The Natural History of Edward Lear - (1812-1888)
Before he became celebrated as the writer and illustrator of...
The Natural History Book - The Ultimate Visual Guide to...
A monumental and extraordinarily beautiful guide to Earths...
Natural History Museum Pocket Microscope
With this pocket sized microscope you are able to view small...
Natural History Museum Pocket Microscope
With this pocket sized microscope you are able to view small...
Amazing Rare Things - Art of Natural History in Age of ...
The great voyages of discovery of the sixteenth and seventee...
The Natural History of the Tea-Tree: With Observations ...
The Natural History of the Tea-Tree: With Observations on th...
Plants That Kill - A Natural History of the World's Mos...
Plants That Kill is not a field guide, clinical care manual,...
The Natural History of the Sperm Whale
The Natural History of the Sperm Whale - University textbook...
Life: An Unauthorized Biography: A Natural History of t...
Life: An Unauthorized Biography: A Natural History of the Fi...
The Nothing That is: A Natural History of Zero
The Nothing That is: A Natural History of Zero - University ...
The Bee - A Natural History
White Trash - The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America
The New York Times Bestseller, with a new preface from the author This estimable book rides into the summer doldrums like rural electrification. . . . It deals in the truths that matter.Dwight Garner, The New York Times This eye-opening investigation into our countrys entrenched social hierarchy is acutely relevant.O, The Oprah Magazine White Trash will change the way we think abo...
Time the Great Places of History - Civilization's 100 Most Important Sites: An Illustrated Journey
This title lets you join TIME for a grand tour of civilizations most important landmarks. Here is a bucket list for the intellectually curious, a lavishly illustrated survey of the places where history was forged where influential battles were fought, where empires rose and fell, where religions were founded and artistic renaissances flourished. This book is for readers fascinated by ...
Talking to My Daughter About the Economy: A Brief History of Capi
Why is there so much inequality?In this short book; world famous economist Yanis Varoufakis sets out to answer his daughter Xeniaâs deceptively simple question. Using personal stories and famous myths â from Oedipus and Faust to Frankenstein and The Matrix â he explains what the economy is and why it has the power to shape our lives.Intimate yet universally accessible; Talking ...
The Lies of the Land - An Honest History of Political Deceit
Trust in our politicians is at an all-time low. Were in a post-truth era, where feelings trump facts, and where brazen rhetoric beats honesty. But do politicians lie more than they used to? And do we even want them to tell the truth? In a history full of wit and political acumen, Private Eye journalist Adam MacQueen dissects the gripping stories of the biggest political lies of the last hal...
Natural History
Gaius Plinius Secundus Pliny the Elder was born in AD 21. He served both as a cavalry officer in Germania and as procurator and combined with this public service a deep interest in science. This book is Plinys sole surviving work and in it he records the sum total of Roman scientific knowledge in the first century AD. This translation is intended to present a coherent view of Plinys acco...
The Dealer is the Devil - An Insiders History of the Aboriginal Art Trade
Adrian Newsteads explosive memoir lifts the lid on what Robert Hughes once described as the last great art movement of the 20th century. After thirty years sitting round campfires with Aboriginal artists all over Australia, Newstead has produced the definitive expose of the first great art movement of the 21st century. From remote indigenous communities with their dispossessed population...
Crossing the Line - Australias Secret History in the Timor Sea
With explosive new research and access to never-before-seen documents, Kim McGrath tells the story of Australias secret agenda in the Timor Sea, exposing the ruthlessness of successive governments. Australia did nothing to stop Indonesias devastating occupation of East Timor, when on our doorstep 200,000 lives were lost from a population of 650,000. Instead, our government colluded with ...
The Natural History Book - The Ultimate Visual Guide to Everything on Earth
A monumental and extraordinarily beautiful guide to Earths wildlife and natural wonders its rocks, minerals, animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms this book was 5 years in the making. Covering more than 5,000 species, it is one-of-a-kind; the only book to offer a complete visual survey of Earths natural history. Packed with thousands of stunning, specially commissioned photographs,...
The Holocaust - A New History
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER AND THE FIRST AUTHORITATIVE ACCOUNT FOR 30 YEARS. By far the clearest book ever written about the Holocaust, and also the best at explaining its origins and grotesque mentality, as well as its chaotic development Antony Beevor Groundbreaking. You might have thought that we know everything there is to know about the Holocaust but this book proves there is ...
