Collection: Nonfiction

Here are the tools you need to gain pastry greatness with 80 achievable, delicious recipes from the River Cottage Kitchen. With recipes for the classic pies and pastries we know and love - such as pork pies, the ultimate quiche, beef and ale pie and éclairs - and plenty of unexpected pastry deli...

A beautiful book on the tradition of kantha, a Bengali embroidery technique with a rich heritage rooted in storytelling and upcycling, with inspiration and techniques for contemporary makers. The word 'kantha' refers to both the style of running stitch, as well as the finished cloth: quilted text...

The first and only comprehensive collection of writings by Elizabeth Garver Jordan, the groundbreaking journalist, suffragist, and editor whose fearless reporting on women preceded the #MeToo movement and popularized the true-crime genre. A Penguin Classic The Case of Lizzie Borden and Other Writ...

Create an oasis of calm and find what sparks your joy with the first full-colour, beautifully photographed guide from Netflix's Marie Kondo. Over a decade on from the launch of her bestselling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, Marie Kondo is back with new wisdom on how to transform your...

Ned Kelly was a thief, a bank robber and a murderer. He was in trouble with the law from the age of 12. He stole hundreds of horses and cattle. He robbed two banks. He killed three men.Yet, when Ned was sentenced to death, thousands of people rallied to save his life. He stood up to the authoriti...

The events in this book have all, in a significant way, shaped our history, attitudes and culture. Not many nations can remember their own birthday, in Australia’s case 1 January, 1901 – the first day of the twentieth century. So it’s perhaps not surprising that many visitors to the Antipodes exp...

A collection of more than 5,000 facts from science, history, nature, art, sports, music, and more.

Bestselling creators Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch share their fascination with Antarctica through a personally selected mix of their own and others' work, from the early age of exploration through to the present day.

Everything young readers are dying to know about Mary Fowler - the stats, the facts and the amazing stories. Is Mary Fowler your favourite footballer? Did you know that Mary Fowler is one of the youngest players to ever join the Matildas? Did you know she scored her first World Cup goal in Melbou...

Myke Mollard uses his signature illustrations and engaging text to bring kids up close and personal with dozens of Australian creatures, great and small. He focuses on the comparisons of size and scale, showing us how life thrives from the microscopic to the truly colossal. The creatures and plan...