Collection: Reference

An historical account of William Bland who arrived in Sydney in 1814. He was appointed as a professional prisoner in charge of the lunatic asylum at Castle Hill and this book contains a detailed account of the duel between himself and Robert Case

Accounting from a user perspective. Management accounting discusses budgeting from a management prespective. Focuses on understanding what financial statements mean and how this information is used in management decision making.

This is a lively and comprehensive overview of the events leading up to Federation in 1901 written in a clear and accessible style. The text is illustrated with historical photographs. Contemporary issues such as the republican debate are touched upon.

This book examines the experiences of convicts, the military and Aborigines when the First Fleet arrived in Sydney Cove. The stories bring to life the diverse experiences of people living in the precarious circumstance of Australia's first penal colony.

The Manly Industrial School accommodated girls to the age of 18 and boys to the age of 10 from 1881-1910. After its closure in 1910, the children were transferred to the Mater Dei Orphanages for Boys and Girls in Narellan and the Balmain Industrial School

The first colour chronicle of these wartime advertisements. Unconventional in every sense, their purpose was not to sell, but to build morale on the homefront and show how even the smallest company and smallest product was vital to the war effort. The text serves up a hearty slice of Americana, r...

This book introduces some of our well-known symbols as well as others that are less well known. Find out how Advance Australia Fair came to be our national anthem, and learn about other songs that reflect Australia's special character

Breaks content down into accesssible double-page spreads so that you can see the scope of a topic at a glance.