Collection: Nonfiction

John Olsen is widely recognised as one of Australia's most significant and accomplished artists. This book places his work in context and investigates the wide array of sources that have inspired him, including Aboriginal, Oriental and European art

An introduction to Harper Lee's famous novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, discussing the author's life, the historical context of the novel, its plot, themes, characters, literary criticism, and pertinence for today's audiences

A guide to establishing, improving and managing a garden. Whether you own a newly landscaped space that you wish to keep pristine, or a garden in need of major renovation, this workbook allows you to tackle every gardening task with confidence

In this exciting collection of original essays, some of the world's leading thinkers offer their take on how Dawkins has changed the way we think. It is a superb summation of the depth and range of his influence.

Cuba's relationship with the USA, has often featured in the news. Conflict during the rule of Castro has seen Cubans battling for survival, while the threat of warfare has caused international fear. This book explores the history and hopes of Cuba

Here, after years of study extending even to visits paid to St Helena and 53 of Napoleon's 56 battlefields, Andrew has created a true portrait of the mind, the life, the military and above all political genius of a fundamentally constructive ruler.

Beginning in the post-war period, this largely picture book's accompanying text also examines the social roots of what we wear and what it expresses about ourselves and the times we live in.

The original 'Renaissance Man' was a scientist, a painter, a sculptor, an architect, a military engineer, an inventor, and a musician. Although he died in 1519, he left a rich legacy of learning in scores of notebooks.

Hazlitt as an English critic and essayist vividly describes an era obsessed by progress, as well as timeless meditations on moral and artistic questions of both his age and our own. The introduction by Tom Paulin explores Hazlitt's prose style in depth.

This is the story of the people who made the perilous journey to a new land & a new life. We see how every wave of new immigrants had to battle to establish themselves against prejudice, ignorance, official indifference & the hazards of nature