Collection: Nonfiction

Introduces and critiques the poetry of seven twentieth century Australian women poets. The book provides a generous selection of the poetry each poetry, and provides critical essays accompanying each selection.

Celebrates a wide variety of more than 100 movies that have left audiences on the edge of their seats. Movie reviews are divided into various sub-genres including Classics That Defined the Genre, Bloodiest Action Movies and Action From the Far East

In this provocative and fascinating book Howe traces dozens of explanations and theories of both pre-Maori and pre-European settlement and assesses each one. At the same time he places them in their intellectual, historical and cultural context.

A comprehensive look at the life of Vlad Tepes and the unique events that shaped his cruel and unyielding character. Students will not only learn about the life of the man who inspired Count Dracula, but will learn about the politics of Transylvania

This book tells you about how you were made and how you grew safely in your mum's body, as well as how parents prepare for and look after a newborn baby

History of cycling in the Penrith, St Marys and Blue Mountains region from 1885 to 1914. History taken from Nepean Times articles.

A definitive book on the war in Afghanistan by journalist Christina Lamb. Lamb's riveting account reveals a textbook case of how not to run a war. It is a tale of international confusion, competing military operations, civilian casualties and payoffs.

Most cumulus clouds have flat grey bottoms and puffy white tops. Readers will discover how these clouds form, the different kinds of cumulus clouds, and the different kinds of weather associated with each.

An intergenerational project between school students, migrants and refugees living in the Penrith Local Government Area. The project involved 23 students from local school who interviewed local migrants and refugees and then wrote up their stories.