Sam, Bonzi, Lola, Mbongo, Jelani, and Makena are no ordinary apes. These bonobos, like others of their species, are capable of reason and carrying on deep relationships - but, unlike most bonobos, they also know American Sign Language. Isabel …
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Sam, Bonzi, Lola, Mbongo, Jelani, and Makena are no ordinary apes. These bonobos, like others of their species, are capable of reason and carrying on deep relationships - but, unlike most bonobos, they also know American Sign Language. Isabel …
Three Seconds Roslund & Hellstrom
Three Seconds won the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award 2009 for Best Swedish Crime Novel of the Year. Piet Hoffman is the best undercover operative in the Swedish police force, but only one other man is even aware of his existence. When a …
It begins in the realm of the Real, where matter still matters. It begins with a murder. And it will not end until the Culture has gone to war with death itself. Lededje Y’breq is one of the Intagliated, her marked body bearing witness to a …
In the sprawling flatlands of Florida, 28-year-old Miles is photographing the last lingering traces of families who have abandoned their houses due to debt or foreclosure. Miles is haunted by guilt for having inadvertently caused the death of his …
She came walking out of the desert, just as the famous poet had centuries before. Impossible for them both to have survived that relentless furnace, that destroyer of all life. Now the nameless woman lies horribly scarred and close to death in an …
With the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards created the riffs, the lyrics and the songs that roused the world, and over four decades he lived the original rock and roll life: taking the chances he wanted, speaking his mind, and making it all work in …
This is the story of the birth of modern Japan, told by Tsuru, a young woman who breaks every stereotype of the Japanese lady. We meet her on the day of her sister s wedding, and soon realise that she will not accept the same domestic role that …
The Peanuts Treasury Nat Gertler
In 1950, Charles' M. Shultz's Peanuts made its unassuming debut in just seven newspapers. Today, ten years after Shultz inked his final strip, Peanuts appears in 2,200 newspapers in 75 countries, and Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the gang live on in …
Into the Woods: The Battle For Tasmania's Forests Anna Krien
For decades, the Tasmanian wilderness has been the site of bitter struggle. Sawmillers and police face off with protestors deep in the forest, while political games are played in the courts and parliaments. At stake is the future of old-growth …
Following the highly acclaimed WISDOM, Andrew Zuckerman now turns his unique photographic perspective to music. Fifty eminent individuals – artists, composers, producers and performers from rock, rap, dance, soul, R&B, classical, country, reggae, …
Thai Street Food David Thompson
It's hard to imagine a more knowledgeable and inspiring guide to the vibrant world of Thai street food than internationally renowned chef and Thai food expert David Thompson. Join him on a whirlwind tour of the curry shops and stir-fry stalls of …
Germania is a very personal guide to the Germany that Simon Winder loves. Equally passionate about the region's history, folklore, cuisine, architecture and landscape, Winder describes Germany's past afresh: Protestant, aggressive and committed …
Atlas of Remote Islands: Fifty Islands I Have Not Visited and Never Will Judith Schalansky
Born on the wrong side of the Berlin Wall, the only way Judith Schalansky could travel as a child was through the pages of an atlas. Now she has created her own, which takes us across the oceans of the world to fifty remote islands – from Iwo …
The Elephant's Journey Jose Saramago
Solomon the elephant’s life is about to be upturned. For two years he has been in Lisbon, brought from the Portuguese colonies in India. Now King Dom João III wishes to make him a wedding gift for the Hapsburg archduke, Maximilian. It’s a nice …
When French Women Cook Madeleine Kamman
As a young woman, Madeleine Kamman developed her passion for food by working in the kitchens of France’s most respected regional cooks. She dedicates one chapter to each of these remarkable women, who nourished her appetite for the tradition, …
Night Before Christmas (with CD) Clement Moore
From the team who brought you Puff, the Magic Dragon comes a beautiful hardback edition of the famous poem, ''Twas the Night before Christmas'. With beautiful illustrations by Eric Puybaret, the best-selling illustrator of Puff, the Magic Dragon …
The Foodie's Diary 2011 Campion & Curtis
This stunning diary for food lovers provides inspiration on what to eat and cook based on the best fresh produce available each month of the year. It includes all the features of a good diary as well as beautiful colour photography, over 60 …
Men & How To Manage Them National Library of Australia
Men and How To Manage Them by ‘An Old Housekeeper’ is a facsimile edition of a book originally published in 1885 by A.H. Massina in Melbourne. It is augmented with illustrations from publications, catalogues and advertising pamphlets of the time, …
Here On Earth: An Agument for Hope Tim Flannery Hardcover
We stand at a crossroads, where comprehension of our place in nature—of our true abilities and of our history—is supremely important. We have formed a global civilisation of unprecedented might, driven forward by the power of our minds—a …
Dreaming of Chanel Charlotte Smith
Inheriting a priceless vintage collection sounds like every woman′s dream come true. But when Charlotte Smith discovered that her American godmother, Doris Darnell, had made her custodian of more than three thousand pieces dating from 1790 to …
Following the highly acclaimed WISDOM, Andrew Zuckerman now turns his unique photographic perspective to music. Fifty eminent individuals – artists, composers, producers and performers from rock, rap, dance, soul, R&B, classical, country, reggae, …
This is the only needlecraft bible that covers everything you need to know The Needlecraft Book has more than 450 step-by-steps that demonstrate the key techniques of knitting, crochet, embroidery, needlepoint, patchwork, appliqué, and quilting …
What On Earth Are You Wearing? Michi Girl
companion volume to Michi's first book, Like I Give a Frock, this gorgeous and funny encyclopaedia to the world of Michi is the perfect gift for girls of all ages. What on Earth Are You Wearing? contains a glossary of the fashion world from Michi'…
Yellow is My Favourite Colour Judy Horacek
From the acclaimed cartoonist and illustrator of Where is the Green Sheep? comes this joyous celebration of colours in a board book for preschoolers. The rhythmic rhyming text is brought to life by the bright and lively illustrations of children …
Nedw Australian Stories 2 Aviva Tuffield
This eclectic anthology of new stories showcases some of our finest short-story writers, and proves that the short story is alive and well in Australia. From seasoned practitioners of the form through to rising and emerging stars of the short-…
When she gets the email announcing her redundancy, Ruby Stanhope hopes to maintain the composure expected of your average London investment banker. Instead, the next day's hangover brings two unfortunate discoveries. First, her impromptu reply to …
To the End of the Land David Grossman
Ora is about to celebrate her son Ofer's release from Israeli army service when he voluntarily rejoins his unit for a major offensive. In a fit of magical thinking, she takes off to hike in the Galilee, leaving no forwarding information for the ‘…
In this sweeping epic of friendship, toil, hope and failed promise, multi-award-winning author Roger McDonald follows the story of Kingsley Colts as he chases the ghost of himself through the decades, and in and out of the lives and affections of …
The Wrong Blood Manuel De Lope
Though her friends think Maggie has the perfect life, she's actually perfectly miserable. The former Miss Alabama is worried about how her life has turned out -- she's given up on her dream of living in a beautiful home like Crestview, and …
Raphael is a dumpsite boy. He spends his days wading through mountains of steaming trash, sifting it, sorting it, breathing it, sleeping next to it. Then one unlucky-lucky day, Raphael’s world turns upside down. A small leather bag falls into his …