Collection: Adult Non Fiction

Embark upon a lavish visual journey through ancient Greece-its origins, its rise and fall, and its legacy that still permeates the Western world today. Spanning more than 3,000 years, Ancient Greece explores the tumultuous history of this glorious empire in vivid detail-from its Minoan and Mycena...

Australian Alps" is a fascinating guide to Australia's highest mountains and the extraordinary diversity, rich heritage and precious resource of the Australian Alps National Parks. Covering Kosciuszko, Alpine and Namadgi National Parks, author Deirdre Slattery explores the stories of the First Pe...

Discover how to achieve financial flexibility with this blueprint for homeownership and worry-free living Robbo Roper (aka the Aussie Mortgage Guy) is here to show you how to get out of the rental trap, get your finances sorted and buy your first (or next!) home..

These no-fuss and family friendly recipes will introduce native ingredients into the homes of all Australians, showing how easy it is to embrace foods from the lands we live on. Many Australians are still unfamiliar with native foods such as wattleseed and lemon myrtle, while international New Ag...

Putting culture back in Agriculture. A young, entrepreneurial Worimi man leaps into the discussion of agriculture on this land on which we live, its past, but more importantly, its future. Yarning across history and into the future, Joshua Gilbert explores a new approach to Indigenous culture and...

All of us have in our minds a cartoon image of what an autocratic state looks like, with a bad man at the top. But in the 21st century, that cartoon bears little resemblance to reality. Nowadays, autocracies are run not by one bad guy, but by sophisticated networks composed of kleptocratic financ...

In ancient times, the vast area that stretches across what is now modern-day Iraq and Syria saw the rise and fall of epic civilizations who built the foundations of our world today. It was in this region, which we call Mesopotamia, that history was written down for the very first time. With start...

We are in the midst of a chronic health crisis. People are struggling with obesity, autoimmune conditions, and other health challenges that make it difficult to live a vibrant life. Adding to this is FOGO (fear of growing old). Many people dread ageing, particularly due to concerns about cognitiv...

Whether you're leading a global organisation, managing a small team, or navigating your personal growth, practising the art of blindspotting will help you become a wiser, more adaptable and inspiring leader.

The captivating story behind the iconic Blue Poles - the painter, the process, the patronage, the politics and the national scandal. In 1973, Blue Poles, the iconic painting by America's great abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock, was acquired by the Australian government for 1.4 million. This ...