The First Wiradyuri War of Resistance ended in 1824 with a series of massacres conducted by settlers in the Bathurst region. From the 1830s, colonists began occupying more and more Aboriginal land across western New South Wales and stocking it with sheep and cattle. By 1838, a dramatic fightback began across the entire frontier of the colony. What has been called the Second Wiradyuri War of Resistance, from 1839 to 1841, was, in fact, part of a vast arc of conflict from present-day northern Victoria through to southeast Queensland. At the time, it was seen by many contemporaries as a concerted and coordinated 'uprising'.
In Uprising, Stephen Gapps reveals the incredible story of this extensive frontier resistance warfare for the first time a series of wars that were conducted along a huge area of the Murray-Darling river system, across many First Nations' lands, in a concerted defence of River Country.
'Stephen Gapps' work is a significant contribution to truth-telling in Australian history.' Anita Heiss
'A great and much needed account. And yet another loud cry to break the great Australian silence.' John Maynard
'For all Australians to truly understand their history, the Australian Wars need to be a prominent part of our national story. At a time when we need to think deeply about how the past impacts our future, Uprising is essential reading.' Rachel Perkins
'This is a must-read! Uprising is a landmark book at the forefront of the new and exciting scholarship about the Australian Wars. In a brilliant synthesis, Gapps draws together his deep research with extensive consultation with Elders and local knowledge holders and, just as importantly, his detailed understanding of the country in contention.' Henry Reynolds
'[An] outstanding work for communities and historians.' Heidi Norman, The Conversation Australia
]]>In February 1942, on the remote island of Ambon in Indonesia, 1131 Australian soldiers were preparing for invasion by Japanese forces. Outnumbered and ill-equipped, theirs was an impossible mission. After their defeat, over 200 Australians were massacred. The survivors faced three-and-a-half years of harsh work, beatings, disease and starvation on Ambon and the Chinese island of Hainan. Along with the brutal conditions came a crisis of leadership, with Australian officers accused of devising their own systems of punishment and handing men over to the Japanese. The prisoners on Ambon were tormented by two catastrophic raids by 'friendly' Allied air forces. Over 800 survived to endure years of captivity; only 302 returned home.
Acclaimed historian Joan Beaumont tells the full story of this tragedy and its aftermath. A powerful account of suffering, death, endurance and memory, the story of Gull Force is one that must not be forgotten.
'A compelling account of the tragedy and complexity of captivity by Australia's pre-eminent historian of war.' Christina Twomey
'Revealing afresh an episode in Australia's POW history that deserves to be better known and understood.' Peter Stanley
]]>Several years ago, Jane Rawson packed up her beloved inner-city home and moved to the bush. Scared about what climate change would do to the big city, and keen to meet more animals, she found a new home in a cottage in the Huon Valley. But in a place where nature never really leaves you alone, she had to confront her uncomfortable relationship with the outdoors.
A lyrical work of creative nonfiction, Human/Nature is an exploration of how and why we think about the natural world the way we do. If you've ever asked yourself whether humans are ruining nature, whether there's a better way for us to belong, or whether it's possible to love both the environment and your cat, you're not alone. This exquisite, contemplative book is for anyone who has ever wondered where they fit in the natural world.
'In this funny, provocative and profoundly moving book, Jane Rawson brilliantly unravels the myths about the boundaries of the human and the non-human, the natural and the unnatural, and love and death that shape our thinking about not just the environment, but our history and the future that is already overtaking us. Read it: it's utterly marvellous.' James Bradley, author of Deep Water
'Idiosyncratic and wily, big-hearted and brave, Human/Nature is an exhilarating deep dive into what is deemed "nature", what is worth saving, and who gets to decide. Part confessional, part philosophical inquiry, part lament, this book takes us on a rollicking ride.' Jessie Cole, author of Desire and Staying
'A sense of possibility and connection can be elusive in these challenging days yet Jane Rawson offers them to us, using language that is beautiful, wise, clear and true.' Sophie Cunningham, author of City of Trees
'I love this book. I love this writer her brilliance, wit, tenderness, and keen eyes (and ears and mind). The pages of Human/Nature are threaded with delight and grief, wonder and questions, joy and love. Read this beautiful book and remember your nature.' Sarah Sentilles, author of Stranger Care
'Human/Nature could well inspire its readers to help bring about worthwhile change. It is a significant contribution towards a better world.' Erich Mayer, ArtsHub
'This engaging and ultimately optimistic book sympathetically blends personal experience and thoughtful enquiry to challenge the way we see ourselves and the world around us. It deserves to be high on the reading list of all committed conservationists.' Ted Lefroy, The Skeptic
'[Rawson's] attention dwells in the subtlety and complexity of the forward-slash that cuts between Human and Nature in her title, and the typographic slippage of Nature onto a line below. Each chapter in this book, which reads like a chain of interlinked essays, invites a new slide, down and across, into a playfully serious unsettling of assumptions.' David Carlin, The Conversation
'With levity, beauty and deep contemplation Human/Nature interrogates how our own ideas of purity, intelligence, care (for starters) affect how we impact, ignore, undermine and protect all the wild things which are not human.' Celina Ribeiro, The Guardian
'This is a book full of wisdom, fascination and wonder for the world we live in, even as it acknowledges the sadness and desperation in our situation.' Jess Gately, The AU Review
'Jane Rawson regards much of our thinking about nature as tangled in a thicket of misconceptions and false binaries. Human/Nature: On life in a wild world is the machete she sharpens to chop us free.' Geordie Williamson, The Saturday Paper
'[Rawson] comes to no neat conclusions, but her informed and probing questions about why we lament the extinction of some species but not others, or how we justify killing for conservation, are like the ripples from a stone tossed into the water. They unsettle, but in a good way, inspiring unexpected hopefulness.' Sydney Morning Herald / The Age
'Rawson attends to the divisions that we ourselves draw between humanity and the natural world. She also pulls us together, highlighting contamination and interspecies collaboration, describing a world humanity is not distinct from.' James Gobbey, Mascara Literary Review
'Perhaps the most honest appraisal of the nature/culture divide that I've read: a myth-busting almanac in the form of warmly humorous personal essays and meditations.' Geordie Williamson, The Saturday Paper
]]>While Charles Bean is the subject of several major biographies, this is the first life story of his acolyte, war correspondent and editor and principal author of the official history of the Second World War, Gavin Long.
In Great at Heart, Garry Hills traces Long's career as a newspaper correspondent during the 1920s and as a defence correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald until the outbreak of war in 1939. The book covers Long's experiences as a war correspondent attached to the British Expeditionary Force in Europe until the evacuation at Dunkirk in 1940 and then with the 2nd AIF in North Africa, the Middle East and Greece.
In 1941, when Charles Bean began advocating for an official history of the war then in progress, he was influential in having his protege Long appointed General Editor a role Long discharged with considerable dedication, courage and self-sacrifice between 1943 and 1963, overseeing the development of all 22 volumes and writing three of them himself.
'Gavin Long was one of Australia's most eminent historians, creating, with others, the 22-volume history of Australia in the Second World War. His extraordinary achievement was largely forgotten until Garry Hills rescued Long's reputation. In this highly readable, moving and generous account of Long's life, Hills has fashioned a tale that all those interested in the story of Australia will want to read.' Dr Michael McKernan, Historian
'Garry Hills has done the right thing by Gavin Long. He succeeds in getting inside Long's ways of thinking and working, showing that he was indeed "great at heart".' Professor Peter Stanley, author of Beyond The Broken Years
'It is a rare privilege to recommend a book that is both timely and important. Great at Heart is both. Gavin Long's legacy has waited too many years for a biography worthy of its significance, but the wait is over. I recommend this fine work to all readers from professional scholars to all who seek to understand Australia's past. And it's a ripping read to boot!' Professor Craig Stockings, Official Historian of Australian Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Australian Peacekeeping Operations in East Timor, UNSW Canberra
'This is an important landmark work on Gavin Merrick Long, a self-effacing national observer who Hills rightly calls "a national treasure".' Ken Haley, InReview Queensland
'[Hill's] elegant prose is neither stuffy nor pompous but delightfully refreshing to read, thoroughly befitting the study of a man of words whose reputation is ripe for revival.' Paul Skrebels, Sabretache Journal
]]>From May 1981 to June 1982, ethnochoreologist Megan Morais lived in Willowra in the Northern Territory, working with the Warlpiri community. The Warlpiri women and Megan worked as an impromptu team documenting their dances as performed in yawulyu women's ceremony as well as documenting traditional movement patterns.
Warlpiri women in Willowra generously and with trust, shared their music, songs, dances, designs and associated knowledge of yawulyu which is now being returned to them.
A recent collaboration between Megan and musicologist Myfany Turpin and the Willowra community has resulted in this book which provides the means for current and future generations to access the knowledge shared by the Warlpiri women.
Women of land-owning groups who have inherited sovereignty, and other important women in the community, have granted permission to publish the designs, songs and jukurrpa stories in this book. More than that, they urged publication so they would have a resource to teach their children and grandchildren. The co-authors each contributed to the book according to their authority, knowledge and strengths.
