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Alienated America - Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse by Timothy P. Carney
$49.99 AUD
Category: Politics | Series: G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
Respected conservative journalist and commentator Timothy P. Carney continues the conversation begun with Hillbilly Elegy and the classic Bowling Alone in this hard-hitting analysis that identifies the true factor behind the decline of the American dream: it is not purely the result of economics as the ...Show more
An Amorous Discourse in the Suburbs of Hell by Deborah Levy
$24.99 AUD
Category: Poetry | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
A love song between an angel and an accountant in the suburbs of London from Man Booker shortlisted Levy She is a shimmering, melancholy angel, flown from Paradise to save him from the suburbs of hell. He an accountant, dreaming of a white Christmas, a little garden and someone to love. She attempts to ...Show more
An Appeal to the World - Dalai Lama by Dalai Lama XIV; Franz Alt (Editor)
$19.99 AUD
Category: Religion | Series: G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
In An Appeal to the World, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet illuminates the way to peace in our time, arguing for a form of universal ethics that goes beyond religion - values we all share as humans that can help us create unity and peace to heal our world. THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 'I see w ...Show more
Architects at Home by JOHN V. MUTLOW
$49.99 AUD
Category: Architecture | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
This stunning revised and updated edition takes you on a thrilling tour through the fascinating, eclectic and stylish abodes of some of the world's best-known architects. Not only do these pages offer a rare glimpse into each architect's personal, private environment, but each uniquely designed project ...Show more
Art Deco Style: Great Designers & Collectors by ALASTAIR DUNCAN
$165.00 AUD
Category: Design | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
This grand opus assembles the people and the pieces at the heart of the Art Deco movement at each stage of its enduring appeal. The History of the Art Deco Style is richly illustrated with the work of legendary designers and decorators Eileen Grey, Paul Iribe, Antoine Bourdelle, Armand-Albert Rateau and ...Show more
Art of Botanical Illustration by WILFRED BLUNT
$79.99 AUD
Category: Gardening | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
- A comprehensive and accessible historical and artistic survey of botanical illustration - Perhaps the most important book on botanical painting ever published This major work, first published in 1950, is still considered the classic book on the subject. It provides a comprehensive, critical and well-i ...Show more
Art of Wallpaper: William Morris in Context by MARY SCHOESER
$59.99 AUD
Category: Design | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
This extensively illustrated volume focuses on William Morris (1834 1896), placing his wallpaper designs within the context of the radical changes in taste witnessed during the Victorian era. Against a backdrop of the fanciful, naturalistic patterns that typified fashionable papers in Morris's youth, th ...Show more
Artists' Homes: Designing Spaces for Living a Creative Life by IMAGES PUBLISHING GROUP
$59.99 AUD
Category: Interiors | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
This lavishly illustrated book offers a glimpse into the homes of contemporary artists and modern makers from around the world Engaging descriptions of each project provide details on the design, functionality, architecture, and interior transformations that help these practitioners in their creative p ...Show more
Australia 1872 - How Bernhard Holtermann Turned Gold into a Unique Photographic Treasure by Christoph Hein
$59.99 AUD
Category: Australian | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
- How a lump of gold went down in photographic history- Previously unpublished UNESCO World Heritage-listed photos- More than 150 impressive photosBernhard Otto Holtermann emigrated from Hamburg to Australia in 1858 as a destitute young man, where, in 1872, he unearthed the largest lump of gold in the w ...Show more
Bad News - How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy by Batya Ungar-Sargon
$52.99 AUD
Category: No Category | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
Something is wrong with American journalism. Long before "fake news" became the calling card of the Right, Americans had lost faith in their news media. But lately, the feeling that something is off has become impossible to ignore. That's because the majority of our mainstream news is no longer just lib ...Show more
Beautiful Houses by the Water: Living at the Water's Edge by IMAGES PUBLISHING
$65.00 AUD
Category: Architecture | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
We are all drawn to water, whether for relaxation or recreation. So it is little surprise that many homes are designed especially for a gorgeous waterfront location. Beautiful Homes by the Water beautifully illustrates examples from around the globe that make the most of their stunning location by the ...Show more
Bedtime for Bo by Kjersti Annesdatter Skomsvold
$29.99 AUD
Category: Childrens Picture Books | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
Age range 3+Stretch like a giraffe and snuggle like a meerkat with Bo and Mommy as they get ready for bed!It’s time for bed, but little Bo isn’t ready to stop playing quite yet! As his mother gamely guides him through his nighttime routine, he imitates various animals — a hibernating bear after eating a ...Show more