Collection: Reference

Whether the appeal lies in nostalgia for rain on rusting tin roofs or in the sophistication of contemporary architecture, corrugated iron deserves to be taken seriously. It has a long and fascinating history and a future as bright as its past.

Dressing actors to suit character, place and period is more crucial to the film-making process than many realise. This guide provides insight into this craft, featuring interviews with 15 international costume designers.

Garden design expert Peter Cuffley traces the social history of Australia's smaller domestic gardens (cottage gardens) from early colonial times up to the present. This beautiful book is fully illustrated with contemporary prints, paintings, garden plans and photographs.

Handbook to one of America's richest and most firmly rooted musical traditions. Covering every phase of the music, from western swing and bluegrass to the alternative country sound of the 1990s, it's both a record buyer's guide and an encyclopedia.