Proceeds from sales of this book will be returned to the Warlpiri community.
]]>The late Lucy Nampijinpa Martin was an integral part of the women's business (ritual ceremony and activity) documented in 1981-82. She has been essential in the repatriation of materials to the community. As one of the leading business women in Willowra she was the one who knew the songs, designs and dances. Lucy's work features throughout this book it includes the designs she drew from 1981-82 and the songs she sang then, and sang later for recording purposes. Sadly, Lucy passed away in 2024. Her legacy lives on in the ceremonial knowledge she has shared in this book
Myfany Turpin is a musicologist, linguist and associate professor at The University of Sydney where she conducts fieldwork on languages and songs of Central Australia. She has published extensively on Aboriginal song-poetry and publishes in the fields of music, linguistics and ethnobiology. She is the co-author of Yaru! Gudjal learner's guide and dictionary (Aboriginal Studies Press 2023).
]]>Apart from Antarctica and the Arctic, the regions covered here stretch to places as remote as the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Tristan da Cunha and the Falkland Islands.
]]>Acclaimed essayist and historian of ideas Mark Lilla offers an absorbing intellectual travelogue of the human will not to know. He ranges with brio from the Book of Genesis and Plato's dialogues to Sufi parables and Sigmund Freud, revealing the paradoxes of hiding truth from ourselves. Lilla also exposes the illusions that this impulse can lead us to entertain: our belief in the ecstasies of prophet figures as a gateway to truth, the myth of children's wise simplicity, and the yearning for vanished, allegedly purer civilisations.
'An exuberant, inexhaustible storyteller.' Stephen Greenblatt
'A highly original study of what our desire not to know means for our lives.' John Gray
'In these murky days when we all seem to be at sea, Lilla's elegant and perceptive handbook serves both as a compass and a hopeful sail.' Alberto Manguel
'At a time when our politics is debauched with lies and fake news, Lilla asks a question which challenges our alibis: what if the root of the problem lies not with our leaders, but with us?' Michael Ignatieff
]]>The mystery of clouds has captivated scientists and artists alike. This unique book shows you how to use the meteorological techniques of nephology to identify these elusive and transmutable shapes. It curates, classifies, and measures every species including those recently discovered considering the height, size, texture, arrangement, modifications, and movement of their many shifting forms. Clouds blends a lively and engaging narrative by one of today's leading meteorologists with an essay on historic cloud art, and includes a wealth of breathtaking cloud studies by some of the greatest artists ever to look skyward.
]]>No two species of shark have the same life history, yet these magnificent creatures share many things in common. This one-of-a-kind narrative biography brings together a wide array of species from habitats around the globe, examining the biology, ecology, and behavior of sharks as well as their cultural role in human history. Written by two experienced shark educators, scientists, and conservationists, Shark: The Illustrated Biography blends engaging profiles of selected species with captivating illustrations to offer an unparalleled exploration of the life and times of the shark.
]]>Sophie A. Maycock is an independent researcher and science communication writer. Specialising in shark behavior and conservation, she is the UK representative of the Sharks Educational Institute and is the founder of the website SharkSpeak.
]]>With more than 160,000 named species, moths are a familiar sight to most of us, flickering around lights, pollinating wildflowers about meadows and gardens, and as unwelcome visitors to our woolens. They come in a variety of colours, from earthy greens and browns to gorgeous patterns of infinite variety, and range in size from enormous atlas moths to tiny leaf mining moths. Moths of the World is an essential guide to this astonishing group of insects, highlighting their remarkable diversity, miraculous metamorphoses, marvelous caterpillars, and much more.
]]>With the arrival of printing, typesetting and the development of the newspaper industry came terminology that developed into commonly used phrases such as stop the press, front-page news and hit the headlines, and the emergence of the internet generated still more.
This anthology presents a selection of more than 100 words which show the influence of writing, reading and publishing books on our everyday vocabulary over the centuries, telling the stories behind their linguistic origins, and uncovering some surprising twists in the development of their meaning through time.
]]>This book traces the history of pen names from the nineteenth century to the present day through forty novelists, poets and playwrights. These include famous pseudonymous writers such as George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans), Currer Bell (Charlotte Bronte), Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) and George Orwell (Eric Blair), crime writers such as Josephine Tey and Nicci French, and those lesser-known writers whose real identities have been obscured behind their literary aliases.
The book also explores the wide range of motivations for taking on new names, including gender, the use of noms de plume for different genres, or even when writing as a team. Collectively, the stories in this book give us unusual insights into authors, publishers and readers over the last 200 years.
]]>Through a selection of detailed expert essays and some 40 spotlight studies, Medieval Women reveals a rich and complex picture of their world, full of colourful characters and intriguing stories from famous personalities such as Christine de Pizan, Joan of Arc and Julian of Norwich, to lesser-known figures such as Sibilla von Bondorff, Clemence of Barking and Margaret Paston. Both the exhibition, and this accompanying book, will showcase star items from the British Library and major European collections as well as bringing to light little-known, deeply resonant, and highly personal, gems and keepsakes from this fascinating era.
]]>Move over Michel de Montaigne, there's a new girl in town
Set against a backdrop of trans life that begins with her own transition in the 1960s, Vivian Blaxell takes us on a witty and expansive sweep through history, from Australia to Japan, to Hawai'i to Mexico, to heretofore unmapped regions of the mind. In seven devastatingly intelligent parts, her essay covers a vast range in time and space - from the arson of a Japanese temple to a transformative encounter with a coral reef, from Nietzsche and Hegel to Indigenous metaphysics, from a perplexing relationship with a beautiful man to the unknowable minds of animals. Fleshy and philosophical, searching and exalted, utterly distinctive and assured, Worthy of the Event belatedly establishes Vivian Blaxell as one of the major writers of her generation.
'At a time where trans rights and bodily autonomy are under threat, it's voices like Vivian's which we need to platform and listen to.' Soaliha Iqbal, Missing Perspectives
'Worthy of the Event will strike you as the work of a lifetime.' Elese Dowden, Overland
'These essays span years the book seems to contain a whole library of experience.' Torrey Peters, author of Stag Dance and Detransition Baby
'Blaxell's sentences buck and slither, even as they feel like talking, like taking a walk. It's kinetic; it's intimate too.' Agnes Borinsky, LA Review of Books
'An illuminating and unique addition to the essay form. Worthy of the Event is unabashedly poetic and lyrical in its tender descriptions of the worst and best things in Blaxell's life of up-and-down multitudes,while maintaining the exacting analysis of an essay by a philosophical academic.' Honi Soit
'There is a propulsive ongoingness to [Blaxell's] sentences, stockpiling clauses in an infectious style that is thrilling, vertiginous, teetering on the brink of too-much-ness, dense with poetry and ideas.' Rebecca Harkins-Cross, The Saturday Paper
'Seldom have trans women allowed themselves the montage-cut intellect claimed so readily by the prime literary flneurs; trans womanhood has signified too much body, too much history, too much too-much, to be so fleet-footed. Blaxell writes close to the transgender body, but shows that this is never in tension with truly existential and world-historical scope.' Amelia C. Winter, Meanjin
]]>Though Hieu is based in Melbourne, Australia, his incredible artwork has been showcased in exhibitions around the world, including Los Angeles, Berlin, San Francisco, and Sydney. Known for both digital and watercolour paintings, Hieu masterfully blends his love of surreal-art styles and Japanese anime. In this stunning art book, Hieu takes readers through his journey as an artist, from being taught a simple way to draw manga art by his older sister aged five, to reaching over a million followers on Instagram as 'Kelogsloops' and achieving commercial success.
Primarily a watercolour artist, Hieu creates delicate yet vibrant paintings that create an emotional connection with the viewer. His work is driven by the everyday feelings that come with being human, such as love, grief, and nostalgia those things that can often only be communicated through art. Readers will find joy in discovering how Hieu is inspired to create his work, and the process behind each piece. This is a must-have book for any fan of Kelogsloops, or any art fan in general. The production value is incredibly high, making this a book to keep on your coffee table or bookshelf for years to come.
]]>Edited by 3dtotal Publishing, based in Worcester, UK. We publish high-quality art books dedicated to bringing invaluable training to beginners, hobbyists, and professionals alike. Our books feature top industry professionals from around the globe who share their experience in skillfully written step-by-step tutorials and guides. Illustrated throughout with stunning artwork, these best-selling publications offer creative insight, expert advice, and essential motivation.
]]>Covering Kosciuszko, Alpine and Namadgi National Parks, author Deirdre Slattery explores the stories of the First Peoples, scientists, historians and conservationists who have worked to protect, raise awareness of and share their knowledge of this unique and important area.
This fully revised third edition details the mountains' remarkable and unique natural features; how the rocks, soils, plants and animals have evolved over time; and the dependence of many Australians on their most valuable function water catchment. Extensively illustrated with both historic and contemporary photographs, Australian Alps is an essential guide for anyone visiting or interested in this spectacular region.
