Xoum: 11 books

The northern Sydney suburb of Mosman, a verdant peninsula between Port Jackson and Middle Harbour, has historically been known for its whaling and careening, pleasure grounds, artists and bohemians camps, and army fortifications. To the present day it is distinguished from other communities by a continuing...

Lion and Kangaroo is one of Australias great works of history, a rich chronicle of the nations coming-of-age.With intelligence, wisdom and wit, Gavin Souter captures all the milestones of Australias first decades, from the constitutional conventions of the nineteenth century to the turbulent years that...

In 1893 almost 500 Australians set out by ship to carve a communist utopia from the heart of Paraguay. Led by socialist journalist and activist, William Lane, their aim was to realise the cherished Australian principles of equality and mateship.Expulsions and secessions began early; in mid-1894 Lane...

There are [more than] 874 babycare books available in Australia, so why do most of us choose Robin Barkers Baby Love? The AgeRecommended by Choice MagazineFirst published in 1994, Australias no. 1 babycare book, Baby Love, has since helped millions of parents navigate life with their newborn.Xoums fully...

Only a stones throw from central Sydney, the northern arm of Port Jackson, otherwise known as Middle Harbour, has a mystique all of its own.Unlike most Australian city environs, Middle Harbour was almost entirely neglected during the first two centuries of European settlement in Sydney. As such, it still...

Leon Maxwell Gellert was born in 1892 in Walkerville, a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. After an education at Adelaide High School, he embarked on a teaching career; first as a student teacher at Unley High School then at the University of Adelaides Teacher Training College.He enlisted with the...

When Sydney Observed was first published in 1965 (under the title Sydney), and illustrated throughout with the striking photographs of Quintin F. Davis, it won instant and rapturous praise from reviewers across Australia and beyond.Within the space of a few years it came to be regarded as the best single...

The Spirit of Australia is a positive thinking book for the whole country! A celebration of everything Australian, this little ebook is an inspirational guide for the nation, which shows how people can make a difference - to themselves, their community and their country - and keep the spirit alive.

As parents, we all want our boys to grow up to be happy, healthy and successful. For this to happen, it’s vital we understand their world, their challenges, and how our relationship with them must change as they become young men. Using real-life examples, parenting expert Dr Arne Rubinstein...

For over 25 years the University of Technology Creative Writing Program has released an anthology that collects the very best of the years student writing. Each edition is unique and the 26th incarnation, Hide Your Fires, has been hailed as one of the strongest. Featuring writers including Rosie Cintio,...

WINNER OF THE 2013 VIVA LA NOVELLA PRIZE When Jessica, a recently divorced mental-health carer, meets her new patient, Eloise, their lives quickly become entangled. The boundaries of their roles begin to dissolve and questions from the past are uncovered, revealing the fractured histories that brought...