Collection: Nonfiction

A collection of gripping tales - both ancient and modern - of thrilling adventures at sea. Whether its the discovery of a giant squid or Jonah and the whale, nothing is quite as captivating as a sea legend or story

The ancient Chinese civilization invented the compass, gunpowder, and paper, among other things. Readers will celebrate many facets of ancient Chinese culture, including its arts, foods, philosophies, and architecture.

From Bennelong's 1796 letter to contemporary creative writers, selected work that represents the range and depth of Aboriginal writing in English. Includes journalism, petitions and political letters from 19th and 20th centuries and major works...

What beliefs do different people have about God, prayer and worship? How do these beliefs affect their everyday lives?

An essential writer's biography - great works arising from a life of despair, poverty and alcoholism, and a mysterious solitary death. Argues that Poe's work anticipated many of the directions of Western thought would take in the century to come.

This book describes the ancient history of Mungo as well as what can be seen and observed in the area today. It is a 'must-have' book for anyone intending to visit the National Park

An A to Z guide to the mythologies and legends of China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Over 150 alphabetical entries describe the central mythical figures of each religion or culture and their importance to the ancient civilizations of the East

Australian Classics celebrates our greatest works of literature and tells us why they matter and what they give us as readers. It is an inspired and inspiring feast of the great Australian books that make exalted readers of us all.

Presents a series of western homes decorated with Chinese furnishings. Covers every corner of these homes: living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, studies, kitchens and bathrooms. How to blend Chinese elements into your home...

This book unlocks the world's lost property cupboard and sifts through buried treasure, mysterious disappearances and unknown locations, examining the evidence - and the conspiracy theories - surrounding the world's most legendary lost objects.