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ISBN: 978-0-9871714-7-4 |
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SH*T ON MY HANDS
A Down and Dirty companion to Early Parenthood
Madeleine Hamilton & Bunny Banyai
An irreverant agony aunt for sleep-deprived new parents and hormonally unbalanced expectants, Sh*t on My Hands: A Down and Dirty companion to Early Parenthood provides a pithy commentary on the twists and turns of parenting the under-twos.
Blunt, humourous and heartfelt in equal measure, Sh*t on My Hands takes on sleepless nights, endless feeding, single parenting, staying sane, and is the perfect antidote to the contented little baby books, the no-cry sleep-solutions, the toddler tamers and the baby whisperers.
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ISBN: 978-0-9871714-8-1 |
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A FORGER'S TALE
The Extraordinary Story of Henry Savery, Australia’s First Novelist
Rod Howard
Delve into the many lives of Henry Savery, Australia’s first novelist, described by Tom Keneally as ‘a man whose own story is as picaresque as anything inside the covers of the novel’.
Written with the assistance of an Australia Council grant, A Forger’s Tale won the 2010 Fellowship of Australian Writers Walter Stone Award for Life Writing.
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ISBN: 9978-0-9871714-0-5 |
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The Hanging of Minnie Thwaites
Judith Rodriguez
In her first major work since the 2002 opera Lindy, Judith Rodriguez recounts in vivid verse and lyrics the bleak tragedy of Minnie Thwaites, a woman trying to make good during the 1890s Depression.
As the Brunswick baby farmer Minnie Thwaites eked out a precarious existence by taking in the unwanted babies of other women. But there is something shocking about her business that has ramifications long after her death.
This is a fascinating piece of true crime, compellingly told by one of Australia’s leading poets.
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ISBN: 978-0-9804367-9-2 |
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MacRobertsonland
Jill Robertson
Macroberstonland tells the amazing rags to riches tale of Australia’s very own Willy Wonka, MacPherson Robertson. Mostly lost to history, the man behind some of Australia’s (and the world’s) favourite confectionery – including Freddo Frog, Cherry Ripe and Old Gold chocolate – was an eccentric self-made millionaire and generous philanthropist whose spirit reflected all the hopes and dreams of a young nation.
Jill Roberston (no relation!) shares the wonderful story of this remarkable character with warmth and wit, with just a little gossip thrown in for good measure.
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ISBN: 978-0-9804367-8-5 |
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MELBOURNE REMADE
The Inner City Since the 70s
Seamus O'Hanlon
Come on a journey beyond the city’s beloved laneways and read the palimpsest that is Melbourne.
Taking up where Making Modern Melbourne left off, Melbourne Remade charts the social and cultural consequences of globalisation, the rise and rise of postmodern monoliths, and the recent resurgence of the CBD as a place to live, work and play.
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ISBN: 978-0-9804367-7-8 |
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OVERHEARD
Oslo Davis
Have you ever overheard a hilarious comment while making your way from here to there? Oslo Davis has made a career of it, becoming the ears and eyes of the city and recording his observations for us all to enjoy (or cringe over).
Now Oslo’s mini-masterpieces can be viewed all in one place, promising hours if not years of voyeuristic delight from the comfort of an armchair, train seat or park bench. Gain new insight on the human condition and the joys and dilemmas of life in the modern age.
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ISBN: 978-0-9804367-5-4 |
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OUR GIRLS
Aussie Pin-ups of the 40s and 50s
Madeleine Hamilton
Meet feisty Adelie Hurley – daughter of famous Antarctic and war photographer Frank Hurley – who worked both sides of the lens; read about Dorothy Leckie, at eleven years old surely the youngest Pix cover girl; and see the shot that made Joyce Walter ‘Typical Australian’ of 1941.
Who was Australia’s Marilyn Monroe? Did we have our own Lana Turner? Madeleine Hamilton tracks down the swimsuit and glamour models of an earlier era to share their stories. Enriched with first-hand accounts from the models and letters from their many fans, as well as gorgeous pictures of the girls themselves, Our Girls: Aussie Pin-ups of the 40s and 50s tells the tale of these women and Australian pin-up art before, during and after World War II.
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ISBN: 978-0-9804367-4-7 |
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HOAX NATION
Australian Fakes and Frauds, from Plato to Norma Khouri
Simon Caterson
Not for nothing did Mark Twain famously describe Australian history as ‘reading like the most beautiful lies’, but when he uttered those words, Twain didn’t know the half of it.
In this cook’s tour of 2500 years of tall stories about and from Australia, Melbourne writer Simon Caterson shows why Australia has been a hoax nation since ancient times. From imaginary voyages through to modern art frauds, literary scandals and impostures, Hoax Nation covers everything from Plato to Norma Khouri, the Tichborne Claimant to Ern Malley.
After reading Hoax Nation, you’ll never look at our rich legacy of hoaxes – or Australian history – the same way again.
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ISBN: 978-0-9804367-2-3 |
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MADAME BRUSSELS
This Moral Pandemonium
LM Robinson
‘She has made a name that will outlive even her “block of buildings”, a name that many a girl has wished to God she had never heard.’
– Truth 20 April 1907
Meet the keeper of Melbourne’s most famous brothel. ‘Female pest’, entrepreneur and jilted lover, Caroline Hodgson is Madame Brussels. LM Robinson charts the story of Melbourne’s ‘Queen of Harlotry’ through the decadent 1880s and the tumultuous 1890s, through courtroom dramas, love affairs and a war between heaven and hell.
‘ ... small, beautifully designed, with apt illustrations. In this illuminating biography, Caroline emerges as resourceful, smart and perhaps a hopeless romantic.’
– Lucy Sussex, The Age
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ISBN: 978-0-9804367-1-6 |
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MAKING MODERN MELBOURNE
Jenny Lee
'You can read the past in this city, if you know where to look '
From illegal village to modern metropolis, Melbourne is a city of many layers. Jenny Lee observes them with a sharp eye, sampling the city's marvellous and not-so-marvellous moments and reintroducing some of the unconventional characters who've shaped its history. Discover the city that was, beneath the city that is.
'Jenny Lee loves Melbourne ... Her book comes as a small revelation, showing us the city growing up before our eyes.'
– Robyn Annear
‘a delicious, bite-sized history of our city '
– The Slow Guide, Melbourne
‘A punchy little introduction to the history of Melbourne’s settlement and evolution ... '
– Artshub.com.au
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ISBN: 978-0-9804367-0-9 |
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EW COLE
Chasing the Rainbow
Lisa Lang
'The reign of knowledge and humanity is coming'
– EW Cole
Lisa Lang introduces us to Melbourne's most eccentric entrepreneur, taking us on the journey from EW Cole's humble beginnings on the Victorian goldfields, to his bold establishment of the world's largest bookstore, and original publication of the iconic and enduring Cole's Funny Picture Books.
'Lang's little book is a simple and clear account ... A useful primer on a leading light of Marvellous Melbourne.'
– Bill Perrett, The Age
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