Collection: Nonfiction

In the 1950s and 60s, seven young women left their families to join a strictly enclosed order of nuns in Melbourne. They could leave the convent only for medical appointments and rarely received visitors, who they would meet from behind a partition built into the parlour. Their lives were confine...

In this tale of treachery and intrigue, Andrew Fowler exposes the lies and deception that so outraged the President of France. Interviewing many of the main players and talking to sources in Paris, London, Washington and Canberra, Fowler pieces together the plot to sink the French and switch to a...

Since the beginning of humanity's existence, plants have provided us with everything we need for our survival - they sustain us with air to breathe, food to eat, materials to make clothes and shelter with, and medicine to treat and prevent disease. Their beauty can also enhance our mood and provi...

Android phones continue to be the most popular smartphones around the world, combining power, efficiency and the comprehensive Android operating system and interface. However, with the constantly expanding range of functions and features, it can be a daunting task getting the most out of your And...

Discover 50 remarkable trees around the world in this stunning atlas. From Australia's towering mountain ash, to New England's flaming maples, and Namibia's quirky-looking quiver tree, this spectacular coffee table book features lavish photography, tips to help identify each species in the wild, ...

An awe-inspiring deep dive into the treasures found on the sea floor and what they reveal about our past. In Wonders in the Deep Mensun Bound, the renowned archaeologist who was Director of Exploration on the team that discovered Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance, argues that the history of the ...

Victoria is an outdoor lover's paradise - a cherished Australian hiking destination and must-visit state for any Australian (or visitor to Australia) who loves the outdoors. Extensive areas of Victoria consist of national parks, reserves and state forests. These abound with almost endless walks a...

In Australia's Pandemic Exceptionalism, internationally acclaimed economists Steven Hamilton and Richard Holden explore the public health and economic responses to the pandemic. By analysing the many successes and startling failures of Australia's pandemic response Australia's Pandemic Exceptiona...

Filled with reverence and wonder for the natural world, a marine biologist recounts her journey to Costa Rica where she worked to protect the sea turtles, inspiring readers to live their lives differently to ensure the survival of these oldest living creatures on Earth.

This annual gem (produced each year since 1991) continues to take the Australian stargazer on a wondrous journey of the night sky. This critically acclaimed work, produced by three well known experts in the field, takes a unique approach to explaining and identifying the Sun, Moon, planets and co...