Collection: Reference

Places 'Waltzing Matilda' in its historical context, evoking a bygone era of swaggies, shearers and stockmen. Ross gives meanings of the song's now outdated slang. Contemporary drawings by Norman Lindsay contribute to the outback atmosphere.

Overview of the legal and financial processes and implications that people considering bankruptcy may face. Updated to take into account the many changes to Bankruptcy Law in recent years, such as the abolition of early discharge.

The largest presentation of works by Banksy, the world's most enigmatic yet highly sought-after artist, including iconic works, installation objects, ephemera, and memorabilia all in one volume. Banksy is the world's most discussed artist of recent decades, and this seminal collection features hu...

Profiles the censorship of works banned because they were perceived as threats to governmental security or challenges to widely held political values, or simply because they presented truths embarrassing to authorities.

Profiles the censorship of works banned because they ignored or defied official truths or merely contained ideas or language unacceptable to a state, religion, or individual moral watchdog.

Documents and register. 4000 or so young women who came from Irish workhouses between 1848 and 1850 under what is known as the 'Earl Grey scheme'.

Masterpieces by 100 of Europe's most important 17th and 18th century painters are shown in 500 faithful full-color reproductions of original works from major museums around the world.

Each chapter focuses on a set of philosophical concepts that are central to a specific idea in philosophy while great philosophers regarding that problem are presented in detail and subjected to analysis and criticism.