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A Gardener’s Miscellany of Fascinating Facts and Remarkable Plants
This wonderfully diverse collection of facts, figures and foliage is a celebration of plants, gardens and gardening. All things horticultural can be found here, from the phantasmagorical to the practical and everything in between. Delve into the cut-throat world of the plant hunters. Meet the first garden gnomes. Find a recipe to create a cocktail flower garden. See the world through the eyes of a bee. Here is a book to inspire gardeners and dig down into all aspects of a horticultural world where plants can heal and hurt, attack and retreat, survive and even come back from the dead.
Specifications: Hardback | 230 x 172mm | 224 Pages |200+ Colour Images
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Dogs and Us provides a fresh, informed and fun look at our relationship with our animal companions. Featuring adorable photography, classic and contemporary observation and research, quotes and extracts, it will simultaneously delight and inform anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of the human-dog relationship. Perfect for the growing number of dog owners who want to know more, and anyone who wishes to give them a joyful and meaningful gift.
Specifications: Hardback / Paperback | 180 x 180mm | 144 Pages | Colour
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Cats and Us provides a fresh, informed and fun look at our relationship with our animal companions. Featuring adorable photography, classic and contemporary observation and research, quotes and extracts, it will simultaneously delight and inform anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of the cat-human relationship. Perfect for the growing number of curious cat owners, and anyone who wishes to give them a joyful and meaningful gift.
Specifications: Hardback | 180 x 180mm | 144 Pages | Colour
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And What They Teach Us About Gardening
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Welcome to the lives of 35 botanists from our past and present, driven by an insatiable desire to learn and discover, whose study of plants revolutionised the scientific world and increased our understanding of the importance plants have on our survival. Illustrated with beautiful period botanical watercolours and vibrant photographs, this inspiring and practical guide delves into the qualities that brought them success and shows what ordinary gardeners can learn from their legacies
Specifications: Paperback | 230 x 170mm | 224 Pages
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The city as a hive
Urban Beekeeping is both an in-depth instruction manual for creating hives in urban spaces, and an exploration of why reshaping our cities to make space for nature is vital. Written by the Head Beekeeper for the Australian Parliament, it is informed by extensive experience in beekeeping, instruction and honey production. Readers will learn step by step how to set up a thriving urban hive, and the wider importance of this as sustainable local food production and creating space for native species.
Specifications: Hardback | 242 x 184mm | 256 Pages
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50 ACT-Based Prompts, Practices and Reflections to Help You Stop Struggling and Start Living
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Following on from the million-copy bestseller The Happiness Trap, this beautifully presented card set introduces the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in a fresh and accessible format. Each card features a key concept of ACT, and on the reverse a practical teaching for the reader to apply in their daily life. Readers will be empowered to prioritise their true values, deal with difficult emotions and engage fully in what matters, building authentic happiness from the inside out.
Specifications: 50 cards + 4-page booklet, boxed | 146 x 95 mm
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Everything Anxiety Ever Told You Is a Lie is practical and therapeutic guide to managing anxiety, written specifically for those aged 14–25 by a psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with adolescents and young adults. It contains concise, impactful chapters and strategies that can be realistically applied even in a busy and changeable time of life. From managing uncertainty to identifying purpose, this guide will help young adults minimise anxiety’s impact on their life.
Specifications: Hardback/PLC | 235 x 184mm / 9.25 x 7.25 in | 144Pages
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The Extraordinary Lives of Lighthouse Women
Out now in Australia & New Zealand. Coming to the rest of the world in September 2024
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Women have a long history of keeping the lights burning, from tending ancient altar flames or bonfires to modern-day lighthouse keeping. Yet most of their stories are little known. Guiding Lights includes stories from around the world spanning two millennia, as we discover the physical and mental risks of isolation, the heroism of the female keepers, how they came to be hired (especially in the 19th century), and the mysteries and legends that are inextricably part of lighthouse history.
