Out of Australia - Aborigines, the Dreamtime, and the Dawn of the Human Race
Out of Australia - Aborigines, the Dreamtime, and the D...
In their startling new book, Steven and Evan Strong challeng...

Matters of Life and Death: Perspectives on Public Health, Molecular Biology, Cancer and the Prospects for the Human Race
Matters of Life and Death: Perspectives on Public Healt...
Matters of Life and Death: Perspectives on Public Health, Mo...

The Wrath and the Dawn - The Wrath and the Dawn Book 1
The Wrath and the Dawn - The Wrath and the Dawn Book 1
A #1 New York Times bestseller and a sumptuous, epic tale in...

Our Final Invention - Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era
Our Final Invention - Artificial Intelligence and the E...
A Huffington Post Definitive Tech Book of 2013In as little a...

Renaissance Ethnography and the Invention of the Human: New Worlds, Maps and Monsters
Renaissance Ethnography and the Invention of the Human:...
Renaissance Ethnography and the Invention of the Human: New ...

The Gardener and the Carpenter - What the New Science of Child Development Tells Us About the Relationship Between Parents and Children
The Gardener and the Carpenter - What the New Science o...
Selected as a Book of the Year by the Financial Times’The G...

The Pastor and the Painter - Inside the lives of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran - from Aussie schoolboys to Bali 9 drug traffickers to Kerobokan's r
The Pastor and the Painter - Inside the lives of Andrew...
At 12.35 a.m. on the 29th April 2015, Andrew Chan and Myuran...

The Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse (The Doldrums, Book 2)
The Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse (The Doldrums, Book...
‘A DREAMY CHARMER OF A BOOK.’ – New York Times on The Dol...

The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings
The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings
This four-volume, deluxe pocket boxed set contains J.R.R. To...

Girls! From Line to Color - The Inks and the Pencils Behind the Fantasy Paintings of Michal Dutkiewicz
Girls! From Line to Color - The Inks and the Pencils Be...
One of the most prolific and talented artists in the field o...

Last Stand - George Bird Grinnell, the Battle to Save the Buffalo, and the Birth of the New West
Last Stand - George Bird Grinnell, the Battle to Save t...
From the #1 international bestselling author of THE REVENANT...

Media Madness - Donald Trump, the Press, and the War over the Truth
Media Madness - Donald Trump, the Press, and the War ov...
According to the media, Donald Trump could never become pres...

The Gospel according to the Hebrews and the Gospel of the Ebionites
The Gospel according to the Hebrews and the Gospel of t...
The Gospel according to the Hebrews and the Gospel of the Eb...

The Hegemony of Growth: The OECD and the Making of the Economic Growth Paradigm
The Hegemony of Growth: The OECD and the Making of the ...
The Hegemony of Growth: The OECD and the Making of the Econo...

Out Of Australia - Aborigines, The Dreamtime, And The Dawn Of The

The Ronde - Inside the World's Toughest Bike Race

’It wasn’t a race but a war game’ Bernard Hinault ‘Without question, the hardest one-day bike race ever created’ George Hincapie Every April, up to a million fans line the streets of Flanders to watch one of cycling’s most exciting and dangerous one-day races: the Ronde. Flanders is cycling’s heartland, and the sport’s followers there are among cycling’s most knowledgeable. The race is...

Great ANZAC Stories - The Men and Women Who Created the Digger Legend

‘These stories show the overwhelming blood and honour, heroism and horror that was the Australian experience on our cruellest shores.’ – Peter FitzSimons ’Accessible, short, often fresh tales capture the spirit and sentiment of Anzac.’ – Roland Perry Over the years, the experiences of soldiers at war become the stuff of legend: tales of great bravery, battlefield wins, and also the tragic ...

The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me (Colour Edition)

Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the World’s NUMBER ONE Storyteller!The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me is a classic Roald Dahl story. Billy’s biggest wish is to turn a weird old wooden house into a wonderful sweet shop. But then he finds a giraffe, a pelly and a monkey living inside – they’re the Ladderless Window Cleaners! Who needs ladders when you’ve got a giraffe? They become ...

The Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse (The Doldrums, Book 2)

‘A DREAMY CHARMER OF A BOOK.’ – New York Times on The Doldrums Archer Helmsley’s grandparents-famous explorers who went missing on an iceberg two years ago-are finally coming home. Archer is overjoyed, but he may be the only one. Rumours are flying that Archer’s grandparents were never really abandoned on the iceberg; that they’re making it all up. Archer knows the rumours are false. With ...

THE HARLOT AND THE SHEIKH/MISS BRADSHAW'S BOUGHT BETROTHAL/THE COWBOY'S CINDERELLA

The Harlot and the Sheikh – Marguerite KayePrince Rafiq vowed to restore the pride of his kingdom by winning a prestigious horse race. To ensure success he hires an English expert. But Rafiq is shocked when his new employee is introduced…as Miss Stephanie Darvill!Stephanie is determined to leave her shameful past behind – she will prove to Rafiq she deserves his trust! But this hard-hearted des...

Girls! From Line to Color - The Inks and the Pencils Behind the Fantasy Paintings of Michal Dutkiewicz

One of the most prolific and talented artists in the field of fantasy illustration, Australia’s own Michal Dutkiewicz has made quite a name for himself down-under with his over-the-top abilities . His unique blend of the classic pin-up with a post-modern sensibility makes every one of his paintings a delight to behold! One of the most-asked questions Michal gets (past “How much do want for that ...

The Find-Outers: The Mystery of the Secret Room - Book 3

The Find-Outers is a clever mystery series from bestselling author Enid Blyton, and perfect for fans of The Secret Seven. Pip discovers a room in Miss Crump’s old empty house isn’t empty at all – someone has been using it! It’s the perfect mystery for Fatty to put his new talent for disguises to use. Now it’s up to Fatty and Pip along with Bets, Larry, Daisy and Buster the dog to find out w...