]]>Labour historian and industrial relations scholar Alexis Vassiley charts the rise and fall of this union power over the decades. He explores the hard-won breakthroughs workers made in pay, conditions and safety, and analyses the conflict between rank-and-file unionists and trade union officials that drove tension between the two groups. He examines how the strength of the unions was undone, delving into the Robe River dispute, and looks at the consequences of the loss of unionism today, including mental health issues and sexual harassment.
Based on archival research and interviews with participants, including rank-and-file union members, shop stewards and organisers, Striking Ore centres the actions of workers themselves to answer the questions of how this union power came about, what it meant for the workers and their communities, how it was destroyed and what is the legacy of the unions' defeat.
]]>Alexis is an associate editor of Labour History and chief investigator on the funded project 'Learning from past union revivals: rebuilding trade unionism in early 20th century Australia'. He is also a recipient of the Eric Fry Labour History Scholarship.
]]>Descended from prehistoric lizards, snakes have been slithering across the earth for more than a hundred million years. There are some 4,100 species known to exist, and many are venomous, but many more are not. Snakes experience the world in unique ways, smelling the air with their tongues and relying on signs of movement for orientation. They are ectothermic, needing external heat for energy, and must shed their skin to grow. This guide offers a unique look at the lives of snakes, exploring their life cycles, diets, defenses, locomotive strategies, and more. Written by an internationally recognised herpetologist and informed by the latest science, The Lives of Snakes blends captivating photos with engaging, fact-filled profiles of selected species to provide an invaluable introduction to these splendid reptiles.
]]>Bats are the second-largest order of mammals and inhabit almost every corner of the globe, but these secretive creatures are often maligned and misunderstood. With more than 1,400 species worldwide, they are crucial contributors to ecosystems, controlling insect populations and fulfilling an essential role as pollinators. This one-of-a-kind guide showcases the unique characteristics and extraordinary diversity of our planet's bat life, providing an inviting introduction to these marvelous creatures. Written by a leading expert and packed with the latest scientific findings, The Lives of Bats blends diagrams and stunning photographs with in-depth coverage of profiled species to offer an incomparable look at these unsung heroes of the natural world.
]]>This fascinating book features twenty-four divinatory techniques from around the world that have been and are still used to uncover hidden information: from astrology, palmistry, and Tarot to egg divination and Chinese Yijing. Each chapter is beautifully illustrated with a wide range of associated objects, such as cards, dice, altars, candles and texts, and even mathematical tools including astrolabes and astronomical tables. While these practices are often seen as light-hearted entertainment, a soothsayer's uncannily accurate reading can catapult a client from scepticism to serious engagement.
From ancient times to the present day, this spellbinding collection explores our need to appeal to powers beyond the realm of our day-to-day understanding for prediction and clarification, and how the questions we ask can reveal more than the answers we are given.
]]>David Zeitlyn is Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Oxford and an initiated Mambila gam d spider diviner.
]]>Chanting a mantra repeatedly can actually affect your state of mind, elevating your consciousness, altering your emotions, and bringing you peace. A Little Bit of Mantras presents an introduction to these sacred, spiritually empowering words, phrases, and sounds. It explores the history of mantras and how they work, and gives you chants that you can use with your yoga, meditation, or other daily practice.
]]>Drawing on freshly released archives of foreign services that worked with or against the Holy See,Vatican Spiesreveals eighty years of shadow wars and dirty tricks. These include infiltrating Russian-speaking priests into the Soviet Union; secret negotiations between John XXIII and Khrushchev; the future Paul VI's close relationship with the CIA; the Vatican's infiltration by Eastern Bloc intelligence; the battles between the Jesuits and Opus Dei; and the secret bank funds channelled first to fight communism in South America, then to support Solidarity in Poland.
This entertaining book journeys right to the present, uncovering startling machinations under Benedict XVI and, today, Pope Francis.
'An intriguing book...an informative resource on the modern papacy. It will certainly satisfy all those who, after watching Conclave, want to learn more about intrigue in the Holy See.' The Sunday Times
'A no-holds-barred account of the Vatican's covert operations...is revelatory...The Vatican is so secretive that the book becomes a modern history of the Holy See. There is much blood on the carpet.' The Observer
'Vatican Spies has it all; murder, blackmail, betrayal, deceit, treachery, with even priests inside the Vatican acting as double agents through blackmail because of some sexual misdemeanour or personal greed. There is so much noir here it would have provided John le Carre with rich material for a lengthy second career, had he lived...[Vatican Spies] is a compelling, even compulsive read. This book is, quite literally, unputdownable.' The Irish Times
'Candid [and] wide-ranging...Vatican Spies is a tale of remarkable machinations ones that apparently continue to the current reign of Pope Francis and a story rich in betrayals, sacrifices, compromises, "damage control" dirty tricks and even murders.' The Independent, 'December Books of the Month'
'"Blockbuster" and "rollercoaster" are words commonly associated with novels, but they also apply to this exceptional work of non-fiction...This riveting history of the Vatican encompasses a breathtaking tumult of events, names and scandals.' The Scotsman
'An impressive and rigorous narrative.' Le Figaro
'This book finally reveals the secret service of the Vatican and uncovers some of its most relevant operations.' Le Point
]]>Historically, the humanities have been central to education because they have been seen as essential for creating competent democratic citizens. But recently, Nussbaum argues, thinking about the aims of education has gone disturbingly awry in the United States and abroad. We increasingly treat education as though its primary goal were to teach students to be economically productive rather than to think critically and become knowledgeable, productive, and empathetic individuals. This shortsighted focus on profitable skills has eroded our ability to criticise authority, reduced our sympathy with the marginalised and different, and damaged our competence to deal with complex global problems. And the loss of these basic capacities jeopardises the health of democracies and the hope of a decent world.
In response to this dire situation, Nussbaum argues that we must resist efforts to reduce education to a tool of the gross national product. Rather, we must work to reconnect education to the humanities in order to give students the capacity to be true democratic citizens of their countries and the world.
Translated into twenty-five languages, Not For Profit draws on the stories of troubling and hopeful global educational developments. Nussbaum offers a manifesto that should be a rallying cry for anyone who cares about the deepest purposes of education.
]]>Humans have always been good at inventing tools that change the way we live and work though not always good at adapting to those changes. Consider how the internet has given us instant access to gigabytes of data and yet has made us more distracted. Or how social media has enabled us to be more connected than ever, and yet it can also alienate or isolate us. Will the power of AI create a new era of robotic, impersonal efficiency, or will it catalyse a renaissance, redefining leadership and the world of work?
So far, that question has mostly prompted a wave of anxiety about the disappearance of jobs and the loss of humanness in our work lives. But as founder and Managing Partner of Potential Project Rasmus Hougaard and Senior Partner Jacqueline Carter show in this essential book, that's a very limited perspective on the impact of AI, leaving out a crucial point: AI has the power to transform leadership for the better the key is in how leaders use it.
By delegating tasks to AI and using it to augment skills and behaviors, leaders have an opportunity to unlock a truly human experience of work while enhancing organisational performance. The AI-augmented leader moves beyond a focus on the technology itself to constantly probe how it can enhance and deepen the core qualities of human-centred leadership: awareness, wisdom, and compassion. In this way, AI can help leaders and organisations become more human.
With deep insight and rigorous research, More Human will help leaders navigate our AI-enabled future.
]]>Jacqueline Carter is an international partner and leads Potential Project in North America. She has worked across industries with top companies including Cisco, Disney, Accenture, Kimberly-Clark, and Royal Bank of Canada to navigate the challenges of leadership and successfully implement complex changes for large organisations. She is the coauthor of The Mind of the Leader: How to Lead Yourself, Your People, and Your Organization for Extraordinary Results and Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way. Prior to joining Potential Project, Jacqueline was a leader in Deloitte Consulting's Change Leadership practice.
]]>Living In Hope: the complete memoirs of Frank Byrne by Frank Byrne with Frances Coughlan and Gerard Waterford
In this evocative, at-times heartbreaking memoir, Stolen Generations survivor Frank Byrne recounts his life-long search for his mother.
'Told in simple but powerful language, the story is one that all Australians should read to understand the impact of the Stolen Generations on individual lives.' Small Press Network
Arelhekenhe Angkentye: Women's Talk: Poems of Lyapirtneme from Arrernte Women in Central Australia
'Arrernte women are constantly stretched across two incongruent worlds. The world of Arrernte language, culture, kinship, country and knowledge systems which they are striving to protect and maintain on a daily basis. The modern world with its ongoing colonisation and relentless pressures. Both of these worlds are captured in the poems.' Penny Drysdale
Kuracca: Us Mob Writing First Nation Voices
'Powerful and palpable, Kuracca honours the work of a cultural powerhouse and matriarch in style. The book showcases the strengths and fresh and exciting writing of a tightly bonded group. This is healing.' Ellen van Neerven
]]>Calling all carpenters, weekend woodworkers, hand tool enthusiasts and wood crafters as well as anyone who loves Japanese-style tools and carpentry.
