Collection: Reference

History of textile art and products from prehistory to the present., ranging from the Far East to the Americas and from Africa to Scandinavia, including Egyptian artefacts dating from 3000bc and contemporary craft and furnishings

This work features 15 Australian houses of the 1970s, 80s and 90s designed by acclaimed architects including Richard Leplastrier, Glenn Murcutt & Wood Marsh. The book offers advice for anyone wanting to capture the style of the period in their own homes.

Introduction and guide to the films of these countries. Although more scholarly than a cinema or fan magazine, it covers some of the same ground, with entries on exceptional producers, directors, writers, actors, and many films.

A popular account of the European discovery of Tasmania and New Zealand, Tonga and northern Fiji, in 1642-43, in the ships Heemskerck and Zeehaen

Collection of lavishly photographed Aboriginal art with a commentary on the culture, myths and stories such paintings depict. The collection was drawn from throughout Australia and adjacent islands.

Includes more than 1000 names of artists, past and present, illustrated with 440 colour photographs, numerous examples of works, and portraits of the artists.

Contains detailed profiles of over 500 Western Desert artists. Includes listings not only for artists by family name but also annotates the artists as members of specific Aboriginal communities and identifies their Jukurrpa (Dreamings)