Allen Unwin: 2237 books
To the Bitter End
The dramatic story of the fall of John Howard and the rise of Kevin Rudd
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
On 24 November 2007 Australia resoundingly changed government. If you think you know what really happened during that tumultuous year behind the closed doors of the Liberal Party, in the back rooms of the ACTU and deep in the campaign war room of the Labor Party, think again.
2007 was a year...
The Dark Side
The explosive story of corruption, greed and murder in the Australian drug trade
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2017
'Each year at least 10 billion is laundered in and through Australia. Much of this money is derived from illicit drugs.'
Hooked on the limitless profits of the drug trade, organised crime has grown so powerful that it now poses a major threat to Australia's national security. Clive Small and...
Where's Wallis?
Travels without a guidebook
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2006
Paul Theroux, Bill Bryson, Michael Palin all have ventured forth to provide vivid and compelling accounts of exotic peoples and strange lands. But none has ever been daring (or perhaps stupid) enough to arrive in a country not knowing a single thing about the place. Until now.
In the spirit...
I'm Not Eating Any Of That Foreign Muck
Travels with me Dad
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2005
One of the drawbacks of writing funny, irreverent and - worse yet - honest travel books is that you can't stop your parents from reading them. Because once they have they forever have the upper hand when it comes to knowing about all those insane overseas adventures you'd really rather they didn't.
In...
My Wild Ride
The inspiring true story of how one woman's faith and determination helped her overcome life's greatest odds
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
Fiona Johnson was born a city girl. But she was always drawn to horses. Aged 10 she saved all of her pocket money to buy a saddle at a garage sale. Eventually, after months of nagging her parents, she persuaded them to buy her a horse to go with the saddle. And so began a life-long love affair with...
Great Convict Stories
Dramatic and moving tales from Australia's brutal early years
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2017
'Graham Seal has the knack of the storyteller'
Warren Fahey AM
Graham Seal takes us back to Australia's ignominious beginnings, when a hungry child could be transported to the other side of the globe for the theft of a handkerchief.
It was a time when men were flogged till they bled...
by Andrew Froggatt
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2016
Andrew Froggatt has a special skill: he can train the wildest horse. Over the past twenty-five years he has worked with thousands of horses, from ones who have never encountered a human being before to top level show horses and racehorses.
A master at building relationships with these wonderful...
The Idea Accelerator
How to solve problems faster using speed thinking
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2008
Creating new ideas and growth opportunities is the lifeblood of any organisation.
But do you ever have enough time to come up with them?
If the answer to this is 'no', then The Idea Accelerator is the book for you. It presents 60 effective and practical speed thinking tools to help you...
Speed Thinking
How to thrive in a time-poor world
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2010
Every day, business owners, managers and leaders are expected to deliver more and more with less and less. They have fewer people, smaller budgets and -crucially-less time. Lack of time to make decisions has become the most stressful part of life for many business people.
In a time-poor, fast-moving...
by Lisa Dethridge
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2003
You have no excuse for not writing a great script now. This book will do the heavy lifting for you. All you have to do is come up with a great story to tell; the rest is covered in this thoughtful, thorough tour of the screenwriting process.
Christopher Vogler, author of The Writer's Journey:...
53 Interesting Things to do in your Seminars and Tutorials
Tips and strategies for running really effective small groups
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Seminars and tutorials are staples of higher and professional education courses, but running them well and ensuring that they are effective is not easy.
53 Interesting Things to do in your Seminars and Tutorials provides practical suggestions, each tried and tested, for ways to develop your...
53 Interesting Things to do in your Lectures
Tips and strategies for really effective lectures and presentations
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Lectures remain a staple form of teaching in higher and professional education, yet presenting doesn't come naturally to most of us. 53 Interesting Things to do in your Lectures provides practical suggestions, each tried and tested, for developing really effective lectures and presentations across...
Project Management
A practical guide to planning and managing projects
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2018
Organisations increasingly look to project management to deal with short timeframes, tight budgets, changing requirements and risk management in everyday operations, as well as for major strategic projects. Project management knowledge and skills are now essential for professionals just about everywhere,...
by Vaille Dawson, Grady Venville
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2007
Children have an innate curiosity about the natural world that makes teaching science a rewarding experience.
However teaching science is an art that requires a unique combination of knowledge and skills to make the most of students' interest and foster their understanding. With contributions...