The age-old techniques of Japanese joinery are highly esteemed by carpenters and woodworkers all around the world. The art of creating precise and lasting joints, fusing pieces of wood together permanently without the use of screws, nails or brackets continues to captivate woodcrafters seeking to elevate their own skills and knowledge.
This all-in-one beginner's guide is an essential addition to any woodworker's library, providing:
This indispensable book provides you with the essential building blocks for any furniture or carpentry project. And it teaches you how to apply traditional Japanese methods to pieces you are building while adding an extra level of refinement and style to your woodworking repertoire.
]]>In this book, talented sculptor Mio Hashimoto reveals the techniques behind her rustic, whimsical and lifelike animal sculptures. She teaches you the entire process of creating an endearing animal sculpture from the preliminary sketch and wood selection, to the techniques needed to saw, sculpt and paint it. She even recommends the tools and materials to buy.
The book provides 5 detailed tutorials with hundreds of colour photos for the following animal sculptures:
Also included are dozens of inspirational photos of wooden animals from Hashimoto's extensive portfolio. Learn the process, practice with the 5 detailed tutorials, then make your own wooden animal sculpture.
]]>Onigiri rice and miso soup are Japan's answer to the classic soup and sandwich combo but a whole lot healthier!
In these 100 amazing recipes, nutritionist Megumi Fujii combines fresh seasonal ingredients with traditional Japanese superfoods to create deeply nourishing meals the perfect antidote to modern ultra-processed foods.
In this book, you'll find 48 delicious and easy-to-prepare meals like:
Filled with beautiful photographs, the book showcases the limitless possibilities of two classic Japanese homestyle dishes. Fujii highlights the nutritional benefits of the ingredients in each recipe and introduces to all sorts of ways to use healthy Japanese superfoods like seaweed and miso that are now available everywhere.
]]>Blending fresh, insightful readings of literary and visual works with engaging accounts of his life as an insatiable bookworm, Hui traces how humanists from Petrarch to Machiavelli to Montaigne created their own intimate studies. He looks at imaginary libraries in Rabelais, Cervantes, Shakespeare, and Marlowe, and discusses how Renaissance painters depicted the Virgin Mary and St. Jerome as saintly bibliophiles. Yet writers of the period also saw a dark side to solitary reading. It drove Don Quixote to madness, Prospero to exile, and Faustus to perdition. Hui draws parallels with our own age of information surplus and charts the studiolo's influence on bibliographic fabulists like Jorge Luis Borges and Umberto Eco.
Beautifully illustrated, The Study is at once a celebration of bibliophilia and a critique of bibliomania. Incorporating perspectives on Islamic, Mughal, and Chinese book cultures, it offers a timely and eloquent meditation on the ways we read and misread today.
]]>Women around the world do extremely well when it comes to their education. They graduate at higher rates than men and have higher average GPAs. But then a strange thing happens: upon entering the workforce, they immediately lose their advantage. When the first promotions come around, the slide continues. For every 100 men promoted to manager, only 81 women overall and 77 women of color get promoted.
This is what McKinsey senior partners Kweilin Ellingrud, Lareina Yee, and Mara del Mar Martnez call 'the broken rung', and its effects compound throughout women's careers, causing them to fall behind at the start and keeping them from catching up. In this groundbreaking book, the authors reveal the problem's underlying cause: while about half of a person's lifetime earnings come from education and half from work experience, men get more value from their experience than women do. It is also here, in one's work experience, that the solution lies: women need to build their 'experience capital' to level the playing field and maximise their earning potential.
The book combines over a decade of research, personal conversations with more than fifty remarkable leaders, and the authors' own rich experiences as leaders at McKinsey. They weave data on the potential pitfalls with inspiring and instructive stories of women who have climbed over the broken rung using strategies that increased their experience capital.
Leaders and companies must do more to address gender inequalities in the workplace. But you don't have to wait. The Broken Rung is your guide, right now, for moving up the career ladder and reaching your full potential at work.
]]>Work has recently undergone profound changes, not all for the better.
AI's acceleration has led to worker fears and uncertainties around job security. DEI initiatives are underfunded or cancelled. The debate over remote, hybrid, and in-person work is growing more heated. And study after study confirms a widespread sense of employee unhappiness in the workplace.
Workers are left to reexamine their relationship with work, asking themselves, Why are we here?
Workplace expert Jennifer Moss, author of The Burnout Epidemic, takes readers to the front lines of this historic shift. Through extensive interviews, she uncovers why work has changed and highlights the leaders and organizations who have managed to build cultures that everyone really wants.
Packed with fresh insights, new research, and compelling stories, Why Are We Here? illuminates this turbulent time and offers inspiration and practical guidance for leaders navigating our complex, ever-changing world.
]]>Bruce Gardiner has inspired generations of professionals in the field of literary criticism. He stands, if you like, for a scholarly ethos, which is at risk of disappearing. His distinctive academic career, which was almost entirely devoted to teaching, invites us to think about the relationships between literary studies and pedagogy. It also invites us to ask what role a unique pedagogical style plays in the evolution of a discipline. How does intergenerational transmission between teacher and student play out both with and beyond disciplinary boundaries?
This collection explores these questions as a contribution to efforts to resist the neo-liberalisation and neo-conservatism of contemporary academic culture. Contributors draw from inspiring encounters with Bruce Gardiner to reflect upon the reading of pedagogy in literary works, put this method into practice by offering new interpretations of pedagogical mechanisms employed within important literary works and cultural phenomena, and present pieces inspired by Gardiner such as poetry, art, translation and creative non-fiction.
Techniques and methodologies of education are traditionally believed to offer students the keys with which to unlock the secrets of literature and foster its appreciation. Literature and Pedagogy offers a new perspective, showing teachers and students of both education and literature how literary works present their own methods for reflecting critically upon how and why we learn, read and teach.
]]>Culture keeps you fit and healthy. Culture brings communities together. Culture improves your education. This is the message endlessly repeated by the government and arts organisations. But as this ground-breaking book explains, we need to be cautious about culture.
Culture is Bad For You presents an unflinching portrait of the cultural landscape in the UK today. It reveals how women, people of colour and those from working-class backgrounds are systematically excluded, despite the claims of cultural institutions and businesses. Updated to provide a report on the situation after COVID, this edition reveals that despite grand promises from those at the top, exclusion and precarity remain the norm.
While inequalities of workforce and audience remain unaddressed, the positive contribution culture makes to society can never be fully realised. This book offers a powerful call to transform cultural and creative industries.
'If you'd like something to wave in the face of naysayers who think the cream always rises to the top, this is it.' Kit de Waal, author of My Name is Leon
]]>Dave O'Brien is a Professor of Cultural and Creative Industries at the University of Sheffield.
Mark Taylor is a Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Methods at the University of Sheffield.
]]>Blank inside for your own message, these cards are perfect to convey a heartfelt note for any occasion.
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Blank inside for your own message, these cards are perfect to convey a heartfelt note for any occasion.
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Since 2017, the UK has seen fifteen terrible terrorist attacks. But the atrocities on our evening news are the tip of a vast iceberg. Security services are striving to contain a staggering 3,000 jihadists, far-right extremists and other potential threats. We are in a new age of terror, with self-radicalising, hard-to-categorise individuals planning violence but each one caught by the British state tells us something about British society.
For every successful plot in the six years since Westminster Bridge, more than twice as many have been foiled. Some were thwarted by nerve-wracking undercover operations; others were narrowly averted by heroic citizens, or ruined by the absurd mistakes of would-be attackers. Invariably, the all-too-human stories of these failed terrorists reveal the true picture of UK extremism.
Through interviews with senior counter-terror figures and astonishing court testimony, Plotters unpacks how and why British terror attacks happen and don't. From dating websites and prison cells to Telegram networks and Tesco knives, Lizzie Dearden's deep dive offers one disturbing certainty: the plotters will keep coming. To confront them, we need to understand them.
'A useful overview of the demographic and ideological composition of the current terrorist threat... This is, of course, a serious book, but it is also darkly funny.' The Guardian
'A disturbing, powerful account of the changing profile of the terrorist.' The Independent
'A meticulously researched and extremely readable deep dive into the motivations and methods of our growing population of thwarted violent extremists.' CapX
'A well-researched and compelling book.' Morning StarSince
]]>Just as caterpillars transform into butterflies, humans are born with an innate need to evolve. Each of us arrives on Earth with a unique astrological imprint a cosmic map that guides our soul's journey through this lifetime.
In Soul Growth Astrology: A Workbook for Realizing Your Heart's True Desires, bestselling author and expert astrologer Molly McCord will teach you how an advanced understanding of your astrological chart can support your personal growth and transformation.
Featuring clear and concise language, real-life examples, and reflective exercises, this workbook is an invitation to embark on a voyage of self-discovery beyond your Sun sign and discover how understanding the energies of other signs in your chart can deepen your self-awareness and align you with your soul's true purpose.
