Six years after vacating his position as the longest-serving premier of New South Wales, Bob Carr returned to politics in his dream job: as foreign minister of Australia and a senior federal cabinet m
This book looks at the administrative and leadership style of former Prime Minister John Howard’s fourth and final term in government (2004-2007). Organized into three sections, it begins with a group
Engaging and informative, this is the biography of a unique man whose determination and sense of justice has left a lasting legacy for many Australians: Rick Farley. From his boyhood in Queensland to
Bringing together some of Australia’s leading and emerging researchers studying different aspects of the not-for-profit (NFP) sector, Strategic Issues for the Not-for-Profit Sector draws on original A
Possums are familiar to many Australians, often taking up residence in our gardens and homes. It is the Common Brushtail Possum, the most abundant and widespread species, which most people know, but t
Remember childhood visits to the Adelaide Zoo with a ride in the elephant cart, school lunches and a glass bottle of sun-warmed milk, spending Saturday night at Downtown or Tilt to play arcade games o
Gallipoli: The Landing takes the events of April 25, 1915 and presents them in a full-color comic that’s both action-packed and historically accurate. Rather than a botched attack planned by indiffere
The split in the Labor Party in the mid 1950's was the culmination of an enormous struggle for the soul of the party, waged by fair means or foul. Locked in bitter ideological dispute were, on the one
Tells the inside story of the US?Australia alliance under John Howard and George W. Bush. It features explosive behind-the-scenes conversations between Australian and American leaders that reveal the
This book covers the main areas of mathematics used in the first years of a typical engineering, science or applied mathematics degree. This is not a textbook. It is a concise guide to what the import
A core textbook for sports science and human movement courses. Describes measurement techniques, and covers the interpretation and analysis of data and the applications of anthropometry in ergonomics,
We might have entered the twenty-first century but the twentieth century still weaves its magic over us. Everything about it, from its music, fashion, technology, architecture and design, inspires us
In this compelling new book, distinguished historian and writer Cassandra Pybus reveals that black convicts were among our first fleet settlers?a fact which profoundly complicates our understanding of
In The Tempest-Tossed Church award-winning writer Gerard Windsor explores what it is to be a Catholic. Starting with how you get religion in the first place, Windsor moves on to the Gospels and the pe
Stories and phrases can powerfully shape the ways in which we experience and manage our environment. What languages have been used to characterize Australian landscapes and how have they influenced th
Peter Stanley, Jeffrey Grey, Carolyn Holbrook, Ken Inglis, Tom Frame and others explore the rise of Australia’s unofficial national day. Does Anzac Day honour those who died pursuing noble causes i
Stephenson (Asia Institute, U. of Melbourne, Australia) examines the cultural history of the triangular relations between Australian Aborigines, Asian Australians, and white Australians. Drawing on th
A colorful pictorial book about the ferries of Sydney Harbour, both past and present. It includes more than 150 photos with informative captions, as well as art works by some of Australia’s most noted
The leading Australian astronomer of his generation, John Bolton (1922–93), was born in Sheffield and educated at Cambridge University. After wartime service in the Royal Navy, he arrived in Syd
