Drawing on extensive interviews with current and former ministers, ministerial staffers, and senior officials, this in-depth examination offers insight into the Australian political and democratic pro
Revealing a little-known part of North American history, this lively guide tells the fascinating tale of the settlement of the St. Lawrence Valley. It also tells of the Montreal and Quebec-based explo
Providing a vital background to some of the pressing issues in contemporary New Zealand politics, this novel perspective on the distinctive foundations of the country’s welfare state raises issues con
"An extraordinary novella, about a lesbian couple, Mady and Pope, habituaes of Glasgow's grim streets. Mady has been viciously murdered. Pope is in police custody, the lone suspect. In another writer'
Presenting a compilation of interviews conducted from the late 1970s into the early 1980s, this study spotlights the Caribbean theater in its most productive and revolutionary period. Featuring the wo
Shedding light on valuable?and often highly entertaining?biographical material regarding the life of Trinidadian writer Ismith Khan, this monograph displays a cogent appreciation for this author’s lit
With striking black-and-white portraits and adjoining reportage,?this photography book focuses on the contemporary acoustic music scene in Wales. The book documents the faces and stories of harpists,
England’s Robert Seatter explores the way we write and rewrite the world for both our own development and delusion in this collection of poetry. Subjects range from his travels in South America to the
A true renaissance man, Jonah Jones was a sculptor, painter, letter cutter, stained glass artist, novelist, and academic. This authorized biography, penned by the subject’s son, spans Jones’s entire l
The most comprehensive historical account in English about the lives of French immigrants in New Zealand in existence, this work tells how, in 1840, New Zealand was nearly divided into two countries?a
On a frozen winter’s day, Mary Bicknor, the companion of a wealthy old woman, marries Easter Probert, whose child she is expecting. She cries bitterly throughout the service, which has been engineered
Presenting contributions from 10 professionals, this collection describes what it takes to be a?consultant in the organizational world. At times deeply personal and at others extremely practical, this
This reissue of a highly controversial book examines how a nation's history is always open to interpretation and chronicles various battling viewpoints observed in infamy by many Australians. A detail
An invaluable academic resource, this investigation tracks the trends of contemporary Australian fiction with clear, approachable language and well-known works to illustrate points. A complete?study o
The unique art of the Lockhart River community, Australia’s only youth-driven Aboriginal art initiative, is collected for the first time in this stunning anthology. Information about the people and pl
Steeped in the imagery of the biblical Song of Songs and the bridal mysticism of the early Church, this book celebrates monastic eros and invites each one of us to experience true contemplative bliss.
Rahner (1904-84) was a middle class German Catholic who entered the Society of Jesus at age 18, and led a seemingly uneventful academic life studying, teaching, and writing. But he joined one Catholic
A mix of short stories and commentaries?some whimsical, some grim?this work of creative conjecture offers a perceptive and positive new slant on significant New Zealand events and personalities. With
One day in 1955, the ?father of New Zealand fiction” finds a young woman on his doorstep. A writer herself, she has recently emerged from a lengthy stay in the hospital for mental health problems and
Challenging the notions that immigrants steal jobs away from qualified Canadians, abuse the healthcare system, and refuse to participate in Canadian culture, this investigation delves into the realiti