With McCord's help, you can demystify the intricate layers of your astrological blueprint and uncover your deepest desires for this lifetime. Readers are invited to dive into this exploration with an open heart and a willingness to evolve.
Your soul growth journey awaits...
]]>A raw and intimate portrait of family, love, life, relationships, and disability parenting through the eyes of a mother to a daughter with Down syndrome.
With the arrival of her daughter with Down syndrome, Adelle Purdham began unpacking a lifetime of her own ableism.
In a society where people with disabilities remain largely invisible, what does it mean to parent such a child? And simultaneously, what does it mean as a mother, a writer, and a woman to truly be seen?
The candid essays in I Don't Do Disability and Other Lies I've Told Myself glimmer with humanity and passion, and explore ideas of motherhood, disability, and worth. Purdham delves into grief, rage, injustice, privilege, female friendship, marriage, and desire in a voice that is loudly empathetic, unapologetic, and true. While examining the dichotomies inside of herself, she leads us to consider the flaws in society, showing us the beauty, resilience, chaos, and wild within us all.
]]>The Avian Oracle brings the reader into the world of birds their uniqueness and the special affinity humans have with them. For thousands of years, birds have epitomised freedom and served as a symbol of the soul. Because they have been associated with some of the most powerful deities and sometimes represented the Divine, it is no surprise that they touch the soul and bring meaning to people's lives. The book provides background material for understanding the long, historical association humans have had with birds. Regarded as messengers of gods and goddesses, birds were believed to provide information about everyday matters through the ancient art of ornithomancy and many forms of divination. For everyone from Greek and Roman army generals and rulers to ordinary fishermen, birds served as guides that could help in many aspects of life. For the Druids, the Anglo-Saxons, Germanic tribes of Northern Europe, medieval Christian theologians, and Jewish mystics, birds were an integral part of beliefs and practices. Working with The Avian Oracle aids in uniting the personal with the mystical and magical, the mundane with the sacred.
]]>Award-winning photographer and practicing witch Gianna Rini (she/they) is thrilled to be bringing her designs to print with The Avian Oracle. As an avid reader and researcher, Gianna's goal is to bring alive the essence of a book through art as well as text. When not at work, she is often known to be hiding under a pile of blankets, sitting in the dark corners of a candlelit room, or surrounded by foliage. She lives in Chicago.
]]>Entranced, the photographer Cath Harries and house historian Melanie Backe-Hansen have uncovered 500 public and private doorways memorable for their hidden histories, grandeur or quirkiness.
Enjoy a magical mystery tour, discovering grand, stylish and unusual entrances.
]]>The software is popular with artists of every level, can be used on any device (mobile phone, tablets including the iPad, and any computer) and is relatively cheap to purchase compared to other software.
It's perfect for beginners wanting to try something out. For these reasons and more, there's a keen audience for a high-quality tutorial book like this one. The book features an all-encompassing Getting Started section, covering all the basics and advice from a respected artist in the digital field. Each page teaches through screengrabs of the software in use, detailed written steps, and art in progress.
There are also in-depth tutorials from professional artists covering a variety of genres in which the software might be used, including manga comics, character design, landscapes (real and fantasy), picture-book illustration, and more. The tutorials are provided by artists at the top of their game, including Devin Elle Kurtz (858K Instagram followers) and Simz (403K Instagram followers), both of whom have published their own Art Of book with 3dtotal Publishing and are highly revered in the digital-art world.
]]>Edited by 3dtotal Publishing, based in Worcester, UK. We publish high-quality art books dedicated to bringing invaluable training to beginners, hobbyists, and professionals alike. Our books feature top industry professionals from around the globe who share their experience in skilfully written step-by-step tutorials and guides. Illustrated throughout with stunning artwork, these best-selling publications offer creative insight, expert advice, and essential motivation.
]]>The Seed Farmer is required reading for any grower who cares about being part of a truly sustainable local food system.
Whether you're interested in growing your own seeds for on-farm use, or scaling up for retail or commercial sales, this comprehensive manual will help you ensure reliable access to quality seed stock adapted to your own climate and bioregion. Coverage includes:
With everything you need to help integrate seed production into your small-scale farm or market garden simply, profitably, and successfully, this unique and exciting guide proves that going to seed is easier than you think!
]]>Sourdough Culture presents the history and rudimentary science of sourdough bread baking from its discovery more than six thousand years ago to its still-recent displacement by the innovation of dough-mixing machines and fast-acting yeast. Pallant traces the tradition of sourdough across continents, from its origins in the Middle East's Fertile Crescent to Europe and then around the world. Pallant also explains how sourdough fed some of history's most significant figures, such as Plato, Pliny the Elder, Louis Pasteur, Marie Antoinette, Martin Luther, and Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, and introduces the lesser-known but equally important individuals who relied on sourdough bread for sustenance: ancient Roman bakers, medieval housewives, Gold Rush miners, and the many, many others who have produced daily sourdough bread in anonymity.
Each chapter of Sourdough Culture is accompanied by a selection from Pallant's own favourite recipes, which span millennia and traverse continents, and highlight an array of approaches, traditions, and methods to sourdough bread baking. Sourdough Culture is a rich, informative, engaging read, especially for bakers whether skilled or just beginners. More importantly, it tells the important and dynamic story of the bread that has fed the world.
]]>Attack of the Flickering Skeletons is even bigger than the original Terrible Old Games You've Probably Never Heard Of this second excavation of gaming's buried past will not only unearth more appalling excuses for digital entertainment, but also feature guest contributors and several special interest chapters not based around single specific games.
These are NOT the games you've heard of a million times in YouTube videos. This is a compilation of truly obscure and dreadful games. Dripping with wry humour and featuring the best, worst graphics from the games themselves, this book encapsulates the atrocities produced in the days of tight budgets and low quality controls.
These are even more appalling games that leaked from the industry's tear ducts, taken down from the dusty shelves of history by the man who has somehow made a living by sticking rubbish on a sofa and talking about it.
]]>New healthy recipes inspired by cultures from around the world
This second edition of the original classic is perfect for longtime MIND diet fans and for anyone looking to make a lifestyle change to keep their brain healthy!
]]>Moon is lead author of the Neurologic Disorders chapter in Krause and Mahan's Food and the Nutrition Care Process, a renowned resource in university nutrition programs worldwide. Additionally, she authored the Brain Health chapter in The Culinary Medicine Textbook, a comprehensive guide for community health initiatives. Her book, The MIND Diet, offers practical nutrition solutions to enhance cognitive resilience through food for optimal brain health.
As a globally sought-after nutrition expert, Moon has shared her expertise with millions through international conferences, TV interviews, and publications such as Eating Well, Good HouseKeeping, Men's Health, Prevention, RealSimple, Well+Good, Women's Health, and Yahoo! She is based in Los Angeles, where she enjoys hiking, cooking with her octogenarian mom, and creating content for @minddietmeals.
]]>The Miracle Kidney Cleanse shows how to flush out toxins and maximise the benefits of the body's natural cleansing system, including:
The Miracle Kidney Cleanse is the safest and gentlest way to dissolve kidney-congesting salts, minerals, uric acid, and proteins. This straightforward plan also details the daily supplements and foods to eat, as well as the foods to avoid, to keep the renal system functioning smoothly.
]]>Every person is born with a unique energy signature that shapeseverything from personality to learning style. Human Design is a systemthat teaches readers how to make informed, courageous decisions bybreaking these signatures down into five major types:Manifestor,Projector, Generator/Manifesting Generator, and Reflector. This clear,easy-to-use guide teaches how to determine energy type, in addition tokey concepts about how each informs how the mind works, how tocommunicate with friends and family, and what occupations and workstyles will help each type achieve their goals most effectively.In addition, author Ilona Pamplona, a Human Design coach, offers type-specific strategies for connecting with intimate partners, tips for how to avoid burnout and become open to new opportunities, and exercises for cultivating talents and identifying areas for improvement. Useful and enlightening for anyone curious about Human Design, in addition to those who would like to learn more,Human Design Made Easyis a perfect introduction to this fascinating and empowering method of self-understanding.
]]>Teacher, philosopher, and author Guy Tal has written several best-selling books on photography, creativity, and expression. While it would be understandable to label Guy a 'photographer', it is more accurate to call him a philosopher and artist who has forged a creative life on his own terms: a life shaped by his love of nature, his interest in science and philosophy, his individualistic temperament, and his desire to create art that is expressive and significant in the ways most meaningful to him.
In Be Extraordinary: Philosophical Advice for Photographic and Other Artists, Guy shares his knowledge of philosophy and art, then offers advice on how to implement it into your own work. In the first part, 'Foundations', Guy lays out a conceptual framework for the book with short essays about philosophy and art. In the second part, 'Practical Advice', he offers a series of brief essays aiming to enable and empower you to apply the foundational philosophies to your own life and work. Together, the two parts demonstrate how Guy has carefully fashioned his own perspective on philosophy, art, and life, and offer you a set of tools for finding your own path.
