Collection: Nonfiction

An A to Z guide to the mythologies and legends of China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Over 150 alphabetical entries describe the central mythical figures of each religion or culture and their importance to the ancient civilizations of the East

Australian Classics celebrates our greatest works of literature and tells us why they matter and what they give us as readers. It is an inspired and inspiring feast of the great Australian books that make exalted readers of us all.

Presents a series of western homes decorated with Chinese furnishings. Covers every corner of these homes: living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, studies, kitchens and bathrooms. How to blend Chinese elements into your home...

This book unlocks the world's lost property cupboard and sifts through buried treasure, mysterious disappearances and unknown locations, examining the evidence - and the conspiracy theories - surrounding the world's most legendary lost objects.

Discusses the process of organ transplantation, which organs can be transplanted, and cutting-edge science in the field

Experience life on Australia's legendary sheep stations in the era when wool was king. Writer Alec Morrison takes you on wool's rollercoaster journey from the 1920s, when Australia rode on the sheep's back, to the present.

The first five governors of NSW governed the colony from its beginning in 1788 to 1821. This book tells each governor's story, describing their success and failures, and some of the changes that occurred during each one's rule

Discover how fossils are formed, and where they are found around the world.

Offering both successes and failures from leading companies as a guide, the book gives you a set of rules for capitalising on the phenomenon of disruptive innovation.

A selection of the best poems from Australia's literary journals