Collection: Reference

Economic and social life of Sydney clans, including language, material culture, family life, attitudes to illness and death, justice, religion and initiation ceremony, art; mentions Gamaraigal, Cadigal, Wangal, Walumedegal, Bidjigal and Bediagal, Garigal, Gweagal, Buruberongal, Booramedigal (Burr...

Combines depth of content with ease of use when featuring 32 period styles of design common around the world. Each style is described in concise historical summary, as well as detailed discussion and list of its hallmark characteristics.

Abstract expressionism emerged in New York in the years immediately following WWII and quickly became one of the most powerful and influential movements in the history of modern art. Editor Katy Siegel has assembled a complete overview of the subject

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