This is not a how-to book of techniques and tips. The goal of the book is to make you think, to pose hard questions, to challenge you to question common beliefs and attitudes, to nudge you out of your comfort zone, and to help you find the courage to become who you and only you are. And in so doing, to create a life and art that is meaningful in the deepest ways that life and art can be meaningful, which is to say: meaningful to you.
]]>At odds with the political turmoil and rampant urbanization of his homeland, Guy immigrated to California where he embarked on a career in information technology. He also began an enduring love affair with the wild places of the American West. Guy found that he was unfulfilled by the urban, career-driven life, and decided to move closer to his beloved deserts and mountains of the Colorado Plateau. He ultimately settled in a tiny, remote town at the foot of Utah's Aquarius Plateau, on the edge of Utah's famous canyon country a place that inspires him deeply and where he practices most of his work.
A lifelong learner and explorer, Guy's interest in art, science, and philosophy converged with his intense love of wild places, which he expresses through his photography and writing. He is a public speaker, educator, and frequent contributor to several photographic publications. Guy's first book, More Than A Rock, was published by Rocky Nook in 2015.
]]>To weigh the risks and possibilities of this transformative change, Aperture has turned to some of the leading thinkers in the field. Artist Trevor Paglen and researcher Kate Crawford demystify the "intelligence" of AI and outline its threats to privacy, democracy, and the planet. Pioneering media theorist Fred Ritchin and journalist Brian Palmer unravel the implications of artificial intelligence on the photographer's role as a credible witness. Cultural critic Nora N. Khan explains why we need new criteria to interpret generative images. Rob Horning argues for a more complex understanding of photography's relationship to reality, exposing how the idea of a 'real photo' has always been incoherent, while Peter J. Karol delves into the bizarre realm of AI copyright law, examining the unlikely precedents used to develop legal frameworks in the United States.
'The field of photography continually shifts due to emergent technologies, and AI is a big one,' says Michael Famighetti, Aperture's editor in chief. 'It felt important for us to assemble some of the leading voices grappling with the questions, ideas, opportunities, risks, and problems posed by AI. These issues are significant, and they are here to stay. We hope this issue will be a useful reference and resource for our readers.'
Image Worlds to Come looks at the past as much as the future. Art historian Noam M. Elcott and technologist Tim Trombley train their own AI model on the Farm Security Administration's vast and storied archive, mimicking photographers like Dorothea Lange and Gordon Parks with revelatory precision. Artist Minne Atairu examines the racial biases of AI systems in beguiling portraits and imagined continuations of the contested Benin Bronzes, exposing how legacies of colonialism are perpetuated in the datasets of mainstream platforms like Midjourney. And photographer Charlie Engman contributes a portfolio of indelible 'cursed images' inspired by a feeling of being 'nostalgic for the present'.
The cover of Aperture issue 257 features a work by Trevor Paglen from his 2017 series It Began as a Military Experiment. The project, focusing on machine learning, consists of images taken of US military employees in the mid-1990s that the Department of Defense used to train early facial recognition software, technology that is now embedded in everyday life.
'Photography is the paradigm of human-technology interfaces', Paglen tells art historian Sarah M. Miller in an extensive interview. 'People who think critically about photographs have a great deal to contribute, in terms of trying to conceive of and implement the kind of world that we want to live in, because the world is increasingly hard to distinguish from photography'.
Image Worlds to Come begins to map a transformative moment for the medium, as we enter an era that will require us to look harder and deeper at photographs than ever before.
]]>The humble broom lives in every home but is the workhorse of the house. There's no reason why it shouldn't be beautiful as well. Join Cynthia Main, founder of Sunhouse Craft, as she walks you through how to make incredible, but deceptively simple, brooms, sweeps, and hand brushes. Easy enough to do at the kitchen table, and quick enough to make as gifts, you will learn the tools, techniques and materials necessary to supply your kitchen.
With beautiful step-by-step photography, and clear, insightful instructions, you'll have everything you need to pick up a handful of broom corn and make these incredible objects for you and yours.
]]>There aren't many computer games that can justify an entire book, but for superfans, Alien: Isolation is truly extraordinary and Perfect Organism reveals all there is to know about every aspect of this masterful game.
Discover the rationale and authenticity of the set design and art direction, learn about the alien's unnerving abilities to second-guess the players and the importance of its unique height, find out more about the importance of the dynamic audio and the use of seventies archive soundbites, as well as the darkly beautiful music. And immerse yourself in the technical brilliance of the level design and the user interface, before reading about the deleted content, and the scenes and features that never made the final cut.
Alien: Isolation is a game of remarkable depth, complexity, and detail, and together with a level-by-level mission guide, this book will answer all of your questions, as well as many you haven't yet thought to ask!
]]>The Essential Wedding Planner Book of Lists offers strategies and checklists for every aspect of organising a wedding, from the ceremony to the honeymoon and beyond. Originally published in 2002 and repackaged in 2013, it is now updated with a fresh new design and inclusivity (for couples and guests) by wedding expert Amy Nebens. Revised throughout to reflect the key presence of digital communication and social media in the weddings space and how to navigate the online wedding-planning domain the book will include a new chapter focused on navigating the digital tools that couples rely on and turn to throughout the planning process. While maintaining tried-and true-traditions, Nebens will also speak to modern practices and trends such as micro weddings, alternative-style invitations, gender-inclusive 'bach' parties, drone photography, and nontraditional wedding attire. With lists of questions to guide couples as they interview potential service providers and space to record the answers and compare services and costs as well as completely up-to-date tips on DIY planning this must-have planner includes everything a happy pair could need to stay stress-free on their special day.
]]>The game also features an hourglass timer and a fold-out instruction card detailing various ways to play.
]]>Our Sacred Cycle was created to help. Written by a therapist who specialises in premenstrual syndrome (PMS), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and other forms of hormonal dysregulation, this workbook offers accessible information and reflective exercises to help you understand the physiology of the menstrual cycle and how it affects you, harness your power, and live in harmony with your body.
Whether you want to heal from patriarchal trauma or connect with yourself in a new way, this is the empowering, feminist resource you need to reclaim your cycle, take control of your symptoms, and achieve a transformative mind-body connection. You can feel better!
]]>In an electrifying narrative that takes readers from Hitler's return to Munich following the armistice to his calamitous Beer Hall Putsch in 1923, Brenner demonstrates why the city's transformation is crucial for understanding the Nazi era and the tragedy of the Holocaust. Brenner describes how Hitler and his followers terrorised Munich's Jews and were aided by politicians, judges, police, and ordinary residents. He shows how the city's Jews responded to the antisemitic backlash in many different ways by declaring their loyalty to the state, by avoiding public life, or by abandoning the city altogether.
Drawing on a wealth of previously unknown documents, In Hitler's Munich reveals the untold story of how a once-cosmopolitan city became, in the words of Thomas Mann, 'the city of Hitler'.
]]>Set against the backdrop of sixteenth-century Italy, The Secret Formula provides new and compelling insights into the peculiarities of Renaissance mathematics while bringing a turbulent and culturally vibrant age to life. It was an era when mathematicians challenged each other in intellectual duels held outdoors before enthusiastic crowds. Success not only enhanced the winner's reputation, but could result in prize money and professional acclaim. After hearing of Tartaglia's spectacular victory in one such contest in Venice, Cardano invited him to Milan, determined to obtain his secret by whatever means necessary. Cardano's intrigues paid off. In 1545, he was the first to publish a general solution of the cubic equation. Tartaglia, eager to take his revenge by establishing his superiority as the most brilliant mathematician of the age, challenged Cardano to the ultimate mathematical duel.
A lively and compelling account of genius, betrayal, and all-too-human failings, The Secret Formula reveals the epic rivalry behind one of the fundamental ideas of modern algebra.
]]>From its famous opening, 'April is the cruellest month, breeding / Lilacs out of the dead land', to its closing Sanskrit mantra, 'Shantih shantih shantih', The Waste Land combined singular imagery, experimental technique, and dense allusions, boldly fulfilling Ezra Pound's injunction to 'make it new'. What the Thunder Said traces the origins, reception, and enduring influence of the poem, from its roots in Wagnerism and French Symbolism to the way its strangely beguiling music continues to inspire readers. Along the way, we learn about Eliot's storied circle, including Wyndham Lewis, Virginia Woolf, and Bertrand Russell, and about poets like Mina Loy and Marianne Moore, whose innovations have proven as consequential as those of the 'men of 1914'.
Filled with fresh insights and unfamiliar anecdotes, What the Thunder Said recovers the explosive force of the twentieth century's most influential poem.
]]>Folklorist Ben Gazur guides you through the dark alleys of British history to uncover how our food habits have been passed down through generations of folklore.
Who was the first person to throw salt over their shoulder? Why do we think carrots can help us see in the dark? When did we start holding village fairs to honour gigantic apple pies? Or start hurling ourselves down hills in pursuit of a wheel of cheese? Gazur investigates the origins of famous food superstitions as well as much more bizarre and lesser-known tales too, from what day the devil urinates on blackberries to how to stop witches using eggshells as escape boats.
