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Xanana Gusmão: Strategies for the Future

A collection of speeches by His Excellency Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

Selected from speeches given over the period 2007-2011, this volume is defined by those relating to the Prime Minister’s Strategic Development Plan for Timor-Leste – a plan that sets a vision for the next two decades and begins a new stage of bold national development for this young and promising country.

The book also provides a view of the country’s current position and its potential in terms of social capital, infrastructure and economic development through speeches covering topics such as nationbuilding and peacebuilding, development, governance, international meetings, law and security. Inherent in the speeches is the theme of forgiveness – a rare and unique trait for a resilient nation that has suffered so much in its recent history.

‘This collection of Xanana Gusmão’s speeches indicates something about the man, and more about the challenges ahead for Timor-Leste. However, for those of us who already know something of Xanana, this collection is a modest testament to his leadership and character. Like other great leaders, Xanana has shown by example the importance of forgiveness. It is not about forgetting the past or granting impunity to those who have caused suffering; rather, it is about understanding the past and learning how to move forward into the future.’ – Major General (Retd) Michael G. Smith AO

Publication date: 20 February 2012
320 pages - paperback - 220x153 mm
Subject: politics

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Men's Health & Wellbeing, an a-z guide

'A vital resource for the changing role of modern man' - Dr Michael Lowy, Sydney Men's Health

'Greg Millan is a great communicator ... [he] always has people's life contexts in mind when involved with men's health education' - Professor John Macdonald, Director Men's Health Information Centre, University of Western Sydney

Men's health is about wellness, not just illness. It means leading a happy, satisfying and healthy life in which you are emotionally fulfilled, physically fit and more at ease with yourself.

Australian men and boys experience higher rates of physical and emotional health problems than women. There are many reasons for this, however with the right information and a few small lifestyle changes men can significantly improve their health.

The men's health & wellbeing: an a-z guide is the first comprehensive book to look at men's health in the context of men's lives: their physical, emotional, social, psychological, spiritual and cultural environments.

The essential reference for any man, Greg Millan's down-to-earth approach provides practical help regardless of age or lifestyle, whether single, partnered, separated, a father or a son.

Greg Millan is one of Australia's leading experts on men's health issues. He is a social work trained health educator with 28 years experience in working for Government, non-Government organisations and the private sector. He is Vice President of the Australasian Men’s Health Forum, Australia’s peak body on men’s health and wellbeing; Member of the International Society for Men's Health (ISMH); Member of the Board of Advisors of the Men's Health Network USA and Toronto Men's Health Network, Canada.

Publication date: July 2010
240 pages - paperback - 220x153 mm
Subject: health

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Heart of Arnhem Land

In 1974, François Giner had his first taste of northern Australia, not realising that it would be the start of a 36-year sojourn and adventure, far from his hometown of Lodève, in southern France.

As a teenager, Giner had set out to discover new horizons and people. He encountered Tuaregs and Peuhls in the Sahara Desert, and Momoktobecs in the New Hebrides. Now he headed across Australia to discover its indigenous heart.

“As beautiful as Australia was, for me it remained silent without the voice of its original inhabitants. I knew nothing of them, I had read nothing about them, I was not an ethnologist, and had no preconceived ideas to distort my perception of Aboriginal culture. I wanted to live beside them and understand their values – especially those that we ourselves have lost.”

With the blessing of the local Aboriginal community, he established Bodeidei Camp, to receive visitors interested in experiencing something of indigenous culture and country, or others wanting to hunt buffalo. Heart of Arnhem Land shares Giner’s experiences of living and working in this remote region.

Heart of Arnhem Land is a personal journey of discovery and self-discovery, but above all it is a cry for a beloved community whose culture lies on the edge of extinction. Giner’s memoir aims to remind people that those swaying black shadows with haggard eyes crossing streets in Katherine, Alice Springs or Darwin, were once free men, who have been deprived of their bearings and their dreams. En Terre Aborigène has sold over 15,000 copies in France alone, now this best-selling book is published in English for the first time.

Publication date: April 2011
236 pages - paperback - 150x220mm
Subject: Social Life and customs

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We Talked of Other Things: The life and letters of Arthur Wheen 1897-1971

Writer, artist, war hero, saint, viper – Arthur Wheen has been described as an ideal companion whose letters ‘disclose a delightful range of wit, oblique fancy, irreverent humour and erudition.’ (Australian Dictionary of Biography)

This story of his life, told through letters, begins in 1915 with his enlistment in the AIF. Wheen became the only soldier in his battalion to win the Military Medal three times. His first hand experience of war and his brilliance as a linguist ensured the success of his translation of the German classic All Quiet on the Western Front, first published in English in 1929. Received with widespread acclaim, its author, Erich Maria Remarque credited Wheen with a ‘sensitive artistry [that] turned the translation into an original’.

