Collection: Nonfiction

Drawing on the energies of 18th century English convict women, including Rhook's own ancestors, these poem open raw questions of belonging, narrating 'mother' as a long process of becoming. Through stories of childhood, fertility, and of nurturing new life during a pandemic, Rhook casts off the p...

Anne Aly, Liz Byrski, Sarah Drummond, Mehreen Faruqi, Goldie Goldbloom, Krissy Kneen, Jeanine Leane, Brigid Lowry and Pat Mamanyjun Torres are among fifteen voices recounting what it is like to be a woman on the other side of 40. These are stories of identity and survival, and a celebration of ge...

Adversity comes in many forms. But is there only one kind of courage? Bron Bateman asked eighteen women to think of a time they were asked to be courageous - and to tell the story of what courage felt like to them. Their responses of resilience, despair and hope will make you weep and wonder, and...

The untold story of four special operations officers who fought together behind enemy lines across multiple theaters of World War II, and then continued to serve, officially and unofficially, for decades after in the hottest parts of the Cold War.

'Myself and Other Animals' is a book mosaicked from unpublished autobiographies, uncollected pieces and previously published extracts from Durrell's work and archives. The result is an extraordinary journey through Durrell's life in his own words, edited and introduced by his widow Lee Durrell. D...

The origin story of one of the most influential and transformative business leaders and philanthropists of the modern age.Bill Gates is one of the most transformative figures of our age. In Source Code he takes us back to his beginnings. He describes with candour his childhood in Seattle, the cen...

A portrait in verse of two iconic female figures - the Virgin Mary and the Cretan 'snake goddess' - unravelling the millennia of myth men have woven around them.

What's for dinner? You'll have an answer ready to go for every night of the year with this collection of flavour-packed recipes. There are pastas, roasts, stir-fries, one-pan bakes and more to see you through the seasons. Plus, plenty of delicious sides.

This 2024 presentation is biologist Jeremy Griffith's already famous summarising 'Sermon On The Beach' (as people are calling it) SOLUTION TO ALL YOUR, AND THE HUMAN RACE'S, PROBLEMS! Firstly, people aren't calling it a 'Sermon' because it's religious, but because, like Christ's 'Sermon on the Mo...

Spanning twelve comprehensive chapters and a poignant conclusion, this book is a roadmap to elevate productivity, cultivate resilience, and sculpt a purpose-driven life. Beginning with foundational principles like prioritization and goal setting, each chapter unfolds a tapestry of strategies and ...