The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse

Early one morning a mouse met a wolf and was quickly gobbled up…When a woeful mouse is swallowed up by a wolf, he quickly learns he is not alone: a duck has already set up digs and, boy, has that duck got it figured out! Turns out it’s pretty nice inside the belly of the beast – there’s delicious food, elegant table settings and, best of all, dancing. And there’s something more: no more fear ...

Out of Australia - Aborigines, the Dreamtime, and the Dawn of the Human Race

In their startling new book, Steven and Evan Strong challenge the “out-of-Africa” theory. Based on fresh examination of both the DNA and archaeological evidence, they conclude that modern humans originated from Australia, not Africa. The original Australians (referred to by some as Aborigines), like so many indigenous peoples, are portrayed as “backward” and “primitive.” Yet, as the Strongs...

THE COWBOY AND THE BABY/HER STUBBORN COWBOY

The Cowboy And The Baby – Marie FerrarellaWhen the father of her baby bails, Devon Bennett finds herself in a difficult position. As in giving-birth-in-a-truck-on-the-side-of-a-road difficult. Devon’s never felt more alone, until a hunky cowboy rides in to save the day. Deputy Cody McCullough has a feeling that Devon and her baby still need him, and not just because they’re staying at his ranch...

Between the World and Me - Notes on the First 150 Years in America

“For Ta-Nehisi Coates, history has always been personal. At every stage of his life, he’s sought in his explorations of history answers to the mysteries that surrounded him — most urgently, why he, and other black people he knew, seemed to live in fear. What were they afraid of? In Tremble for My Country, Coates takes readers along on his journey through America’s history of race and its conte...

The Spider and the Fly - A Reporter, a Serial Killer and a Journey into Murder

‘Extraordinarily suspenseful and truly gut-wrenching, The Spider and the Fly is not just a superb true-crime story but an insightful investigation of the nature of evil, the fragility of good, and the crooked road that can turn human beings into monsters. A must-read.’ GILLIAN FLYNN, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Gone Girl ’Well, well, Claudia. Can I call you Claudia? I’ll have t...

Media Madness - Donald Trump, the Press, and the War over the Truth

According to the media, Donald Trump could never become president. Now many are on a mission to prove he shouldn’t be president. The Trump administration and the press are at war – and as in any war, the first casualty has been truth. Bestselling author Howard Kurtz, host of Fox News’s Media Buzz and former Washington Post columnist, offers a stunning expose of how supposedly objective journal...

Midnight Oil - The Power and the Passion

Midnight Oil are one of the most ‘Australian’ rock bands this country has produced. Born from the Australian pub rock scene that gave us AC/DC, Cold Chisel and INXS, the Oils were able to break out of that scene without compromising themselves in any way. Indeed, their breakthrough overseas record was the most Australian album they made. But it wasn’t just the subject matter that made them fie...

The Land and the People - Russia

Russia: the Land and People takes you on a whistlestop tour around this fascinating country. Explore its varied landscapes, from massive lakes to frozen tundra, and meet some incredible wildlife along the way. Marvel at the brightly painted domes of St Basil’s Cathedral and ornate palaces of St Petersburg, and delve into the country’s rich cultural heritage. Discover what it’s like to grow up ...

The Long and Winding Way to the Top - Fifty (or So) Songs That Made Australia

‘Andrew tells us things about the songs that we might not know and things about the songs that no one should ever know. He does it with intelligence and humour, not to mention an acid wit.’ – Jimmy Barnes Which band is Australia’s premier act for drunk men to hug to? Which dance floor smash owes its existence to an elderly Canadian stand-up team? How does housing affordability threaten Austra...

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

WINNER OF THE SPECSAVERS NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2013 BOOK OF THE YEAR The Ocean at the End of the Lane is the bestselling magical novel from Neil Gaiman, one of the most brilliant storytellers of our generation and author of the epic novel American Gods, and the much-loved Sandman series. ‘Possibly Gaiman’s most lyrical, scary and beautiful work yet. It’s a tale of childhood for grown-ups, a ...

The Snail and the Whale

“How I long to sail!” said the tiny snail. One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it’s the tiny snail’s big plan that saves ...

The "Beatles" Uncovered - 1, 000, 000 Mop-top Murders by the Fans and the Famous

Excerpt: The Best of the Covers“A Hard Days Night“Famous interpretations: It’s a soul revue staple, as has been presented with some swaggering grace in the past by Otis Redding, and later by Dionne Warwick. Celebrity alert: Talked through by Peter Sellers in his best Richard III voice, de-crooned by Max Bygraves, and in full jazz swing with Ella Fitzgerald. Infamous covers: Would you like it un...

Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead (Book 3)

Rick Riordan’s Norse hero faces his greatest challenge yet in the final instalment of the series. Loki the trickster god is free from his chains. Now he’s readying Naglfar, the Ship of the Dead, armed with a host of giants and zombies, to sail against the Norse gods and begin the final battle of Ragnarok. It’s up to Magnus Chase and his friends to stop Loki’s plans, but to do so they will hav...

Big bash Book 2016-17 - Go Behind the Scenes, Meet the Teams for the Upcoming Season, and Relive the Best Moments of Bbl...

‘The Big Bash is now an essential thread in the fabric of an Australian summer.’ Adam GilchristThe Big Bash League’s fifth season broke records in crowd numbers, monster hits, classic catches and flying stumps, and 2016-17’s BBL 06 is set to up the adrenaline as fans across Australia get hooked on a game played with all the intensity of a footy match, where every run is worth its weight in gol...