After leaving Australia for England in 1920, Wheen’s subsequent journey through decades of the 20th century brought him in contact with writers and artists such as T.S. Eliot, Herbert Read and David Jones. As librarian at the Victoria and Albert Museum, his knowledge of languages and cultures expanded and enriched their collection of publications on aesthetics and the philosophy of art.

In his writing Wheen often drew upon history and nature for inspiration and metaphor. To quote one reader: ‘Well this paragraph is about cheese. But so, so much more. Life, the universe and everything. Just stunning.’

Publication date: September 2011
448 pages - hardback - 250x175mm
Subject: Memoir/letters

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Two Years to Normal

'An inspiring story that will provide support to cancer sufferers everywhere.' Ian Olver, CEO, Cancer Council Australia

'A valuable contribution to cancer literature [that] warrants wide readership.' Ian Gawler OAM, Founder, The Gawler Foundation

'This bravely honest book is deeply moving and emotional.' Sally Morgan, author of My Place

In 2004 Karen Leibovitch was a busy wife and mother of three young children, running a small counselling practice from home. But a routine visit to her GP led to a diagnosis of oral cancer, and within a matter of weeks Karen's life was irrevocably changed.

Surgery saved her life but left her with many challenges and a distressing sense of emotional disconnection from the family she loves.

Desperate to find her way back, she is told it will take two years to regain what she has lost. The phrase two years to 'normal' becomes a barometer against which she measures her journey towards recovery.

A loving and inspirational memoir written with honesty, insight and a self-deprecating sense of humour, Two years to 'normal' will reassure those facing similar circumstances that they and their families are not alone in their experiences.

Publication date: June 2010
260 pages - paperback -150x220mm
Subject: Health/Cancer

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Understanding Alzheimer & Other Dementias

As our aged population increases, more and more people will be faced with caring for a friend or family member with dementia. There are currently 250,000 dementia sufferers in Australia and this is set to increase to 1.3 million over the next four decades to become one of the countries leading health problems.

In this simple and clear guide for carers and families, Brian Draper, one of Australia’s leading experts on Alzheimer’s and dementia discusses the symptoms, treatment and management of the condition.

This book will demystify the condition and increase our understanding of why it occurs, the current treatments and how it may be managed both by professionals and those at home.

Filled with practical advice on therapies and drug treatments, Understanding Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias will be an invaluable tool for those worried about their own symptoms or those of a loved one.

Brian Draper is a Conjoint Professor in the School of Psychiatry at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. He has been the Assistant Director of the Academic Department for Old Age Psychiatry at Prince of Wales and Prince Henry Hospitals, Sydney since 1992 and is Chair of the Australian Government’s Psychogeriatric Care Expert Reference Group and immediate Past Chair of the Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age, RANZCP.

He is also the leader of the ‘Special Groups with Dementia’ node of the DCRC that covers research into dementia in persons from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, dementia in Indigenous people, and younger onset dementia.

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Publication date: April 2011
310 pages - paperback - 150x220mm
Subject: Health/Ageing

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My Mate Steve Irwin

The perfect present for: lovers of real-life adventure stories and Steve Irwin fans.

'A great mate is one of those things most Aussie blokes take for granted - until he's not there.'

I don't quite know how it all happened. One moment I was laughing with my teenage surfing buddy Stevo as he got hammered by the suckiest waves on the Sunshine Coast, the next I was grinning next to him in my best man's suit at his wedding in Oregon.

Stevo was my mate. We would go camping, hang out at the beach and his family's wildlife park, play sport, and act like silly buggers. Then our friendship deepened as we trusted each other with our lives catching wild crocs in remote Queensland.

My Mate Steve Irwin offers never before seen photos and untold stories of the bloke, the conservationist, the reptile lover, the life of the party, the hard worker, the mate. My mate, who was more crocodile whisperer than hunter.

This is a heartfelt memoir and boy's own adventure story about growing up with Steve Irwin, by one of his mates, Tony Frisby.

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Tony Frisby is now a parks ranger based at Yeppoon in Queensland. His early friendship with Steve Irwin sparked three decades of saving wildlife, from joining Steve and Bob Irwin on reptile-catching trips in remote bush to becoming one of the early curators at the Irwins’ reptile and fauna park (now Australia Zoo). Julie Gatehouse is a Sunshine Coast-based journalist with 19 years’ experience in newspapers and magazines. She worked with Tony to write this book.

Publication date: October 2009
189 pages - paperback - 150x220mm
Subject: Memoir

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Health & the City

The perfect present for: anyone who’s ever said they don’t have time to look after themselves properly.

