between history and literature, especially for enabling children to appropriately engage with history.
Gleeful, gloomy, mischievous and manic, our canine friends often mirror our moods. In this collection of verse Barbara Blackman, best-selling author of Glass after Glass, displays acerbic wit and playful charm to capture the unique place of dogs in our lives and language. Dog lovers may recognise themselves and their companions among the lines
Asian ways of thinking and advice and guidance on doing business in China, espousing a common sense approach and the benefits of Confucian philosophy in international finance and corporate governance. Analysis of Chinas role in the world economy and how to take advantage of emerging economies.
This book reveals a fresh perspective on a fascinating and remarkable artist whose reputation deserves complete re-evaluation. Accused of fascism, totalitarianism and eugenics, Meere has been dismissed by critics as unimaginative and dull.
Tony Grey, historian, businessman and traveller, finds seven places around the world that have opened gates into spritual realms and looks at their religious and historical differences.
The Foundation Years of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts
Sydney’s “oasis in the wilderness”, the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts was founded in 1833 to share scientific knowledge to the workingmen of Sydney’s European settlement. Emulating the mechanics’ movement in Britain, the founders hoped to change the individual and society. Dr Scanlon’s book shows the school during its formative years within the ......
Author Bob Phillips crunches the numbers to provide an exhaustive analysis of risk from the cradle to the grave. Reveals how much safer it is to be a woman than a man. Points out hazards like shark attacks that were very scared of despite their rarity. Discusses risk management and alternative approaches to risk......
