The Art of the Illustrated Book by Thames and Hudson
90.00 AUD
Category: General Non-Fiction
The story of the illustrated book from the earliest printed books to the present day, told through the collections of the V&A's National Art Library. Throughout history, images have been used to reflect the meaning of words and to enhance our understanding of texts. With the invention of mechanized ...Show more
The Word - On the Translation of the Bible by John Barton
26.99 AUD
Category: General Non-Fiction
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of A History of the Bible, this is the story of how the Bible has been translated, and why it mattersThe Bible is held to be both universal and specific, the source of fundamental truths inscribed in words that are exact and sacred. For much of the history of Jud ...Show more
Macquarie Atlas of Indigenous Australia: Second Edition by Arthur Bill
79.99 AUD
Category: General Non-Fiction
'The Macquarie Atlas of Indigenous Australia has a place on the work table of every Australian student, on the coffee table of every Australian home and on the desk of every Australian political representative.' Senator Patrick Dodson The Macquarie Atlas of Indigenous Australia is a unique tool for expl ...Show more
Writely or Wrongly: An Unstuffy Guide to Language Stuff by Joanne Anderson
29.99 AUD
Category: General Non-Fiction
An essential guide for anyone with cause to communicate in written form (most of us), a passing interest in doing it better (some of us), and a disinterest in a book on said subject that is humourlessly preoccupied with rules (almost all of us). Author Joanne Anderson has expanded on the popular tips s ...Show more
Australian Dictionary of Biography Index by Ritchie, John
59.95 AUD
Category: General Non-Fiction
A series comparable with other dictionaries of national biography. This is the complete index to Volumes 1 through 12 of the ADB.Since 1962 the Australian Dictionary of Biography has been prepared by its staff in the Research School of Social Sciences at the Australian National University. It provides ...Show more
Australian Dictionary of Biography V3 by Pike, D.
82.50 AUD
Category: General Non-Fiction
A series comparable with other dictionaries of national biography. This is the complete index to Volumes 1 through 12 of the ADB. Since 1962 the Australian Dictionary of Biography has been prepared by its staff in the Research School of Social Sciences at the Australian National University. It provide ...Show more
Australian Dictionary Of Biography V6 by Nairn, Bede
82.50 AUD
Category: General Non-Fiction
A series comparable with other dictionaries of national biography. This is the complete index to Volumes 1 through 12 of the ADB. Since 1962 the Australian Dictionary of Biography has been prepared by its staff in the Research School of Social Sciences at the Australian National University. It provide ...Show more
Australian Dictionary of Biography V10 by Nairn, Bede, Serle, Geoffrey
82.50 AUD
Category: General Non-Fiction
A series comparable with other dictionaries of national biography. This is the complete index to Volumes 1 through 12 of the ADB. Since 1962 the Australian Dictionary of Biography has been prepared by its staff in the Research School of Social Sciences at the Australian National University. It provide ...Show more
Macquarie Dictionary 8th Ed by Macquarie Dictionary
120.00 AUD
Category: General Non-Fiction
The Macquarie Dictionary Eighth Edition is nationally and internationally regarded as the standard reference on Australian English. An up-to-date account of our variety of English, it not only includes words and senses peculiar to Australian English, but also those common to the whole English-speaking w ...Show more
James Hardy Vaux's 1819 Dictionary of Criminal Slang and Other Impolite Terms as Used by the Convicts of the British Colonies of Australia with Additional True Stories, Remarkable Facts and Illustrations by Simon Barnard
29.99 AUD
Category: General Non-Fiction
In the early 1800s magistrates in the Australian colonies were often frustrated by the language used by reoffending convicts to disguise their criminal activities and intensions. Convict clerk James Hardy Vaux came up with a useful idea: a dictionary of slang and other terms used by convicts. And so, in ...Show more
Television by Kate Middleton
27.00 AUD
Category: Biography
A poetry collection which is part criticism, part autobiography, and always acute in its recollection of the emotions inspired by television dramaIn her new collection Television, award-winning poet Kate Middleton considers the emotional impact that television programs had on her formative years — from ...Show more
Fire - The Complete Guide for Home, Hearth, Camping and Wilderness Survival by Ky Furneaux; J. Scott Donahue
29.99 AUD
Category: General Non-Fiction
Master the art of building and maintaining a fire, as well as other essential survival skills, with this definitive field guide. Whether you're a seasoned outdoor expert or a fire-starting novice, Fire: How to Build It and Everything Else will give you tips and tricks to take your fire making skills ...Show more