Collection: Reference

From indigenous issues to mateship, larrikins and more, Australian films provide a cultural snapshot of our country. Here is a pictorial celebration of the very best in which Australia's leading critics discuss the most memorable

An exceptionally dynamic history of painting. Precise, acute and clear, to serve as a road map, signposting how to appreciate the uniqueness of each artist and to understand the themes at play in each work.

Some of the finest examples of contemporary residences from Australian and New Zealand architects and designers. Includes award-winners, luxury residences, simple beach shacks, inner-city apartments, rural retreats and suburban family homes...

Illustrates a century of dramatic change in the Australian art world between 1850 and 1950, through the lives and works of 45 major Australian artists.

Commences with the arrival of the Curved Dash Oldsmobile in 1902 and culminates with the current world class offerings of Holden Ltd. Tells two stories, one is the history of events, people and places, the second is of the cars.

King George V granted the title 'Royal Australian Navy' to the Commonwealth Naval Forces in 1911. Since then, the Royal Australian Navy has served with distinction in several conflicts & natural disasters. This book celebrates one hundred years of the RAN

Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2012, Babelsberg is the oldest large-scale film studio in the world and the biggest on-stop studio complex in Europe. From box-office hits to artistic triumphs, many of them have been created here

Presents summary and censorship accounts of books that have been banned throughout history for political, religious, sexual, and social reasons. Although the literary merit of the majority of these has been proven, efforts are still in place today to suppress some of them.