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The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Board)
A much-loved classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has won over millions of readers with its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simply, hopeful story. With its die-cut pages and finger-sized holes to explore, this is a richly satisfying book for children....
Saladin: The Life, the Legend and the Islamic Empire
Saladin remains one of the most iconic figures of his age. As the man who united the Arabs and saved Islam from Christian crusaders in the 12th century, he is the Islamic worldâe(tm)s preeminent hero. Ruthless in defence of his faith, brilliant in leadership, he also possessed qualities that won admirat...
Doughnut Economics - Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist
The book behind the hit TED Talk** The Sunday Times Bestseller**** Longlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award 2017** 'The John Maynard Keynes of the 21st century.' George Monbiot, Guardian' This is sharp, significant scholarship . . . Thrilling.' Times Higher Education Economics is ...
Lessons in Chemistry
Your ability to change everything - including yourself - starts here Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute take a very unscientif...
Act of Oblivion
Robert Harris' fastest-selling hardback since records began comes to paperback with an unmissable campaign'A belter of a thriller' THE TIMES'A master storyteller . . . an important book for our particular historical moment' OBSERVER'His best since Fatherland' SUNDAY TIMES'From what is it they flee?'He t...
The Chipilly Six: Unsung Heroes of the Great War
On 9 August 1918, on high ground overlooking the Somme River, an entire British Army Corps is held up by German machine gunners. The battle has raged for 30 hours and more than 2000 Englishmen have fallen, for no gain.Meanwhile, two Australian sergeants, Jack Hayes and Harold Andrews, go absent without ...
Modern Warfare: A Lowy Institute Paper: Penguin Special: Lessons from Ukraine
The foremost authority on modern war in the English-speaking world examines Europe's most important conflict since World War IIMore than any other modern war, the fight between Russia and Ukraine has been a tough testing ground for modern weapons and operational concepts.Drawing on extensive research in...
Crossing the Line: The explosive inside story behind the Ben Roberts-Smith headlines
An explosive expose and testament to the power of investigative journalism. In mid-2017, whispers from Australia's most secretive and elite military unit reached Walkley Award-winning journalist Nick McKenzie. McKenzie and veteran reporter Chris Masters began an investigation that would not only reveal ...
Beasts of the Ancient World (HB)
Uncover tales of ancient beasts, in this beautiful anthology of mythologies. This book introduces children to the thrilling mythological beasts from ancient civilisations. Discover 23 stories accompanied by beautiful, colourful illustrations. Through the incredible storytelling you can learn about fanta...
Ringside: A Tale of Music and Mayhem From the Man Behind Rock and Roll Superstars Cold Chisel
A tale of music and mayhem from the man who made Cold Chisel rock and roll superstars....
Meth Road: A life-and-death investigation following the world's most destructive narcotic to Australia
A wild and dangerous ride from the world's main meth source, a lawless Asian narco-state, to its most valuable market: Australia. When he received an SOS from a friend kidnapped in a dark corner of Asia, journalist Conor Woodman began a journey that would lead him to the most dangerous and least underst...
The Fires Next Time: Understanding Australia's Black Summer
Following a three-year drought and during the hottest and driest year on record, a flume of scorching air set the Australian continent aflame. Australia's Black Summer fires were unprecedented. Over six months in 2019-20 they burned more than ten million hectares of Australia's southern and eastern fore...
Extraordinary Elephants
Extraordinary Elephants is the brilliant new book in Team Flannery's fascinating animal picture-book series that shines the spotlight on some of the most beloved and surprising creatures around the world! There's so much more to elephants than their enormous size! Have you heard about their excellent me...
The Politics of Time: Gaining Control in the Age of Uncertainty
The renowned radical economist Guy Standing turns his attention to our time, and how to reclaim it Time has always been political. Throughout history, how we use our time has been defined and controlled by the powerful, and today is no exception. But we can reclaim control, and in this book, the pioneer...
Your Brilliant Brain (HB)
It is pretty easy to argue that the human brain is the most extraordinary thing in the known universe. But there is so much we don’t know about the thing behind our eyes. Where do thoughts come from? Why do we dream? Why have our brains become 10% smaller over the past ten to twelve thousand years? Why...
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