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Melbourne's bustling laneways and tree-lined streets are renowned for their incredible choice of places to eat and drink - from stylish sidewalk cafes and dark, hidden-away bars to elegant award-winning restaurants and cheap and cheerful eateries. Michael Harden charts Melbourne's transformation into the thriving, intriguing city it is today.

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From shoot-outs at funerals to dead men screaming and runaway corpses, undertakers have plenty of unusual stories to tell - and a special way of telling them.

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In the Omo Valley the local Surma and Mursi tribes decorate the territory of their naked bodies with whatever nature offers, such as leaves, flowers, grasses, butterfly wings and snail shells as well as the occasional pen top or Kalashnikov cartridge. The author captures these decorations to form a parade of African fashion.

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Based on her bestselling range of greetings cards, Cath Tate bring you her unique take on ageing, with vintage illustrations accompanied by witty and insightful text.

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From the hugely respected journalist Miranda Sawyer, a very modern look at the midlife crisis delving into the truth, and lies, of the experience and how to survive it, with thoughtfulness, insight and humour.

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A monograph on Stefano Pane Monfeli. It documents in a work of self-analysis, the symbiosis between the art and the life of Pane, with autobiographical stories, images of his work: drawings, paintings, and photographic memories in a story of journeys and the inner struggle of the artist, where one opposes urban society and nature.

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Offers a comprehensive and detailed history and sourcebook of shoes. This title charts the development of different kinds and styles of footwear for both men and women from earliest times to the present day.

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Provides insights into aspects of traditional Aboriginal lore, and the feelings of the people who belong to Kakadu and how they read their country. The text includes reproductions of bark paintings and artefacts from coastal Arnhem Land.

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The Banjara - an ethnic group composed of nomadic tribes, centered in the Indian state of Rajasthan - are renowned for their highly colourful textiles, often embellished with mirrors and intricate embroidery and produced from natural resources. This book is devoted to the traditions and embroidery of the Banjara.

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A lively account of the little known story about the birth of surfing in Australia and the early beginnings of its beach culture and sporting heritage. The story centres on the meeting of a young Australian girl, Isabel Letham, and the legendary Hawaiian swimmer and surfer, Duke Kahanamoku, who visits Sydney on an exhibition swim in 1914.

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A collection of next-level fan art dedicated to sneaker culture.

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A charminggift book that unravels theorigins behind the weird and wonderfulChristmas traditions from around the world.

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An edition combining all seven books in John Peacock's "Fashion Sourcebooks" series, which charts in meticulous drawings the development of women's and men's clothing in the 20th century. It will be useful for the library of fashion students, historians and collectors.

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The Cover Art of Blue Note Records is Graham Marsh and Glyn Callinghams classic collection of the unparalleled record sleeves produced by the celebrated Blue Note record label.

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It was the era of Hawke and Keating, Kylie and INXS, the America's Cup and the Bicentenary. It was perhaps the most controversial decade in Australian history, with high-flying entrepreneurs booming and busting, torrid debates over land rights and immigration, the advent of AIDS, a harsh recession and the rise of the New Right.

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The Exile's Cookbook brings together 480 recipes, including roasts and stews, breads, condiments, preserves, sweetmeats, and even soaps. It offers a fascinating insight into the cuisine of Muslim Spain and North Africa, its regional characteristics, historical antecedents, and its links to culinary traditions throughout the Muslim world.

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Drawn from the popular Guardian column these everyday exultations and inspirations will get you through dismal days.