Australia Presents

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM IFC FILMS STARRING ERIC BANA *INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* *Winner of the CWA's Gold Dagger Award**Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award* “A breathless page-turner, driven by the many revelations Ms. Harper dreams up…You’ll love [her] sleight of...

Your presence is your power. It doesn’t mean learning about body language, posture or how to wear a red lip. It’s about self-discovery, connecting with your body, flipping the switch on limiting beliefs and living life on your terms (without labels or the need for outside validation from others). In Presence, Lisa shares her own journey alongside practical tools that will help you to reconnect and be present to the power of your presence.

In a world where everyone is scrambling for attention, there are women who effortlessly stand out. They're totally comfortable in who they are. They don't hustle for approval or validation - they magnetise it. Their secret? It's an inner power, one that lives inside of you as well, just waiting...

This program is read by the authors. Featuring sixteen musical codas and elements from the Carnage, Skeleton Tree and Ghosteen albums, it also includes an exclusive, additional 12-minute conversation between Cave and O’Hagan about the production of the recording. Faith, Hope and Carnage is a...

Long before Australia started to be considered one of the best places in the world to live, it was thought to be completely unlivable. In the 15th century, the European race to claim land began. Despite the fact that Australia was a large landmass, no nation believed it was worth colonizing. The land was claimed by the Netherlands. However, little exploration happened there. Many countries actually believed it to be uninhabitable. However, the Aboriginal populations had already been thriving on the land for millennia.

Bloomsbury presents Super Great Kids' Stories: From storytellers around the world curated by Kim Normanton, read by Amy Douglas, Baden Prince Junior, Daniel Morden, Emily Hennessey, Emmy Bidois, Gayle Ross, Juliana Marin, Kate Corkery, Kim Normanton, Masako Carey, Pamela Marre, Peter Chand...

Since the Polynesians (the first humans in New Zealand who would become known as the Māori) were the most modern humans to settle in an uninhabited land, it is no surprise New Zealand has always been ahead of its time. Despite its late settlement, New Zealand has been one of the most rapidly modernizing nations in the world. New Zealand was the first country to introduce full democracy, women’s suffrage, state pensions, and state housing.

When my full-blooded Hawaiian mother was a very young girl, she was hanai adopted by her Aunty Ida. Being a personal friend of Queen Emma, Anty Ida lived in her summer palace in Nu'uanu. It was there that my mother lived and played. Many years later, my brother and I went to visit Queen Emma's summer palace with my mother. The palace was now a museum. I did not understand my mother's subdued spirit and silence. As we walked the palace, I could clearly see emotions welling up within her and then being suppressed.

Why do sound property developments still fail to secure finance? Often, the project is not the only problem. Development loan applications fail when the borrower, equity, feasibility, approvals, builder evidence, valuation, funding structure and exit cannot be verified as one coherent credit proposition. Getting Your Property Development Loan Approved explains how lenders assess development proposals and what borrowers must do before submitting an application. Written for small developers, aspiring developers, mortgage brokers and property professionals, it provides a practical Australian-...

Winner of the 2021 ABIA Audiobook of the Year A powerful memoir of a true Australian legend: stolen child, musical and lyrical genius, and leader. Not many have lived as many lives as Archie Roach – stolen child, seeker, teenage alcoholic, lover, father, musical and lyrical genius, and leader...

To-do list of a billionaire playboy's secretary: 1. Filing: ensure all ex-girlfriends are kept safely out of sight. 2. Expenses: all jewelry must be received one week from termination of relationship. 3. Diary management: there must be no clashes in his heavy dating schedule. When Harriet...

The Discipline Behind Executive Authority, Ethical Influence, Gravitas, and Eminence After decades of working with executives, boards, technologists, and global leaders, and teaching executive communication to postgraduate students, I have reached a firm conclusion. Communication sits at the center of executive success, yet it remains one of the least trained and most misunderstood leadership capabilities. I wrote this book to address that gap. This advanced-level book offers a structured, practical, scholarly, and psychologically grounded approach to refining how leaders speak, write, ...

PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THE GREATEST STORY ABOUT A FARMYARD ANIMAL EVER TOLD. When Mother Piggins leaves the family sty for a job on a yacht, the Piggins piglets are faced with two options: fend for themselves . . . or become bacon sandwiches. Luckily, Sarah Piggins is no ordinary piglet. An...

Take a trip to “The Land Down Under” and discover all of the unusual wildlife inhabiting the Outback! There are kangaroos, wild dogs called dingoes, and nearly 700 types of birds in Australia. This title will also take listeners to the Great Barrier Reef and to some of the largest cities in Australia, showing kids the daily life and culture of Aussies.

The Billionaire's Ruthless Affair To-do list of a billionaire playboy's secretary: 1. Filing: ensure all ex-girlfriends are kept safely out of sight. 2. Expenses: all jewelry must be received one week from termination of relationship. 3. Diary management: there must be no clashes in his heavy...

The Australia Director at Human Rights Watch shares her experiences defending human rights – from human trafficking in Nepal to the 'drug war' in the Philippines to treatment of detainees in Papua New Guinea and in Australia – offering an extremely involving personal account of how far...

Fans of Maeve Binchy will love this entertaining read that transcends time with history repeating itself, proving it’s not our circumstances that define us but the power within to change. A story of life, love, loss and seeking more, three generations of women are all on a journey to change their circumstances and find the life they believe they were destined for . . . revealing a terrible secret that changes it all. In 1960s Ireland, Maggie Treacy has never felt she belongs. Determined to change her life, the transformation doesn’t come without cost, but she isn’t going to let ...

"Intelligent, politically bold, and beautiful to browse [...] Every bookshelf needs a copy." — Disability Arts Online "An inclusive and upbeat collection ideal for classrooms and libraries" — School Library Journal In this biography anthology, meet 30 artists, thinkers, athletes, and...

Tara has only been half-alive since her best friend Ally disappeared decades ago. When her past reappears, Tara is forced to revisit places and secrets she would do anything to forget. Tara has come a long way from the world in which she grew up. She routinely conceals her past, until a...

When a mysterious client hires Penn Gwinn, a private investigator based in San Rafael, California, to locate the legendary opal called the Aqualene, Penn thought it would be a quick buck. He had no idea he was about to become involved in a bizarre chase for the Aqualene, called the Eye of God, part of the Australian Aborigine heritage. As this case takes him through Mexico and on to Australia, he attracts many so-called friends and allies. The confrontation with the Quad Lateral Council, an international criminal syndicate, leaves a trail of bodies. Penn deals with phony detectives and ...