Hilarious and fascinating, A Feast of Folklore will introduce you to the gloriously eccentric folk who aren't often noticed by historians. Here lies a smorgasbord of their dark remedies and deadly delicacies, waiting to be discovered.
]]>This brand new title has been designed with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful colour photos.
Fodor's American Spirits travel guide includes:
Planning on visiting more of the USA? Check out Fodor's Bucket List USA and Fodor's Best Road Trips in the USA
*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.
]]>Fodor's 'Essential' guides were named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!
Fodor's Essential Hawaii travel guide includes:
Planning on visiting just an individual island? Check out Fodor's Maui, Fodor's Oahu, Fodor's Kauai, and Fodor's Big Island of Hawaii.
*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.
]]>Fodor's Florence and Tuscany travel guide includes:
Planning on visiting other destinations in Italy? Check out Fodor's Essential Italy, Fodor's Amalfi Coast, Naples & Capri, Fodor's Rome, and Fodor's Venice.
*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.
]]>This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful colour photos.
Fodor's New Orleans includes:
Planning on visiting other destinations in the American south? Check out Fodor's The Carolinas and Georgia.
ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!
*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.
]]>Fodor's Pocket London travel guide includes:
Planning on visiting the rest of Great Britain? Check out Fodor's Essential England, Fodor's Essential Scotland, and Fodor's Essential Great Britain.
*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.
]]>Frommer's only works with expert, seasoned journalists, and on this title both know every inch of the islands and they're not afraid to tell the truth. With their reliable, straight-shooting advice, you'll be snorkeling in palm-fringed lagoons, catching the sunrise over a soaring volcano, relaxing on postcard-ready beaches, and experiencing Hawaii's rich cultural traditions and innovative regional cuisine everything you need for an unforgettable trip.
Frommer's Hawaii contains:
About Frommer's: There's a reason that Frommer's has been the most trusted name in travel for more than 65 years. Arthur Frommer created the bestselling guide series in 1957 to help American service members fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe. Since then, we have published thousands of titles, becoming a household name by helping millions upon millions of people realise their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer's.
]]>Natalie Schackis a writer and editor lucky enough to be born and raised on the island of Oahu. Her work has appeared inHONOLULU Magazine, Curbed, Hawaii Business Magazine, Green Magazine, Hana Hou!, Flux Magazine,and many more. When she's not penning articles about the many marvelous facets of Hawaii's unique culture, food, art, and business scene, you'll find her rambling through the Koolau Mountains, swimming Oahu's south shores, and enjoying Honolulu city life with her husband and young son.
]]>About Frommer's: There's a reason that Frommer's has been the most trusted name in travel for more than 65 years. Arthur Frommer created the bestselling guide series in 1957 to help American service members fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe. Since then, we have published thousands of titles, becoming a household name by helping millions upon millions of people realise their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer's.
]]>Fodor's Essential Costa Rica travel guide includes:
Planning on visiting Belize? Check out Fodor's Belize.
*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.
]]>**Highly Commended, Art Writing and Publishing Awards 2024, Best Large Exhibition Catalogue**
The incredible painting collection of the State Library of New South Wales is documented for the first time.
The State Library of New South Wales holds an unrivalled collection of oil paintings. Unlike an art gallery where the focus is usually on aesthetic excellence, the rationale behind the Library's collecting is broad and often eclectic. It features works from artists such as Conrad Martens and John Glover, and others of variable quality, execution and skill, with a range of formats and diversity of subjects that tell us much about Australia.
Reading the Rooms reveals this little-known but rich and highly significant collection. It delivers a fascinating and authoritative account of hundreds of paintings, and a compelling argument for their importance.
'A piquant sense of history's stones being lifted, letting the sun shine once more on lives and times long gone, is the thread that runs through this gorgeous book. Gifted researchers and writers have done all the work. We have only to luxuriate in the images, and wonder at the mysteries and surprises contained within their eloquently related backstories.' Elizabeth Fortescue
'A wonderful companion to the rich, diverse and sometimes overlooked collections of the State Library, this book and its trove of faces, places and talents is testament to the vision of state librarians, past and present, their curators, their generous benefactors and generations of scholarship. In its beautifully illustrated pages and through new analyses of artworks both familiar and (often) unfamiliar, the complex, sometimes difficult and always intriguing history of New South Wales and its communities emerges in fresh and engaging ways.' Mark Ledbury
'This is a book to read in detail.' Susan Wyndham, The Sydney Morning Herald/The Age
'This weighty tome is a marvellous exploration of the significant collection of oil paintings in the State Library of New South Wales a rich and important national treasure that is insufficiently known until now. The catalogue is extremely well-researched with fifty contributors providing scholarly accounts of the works under the broad headings of People, Place, Power, Providers, Pastimes and Posterity. As these themes make clear, the State Library has acquired these paintings not simply as works of art, but as historical documents in their own right that shed fresh light on New South Wales' and our nation's complex story. The design is of very high quality with emphasis on visually engaging the reader through the beautifully illustrated text both longer sectional essays and shorter commentaries on individual works of art. All in all, an impressive publication that is a great testament to the State Library's outstanding collection of paintings.' 2024 AWAPAs judges
]]>Rachel Franks is the coordinator of scholarship at the State Library of New South Wales. She holds PhDs in Australian crime fiction (Central Queensland University) and in true crime texts (University of Sydney). A qualified educator and librarian, her extensive work on crime fiction, true crime, popular culture and information science has been presented at numerous conferences, as well as on radio and television. An award-winning writer, her research can be found in a wide variety of books, journals, magazines and online resources. She is the author of An Uncommon Hangman: The Life and Deaths of Robert 'Nosey Bob' Howard (2022).
]]>This remarkable survey by one of our most celebrated human rights lawyers examines how the war in effect destroys the purpose of the UN by exposing the fatal flaw in its 1945 Charter which entrusts the duty to five permanent members with a veto on any Security Council action. Russia may not even be expelled for breaching the Charter from the General Assembly without a Security Council recommendation, which Russia itself can veto!
It looks at the difficulties of bringing Putin to trial, and why the popular campaign for a court to try him in absentia would not work; gives an explanation of the ICC charges he already faces, and surmises that any future peace agreement would include an amnesty for Putin (though, that amnesty would not be valid in international law).
Putin is plainly guilty of the crime of aggression. But, asks Robertson, does the Bush doctrine of 'Pre-emptive self-defence', developed to justify his invasion of Iraq, provide Putin with an opt-out; and could the 'Tu Quoque' defence ('I did it, but you did it first') be raised at Putin's trial, as it was for Admiral Doenitz at Nuremberg?
This brilliant deep-dive into international law offers a unique perspective onto an unjust war that has cost the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and threatens to overturn the accepted world order, through the lens of its key protagonist.
]]>A century ago, ten Australian women did something remarkable. Throwing convention to the wind, they headed across the Pacific to make their fortune. In doing so, they reoriented Australia towards the United States years before politicians began to lumber down the same path.
For the artist Mary Cecil Allen, this meant spreading the word about American abstract expressionism. For the naturopath Alice Caporn, it meant evangelising fruit juices and salads. For the swimmer Isabel Letham, it was teaching synchronised swimming. Others imported the latest thinking in dentistry, fashion, design, economics, law, music, medicine and more. They were rebels, they were trailblazers, they were disruptors. Individually, they have extraordinary stories; together, they change the narrative of Australian history.
'Thoughtful and curious, critical and kind, Yves Rees's study of these globetrotting Australian women richly renders their lives and times, as well as contemplating how we reach across time to read them today.' Anna Clark, Australian Research Council Future Fellow, University of Technology Sydney
'Fresh, captivating, and full of fantastic women. Yves has somehow managed to assemble the greatest fantasy dinner party you never knew you needed, whilst also uncovering a fascinating and untold side of our history. A real treat.' Zoe Coombs Marr, comedian, performer and actor
'Yves Rees has the remarkable ability to bring history into the present, reminding us all that the only thing that really separates the generations is a linear notion of time. Travelling to Tomorrow gives voice to the women at the forefront of Australia's own "American Revolution". What I love most about Yves is how they bring an unwavering commitment to human rights in their exploration of history, the language of equality ever-present in their handling of the past. In Rees, we have found a historian of rare skill they possess the ability to tell us something we didn't know about something we thought we did.' Clementine Ford, feminist writer, columnist and broadcaster
'This book is a knockout. Yves Rees is that rare historian who thinks like a scholar and writes like a dream the literary equivalent to floating like a butterflying and stinging like a bee. You will want to meet these fearless and feisty women: women not only before their time in forging new geocultural paths to independence but also making their times by putting flesh to the bones of modernity. Rees gives us their stories in full-bodied, hot-blooded fashion. A sheer delight.' Professor Clare Wright OAM, Professor of History, La Trobe University
'Travelling to Tomorrow is a rollicking, bouncing read.' Rachelle Unreich, SMH/The Age (Book of the Week)
'Accessible, entertaining...Rees has a storyteller's knack for engaging the reader.' Kirsten Tranter, Australian Book Review
'a cracking, never-before-told tale.' Nicole Abadee, Spectrum
'Rees' narrative voice is chatty, empathetic, [and] wise. The reader feels like a charming guide is leading a tour of interwar America. All of this makes the book an engrossing read.' Inside Story
]]>The Whitlam government of 197275 appointed a women's advisor to national government - a world first - and reopened the equal pay case. It extended the minimum wage for women, introduced the single mother's benefit and paid maternity leave in the public service, ensured cheap and accessible contraception, funded women's refuges and women's health centres, introduced accessible, no-fault divorce and the Family Court, and much more.