'You won’t find a more useful book about what to eat and how to stay healthy.' – Catherine Saxelby, author of Nutrition for Life and the Zest Cookbook

Most of us know that we need to lead a healthier life, we just need a little inspiration about how to do it.

With over 150 bite-sized hints for people leading busy city lives, Health & the City is the perfect companion to keep you inspired all year.

Health & the City will help improve your lifestyle, giving you the time and energy to pursue the things that really make you happy and healthy – and all at your own pace. You’ll barely notice the effort, but you will notice your fitness and health improving.

Caitlin Reid is a consultant dietitian, exercise physiologist and health coach. She has appeared on Channel 9’s Mornings with Kerri-Anne and recently Channel 10's TTN program for children, A Current Affair, Today Tonight, and has a monthly slot on the medical centre TV station Swish.

Publication date: 2009
210 pages - paperback - 148x148mm
Subject: Health/Physical fitness

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World Wine

The perfect present for: all wine lovers, from those with an experienced palette to those who are never quite sure of what to buy. Pick up a copy now to help you plan your Christmas menu!

From the old world of France and Italy to the new world of the United States and Argentina, World Wine reviews and rates hundreds of imported wines in Australia.

In tiny pockets where the climate mysteriously aligns with local soils the resulting wines can be holy grails for lovers of a good drop. Thousands of winemakers are making unique, and often stunning wines that are just waiting for us all to enjoy.

In this handbook, wine writer Angus Hughson, opens this world of wine for those who want to spread their wings and explore the vineyards of the world. He explains how to read the labels, provides a rating, and discusses growing regions, grape types and history.

With the recent explosion in international wines into Australia there has never been a better time to take a walk through the global vineyard than right now! So open your eyes to the breathtaking range of wines that the world has to offer and grab a bottle and a glass because wines from Portugal to Chile, from Canada to Italy and New Zealand to France are waiting.

Publication date: 2008
225 pages - paperback - 140x210mm
Subject: Food/Wine

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Life Training

'... the sort of book that makes a reader think about we believe literature is and what it is for. It's a rare thing: a book of fiction created for a purpose at least partly pragmatic.'

- The Sydney Morning Herald

The perfect present for: travellers, commuters and anyone who enjoys a gripping short story in an exotic landscape.

A baby is born of French and Italian parents as their train speeds across the border between the two countries. What will be the baby’s nationality?

A sniper, waiting for the train carrying his target, reflects on his life and prepares his weapon. Will remorse save his victim?

After 18 years serving on a South American train, the chef is fired. He prepares a feast of revenge for his guests.

A downtrodden Russian man finds a boulder near a railway track. It is cold and an Army train is approaching. Unable to move it, he begins talking to the boulder, convincing it to move with him.
Life Training will take you on thirty-three different train-ride adventures as you travel across Cuba, Europe, India, Russia and South America. Combining adventure, emotion, death and passion, author John Power has skilfully transformed simple incidents into fable-like experiences.

Publication date: 2008
198 pages - paperback - 135x215mm
Subject: Fiction/Short stories

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Mums are wonderful!

The perfect present for: first-time mums or mums with newborns.

Mums are Wonderful! provides empathetic advice from one mother to another. Designed as a pick-up-put-down-with-one-hand read, it reminds mums that with a newborn, everything is normal. It will reassure that babies do not have an agenda and that other people are having the same traumas as you. Most importantly, it will provide inspiration and confidence for your new demanding yet wonderful role as mum.

Each entry is paired with black and white photographs of mums with their babies - cute babies, funny babies and, not to be left out, babies with their fathers. The images capture the daily humour and quirkiness of babies, and it is these images that make the words resonate.

Publication date: April 2007
112 pages - paperback - 170x170mm
Subject: Motherhood

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Timor Lives! Speeches of Freedom and Independence

The perfect present for: lovers of modern history and politics.

'Xanana is the saviour of the nation... without his iron will, total abnegation, vision and courage, Timor-Leste would not be free today.' - From the Preface by Jose Ramos-Horta, Co-Laureate of the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize

Timor Lives! takes us on the journey of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to nationhood, as articulated by its charismatic 'poet warrior' leader, President Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao.

Included are the President's Independence Day and Flag Raising ceremony speeches and his inaugural speech to the United Nations General Assembly. The speeches examine the creation of the Constitution and Xanana Gusmao's personal quest for reconciliation, peace, and justice in his country.

In a world increasingly beset by cultural conflicts and human rights abuses, these speeches highlight what may be achieved by the dedicated efforts of individuals, fighting for justice. They also document a rare event in the democratic world: the foundation of a nation.

