Collection: Nonfiction

Kathy shows readers how using templates can help get fantastic seams every time. Included inside are 350 seams perfect for crazy quilting and detailed instructions on how to create each of the embroidery stitches used in the book.

Drawing on the energies of 18th century English convict women, including Rhook's own ancestors, these poem open raw questions of belonging, narrating 'mother' as a long process of becoming. Through stories of childhood, fertility, and of nurturing new life during a pandemic, Rhook casts off the p...

Anne Aly, Liz Byrski, Sarah Drummond, Mehreen Faruqi, Goldie Goldbloom, Krissy Kneen, Jeanine Leane, Brigid Lowry and Pat Mamanyjun Torres are among fifteen voices recounting what it is like to be a woman on the other side of 40. These are stories of identity and survival, and a celebration of ge...

'Myself and Other Animals' is a book mosaicked from unpublished autobiographies, uncollected pieces and previously published extracts from Durrell's work and archives. The result is an extraordinary journey through Durrell's life in his own words, edited and introduced by his widow Lee Durrell. D...

This 2024 presentation is biologist Jeremy Griffith's already famous summarising 'Sermon On The Beach' (as people are calling it) SOLUTION TO ALL YOUR, AND THE HUMAN RACE'S, PROBLEMS! Firstly, people aren't calling it a 'Sermon' because it's religious, but because, like Christ's 'Sermon on the Mo...

Spanning twelve comprehensive chapters and a poignant conclusion, this book is a roadmap to elevate productivity, cultivate resilience, and sculpt a purpose-driven life. Beginning with foundational principles like prioritization and goal setting, each chapter unfolds a tapestry of strategies and ...

This comprehensive guide to Australian stamps covers issues up to 30/06/2024. With 400 pages, 4,500 images and 20,000 valuations, this book is a valuable reference for both the experienced collector and casual browser. The 18th Edition has been fully updated and revised and includes values for bo...

The South Maitland and Richmond Vale Railways together formed an extensive network of standard gauge lines serving collieries in the New South Wales coalfields. The first section opened for coal traffic in 1893, with passenger services being introduced on part of the growing SMR system from 1902....

Whether you are a full-time vegan or you choose to cut out animal products whenever possible, there's no need to miss out on your favourite cakes. Baking without eggs, butter and milk is not only possible, but also easy and just as delicious as what you are used to baking. There are now so many a...

The emu can't fly, but that doesn't stop it being one of the iconic animals of the Australian Outback. With long legs, huge claws, striking orange eyes, and an interest in pecking at anything shiny, the emu is both intriguing and just a bit scary.