Women and Whitlam brings together three generations - including Elizabeth Evatt, Eva Cox, Patricia Amphlett, Elizabeth Reid, Tanya Plibersek, Heidi Norman, Blair Williams and Ranuka Tandan - to revisit the Whitlam revolution and to build on it for the future.
'Political history at its best.' - Jenny Hocking
'... a reminder that politics can be radical, feminist and one that we can be proud of.' - Yasmin Poole
'Invaluable ... a clarion call to younger generations.' - Virginia Haussegger
'This very readable volume documents a pivotal, revolutionary period in our history.' - Steven Carroll, Sydney Morning Herald/The Age
]]>It was in this climate that Anne Summers identified 'damned whores' and 'God's police', the stereotypes that characterised all women as being either virtuous mothers whose function was to civilise society or bad girls who refused, or were unable, to conform to that norm and who were thus spurned and rejected by mainstream Australia.
These stereotypes persist to this day, argues Anne Summers in this updated version of her classic book which, in the 40 years since it was first published, has sold well over 100,000 copies and been set on countless school and university syllabuses. Who are today's damned whores? And why do women themselves still want to be God's Police? And although sexual harassment, domestic violence and date rape are well understood today they are nevertheless still with us and seem to be increasing. The fight is far from over.
]]>Despite the surge of women into university, jobs and sitting in federal parliament, why are men still overwhelmingly running the show?
Fewer women are running governments, and the small proportion who make it as CEO has barely budged. The major culprit is right under our noses. Entrenched gender bias about who should be the boss means leadership is mainly seen as a masculine endeavour. And no matter how well qualified and experienced, women continue to be underestimated and face an obstacle course of sexism to get to the decision-making table.
In Breaking the Boss Bias, Catherine Fox sounds the alarm. She argues that toxic sexism woven through processes, beliefs, management, education and leadership norms is keeping privileged men in power, making decisions for us all. It's time for a new way to lead and to unlock the talent being wasted from boss bias.
'Forensically researched, tightly argued, suffused with Fox's trademark wit, Breaking the Boss Bias presents a compelling case for more women leaders and asks the question why are they still so rare?' Jane Caro
'What a wake-up call! We are moving backwards on gender, and the stats for women who come from diverse backgrounds are staggering. This is compulsory reading for all leaders.' Shirley Chowdhary
'No matter what they do or how high they fly, most women know what it feels like to be ignored or left out of decision-making. Instead of being fobbed off with excuses, this important and practical book outlines why it happens and what we can all do about it.' Melissa Doyle AM
'This book isn't just about women but about building a better future for everyone. A powerful and important book for our times and must-read for all leaders.' Kirstin Ferguson AM
'This meticulously researched case for change is exactly what we need to move us from incrementally playing around the edges to sustainable, systemic progress towards gender equality in leadership.' Michelle Ryan
'Catherine cuts through the crippling stereotypes, exposes backlash and bias, delivers disruption and serves up seven steps for real change. She has proven to be Australia's corporate gender equality whisperer.' Natasha Stott Despoja AO
]]>An unflinching and feminist portrait of one woman's obsession with her belly and the cultural and social norms that feed that obsession for readers of Nora Ephron's classic memoir I Feel Bad About My Neck.
Hilde stby is an acclaimed cultural critic and successful writer living in Norway. At the start of My Belly, she is on tour in London, promoting her latest book about the culture and science of memory. As she poses for a photograph for the London Times, she silently worries about how her belly will look on the front page of the Arts section. Later, she realises how ridiculous this is: she's being celebrated for an intellectual achievement, and yet all she can focus on is her belly.
How did a girl from an academic home, where intellect came before looks, find herself in this position? As Hilde approaches her 45th birthday, she calculates that she's spent 30 years obsessing over her belly. If she had spent that time writing books instead, she would have written the equivalent of Knaussgard's My Struggle. All six volumes.
How can we stop obsessing over our bodies and claim back our time? We can start by understanding who and what led us to this place. In My Belly, Hilde explores the original reason she began hating her body: at fifteen, she was sexually abused. She also examines patriarchal attitudes towards women's bodies, and delves into diets, revealing that by the time most women reach her age, they have tried 61 diets.
Drawing on philosophy, neurology, sociology, literature, and popular culture, as well as her own dark truths, Hilde offers an honest look at an obsession that seems to have plagued women for centuries. Readers will come away with laughter, anger, tears, and a new perspective on their own unique struggles.
'Hilde stby says she's never entered a room without thinking about her belly. She can't stand it...So [she] decided to really examine why she spent most of her adult life hating how she looked.' NPR Weekend Edition
]]>Why are so many women feeling anxious, stressed out, and depressed, and why are they not getting the help they need? Over the past decade, mood disorders have skyrocketed among women, who are twice as likely to be diagnosed as men. Yet in a healthcare system steeped in gender bias, women's complaints are often dismissed, their normal emotions are pathologized, and treatments routinely fail to address the root causes of their distress. Women living at the crossroads of racial, economic, and other identities face additional barriers. How can we pinpoint what's wrong with women's mental health, and what needs to change?
In All in Her Head, science writer Misty Pratt embarks on a crucial investigation, painting a picture of a system that is failing women on multiple levels. Pratt, who shares her own history of mental illness, explores the stereotypes that have shaped how we understand and treat women's distress, from the Ancient Greek concept of 'hysteria' to today's self-help solutions. Weaving together science and women's personal stories, All in Her Head debunks mental health myths and challenges misconceptions, addressing the following questions:
Pratt also tackles the thorny topic of medication, taking a nuanced and evidence-based approach. Women who present at their doctor's office with depression, anxiety, or stress are often prescribed antidepressants as a first-line treatment: at least one in four American women are now taking these medications. Antidepressants have a real effect that can be helpful for some individuals; however, Pratt persuasively argues that our current approach ignores the underlying causes of most women's depressive symptoms.
Today, a rising movement of women is demanding better when it comes to mental health treatment. Armed with the latest science, insight from those who have been through the therapeutic system, and enough humour to lighten the load, All in Her Head provides women with hope and courage to reframe and reclaim their mental health.
]]>This is the never-before-told story of George Orwell's first wife, Eileen, a woman who shaped, supported, and even saved the life of one of the twentieth century's greatest writers.
In 1934, Eileen O'Shaughnessy's futuristic poem, 'End of the Century, 1984', was published. The next year, she would meet George Orwell, then known as Eric Blair, at a party. 'Now that is the kind of girl I would like to marry!' he remarked that night. Years later, Orwell would name his greatest work, Nineteen Eighty-Four, in homage to the memory of Eileen, the woman who shaped his life and his art in ways that have never been acknowledged by history, until now.
From the time they spent in a tiny village tending goats and chickens, through the Spanish Civil War, to the couple's narrow escape from the destruction of their London flat during a German bombing raid, and their adoption of a baby boy, Eileen is the first account of the Blairs' nine-year marriage. It is also a vivid picture of bohemianism, political engagement, and sexual freedom in the 1930s and '40s.
Through impressive depth of research, illustrated throughout with photos and images from the time, this captivating and inspiring biography offers a completely new perspective on Orwell himself, and most importantly tells the life story of an exceptional woman who has been unjustly overlooked.
]]>This was the great rallying cry of the pioneers who, in 1919, created the Women's Engineering Society. Spearheaded by Katharine and Rachel Parsons, a powerful mother and daughter duo, and Caroline Haslett, whose mission was to liberate women from domestic drudgery, it was the world's first professional organisation dedicated to the campaign for women's rights.
Magnificent Women and their Revolutionary Machines tells the stories of the women at the heart of this group - from their success in fanning the flames of a social revolution to their significant achievements in engineering and technology. It centres on the parallel but contrasting lives of the two main protagonists, Rachel Parsons and Caroline Haslett - one born to privilege and riches whose life ended in dramatic tragedy; the other who rose from humble roots to become the leading professional woman of her age and mistress of the thrilling new power of the twentieth century: electricity.
In this fascinating book, acclaimed biographer Henrietta Heald also illuminates the era in which the society was founded. From the moment when women in Britain were allowed to vote for the first time, and to stand for Parliament, she charts the changing attitudes to women's rights both in society and in the workplace.
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