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2026
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Nearly 20 years after the first edition captivated readers, Fundamentals of Developmental Psychology returns in its third edition, offering a thoroughly updated and enriched exploration of developmental psychology. Building on the success of previous editions, this new version reflects the latest discoveries and evolving perspectives in the field, while maintaining the clarity, accessibility, and engaging style that have made it a favourite among students and instructors alike.
Available Oct 7, 2026
First Dogs
Hunter-Gatherers and Their Canine Companions from Prehistory to the Present
2026
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First Dogs provides the first comprehensive overview of the relationships between humanity’s best friend (and oldest domestic animal) and hunter-gatherers.The book uses archaeological and anthropological evidence to explore the hunter-gatherer/canine relationship from the beginnings of the domestication process to the present. As well as looking at conventional case studies from the Global North, it also uses examples from Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. The res...
Available Aug 31, 2026
Imperial nostalgia
How the British conquered themselves
2021
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A strong emotional attachment to the memory of empire runs deep in British culture. In recent years, that memory has become a battleground in a long-drawn ideological war, inflecting debates on race, class, gender, culture, the UK’s future and its place in the world. This provocative and passionate book surveys the scene of the imperial memory wars in contemporary Britain, exploring how the myths that structure our views of empire came to be, and how they inform the present. Taking in such...
Imperial nostalgia
How the British conquered themselves
- Narrated by
- Alan Gilchrist
Unabridged
6 hours 36 min
2022
EN
A strong emotional attachment to the memory of empire runs deep in British culture. In recent years, that memory has become a battleground in a long-drawn ideological war, inflecting debates on race, class, gender, culture, the UK’s future and its place in the world. This provocative and passionate book surveys the scene of the imperial memory wars in contemporary Britain, exploring how the myths that structure our views of empire came to be, and how they inform the present. Taking in such...
African Connections
Archaeological Perspectives on Africa and the Wider World
- Series -
- African Archaeology Series
2005
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From the exodus of early modern humans to the growth of African diasporas, Africa has had a long and complex relationship with the outside world. More than a passive vessel manipulated by external empires, the African experience has been a complex mix of internal geographic, environmental, sociopolitical and economic factors, and regular interaction with outsiders. Peter Mitchell attempts to outline these factors over the long period of modern human history, to find their commonalities and...
Ruling the World
Freedom, Civilisation and Liberalism in the Nineteenth-Century British Empire
2021
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Ruling the World tells the story of how the largest and most diverse empire in history was governed, everywhere and all at once. Focusing on some of the most tumultuous years of Queen Victoria's reign, Alan Lester, Kate Boehme and Peter Mitchell adopt an entirely new perspective to explain how the men in charge of the British Empire sought to manage simultaneous events across the globe. Using case studies including Canada, South Africa, the Caribbean, Australia, India and Afghanistan, they...
2011
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Politicians outdo each other with tough measures to deal with asylum seekers and illegal immigrants. But someone has to look people in the eye and do the questioning, the arresting, the detaining and the deporting. For a time, that someone was Peter Mitchell.Hoping for a quiet public-service job, Mitchell walked into the Department of Immigration in 1990 and quickly found himself on the frontline of one of the nation's most divisive issues.With the wry humo...
Inside Villawood: Penguin Special
How I managed a detention centre
2012
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When ordinary bloke Peter Mitchell took what he hoped would be a quiet public service job in the Department of Immigration in 1990, he couldn't imagine he would end up as manager of the infamous Villawood Detention Centre.The detention of asylum seekers and illegal immigrants remains one of the nation's most divisive issues. Mitchell takes us behind the razor wire in the 'human misery industry', as he reveals what it's like being the one who has to look people in the eye and do the...
Under the same Moon
An Australian Battalion at War and a Family at Home
2025
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“A moving and intimate portrait of two brothers at war.” Michael McKernanUnder the same Moon intricately weaves together the lives of a family, their sons, and the men of the battalion they join, all set against the backdrop of a bygone Australia during World War II. This compelling historical narrative breathes life into the people and places of the era, immersing readers in a vivid sense of immediacy and intimacy.Drawing extensively from unpublished and p...
I'll Walk Beside You
Love, Loss, the Burma Railway and the Human Spirit
2026
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From the fall of Java to the hell of the Burma–Thai Railway, one battalion’s courage becomes a nation’s story.February 1942. The troopship HMT Orcades lies in port at Java, heavy with Australian soldiers whose fate hangs in the balance. Among them are brothers Cal and Alan, unaware that their journey will take them into the darkest reaches of human endurance. At home in Melbourne, their families wait in silence – letters stop coming, time itself seems to stand still.From the...
Terras: Book one of the Tree of Tales
The Tree of Tales, #1
- Book 1 -
- The Tree of Tales
2025
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Do Myths and Legends contain kernels of truth? What if they are more than mere fables to tantalize the mind with the deeds of exotic heroes and villains, or Gods and Demons?Abby considered herself to be pretty normal, and managed to make it into her teenage years with few twists and turns.The safety of her rural life evaporated, however, the moment she stepped through the mist in her backyard. Her reality turns upside-down when she discovers that Dreame...
2024
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As businesses grow, so do the challenges—and often, the very essence of what made the business special can get lost in the process. "The Growth Factor - How to Scale Your Business Without Losing Your Soul" is a guide for entrepreneurs and business leaders who want to expand their ventures sustainably while staying true to their core values and vision. Scaling a business is an exciting journey, but without careful consideration, it can lead to compromised ethics, strained company culture, a...











