FASHION
art &
FASHION
DUE DEC 1
EMILY KAM KNGWARRAY
Edited by Kelli Cole , Hetti Perkins , Jennifer Green
$ 89.95
A comprehensive and richly illustrated publication celebrating the timeless art of Emily Kam Kngwarray . This book offers new insights into Emily Kam Kngwarray ’ s life and work , featuring original research and reflections from the artist ’ s community , curators and academics .
THE BIRD ART OF WILLIAM T . COOPER
Wendy Cooper $ 64.99
William T . Cooper is considered a master painter of birds . In this book , readers will encounter a variety of Australian birds , as well as birds from Africa , India and Southeast Asia , New Guinea and the America .
IWANTJA Iwantja Artists $ 79.99
Located at the edge of the Indulkana Ranges , Iwantja Arts art centre is home to some of Australia ' s most exciting Indigenous art . Iwantja is a showstopping monograph of the Anangu artists everyone needs to know .
ODD ROADS TO BE WALKING
Paul Finucane , Catherine Stuart
$ 90.00
While the journeys of many artists can be described as ‘ odd roads ’, few were as original and challenging as those of the pioneering Australian women of art from the late 19th to the 20th century . This book explores these women who shaped Australian art .
ALL BUTTONS GREAT AND SMALL
Lucy Godoroja $ 49.99
Full of quirky images and insightful stories , All Buttons Great and Small is an exploration of the craftsmanship and peculiar history of buttons . From being regulated by law to revolutionised by emerging technologies , these seemingly simple objects have a complex story .
ART OF THE GRIMOIRE
Owen Davies $ 51.95
A copiously illustrated global history of magic books , from ancient papyri to pulp paperbacks . This book will enchant readers interested in the history of magic and science , as well as in book and manuscript history . Art of Grimoire has more than two hundred colour illustrations from ancient times to the present .
mythology
MYTHOS : THE ILLUSTRATED STORY
Stephen Fry $ 80.00
The Greek myths are amongst the greatest stories ever told , passed down through millennia , and inspiring writers and artists from Shakespeare to Walt Disney . They are embedded deeply in the traditions , tales and cultural DNA of the West . These beautiful illustrations will mesmerise and enthral you – you ' ll fall in love with Zeus , marvel at the birth of Athena , wince at Cronus and Gaia ' s revenge on Ouranos , weep with King Midas and hunt with the ferocious Artemis . Spellbinding , informative and moving , Stephen Fry ' s Mythos – The Illustrated Story perfectly captures these stories for the modern age – in all their rich and deeply human relevance .
science
THE BEST SCIENCE AUSTRALIAN WRITING 2023
Donna Lu ( ed ) $ 32.99
This much-loved anthology — now in its thirteenth year — selects the most fascinating , thoughtprovoking , poignant and dazzling science stories and essays from Australian writers , poets and scientists .
DUE NOV 28
THE FIRES NEXT TIME : UNDERSTANDING AUSTRALIA ' S BLACK SUMMER
Peter Christoff ( ed )
$ 35.00
Following a threeyear drought and during the hottest and driest year on record , Australia ' s Black Summer fires were unprecedented . The Fires Next Time offers a comprehensive assessment of the Black Summer fires and what is needed to improve our handling of future bushfires .
Give a gift card Available in-store & at collinsbooks . com . au