Collection: Nonfiction

This history of the final act of King Henry VIII includes a dramatis personae and art illustrations of the key players. In addition to the familiar territory of the fate of Henry VIII's wives, Hutchinson treats his later treacheries and the fate of his remains.

This book takes you on a spine-chilling journey through the world of horror films. It takes a close look at horror movies through the decades.

The Activists Handbook is a powerful guide to activism on virtually any scale. Environmental activist Aidan Ricketts provides a step-to-step guide for citizens eager to start or get involved in grass-roots activist movements.

Considers the plausibility of alien life and what creatures living on extrasolar planets might be like, drawing on scientific sources to depict alien creatures who have adapted to the unique characteristics of their respective environments

Moira Scollay traces the history of Lalor to the present day, introducing us to the residents that shaped this unique Melbourne suburb: home by home, family by family, street by street.

This guide-book provides suggestions on where to go and what not to miss when visiting Laos.

Covers the most current information related to toxicology. Nearly six hundred up to date entries detail poisonous substances ranging from common household items to exotic plants and animals.

Dwarfed by the mighty Great Zig Zag Railway at Lithgow and used by trains for just over half as long, the Little Zig Zag Railway at Lapstone Hill which rises to the Blue Mountains from the coastal plain of NSW has received scant attention.....

Conflict between England and France was a fact of life for centuries, but few realise that its origins date from the time of the Vikings. McAuliffe takes the reader back to this dramatic era providing the fascinating context for this clash of crowns

This book takes an in-depth look at the life cycles of some familiar plants and animals. The stages in each life cycle are clearly explained through ppotographs and simple text.