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Traces the history of the Bank of New South Wales and Westpac in the second half of the twentieth century. It provides a case study for the impact of mechanisation and government regulation and deregulation on a major service industry.

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Becoming Art provides a new analysis of the shifting cultural and social contexts that surround the production of Aboriginal art. Focuses on the perspective of the artists and the way they engage with the world of fine art, rather than the Western perspective of taking the artworks arrival at the gallery as a starting point.

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In Blush, Probyn argues that shame can be good for us, a powerful resource in rethinking who we are, and who we want to be. The blush is the physical manifestation of shame, and connects us with our humanity. What shames us says a great deal about our character as individuals and as a society, about our past and our desires for the future.

(Hardback)

Why was James Cook chosen to lead the Endeavour expedition to the Pacific in 1768 Highly readable and presenting much new research, this is an important new book for Cook scholars and armchair explorers alike.

(Hardback, Illustrated edition)

A study of fashions in Chinese history and a history of China in the last half millennium told as the story of Chinese fashions. From retro hats in the sixteenth century through to the 1950's Lenin suit, it uses garments and accessories as described by people of those times to shed light on the historical meaning of fashion and fashions in China.

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In 1943, a small band of inexperienced Australian and British fighter pilots fought an ongoing air battle in defense of north-western Australia, flying against a formidably skilled and proficient opponent. Following the RAAFs Number 1 Fighter Wing, this title tells this story, recovering an important aspect of Australian history.

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Design Futuring argues that ethical, political, social and ecological concerns now require a new type of practice which recognises design's importance in overcoming a world made unsustainable. By using case studies in industrial design and architecture, Tony Fry exposes the limitations of existing 'sustainable design'.

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The Gallipoli campaign of 1914-15 is one of the events of the First World War that continues to seize imaginations today. This book provides the only account of the complete Allied submarine and related German U-boat activity, integrated with a thorough analysis of the strategies and actions of all land, sea, and air forces.

(Paperback, Illustrated edition)

Twenty-five years after the overthrow of the Pol Pot regime, not one Khmer Rouge leader has stood in court to answer for their terrible crimes. Tom Fawthrop and Helen Jarvis show how governments that often speak the language of human rights shielded Pol Pot and his lieutenants from prosecution.

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

The goanna's ubiquity and sometimes brazen behaviour has made them a familiar favourite with generations of Australian bushwalkers, campers, and picnickers. This title brings together the natural history of these ancient animals and other members of the family Varanidae, which includes the world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon.

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(Paperback, Revised edition)

A guide to students and independent film-makers. It describes and explains the whole process from creating an original or adapted script, through producing and directing, to finance and distribution. It also includes tips on all the tricks of the trade from film-makers.

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From the discovery of uranium in 1789 to the Manhattan Project, from Nazi efforts to build a nuclear bomb to the Cold War, this is the important story of one of nature's rarest elements, put to deadly use in nuclear weapons. Includes revealing word portraits of scientists who helped discover the element and produce it in vast quantities.

(Paperback, 5th edition)

Features coverage of quality management in the handling, packaging and distribution of produce. This title is suitable for university students and students at technical colleges, as well as for managers and technologists working in horticulture and in the transportation, warehousing and retailing of fresh produce.

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Identifying what she calls a materialist premise of modernity, the author explains the implications of it for major cultural aspects of modern civilization. When materialism is set aside she suggests, the world is acknowledged with having an inner life of its own.

(Hardback)

A 360-degree, 3D, interactive cinematic fairytale. It is based on the notorious Fritzl case in Austria. In this tale, the audience and humanoid characters interact to help Elizabeth K and her four children, who are imprisoned in a basement, discover possible ways to escape. Hampering their efforts at every turn are humanoid sentinels.

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Reveals the significance of the hamburger as an American icon. This book shows how the history of the burger is entwined with American business and culture and how the burger's story is in many ways the story of the country that invented (and reinvented) it.

(Paperback, 3rd edition)

Melbournes trams are more than a mode of transport. They are a symbol of the city. This fully updated new edition is a colourful and compact tribute to Melbournes famous trams. More than 200 photographs and illustrations show trams in the streetscapes of today and yesterday, with detailed commentary from experts Randall Wilson and Dale Budd.

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A new society and economy has blossomed in post-Mao China, but an old state holds it back. This book addresses the question central to China today: Is the Peoples Republic of China, whose politics is a hybrid of Chinese imperial tradition and Western Marxism, willing to become a modern nation or does it insist on remaining an empire

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Draws from both classical and modern sources to explore why group violence, such as colonisation, conquest, massacre and genocide has been an ongoing narrative in the history of humanity. Provides a nuanced look at violence in primates and the ancient world.

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For over 155 years the Americas Cup has been the world's one of the prestigious race for ocean-going yachts. This book tells the story of the Cup from the beginning. It presents a collection of beautiful paintings depicting dramatic scenes from various matches since 1851, each accompanied by a discussion of the competition.

(Hardback)

This is a comprehensive analysis of the ground-breaking T_Visionarium media art project. It shows how this immersive interactive environment generates new insights into the workings and consumption of televisual media, extending the boundaries of both art and media studies.