Fire Country: How Indigenous Fire Management Could Save Australia by Victor Steffensen

$28.50 AUD

Category: Indigenous Australians

Delving deep into the Australian landscape and its alarming state of devastation, Fire Country is a powerful account from Indigenous land management expert Victor Steffensen on how the revival of Indigenous fire practices, including what's called 'cool burns', could restore our country.   Fire Coun try offers practical solutions for better 'reading country' and knowing when is the right time to undertake cool burns, considering current climate conditions and each landscape's specific ecosystem. From the age of 18, Victor has spent time on country learning traditional cultural and ecological knowledge from Elders. Having been developed over many generations of his people living on the land, this knowledge shows clearly that Australia actually needs fire - with burning done in a controlled manner - for land care and healing.   Victor's writing is unassuming and honest, written in a manner that reflects the nature of yarning. And while much of the knowledge shared in his book is still unknown to western science, there is much evidence that, if adopted, it will benefit all Australians.   ...Show more

A Stroll Around the Block - Exploring Lismore's CBD Heritage

$25.00 AUD

Category: Australiana

Loving Country: A Guide to Sacred Australia by Bruce Pascoe; Vicky Shukuroglou

$42.99 AUD

Category: Indigenous Australians

Loving Country is a book that inspires ultimate respect for Mother Earth and the role of her custodians. While readers are encouraged to discover the sacred country of Australia in an open-minded and sensitive manner, the intention of this book is to foster communication and understanding between a ll peoples and country, to bring about a range of environmental and social changes. Co-authors Bruce Pascoe and Vicky Shukuroglou hope to empower communities to tell their own stories, and for people to honour them and the country from which they have grown. Beautifully designed, all of the writing and photography in Loving Country has been created in consultation with communities. From the ingenious fish traps at Brewarrina and the rivers that feed the Great Barrier Reef, to the love stories of Wiluna and the whale story of Margaret River, there is so much to celebrate and admire about the oldest continuing culture in the world. For those who want to do more than a whistle-stop tour of Australia, this book offers some keys to unlock and reveal the heart of this loving country. ...Show more

Back Roads: The Scenic Route by Heather Ewart

$34.99 AUD

Category: Australiana

From the ABC Back Roads team, Australia's inspiring rural communities in splendid, vivid colour During the five years it has been appearing on our screens, ABC TV's Back Roads has taken us across Australia, through scorched deserts, along sapphire coasts, up breathtaking mountains and over gentle, roll ing plains. It has shown us the rugged landscapes, the resilient communities and the extraordinary individuals who make a life in those areas outside the big cities. In this book, we capture in vivid colour some of our favourite people and places. Full of glorious photos that show us the spirit, purpose, difficulties and humour of outback life, this book is a tribute to the surprising characters, the rarely told stories and the sometimes beautiful, sometimes strange places that exist along the back roads of our extraordinary country. ...Show more

The Naked Farmer by Ben Brooksby

$28.50 AUD

Category: Australiana

Ben Brooksby is a fifth-generation farmer from St Helens Plains in Western Victoria. When he was younger, he struggled with anxiety and other mental health issues, as so many others in rural communities do. A simple social media post helped him to turn things around. After he shared a photo to Instagram showing himself naked in a truck full of lentils, he received a huge response, with other farmers wanting to share their own photos - and their stories. As the Naked Farmer movement grew, Ben met people from all around the country who wanted to get naked for mental health. As they got their kits off, they also opened up about their struggles. Proceeds will go to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Mental Health Unit. ...Show more

Darwin's Dilemma: The Damage Done and the Battle for the Forests by Paula Morrow

$24.95 AUD

Category: Australiana

This novel is based on two true stories. A fictional group investigate the reasons behind a true quote of Charles Darwin's. Has the West emphasised one idea of Darwin's, ignoring his other equally important idea? To the detriment of the planet?

Rooted: An Australian History of Bad Language by Amanda Laugesen

$31.50 AUD

Category: Australian History

Bugger, rooted, bloody oath...What is it about Australians and swearing? We've got an international reputation for using bad language (Where the bloody hell are ya?) and letting rip with a choice swear word or two has long been a very Aussie thing to do. From the defiant curses of the convicts and bullo ck drivers to the humour of Kath and Kim, Amanda Laugesen, director of the Australian National Dictionary Centre, takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of Australia's bad language to reveal our preoccupations and our concerns.Bad language has been used in all sort of ways in our history: to defy authority, as a form of liberation and subversion, and as a source of humour and creativity. Bad language has also been used to oppress and punish those who have been denied a claim to using it, notably Indigenous Australians and women. It has also long been subject to various forms of censorship. 'If you've ever wondered why to use bad language in Australia is to 'swear like a bullocky', Amanda Laugesen's Rooted will give you the answer. Taking us on a colourful tour of more than two centuries of bad language that extends from the mildly offensive to the completely filthy, Laugesen tells the story of Australia through those words and phrases that have often been seen as unfit to print. This is an engrossing social history – a bloody beauty – from one of our leading experts on Australian English.' — Frank Bongiorno, Professor of History, The Australian National University ...Show more

The Jawsome Coast(s) Ed. 2

$35.00 AUD

Category: Australiana

Then and Now

$10.00 AUD

Category: Australiana

A Drop in the Ocean - Understanding the Bermuda Triangle Phenomena by Captain Don Maidlow

$55.00 AUD

Category: Australiana

This is the true story of a boy who develops a profound love of rivers, waterways and the ocean, together with the boats and ships that sail on them. By luck he wins a place in a navigation school and eventually joins the British merchant navy. As a young second mate on the "Border Reiver" in 1968, he i s witness to an incident where his ship nearly sinks, and he is unable to find any logical reason to explain the incident. He becomes determined to find the cause of the lethal phenomena once known as the "Bermuda Triangle Mystery."In 1978 he is witness to a second episode of the phenomena and manages to gather a few clues. This is the story of his search for the truth, and finally, his discovery of what causes the Bermuda Triangle phenomena, and the answer to a centuries-old mystery.He also discovers why the Bermuda Triangle phenomena is so elusive, why it is so lethal, and what can be done to prevent further sinkings and loss of seafarers' lives. This is a fascinating and amazing read. ...Show more

Culture Is Life: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in Modern Australia by Wayne Quilliam

$37.99 AUD

Category: Indigenous Australians

Culture is Life is a modern, photographic celebration of the diversity of Indigenous Australians. In the same way that Humans of New York offered interesting life stories to give context to images of everyday New Yorkers, pre-eminent photographer Wayne Quilliam has collected over 500 images and intervie ws with Indigenous people across the country. His work explores the nuances of Indigenous thinking and identity, and focuses on how the First peoples view their place within the contemporary culture of Australia. The people featured in this book include many high-profile Indigenous Australians, as well as community members of different ages from Tasmania to the Torres Strait, offering insights into the dreams of youth and the reflections of Elders. With a short quote sitting next to each image, this book is an accessible gateway to better understand and appreciate the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, presented as a stunning and contemporary photo book.     ...Show more

Southern Cross Crime by Craig Sisterson

$21.99 AUD

Category: Australian Writing & Language

Southern Cross Crime is the first comprehensive guide to modern Australian and New Zealand crime writing. From coastal cities to the Outback, leading critic Craig Sisterson showcases key titles from more than 200 storytellers, plus screen dramas ranging from Mystery Road to Top of the Lake. Fascinating insights are added through in-depth interviews with some of the prime suspects who paved the way or instigated the global boom, including Jane Harper, Michael Robotham, Paul Cleave, Emma Viskic, Paul Thomas, and Candice Fox. ...Show more