The Poets and Perspectives Series has been applauded —by students, poets, critics and educators—for stimulating enjoyment and interest. It combines information and critical essays in the same volume as a sampling of each poets finest work. Titles include: Poets and Perspectives: John Foulcher; Poets and Persepctives: Kate Llewellyn; Poets and ......
Grey journeys through modern Islamic countries, and back to times when the differences between West and East were laid down. His mission is to combat cultural misunderstanding and seek alternatives to the materialism of our own society.
What would it be like to live in Paris for six months? This collection of writing by authors who have lived in a place that overlooks the Seine, allows us to see Paris through the eyes of some of Australia's best contemporary writers, including Gillian Mears, Brian Castro, Jean Kent, Marion Halligan and Gary Catalano.
Today, vibrant contemporary cultures are flourishing in the Pacific Islands. Instead of mimicking Western culture, artists there are leading the way. Discover the new art of the Pacific in this wide ranging, superbly illustrated book. It is produced in association with the new Centre Culturel Tijbaou in New Caledonia.
This edition is being launched in conjunction with Bell's new production which will begin in August and later tour Australia. Introduction and notes are by Australia's leading Shakespeare experts and photographs from premier Australian productions are also included.
Is this a novel? Or a biography? Graeme Cohen is so close to his true life subject, that imagined events and conversations seem exactly real. Martin Gardiner, colonial Australia’s most published mathematician, was better at attracting supporters and women than at caring for them, or protecting himself. Cohen’s warts and all story is true to ......
Inspired writing from dozens of Australia's best known authors, but what's the connection between Miles Franklin and Omar Musa? Les Murray and Manning Clark? Kate Grenville and Don Watson -- apart from their tie with Canberra, and the high country around it. This innovative anthology brings something deep and quite fascinating into view..
In 2000 AD, it is time for Australian history to speak directly to people - to explain and reveal things. This book pursues the challenge on two fronts: big themes like the environment, society and communications; and specifics which tell us about Australia over the decades: tea-drinking, brickworks, Cobb & Co, and other topics.
