Meet Blue Bostock, Australia’s first bullfighter and rodeo clown. Told in an authentic voice by an authentic Aussie character Blue Bostock: Australia’s first bullfighter and rodeo clown is the colourful story of one man’s life as one of this country’s most famous rodeo riders. From his carefree days growing up in Mackay to international fame as a rodeo rider and bull fighter, Blue Bostock was never one to let an opportunity pass him by. Narrated by a true Aussie l...

A 365-Day Women's Devotional, Perfect for Gift-Giving and Daily ReadingThe Daily Joy devotional inspires women to engage with God's word every day, allowing the truth of the gospel to transform their lives throughout the year. Featuring content from the ESV Women's Devotional Bible, Scripture readings and articles are written by more than 50 Christian writers and pastors including Joni Eareckson Tada, Lydia Brownback, Dane C. Ortlund, Jen Wilkin, ...

The Daily Joy devotional inspires women to engage with God's word every day, allowing the truth of the gospel to transform their lives throughout the year. Featuring content from the ESV Women's Devotional Bible, Scripture meditations and articles are written by more than 50 Christian writers and pastors including Joni Eareckson Tada, Lydia Brownback, Dane C. Ortlund, Jen Wilkin, Sam Storms, and Nancy Guthrie. Focused on biblical teaching and God's transforming grace, the...

The hilarious guide to the shittest towns in Australia.From dusty desert sh*tholes to free-range bogan breeding grounds, to the bin-chicken playgrounds of our megacities, Sh*t Towns of Australia is a guide to the concrete, fibro and methamphetamine wastelands that we like to call home.From Coober Pedy to Canberra, from Ballarat to Broken Hill, from Logan to Launceston, Sh*t Towns takes us through the veritable f*ck-tonne of crappy towns an...

On the eve of its centennial, Carol Dawson and Roger Allen Polson present almost 100 years of history and never-before-seen photographs that track the development of the Texas Highway Department. An agency originally created “to get the farmer out of the mud,” it has gone on to build the vast network of roads that now connects every corner of the state.When the Texas Highway Department (now called the Texas Department of Transportation or TxDOT) was created in 1917, there were only...

Australian Jewel Beetles: An Introduction to the Buprestidae is a comprehensive overview of Australia’s buprestid fauna. It presents taxonomic, ecological and biogeographic information for all Australian genera, and their association with the world’s Buprestidae more widely. It explores plant-evolution dependencies, as well as threats and conservation for this diverse fauna.The authors bring together their extensive experience and understanding of the wealth of Australia’s...

Twisting and compelling tales from Australia's master storyteller all three Different books in one volume.From one of the all-time greats of Australian children's books, bestselling author Paul Jennings, come three twisting tales of intrigue.The forest is dense and dark.And the trail full of unexpected perils.The dog can't move. The boy can't talk.And you won't know why. Or where you are going.You will put this story down not wan...

Iconic Kiwi driving routes, Sh*t Towns-style.This tiki tour covers the whole of New Zealand with five major road trips.Each has a handy map and in-depth coverage of classic Kiwi attractions and events, all in the authors' trademark tongue-in-cheek acerbic style.From the world's creepiest Santa to the country's most famous toilet, this guide takes in Aotearoa's favourite, weirdest and sh*ttiest tourist drawcards.A must-have for every travelle...

This bitingly funny collection looks at the worst 50 moments in our sporting history. These mishaps and humiliations range from epic chokes on the world stage to refereeing injustices, to shameless off-field shenanigans.Sport is part of the fabric of our nation; it's the core of our fragile national identity. But it can break your heart and take a dump on it in one swift movement.You'll find some catharsis in this light-hearted shortlist of shit, this comprehensive catalogu...

Achieving Coherence in District Improvement focuses on a problem of practice faced by educational leaders across the nation: how to effectively manage the relationship between the central office and schools. The book is based on a study of five large urban districts that have demonstrated improvement in student achievement. The authors—all members of Harvard University’s Public Education Leadership Project (PELP)—argue that there is no “one best way” to structure ...

'Newsfront is about how we were and still are repeatedly colonised by America in different ways. Whenever we seem to get our head above the parapet, it's then knocked down again. The recent arrival of Fox Studios is doing much the same now as was done back then .' - Bob Ellis'I think there should always be some sort of backing for new talent in this country, which will evolve with all of its own set of problems but one always has to remember that the film industry is an in...

More laid-back Kiwi humour from the team that devised the bestselling Sh*t Towns of New Zealand.Based on the hugely popular Facebook page 'Shit Towns of New Zealand' this is a detailed catalogue of shit towns and cities across Aotearoa. Naturally, the first volume was received as a literary masterpiece, taking home the prestigious Poolitzer Prize, the Poobody Award and the Nobel Prize for Shiterature.The only people upset by the book were the resid...