A Place for Everything - The Curious History of Alphabetical Order by Judith Flanders
$19.99 AUD
Category: Social History
A Place for Everything is the first-ever history of alphabetization, from the Library of Alexandria to Wikipedia. The story of alphabetical order has been shaped by some of history's most compelling characters, such as industrious and enthusiastic early adopter Samuel Pepys and dedicated alphabet cha ...Show more
A Human's Guide to the Future by Dr Jordan Nguyen
$34.99 AUD
Category: Social History
TECHNOLOGY IS EVOLVING AT THE FASTEST RATE WE'VE EVER SEEN, BUT IT MAY BE THE SLOWEST RATE WE'LL EVER SEE AGAIN! What does this mean for the future of the human race? Do we resist these changes or embrace them?Australian biomedical engineer, inventor and visionary Dr Jordan Nguyen has lived a life of cu ...Show more
All the Living and the Dead: A Personal Investigation into the Death Trade by Hayley Campbell
$29.99 AUD
Category: Social History
'Campbell is a gorgeous writer, capturing the exquisite pathos and gallows humour found in folks who spend their lives working with the dead' - Caitlin Doughty, New York Times bestselling author of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes 'A gentle book and, like death itself, sometimes an unexpectedly kind one' - Neil ...Show more
Belonging: The Ancient Code of Togetherness by Owen Eastwood
$32.99 AUD
Category: Social History
Whakapapa. You belong here. Whakapapa is a Maori word which embodies our human need to belong. It represents a powerful spiritual idea - we are all part of an unbroken and unbreakable chain of people who share a special culture. Owen Eastwood places this concept at the core of his methods to maximise a ...Show more
Belonging: The Ancient Code of Togetherness: The International No. 1 Bestseller by Owen Eastwood
$22.99 AUD
Category: Social History | Reading Level: very good
THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 'Gareth Southgate's secret weapon' - Guardian' A copy of Eastwood's new book, Belonging, was given to every England player when they reported for duty at the European Championships' - Telegraph' How Maori belief is driving the England team to seize the moment' - Sunday Te ...Show more
Blueprint - The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society by Nicholas A. Christakis
$22.99 AUD
Category: Social History
"A dazzlingly erudite synthesis of history, philosophy, anthropology, genetics, sociology, economics, epidemiology, statistics, and more" (Frank Bruni, New York Times), Blueprint shows how and why evolution has placed us on a humane path -- and how we are united by our common humanity. For too long, sc ...Show more
Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller by Nadia Wassef
$32.99 AUD
Category: Social History | Series: Language Acts and Worldm Ser. | Reading Level: very good
The streets of Cairo make strange music. The echoing calls to prayer; the raging insults hurled between drivers; the steady crescendo of horns honking; the shouts of street vendors; the television sets and radios blaring from every sidewalk. Nadia Wassef knows this song by heart. In 2002, with her siste ...Show more
Culture by Martin Puchner
$29.99 AUD
Category: Social History
Can anyone really own a culture? This magnificent account argues that the story of global civilisations is one of mixing, sharing, and borrowing. It shows how art forms have crisscrossed continents over centuries to produce masterpieces. From Nefertiti's lost city and the Islamic Golden Age to twentieth ...Show more
Feminism in Minutes: 200 key ideas, movement and feminists explained in an instant by Shannon Weber
$22.99 AUD
Category: Social History | Series: In Minutes Ser.
WHAT DOES FEMINISM REALLY ENTAIL?200 KEY IDEAS, MOVEMENTS, AND FEMINISTS, EXPLAINED IN AN INSTANT Having an understanding of feminism is more important now than ever. But what really is feminism--in all its forms? Who were the key feminists, and what are their beliefs? What do feminists think about abo ...Show more
Go Ask Alice A Real Diary by Anonymous
$14.99 AUD
Category: Social History | Series: Anonymous Diaries
A teen plunges into a downward spiral of addiction in this classic cautionary tale. January 24th After you've had it, there isn't even life without drugs.... It started when she was served a soft drink laced with LSD in a dangerous party game. Within months, she was hooked, trapped in a down ...Show more
Growing Up Asian in Australia by Alice Pung (ed)
$29.95 AUD
Category: Social History | Series: Growing Up
Asian-Australians have often been written about by outsiders, as outsiders. In this collection, compiled by award-winning author Alice Pung, they tell their own stories with verve, courage and a large dose of humour. These are not predictable tales of food, festivals and traditional dress. The food is h ...Show more
Know Your Rights: And Claim Them by Angelina Jolie, Geraldine Van Bueren
$18.99 AUD
Category: Social History
'We can stand up for our rights once we understand them. This book is a guide for every child and young person who believes in liberty, equality and a better world for all' Malala Yousafzai Jointly written by Angelina Jolie and Amnesty International with Geraldine Van Bueren QC. If you are aged under 18 ...Show more