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The Ways of the Bushwalker

Whether you are inclined to put on your walking boots and pack your sleeping bag, or would rather stay in a luxury hut, this surefooted and witty book reveals how the ordinary act of walking can become extraordinary.

We've had a decade of distraction and inaction on climate change, but what made things go so very wrong in Australia? And what can the rest of the world learn from our mistakes – and opportunities?

How to Win an Election

How To Win An Election spells out the ten things a political leader and their party must excel at to maximise the chance of success, and against which they should be accountable between and during elections.

Katerina Bryant

In the tradition of Siri Hustvedt's The Shaking Woman , Bryant blends memoir with literary and historical analysis to explore women's medical treatment. Hysteria

An epic journey of discovery into the heart of a vast and contested Australian wilderness.

What does a full-blown Fire Age look like? We are about to find out, and Australia will feel the looking-glass transition from an ice world to a fire world more fully and suddenly than elsewhere.

Rebecca Prince-Ruiz, Joanna Atherfold Finn

'I'm going plastic free next month, who wants to join me?'

Sacha Molitorisz

Rigorous and engaging, this book examines the minutiae of our digital lives while drawing on a philosophy of ethical and legal frameworks based on the thinking of philosopher Immanuel Kant. With a firm eye on the cutting edge of digital developments, Sacha Molitorisz outlines a robust model of individual consent.

Dr Catherine Bond

During the Great War law was used in everyday life as a tool to discriminate, oppress, censor and deprive many Australians of property, liberty and basic human rights.

The Future of Us

Demography is far more important than destiny. By tracing connections between a population's past and present, demographers can foresee its future. The true wonder of demography, though, is not its ability to predict the future but to shape it. With energy and passion, demographer Liz Allen sets out the potential paths to make Australia better.

Michael Bennett

There are few Aboriginal icons in White Australia history.

Law, Politics and Intelligence

Robert Marsden Hope (1919–99), a NSW Supreme Court judge, shaped the structures, operations and doctrines of Australia's intelligence agencies more than any other individual.

British India, White Australia

Dr Kama Maclean

*Highly Commended — Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2021*

Fighting For Our Lives

'An incredible testimony to the darkest hours of Australia's queer history – and the organisation that helped change everything. A story of devastation, resistance and, ultimately, survival, every Australian should know.' — Benjamin Law

Slam Your Poetry

Miles Merrill, Narcisa Nozica

No props. No music. No costumes. Just you, your words and a mic-you've got two minutes to make the crowd scream your name.

Local Government Engineers' Association

This book celebrates the first 100 years of the Local Government Engineers' Association of NSW, a steadfast advocate for both its members and the broader community.

Trials and Transformations, 2001-2004

Edited by Tom Frame

Few periods in Australian political history have generated more controversy than 2001–2004.

Botanical Revelation

David J. Mabberley

Acclaimed author David Mabberley provides a ground-breaking analysis of early European understanding of Australia's flora.

Melbourne Remember When

Remember dropping into the Coles Cafeteria on Bourke Street for a feast of rashers, sausages and mash, with gravy, from the bain marie

Frank & Fearless

Nicholas Cowdery, with Rachael Jane Chin

In Frank & Fearless ' Frank & Fearless is not only the ultimate insider's account of some of the state's most sensational murder trials, it is also an account of one man's valiant battle against political and media forces to ensure that justice was done. Society owes Nick Cowdery a debt of gratitude.' — Kate McClymont

The Best Australian Science Writing 2019

Edited by Bianca Nogrady, foreword by Lisa Harvey-Smith

This ninth edition of The Best Australian Science Writing

Edited by Carolyn Holbrook, Keir Reeves

' The Great War: Aftermath and commemoration is a tour de force

Caroline's Dilemma

Bettina Bradbury

Shortlisted for the 2020 Ernest Scott Prize for History

Battle on 42nd Street

Dr Peter Monteath

At what point does the will to survive on the battlefield give way to bloodlust?

Fiona Crawford, Lee McGowan

The inspirational story of the past, present and future of Australian women's football – its players, fans, and the game they love.

The Memory Pool

Therese Spruhan

Smell the chlorine, taste the hot chips and feel the burning concrete underfoot as you read these stories of Australian childhoods at the pool.

Documents on Australian Foreign Policy

Edited by James Cotton

This volume, commissioned by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the Documents on Australian Foreign Policy

Cooking with the Oldest Foods on Earth

WINNER of the 2020 Gourmand Award for Innovation Native produce business is booming and it's about to enter a new phase — Australian native ingredients are beginning to turn up in growers' markets and even local supermarkets. From Warrigal greens and saltbush, to kangaroo and yabbies — John Newton will inspire you to grab some and take it home.

Cosmic Chronicles

LONGLISTED for the 2020 ABIA Small Publisher's Adult Book of the Year

In this mind-bending book, award-winning neuroscientist Henning Beck explains why perfectionism is pointless – and argues that mistakes, missteps and flaws are the keys to success.

Hilary Bell, Antonia Pesenti

LONGLISTED for the 2020 ABIA Small Publisher's Children's Book of the Year

Feeding the Birds at Your Table

*Shortlisted for the 2020 ABIA Small Publisher's Adult Book of the Year*

'A masterpiece of analysis of the politics of transformative change.' — Otago Daily Times

Edited by Lily Hibberd, with Bonney Djuric

Parragirls ' Parragirls Parragirls is able to deliver something that is at once rigorous in its detailed presentation of a clear model, and accessible through its compelling narrative.' — Eugenia Flynn, The Saturday Paper

Addressing Modern Slavery

Dr Justine Nolan, Dr Martijn Boersma

An estimated 40 million people are modern-day slaves, more than ever before in human history.

Sex in the Brain

What controls our sex lives? Our brains. Yet there is surprisingly little research into the ways our brains influence our sex drive. Extraordinary insights into how the brain works can be gained when something goes wrong through brain injury or disease.