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Media Unmade Tim Burrowes RRP $ 34.99
Media Unmade is a ride through the newsrooms that have been battered by the global storms of disruption . Tim Burrowes has brought to light the tales and seismic moments of the last decade in a fearless and often funny way .
Due aug
31
Puff Piece John Safran RRP $ 34.99
Wild , hilarious and thought-provoking , Puff Piece is a probing look into Big Tobacco and the vaping industry , and how words can be literally a matter of life and death .
Escape from Manus Jaivet Ealom RRP $ 34.99
Escape from Manus is a powerful account of how one man escaped the prison of Manus Island . A true story of bravery and resilience . favourite
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The Kindness Revolution Hugh Mackay RRP $ 32.99
Absorbing , wise and inspiring , The Kindness Revolution is a distillation of Hugh Mackay ’ s life ’ s work . Written for our times , this truly remarkable book shows how crises and catastrophes often turn out to be the making of us .
Due sept
13
the Larrikin Myth , Masculinity and Politics : Quarterly Essay 83 Lech Blaine RRP $ 24.99
Blaine weaves his own experiences through the essay as he explores the persona of the Aussie larrikin . What are its hidden contradictions - and how has it been transformed by an age of affluence and image ?
Due aug
31
Why you should Give A F * ck About Farming Gabrielle Chan RRP $ 34.99
In this book Gabrielle
Chan examines the past , present and future of farming . She lays out how our nation , its leaders , farmers and eaters can usher in new ways for us to work and live on our unique and precious land .
If liberty means anything at all , it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear .
― George Orwell
Who Gets to be Smart Bri Lee RRP $ 29.99
Interrogating the adage , ‘ knowledge is power ’, and calling institutional prejudice to account , Bri Lee , author of Eggshell Skull , once again dives into her own privilege and presumptions to bring us the stark and confronting results .
With the Falling OF THE Dusk Stan Grant RRP $ 34.99
With the Falling of the Dusk is a deeply powerful , poetic and compelling book on the challenges facing our world , from one of Australia ' s most experienced journalists and international commentators , Stan Grant .
Due sept
1
Wounded Country Quentin Beresford
RRP $ 34.99
OUR PRICE $ 29 99
Quentin Beresford delves into the history of the The Murray – Darling Basin since European settlement , revealing Australia ’ s destructive relationship with the environment , and the willingness of politicians to ignore expert advice .
Due sept
1
The Brumby Wars Anthony Sharwood RRP $ 32.99
The Brumby Wars is the riveting account of a major national issue and the very human passions it inspires . It pits a vision of the legendary Man from Snowy River and the iconic ANZAC Light Horse against the spectre of ecosystems destroyed by feral pests .
Due aug
18
Our Exceptional Friend Emma Shortis RRP $ 32.99
In Our Exceptional Friend , Emma Shortis draws on history , current affairs and questions of morality to mount a compelling and unique case as to why Australia ’ s relationship with the United States needs a serious overhaul .
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