Collection: Reference

A guide book and social history told through 50 places of significance to Sydney's indigenous people. The sites, and their accompanying stories and photographs, evoke Sydney's ancient past and celebrate the living Aboriginal culture of the present.

Text and photographs describe the customs, legends, activities, and changing lifestyles of the Kuku-Yalanji Aborigines of the Australian rainforest.

Economic and social life of Sydney clans, including language, material culture, family life, attitudes to illness and death, justice, religion and initiation ceremony, art; mentions Gamaraigal, Cadigal, Wangal, Walumedegal, Bidjigal and Bediagal, Garigal, Gweagal, Buruberongal, Booramedigal (Burr...

Abstract expressionism emerged in New York in the years immediately following WWII and quickly became one of the most powerful and influential movements in the history of modern art. Editor Katy Siegel has assembled a complete overview of the subject

This is a lively and comprehensive overview of the events leading up to Federation in 1901 written in a clear and accessible style. The text is illustrated with historical photographs. Contemporary issues such as the republican debate are touched upon.