Dancing on Ropes - Translators and the Balance of History by Anna Aslanyan
$34.99 AUD
Category: Languages and Reference
Entertaining and surprising look at world history events to reveal the consequences of decisions taken by translators. Would Hiroshima have been bombed if Japanese contained a phrase meaning 'no comment'? Is it alright for missionaries to replace the Bible's 'white as snow' with 'white as fungus' in pl ...Show more
In the Margins: On the Pleasures of Reading and Writing by Elena Ferrante
$24.99 AUD
Category: Languages and Reference
Reflections on reading and writing from the author of My Brilliant Friend. 'Elena Ferrante has established herself as the foremost writer in Italy - and the world.' - The Sunday Times A delightful collection of essays exploring reading and writing from the internationally acclaimed author of My Brilli ...Show more
Banned Books by DK
$24.99 AUD
Category: Languages and Reference
A compelling illustrated account of history's most famous banned written worksDiscover the stories behind the most shocking and infamous books ever published.Censorship of one form or another has existed almost as long as the written word, while definitions of what is "acceptable" in published works hav ...Show more
First Knowledges Box Set by First Knowledges
$125.00 AUD
Category: Languages and Reference
Exploring practices such as Songlines, architecture and design, land management, astronomy, botany and law, this series brings together two very different ways of understanding the natural world: one ancient, the other modern. Each book is a collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous writers an ...Show more
The Times Reference Atlas of the World [Ninth Edition] by Times Atlases
$65.00 AUD
Category: Languages and Reference
Eighth edition of this popular atlas from the prestigious and authoritative Times Atlas range. Latest satellite images and fascinating historical maps. This world atlas contains the breadth, scale and detail to make it an ideal reference resource for school, home and business. The atlas has been brought ...Show more
How Words Get Good: The Story of Making a Book by Rebecca Lee
$34.99 AUD
Category: Languages and Reference
A behind-the-scenes tour for booklovers everywhere.
Macmillan Australian Pocket Dictionary by Macmillan
$5.00 AUD
Category: Languages and Reference
The Macmillan Australian Pocket Dictionary is the perfect reference for the school, home or office. It has been compiled with Australian secondary students in mind, and its concise and convenient format makes it equally ideal for general reference. It presents an extensive up-to-date coverage of English ...Show more
Melbourne on Film: Cinema That Defines Our City by Melbourne International Film Festival
$9.99 AUD
$34.99 (71% off)
Category: Languages and Reference
A collection of bold new writing capturing Melbourne's identity in cinema, Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is Australia's most revered celebration of cinema. It is one of the world's oldest and most storied film festivals, continuously running since 1952. MIFF's 70th edition will include a ...Show more
More Great Australian Outback Yarns by Bill Marsh
$29.99 AUD
Category: Languages and Reference
A collection of the funniest yarns and most colourful characters from the bestselling 'Great Australian Stories' series from beloved storyteller Bill 'Swampy' Marsh.
Somewhere Becoming Rain: Collected Writings on Philip Larkin by Clive James
$19.99 AUD
Category: Languages and Reference
Clive James is a life-long admirer of the work of Philip Larkin. <b><i>Somewhere Becoming Rain</b></i> gathers all of James’s writing on this towering literary figure of the twentieth century, together with extra material now published for the first time. The greatness of Larkin’ ...Show more
A History of Ideas: The most intriguing, relevant and helpful concepts from the story of humanity by The School of Life
$45.00 AUD
Category: Languages and Reference
"This is an unusual sort of history book: a history of ideas - and not just any old ideas, ideas from across time and space that are best suited to healing, enchanting and reviving us. It's a collection of humanity's very best thoughts on how to approach the challenges and joys of being alive. Along the ...Show more
Wicca Nature Magic: A Beginner's Guide to Working with Nature Spellcraft by Lisa Chamberlain
$22.99 AUD
Category: Languages and Reference | Series: The\Mystic Library
Lisa Chamberlain shows you how to harness nature energies to enhance and improve your life — whether you’re well versed in other forms of magic but are just discovering nature magic, or are new to magic altogether. For most Witches, nature is the most sacred earthly manifestation — the practice of natur ...Show more