Tongerlongeter: First Nations Leader and Tasmanian War Hero by Henry Reynolds, Nicholas Clements
$34.99 AUD
Category: Non-fiction
During Tasmania’s gruesome Black War of 1823-31, Tongerlongeter led the most effective Aboriginal resistance campaign in Australian history. His Oyster Bay Nation of southeast Tasmania and his ally Montpelliatta’s Big River Nation of central Tasmania embarked on 710 attacks, killing 182 colonists and wo ...Show more
Not Now, Not Ever: Ten years on from the misogyny speech by Julia Gillard
$35.00 AUD
Category: Non-fiction
Ten years on from the speech that stopped us all in our tracks – Julia Gillard’s misogyny speech. Where were you then? And where are we now? Then it was done. After staying silent, I’d had my say. At no time did I feel worked up or hotly angry. I felt strong, measured, controlled. Yet emotion did pla ...Show more
The Great Forest: The rare beauty of the Victorian Central Highlands by David Lindenmayer
$55.00 AUD
Category: Non-fiction
A tribute to an extraordinary landscape now under severe threat. The exquisite photographs reveal the mountain ash forests of central Victoria to be one of Australia's great natural treasures. The city of Melbourne lies on the edge of a vast plain surrounded by a green and blue mountainous rim, whose ...Show more
The Book at War: Libraries and Readers in an Age of Conflict by Andrew Pettegree
$55.00 AUD
Category: Non-fiction
Propaganda, pulp fiction, spies and censorship: the fascinating and action-packed story of books in wartime 'Rich, authoritative and highly readable, Andrew Pettegree's tour de force will appeal to anyone for whom, whatever the circumstances, books are an abiding, indispensable part of life.' David Kyn ...Show more
Patch Work: A Life Amongst Clothes by Claire Wilcox
$11.49 AUD
$22.99 (50% off)
Category: Non-fiction
A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A strange and mesmerising piece of work' Sunday Times 'An absolute masterpiece' Laura Cumming 'An uncommon delight' Observer Claire Wilcox has been a curator of fashion at the Victoria and Albert Museum for most of her working life. In Patch Work, she turns her curator's ...Show more
Dear Son: Letters and Reflections from First Nations Fathers and Sons by Thomas Mayo
$34.99 AUD
Category: Non-fiction
Dear Son shares heartfelt letters written by First Nations men about life, masculinity, love, culture and racism. Along with his own vivid and poignant prose and poetry, author and editor Thomas Mayor invites 13 contributors to write a letter to their son, father or nephew, bringing together a range of ...Show more
Larrikins and Legends: the Untold Story of Carlton's Greatest Era by Dan Eddy
$39.95 AUD
Category: Non-fiction
That Carlton team that I walked into in 1981, and went on to coach in two of the three premierships that they won over a four-year period, have not been recognised for the quality of team that they were; certainly not in comparison to the Brisbane, Hawthorns and Geelongs. They should go down, but don't ...Show more
Broken Girl: A true story by Bradley Trevor Greive, Caroline Laner Breure
$34.99 AUD
Category: Non-fiction
FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF THE SMASH HIT PENGUIN BLOOM Sometimes the whole truth is the death of everything. Caroline Breure was on holiday in Spain with her boyfriend when her skull was crushed by a speeding police car.A year later, following dark months in a coma and painful rehabi ...Show more
Sheilas: Badass Women of Australian History by Eliza Reilly
$34.99 AUD
Category: Non-fiction
An entertaining romp through Australian history that celebrates the badass sheroes we were never taught about in school and who deserve to be printed on our money, goddamn it! It's been said that 'well-behaved women seldom make history', but the handful of white boys who wrote our history books convenie ...Show more
Spuds, Rabbits and Flour Bags by Joy Rainey
$24.95 AUD
Category: Non-fiction
This book is not only entertaining, it's real life! A vivid illustration of an Australian rural family pre- and post- the thirties depression and end of World War II. Spoken in their own words with humorous feeling, recorded thoughtfully by a talented author. 'Spuds' is a book about people. Real life ...Show more
Books that Made Us: The companion to the ABC TV series by Carl Reinecke
$17.50 AUD
$34.99 (49% off)
Category: Non-fiction
A cultural history of Australia told through our fiction. Australia's novels lie at the heart of the country. Capturing everyday lives and exceptional dreams, they have held up a mirror to the nation, reflecting the good and the bad. In this companion book to the ABC TV series, Carl Reinecke looks at th ...Show more