'The Offering' Mirror | Natural Finish
Get the look from Whitney & Andy with this mirror, similar to the one featured in their Master Bedroom in Blocktagon 2015.
'The Offeringâ Mirror is handmade in Queensland at our Kira & Kira studio workshop from solid timber and includes a removable internal shelf
- Dimensions: 800mm diameter, 120mm deep, frame 50mm thick
- Finish:...
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia - History, Principle and Interpretation
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia examines the body of constitutional jurisprudence in an original and rigorous yet accessible way. It begins by exploring the historical and intellectual context of ideas surrounding the Constitutions inception, and closely examines its text, structure, principles and purposes in that light. The book then unpacks and critically analyses the High C...
Jellyfish : A Natural History
Jellyfish; with their undulating umbrella-shaped bells and sprawling tentacles; are as fascinating and beautiful as they are frightening and dangerous. They are found in every ocean at every depth; and they are the oldest multi-organed life form on the planet; having inhabited the ocean for more than five hundred million years. In many places they are also vastly increasing in number; and these po...
The Ghost - A Cultural History
Five thousand years have now elapsed since the creation of the world, and still it is undecided whether or not there has even been an instance of the spirit of any person appearing after death. All argument is against it; but all belief is for it. Samuel Johnson Ghosts are woven into the very fabric of life. In Britain, every town, village, and great house has a spectral resident, and their...
The Devil Wins - A History of Lying from the Garden of Eden to the Enlightenment
Is it ever acceptable to lie? This question plays a surprisingly important role in the story of Europes transition from medieval to modern society. According to many historians, Europe became modern when Europeans began to liethat is, when they began to argue that it is sometimes acceptable to lie. This popular account offers a clear trajectory of historical progression from a medieval world o...
The War in the West: A New History - Volume 2: The Allies Fight Back 1941-43
In the second volume of his acclaimed new history of the Second World War, James Holland examines the momentous turning points of 1941-1943- Hitlers invasion of Russia; Americas entry into the conflict; the devastating Thousand Bomber Raids over Germany; the long struggle in the deserts of North Africa; and the defeat of the U-boats in the crucial Battle of the Atlantic. As in his first volu...
The Gene - An Intimate History
Selected as a Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Economist, Independent, Observer and Mail on Sunday THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE WELLCOME BOOK PRIZE 2017 Dramatic and precisea (A) thrilling and comprehensive account of what seems certain to be the most radical, controversial and, to borrow from the subtitle, intimate science of our timea He is a nat...
The Alps - A Human History from Hannibal to Heidi and Beyond
The Alps have seen the march of armies, the flow of pilgrims and Crusaders, the feats of mountaineers and the dreams of engineers-and some 14 million people live among their peaks today. In The Alps, Stephen OShea takes readers up and down these majestic mountains, journeying through their 500-mile arc across France, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria and Slovenia. He explores t...
The Improv - An Oral History of the Comedy Club that Revolutionized Stand-Up
Have you heard the one about the aspiring Broadway producer who bought a closed restaurant and changed the course of American comedy? Its no joke-his name is Budd Friedman, and his legendary club helped shape the stand-up comedy that is still a staple of entertainment today. From the microphone to the iconic brick wall, the Improv has been the launching pad of the nations most talented comed...
The Bee Friendly Garden - Easy Ways to Help the Bees and Make Your Garden Grow
Bees are our most important pollinators and they are in decline the world over. They love to live in urban environments, where its a short flight path from one type of plant to the next. But conventional gardens that favour lawns and pesticides over flowers and edible plants are scaring the good bugs away. The Bee Friendly Garden is a guide for all gardeners great and small to encouraging bees ...
Poo - A Natural History of the Unmentionable
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about poo in this exciting new edition of a bestselling book. Hippos navigate by it, sloths keep in touch through it, rabbits eat it
and most grown-ups prefer not to mention it at all! But however you look at it, poo is probably the most useful stuff on Earth. It comes in all shapes and sizes, and every animal has its own special sort. Find out what...
Beyond the Silver Screen - A History of Women, Filmmaking and Film Culture in Australia 1920-1990
Beyond the Silver Screen tells the history of womens engagement with filmmaking and film culture in twentieth-century Australia. In doing so, it explores an array of often hidden ways women in Australia have creatively worked with film. Beyond the Silver Screen examines film in a broad sense, considering feature filmmaking alongside government documentaries and political films. It also focuses o...