Specifications: Paperback / Hardback, Cased & Jacket | 229 x 152mm | 256 pages
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A journey by train from New Zealand to Spain
(Due for release US Nov 24)
A railway adventure tracing a journey from the author’s home in New Zealand to its exact antipodes in rural Spain. The narrative recounts 89 consecutive days of travel with 33 trains through 19 countries. It describes most of the great trains of the Eurasian hemisphere, from New Zealand’s Northern Explorer to the Eurostar and everything in between. Full of people, memories, history, and places – anyone interested in travel, trains, food, music and cultures will love taking this armchair journey
Specifications: Paperback | 235 x 155mm / 9.25 x 6.25 in | 296 Pages
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A book of happiness for cow lovers
From Charles Dickens to James Dean, cows have long fascinated writers, philosophers, designers, musicians and more. Now in paperback, Moo is a collection of beautiful photographs and quotes from cow-admirers through the ages, giving an endearing, amusing insight into the humble cow.
With photos of around 50 of the world’s most popular cattle breeds, this is the perfect gift for anyone from bovine experts to folks who happen to find cows cute (you’ll be surprised by how many famous names agree!).
SPECIFICATIONS 225mm x 203mm | Hardback / Paperback | 160 pages |
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50 Great Authors & 175 Writing Exercises
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A fascinating guide to the style and technique of the world’s great writers. From Roald Dahl to Katherine Mansfield, each author profile includes details of the writer’s career, key works and significance of their writing style. Writing exercises then guide the reader to experiment with this style, honing their craft as they play with perspective, perfect characterisation, and craft opening lines like the greats. Perfect for aspiring fiction writers and literature lovers alike!
Specifications: Hardback | 230 x 172mm | 224 Pages
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The Story of Croats in New Zealand through publications
The book gives an insight into the life of Croats in New Zealand throughout history, providing a systematic presentation of publications, cultural societies and communication on social networking sites.
The life of the early Croatian settlers was not easy – working all days in the gumfields with no knowledge of the English language, and no money to return to their homeland. Newspapers were an important source of information, not only about their old, but also about their new country.
Specifications: Paperback | 229 x 152mm | 380 pages
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From camouflage techniques to deception tactics
Only available in Australia & New Zealand
Bluff and camouflage were vital wartime tactics. At home and in the Pacific, artists and photographers like William Dobell and Max Dupain were drafted into bold and creative efforts. Enjoy the ingenious and outrageous acts of military subterfuge of WWII. From disguising military bases as market gardens to creating mythical brigades in the Pacific, to fictitious spy networks feeding the enemy false information, these absorbing stories unveil the war-winning deceptions – and their masterminds.
Specifications: Hardback | 230 x 172mm | 224 Pages
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Spies, scientists and other heroes
Only available in Australia & New Zealand
Look behind the curtain and meet the engineers, resistance fighters, spies, physicists and more who committed incredible acts of heroism amidst the chaos and danger of WWII. From the priest who hid thousands of POWs and Jews in the Vatican, to the Antipodean servicewoman who led a formidable Resistance group, prepare to be awed and captivated.
Specifications: Hardback | 230 x 172mm | 224 Pages
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A rescue manual for being at your best when life is at its worst
Out now in Australia, New Zealand & the US – Coming to the UK August 24
The Mindful Freak-Out presents strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) to give you the evidence-based tools you need to face highly distressing moments. The goal of these strategies is to soothe your suffering while giving you the inner strength, wisdom, and commitment needed to face the emotional pain in a flexible way. The result is an outcome where you feel good about your response, rather than deeply regretting your actions or words.
Specifications: Paperback | 229 x 152mm / 9 x 6 in | 280 Pages
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How to lead well in a hyper-connected world
Due for release in AU, NZ & the US in March 2024 / August 24 in UK & EU
The Clear Leader is a bold new guide to achieving authentic leadership in a hyper-connected world. With countless tech distractions, modern leaders need to strategize, prioritise, connect, and look after their own wellbeing better than ever before, to break through the noise effectively. Bringing together their extensive expertise in business psychology and mindfulness, Donald and Hassed present insightful and accessible guidance for leaders of all types to become natural, respected and clear.
Specifications: Paperback | 229 x 152mm / 9 x 6 in | 240 Pages
