Product Description: From the first explorers to present-day Australians, via the great migrations of the centuries in between, Australia's story has been shaped by movement and mobility. This cultural, political and social history offers a clear chronological narrative which brings to life the ideas, hopes and journeys of Australia's past and present...read more

Product Description: The Gamble House is a winter house designed in 1908 by architects Greene & Greene for the Gamble family of Proctor & Gamble fame. Built at the height of the Arts and Crafts movement, it remains an important international architectural landmark and a monument to gracious living...read more

A history of Australia that covers: discovery by European; navigators who claimed the land as their own; the First Fleet, convict settlements and the gold rushes; the birth-pangs of a federated nation, and the experiences of Australians in the world's wars; and the Australian way of life.

Product Description: This original account of the impact of growing economic inequality upon the poorest segments of Australian society lets those most harshly affected by poverty reveal their fears, hopes and dilemmas. It is largely based on the author's conversations with hundreds of individuals living in three areas commonly described as "disadvantaged" in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Colin Cowdrey is one of the best known and best loved names in English cricket. In this in-depth and perceptive biography, Mark Peel looks at his fascinating international career.

The chefs of Los Angeles's famed Campanile restaurant share the recipes for some of their most famous and original dishes, covering everything from soups and salads to main courses, side dishes, and delectable desserts. 20,000 first printing. Good Cook.

Product Description: The Food of Campanile skillfully blends sophistication and simplicity, making the recipes not only mouthwatering but entirely approachable for the home cook.   A Sampling of Recipes: • Cold Steamed Mussels with Marjoram Pesto • Baked Radicchio with Gorgonzola and Red Pears • Farro and Mushroom Soup • Torn Pasta with Lobster, Fava Beans, and Currant Tomatoes • Saffron Risotto with Clams, Spanish Sausage, and Borlotti Beans • Kale with Crisp Garlic • Grilled Prime Rib Steak with Red Wine Sauce • Crisp Flattened Chicken with Wilted Parsley • Grilled Scallops with Warm Leek and Bacon Salad • Potato Parsnip Puree • Lemon Meringue Tart with Champagne Vinegar Sauce • Chocolate-Hazelnut Biscott...read more

Product Description: Good Times, Hard Times is local history with a difference. Mark Peel presents a passionate view of a place where ordinary Australians built a new community and new lives, only to see them undermined by profound economic and social changes...read more

The authors share their personal approach to home cooking for even the busiest of cooks, offering recipes that use inventive combinations of ingredients and quick-cooking methods