Allen Unwin imprint: 1774 books
by Richard White
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1981
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1981
'White sets himself a most ambitious task, and he goes remarkably far to achieving his goals. Very few books tell so much about Australia, with elegance and concision, as does his' - Professor Michael Roe
'Stimulating and informative. an antidote to the cultural cringe' - Canberra Times
'To...
William Charles Wentworth
Australia's greatest native son
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2009
Described by Manning Clark as 'Australia's greatest native son', William Charles Wentworth led a life of firsts. A man of rat cunning, great intelligence and sharp wit, he wrote the first book by an Australian to be published, was joint editor and proprietor of the colony's first independent newspaper,...
Tasmania's Convicts
How felons built a free society
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2010
To the convicts arriving in Van Diemen's Land, it must have felt as though they'd been sent to the very ends of the earth. In Tasmania's Convicts Alison Alexander tells the history of the men and women transported to what became one of Britain's most notorious convict colonies.
Following the...
A Doctor's Dream
A story of hope from the Top End
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2014
When Dr Buddhi moved to Arnhem Land to run a health program for Aboriginal children, he had no idea he would face the challenge of his life.
Six months into running the 5 million dollar program he realised it was going to fail, and that's when the trouble began. In the face of powerful opposition...
by Fred Orr
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 1992
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 1992
Studying successfully at high school, college or university requires more than discipline, diligence and determination. Students must also come to grips with a crucial range of essential skills if they wish to turn toil into triumph.
Study Skills for Successful Students shows you how to improve...
by Johanna Knox
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2013
In New Zealand's urban and rural wildernesses, there is an abundance of food just waiting to be discovered, if only you know what to look for. Foraged food is healthy, economical and sustainable, but the best part about it is the fun you will have finding wild food.
This book is guaranteed...
by John Danalis
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2009
This is the compelling story of how the skull of an Aboriginal man, found on the banks of the Murray River over 40 years ago, came to be returned to his Wamba Wamba descendants. It is a story of awakening, atonement, forgiveness and friendship. 'It is as if a whole window into Indigenous culture has...
Recovering from Multiple Sclerosis
Real life stories of hope and inspiration
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2013
'This is a must read for anyone with MS. Recovery is achievable. It is all about the lifestyle choices we make every day!' - Dr Terry Wahls, MD, author of Minding My Mitochondria
'These stories of hope, inspiration and sustained lifestyle change speak loudly. for doctors and patients, as well...
by Hugh Clarke
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1985
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1985
''What I saw was apparently three white parachutes in a triangular fashion about 60 degrees elevation. Suddenly there was a brilliant flash like a photographer's magnesium flash. Instinctively, I dropped to the ground beside a kerbing at the side of the alleyway. Then came the blast with a deafening...
My Mother, My Father
On losing a parent
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2013
The loss of a parent is an experience that we all face without any training - relating to a parent through old age and illness; going through the actual death in different circumstances and whether we can help parents to have a good death; the emotional aftermath - shock, grief, relief, the effect...
The Desert Vet
How a city boy became a Bedouin nomad and spent thirty years caring for a menagerie of camels and other exotic creatures
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2016
'I am at home with camels. Where others see a dirty, filthy, smelling, kicking beast, I see a thing of pure anatomical beauty, an intelligent and graceful creature...Because of camels I have built a life I never imagined possible. And all this happened because I decided to say yes to adventure whenever...
Ten Questions You Must Ask Your Doctor
How to make better decisions about drugs, tests and treatments
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2008
Daily the world is rocked by scandals about the side effects of drugs, the dangers of unprofessional doctors, and the risks of overcrowded and dysfunctional hospitals. Despite the life-saving technologies, the wonder drugs and miracle cures, much is wrong with modern medicine. There is little doubt...
Holy Fool
Artworks
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2013
At the heart of Michael Leunig's work lies the idea of the holy fool - a character who does not conform to social norms of behaviour because of a peculiar mental disposition or as a deliberate choice, but is regarded as having a compensating divine blessing or inspiration. It could be said that the...
by Lisa Tamati
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Lisa Tamati gets asked one question more than any other: 'Why do you do it?' In Running to Extremes, she attempts to answer that question and many more about ultramarathon running.
In the past few years, Lisa has taken part in some of the most gruelling races on earth. Not content with having...