Form/Genre: Pictorial works

Contains text commentary on the various colonies in Australia and full page colour illustrations with commentary.

A book of discovery for kids in which battles, legends & heroic deeds of these notorious Norsemen are brought to axe-wielding life. Viking weapons & treasures are paired with details of life at sea in a longboat or in a Viking settlement.

Don and Marilyn Jessen profile some of the prettiest and rarest vintage caravans in both Australia and NZ. They include tips of the caravan fashions of the decades, ways of presenting a vintage caravan and how to accessories with vintage crockery and caravan ware. They even include a vintage rest...

A sumptuous survey of vintage fashion and couture from the 1910s to today. This title tells the story of fashion through the work of its key design talents and the memorable women who have worn their designs

This Borneo wildlife pictorial offers nature lovers, visitors to Borneo and armchair explorers an unparalleled introduction to this mysterious treasure island. Illustrated with more than 350 images, taken by Bjorn Olesen and other wildlife photographers, "A Visual Celebration of Borneo's Wildlife...

This title for young school students focuses on English Language grammar and punctuation in a fun new visual way. It provides a clear, precise, and comprehensive book that will give a child the tools to build confidence in grammar, reading, writing, and comprehension tasks, and help teach kids th...

When the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948, photography was considered a `universal language' that would communicate across barriers of race and language. 70 years later it is timely to examine the cultu...

"Starters: Volcanoes introduces the science of volcanoes and the history of volcanic eruptions to young readers. Each page is filled with colourful illustrations brimming with detail and simple, entertaining and informative text. 'Can you find?' activities provide a fun extra challenge. See the e...

For many decades Volkswagens have been loved and admired by car enthusiasts from all over the world, and Australia and New Zealand are no exception. Whether it be about the Beetle or the Kombi, there are millions of stories out there waiting to be shared. Summer fun just wouldn't seem the same wi...

Walk with us through one of the Top End's magnificent monsoon forests, in Kakadu National Park, learning about the plants, animals and Kundjeyhmi culture along the way. "When we go walking, we never know how long we will be, what we will hear and what we will see. We pack our bags with food and w...

This title covers a vast range of warships from ancient times to present day destroyers, aircraft carriers and stealth corvettes. Cutaway illustrations reveal the inner workings of warship engines and weaponry

The Way We Were covers key moments in our political history, our participation in war, the emergence of our best entertainers and sportspeople, the crimes that rocked us, the evolution of our transport system and the everyday details of our lives...

These are the most breathtaking images from previous years of the Weather Photographer of the Year competition, an annual contest held by The Royal Meteorological Society. They depict dramatic weather phenomena from every corner of the globe and often reveal fascinating stories about their impact...

This series of books about dinosaurs will thrill young children. Some dinosaurs were very unique, and weird and wonderful to look at. This title explains characteristics and body features of some of the more unusual specimens from the dinosaur age who once lived on Earth. From dinosaurs who sport...

The Western Front was the single greatest wartime tragedy that elicited the greatest sacrifice. Of the 61,720 who died in the course of the war, 46,319 were lost at the Western Front. Looks at some images and campaign battles

One of the rare books about the First World War that visually explores the efforts of the major combatants to remember the fallen along the entire length of the old Western Front. The area of Belgium and northern France that was the Western Front is a place like no other. In a line running seven ...

Whales of Sydney is a spectacular photographic book that documents the annual migration of Humpback Whales past the coast of iconic city of Sydney from mid-May to the beginning of December. Showcasing not only the majestic whales but all marine life that can be see during this time, the book demo...

"The intrigue, drama, and covert messages hidden in the faces of powerful men and women. Byzantine empresses, French revolutionaries, and Spanish generals: history’s most impressive figures stare boldly out of the canvases in this collection of formidable paintings. Each individual represented in...

This title presents the first book by teenager Brooklyn Beckham,and includes a collection of photographic snapshots of his life. Each chapter tells a different story through photographic pictures by and of Brooklyn, accompanied by captions and passages of text in his own words. Unique, authentic ...