The Rise of the Outsiders - How Mainstream Politics Los...
Something strange has been happening. All over the World, pe...
The Rise of the Fifth Estate: Social Media and Blogging...
The Rise of the Fifth Estate: Social Media and Blogging in A...
The Out of the Wreckage - A New Politics for an Age of ...
A toxic ideology rules the world – of extreme competition a...
The Brazilian Legal Profession in the Age of Globalizat...
The Brazilian Legal Profession in the Age of Globalization: ...
The Indian Legal Profession in the Age of Globalization...
The Indian Legal Profession in the Age of Globalization: The...
Enter Helen - The Invention of Helen Gurley Brown and t...
This cinematic story about legendary Cosmopolitan editor and...
The Mantle of the Prophet - Religion and Politics in Ir...
Drawn from the first-hand accounts of eyewitnesses, Roy Mott...
How to lead a happier, healthier, and alcohol-free life...
Are you worried about how much youÂ’re drinking? Trying to q...
Remembering 1916: The Easter Rising, the Somme and the ...
Remembering 1916: The Easter Rising, the Somme and the Polit...
Remembering 1916: The Easter Rising, the Somme and the ...
Remembering 1916: The Easter Rising, the Somme and the Polit...
The High Court; the Constitution and Australian Politic...
The High Court; the Constitution and Australian Politics is ...
The Birth of the Museum: History, Theory, Politics
The Birth of the Museum: History, Theory, Politics - Univers...
The Luck of the Irish - How a Shipload of Convicts Surv...
The luck of the Irish was chronic bad luck, as their sad his...
The Rise Of The Outsiders - How Mainstream Politics Lost Its Way
The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night - an enchanting collection of modern fairy tales
Modern fairy tales of magic, outsiders and lost souls’WHAT A BOOK. IT’S SO STRANGE AND MAGICAL AND THE WRITING IS JUST BEAUTIFUL. I LOVED IT.’ Louise O’Neill ‘ENCHANTING AND ILLUMINATING’ Carys Bray, author of A Song For Issy Bradley ’LIKE WALKING THROUGH A MIRROR.’ Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry ’THIS BOOK IS FULL OF CHARACTER AND MAGIC, AND I FOUND MYSELF...
Camera Does the Rest: How Polaroid Changed Photography
What makes Polaroid photography stand out? Since its invention by Edwin Land in 1947; how has it crept into our common culture in the ways we witness today? Writing in the context of the two bankruptcies of Polaroid Corporation and the decline and obsolescence of its film; Peter Buse argues that Polaroid photography is distinguished by its process. The fact that; as theNew York Times put it; the Ã...
The Amazing True Story of How Babies Are Made
THE GO-TO BOOK FOR PARENTS WANTING HELP WITH THAT TALK …SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2016 CHILDREN’S BOOK COUNCIL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS It’s one of the most amazing stories ever told – and it’s true! Funny, frank and embarrassment-free, THE AMAZING TRUE STORY OF HOW BABIES ARE MADE gives a fresh take on the incredible tale of where we all come from. REVIEWS: ’If you’re looking for a book for ...
Trump - The Art of the Deal
President Donald J. Trump lays out his professional and personal worldview in this classic work—a firsthand account of the rise of America’s foremost deal-maker. -I like thinking big. I always have. To me it’s very simple: If you’re going to be thinking anyway, you might as well think big.—-Donald J. Trump Here is Trump in action—how he runs his organization and how he runs his life—as he ...
Please Explain: The Rise; Fall and Rise Again of Pauline Hanson
In 1996; Pauline Hanson gave a speech that changed Australia. Targeting Asian and Indigenous people and foreign aid; Hanson unleashed a Pandora’s box of division on the country. When she famously lost her federal seat in 1998; her political downfall seemed assured – but she stayed firmly in the spotlight; whether she was being locked up for electoral fraud or jiving on Dancing with ...
The Book of the Dead
For fans of Alex Rider and The History Keepers comes a brand new epic Egyptian adventure! Nothing can save Alex SenneferÂ’s life. ThatÂ’s what all the doctors say, but his mother knows itÂ’s not true. She knows that the Lost Spells of the Egyptian Book of the Dead can crack open a door to the afterlife and pull her son back from the brink. But when she uses the spel...
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 BasilÂ’s Cathedral and ornate palaces of St Petersburg, and delve into the countryÂ’s rich cultural heritage. Discover what itÂ’s like to grow up ...
Listen, Liberal - or, what ever happened to the party of the people?
With his trademark sardonic wit and lacerating logic, New York Times-bestselling author Thomas Frank exposes how, in the last few decades, the American Left has made an unprecedented shift away from its working-class roots. Financial inequality is one of the biggest political issues of our time- from the Wall Street bail-outs – where bankers still received huge bonuses while thousands of people ...
The Chaser Quarterly - The Chaser Annual 2017
It’s back, better than ever. Featuring a full wrap of all the news, sport, entertainment and Trump jokes from a year that will forever be remembered as “Oh my God, remember 2017?” The Chaser Annual 2017 also features original writing by some of Australia’s top comedy writers, with overviews of the year ahead in global politics and finance. Plus Cassie Sainsbury provides a comprehensive guid...
The Australians - Insiders and Outsiders on the National Character since 1770
US GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR, on the Australians fighting on the Kokoda Track, 1942- ‘Operations reports show that progress on the trail is NOT repeat NOT satisfactory.’ To which MAJOR-GENERAL A.S. ALLEN drafted this reply- ‘If you think you can do any better come up and bloody try.’ Is there an Australian national character? What are its distinguishing features? Over the years, how have...
Moon Spells - How to Use the Phases of the Moon to Get What You Want
Achieve Your Desires—Tap Into the Hidden Power of the Moon! At any given moment, the moon shines down on half the world. Now, through the magick of Moon Spells, you can learn how to use its energies to achieve your desire—whether it’s a joyful romance, a successful career, or superb physical and emotional health. Magickal practitioner Diane Ahlquist guides you on a journey to attuning your sp...
The Fair and the Foul - Inside Our Sporting Nation
If anyone is qualified to talk about sport in Australia, it’s David Hill. In this book, with the benefit of his years of personal experience both playing and working in the sporting world, he vividly narrates its rise in Australia since the end of the nineteenth century, from the first cricket tour of England in 1868 by an Australian team – an Aboriginal team – to our earliest successes at the ...
The Almanac of American Politics 2014
The Almanac of American Politics is the gold standard—the book that everyone involved; invested; or interested in American politics must have on their reference shelf. Continuing the tradition of accurate and up-to-date information; the 2014 almanac includes new and updated profiles of every member of Congress and every state governor. These profiles cover everything from expenditures to voti...
The Science of Intelligent Achievement - How Smart People Focus, Create and Grow Their Way to Success
Smart strategies for pragmatic, science-based growth and sustainable achievement. The Science of Intelligent Achievement teaches you the scientific process of finding success through your most valuable assets: Selectivity – how selective are you with who and what you let into your life? Ownership – how dependent are you on others for your happiness and success? Pragmatism – how consistent ...
Playing the Game - Life and Politics in Papua New Guinea
An insightful and candid memoir from one of Papua New GuineaÂ’s founding fathers. Born on a remote island to a migrant Chinese father and an indigenous mother, Julius Chan overcame poverty, discrimination and family tragedy to become one of Papua New GuineaÂ’s longest-serving and most influential politicians. His 50-year career, including two terms as Prime Minister, spans a crucial period of th...
The Tank War - The British Band of Brothers - One Tank Regiment's World War II
From the evacuation of France in 1940 to the final dash to Hamburg in 1945, the 5th Royal Tank Regiment were on the front line throughout the Second World War. Theirs was a war that saw them serve in Africa as part of the Desert Rats, before returning to Europe for the Normandy landings. Wherever they went, the notoriety of the ‘Filthy Fifth’ grew – they revelled in their reputation for fightin...
The Skull in the Rock - How a Scientist, a Boy, and Google Earth Opened a New Window on Human Origins
In 2008, Professor Lee Berger—with the help of his curious 9-year-old son—discovered two remarkably well preserved, two-million-year-old fossils of an adult female and young male, known as Australopithecus sediba; a previously unknown species of ape-like creatures that may have been a direct ancestor of modern humans. This discovery of has been hailed as one of the most important archaeological ...
Smart Baseball - The Story Behind the Old STATS That Are Ruining the Game, the New Ones That Are Running It, and the Rig...
Predictably Irrational meets Moneyball in ESPN veteran writer and statistical analyst Keith LawÂ’s iconoclastic look at the numbers game of baseball, proving why some of the most trusted stats are surprisingly wrong, explaining what numbers actually work, and exploring what the rise of Big Data means for the future of the sport.For decades, statistics such as batting average, saves recorded, and p...
The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.
You think you know how the world works? Think again. From bestselling author Neal Stephenson and critically acclaimed historical and contemporary commercial novelist Nicole Galland comes a captivating and complex near-future thriller that questions the very foundations of the modern world. 1851 EnglandThe Great Exhibition at LondonÂ’s Crystal Palace has opened, celebrating the rise of technolo...
The Future of the Professions - How Technology Will Transform the Work of Human Experts
This book predicts the decline of todayÂ’s professions and introduces the people and systems that will replace them. In an internet-enhanced society, according to Richard Susskind and Daniel Susskind, we will neither need nor want doctors, teachers, accountants, architects, the clergy, consultants, lawyers, and many others, to work as they did in the 20th century. The Future of the Professions ex...
The Sisterhood - How the Power of the Feminine Heart Can Become a Catalyst for Change and Make the World a Better Place
At the core of Sisterhood is a message of value and a genuine desire for women to “unite in friendship and cause” in order to bring hope where hope has been lost. The spirit of Sisterhood is seen and felt in the fervent prayer of thousands of girls who faithfully uphold nations where injustice and darkness rage out of control. It is seen and felt in young women being inspired by the wisdom and ...