At the withdrawal of Portugal from its colonies in 1974, East Timor was invaded by Indonesia . Xanana Gusmao became the revolutionary leader of his people; escaping capture by moving to the mountains where he continued to run a guerilla campaign of resistance against the invading forces. On 14 April 2002 Xanana Gusmao won a landslide victory to become President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, as it is now known.

'You are commended for making this book available to the Australian public. I found the answer to many questions that have exercised my mind over the past few years.' - Mr Rex Daniell

Contents: Message to the Nation; On the Donors; On the United Nations; On Human Rights, Reconciliation, Justice, Peace and Democracy; On Governance: Budget, Politics and Health; International Meetings; The Legislative Process; The Final Chapter - our destiny is to live in peace.

Publication date: September 2005
250 pages - paperback - 230x150mm
Subject: Politics

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A World Out of Balance: International Politics in the 21st Century

'This book distils a lifetime of knowledge and, more importantly, wisdom. Coral Bell has given us a rich and lucid guide to the new global environment.Those who want to know what can be expected from the international politics of the 21st century will find in these pages a sitemap for our times.'

- Allan Gyngell, Executive Director, Lowy Institute for International Policy

Coral Bell 's renowned book, Dependant Ally, was hailed as the seminal work of its day in analysing Australia 's place in the international arena.

Now, in A World Out of Balance: American ascendancy and international politics in the 21st Century, Coral Bell provides us with the new essential tool for understanding today's global events. This is a remarkable and insightful analysis of the political, economic, and sociological issues facing our world at the opening of the 21st century from a writer with rare talent for providing clear insight into what often seems an increasingly chaotic world.

The media, the environment, politics, cultural identity globalisation, are all drawn together in a coherent examination of how major world events will play out over the next 40 years.

Dr Coral Bell is the author of Dependent Ally (OUP, 1988). She is currently a Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University, and a former Professor of International Relations at the University of Sussex. Originally an Australian diplomat, Coral has held academic positions at the London School of Economics, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Columbia University, the University of Sydney, and the School of Advanced International Studies in Washington.

A World Out of Balance is a joint publication between Longueville Books and The Diplomat magazine.

Publication date : January 2004
220 pages - paperback - 198x129mm
Subject : International relations

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Ten Prime Ministers: Life Among the Politicians

'Wallace Brown commands a unique knowledge of the political history of this country. Ten Prime Ministers is a singular journalistic performance. It gives an insight into facets of people which have never hitherto been considered with such authenticity.'

- Sir James Killen in the Foreword

'A good read, a good trove of information from a veteran who has served his craft with distinction and honour to his profession and in service to the community.'

- The Honourable Mr Bill Hayden

'An excellent work of political history and anecdotage that should grace the shelves of anyone interested in post-war Australian politics.'

- The Honourable Bob Carr, Premier of NSW

Ten Prime Ministers is a captivating inside account of the strengths, weaknesses and personalities of Australia's recent ten prime ministers, from Menzies to Howard.

In this engaging account Wallace Brown gives us a rare opportunity to see inside the careers of Australia's recent prime ministers. He tells untold stories of his travels, conversations and experiences with these ten top political leaders who have shaped the country over the past 40 years. Cartoons by political satirist Geoff Pryor accompany these stories.

It would be difficult to find anyone with more personal experience of reporting on, commenting about and travelling with our prime ministers. Brown's skill is in distilling so much detail into a lucid and revealing account.

* What was Holt's mood in his final days?
* Which PM stepped off his plane carrying a loaded pistol in his pocket?
* Which country believes 'I like Aeroplane Jelly' is Australia 's National Anthem?
* How has the new parliament house changed the governing of Australia?
* Does true wit still exist in the Australian parliament?

Wallace Brown was a veteran political journalist. After working in London and New York for the Herald and Weekly Times. He had been in the National Parliamentary Press Gallery since 1961, representing the Courier-Mail, Brisbane. During his time in Canberra he covered 17 general elections, 38 annual Budgets, 10 Prime Ministers, 8 Governors-General, 11 Opposition Leaders.

He was a foundation member and former president of the National Press Club; former vice-president of the Press Gallery; member of the Old Parliament House Redevelopment Committee, and recipient of an OAM for services to journalism.

Publication date: November 2002
Paperback - 252 pages - 198x129mm
Subject: Politics

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Juxtapositions: An intimate portrait of Sydney (Paperback)

'...a handsome, graceful work capturing Sydney in a manner worthy of Max Dupain, David Moore or Olive Cotton.'

- The Honourable Bob Carr, Premier of New South Wales

Selected as the Month in a Minute book recommendation, Vogue

'When we think of Sydney and the photographers who have captured this city we think of people like Max Dupain... Well now there's a new photographic force to keep an eye out for.'

- The Sydney Weekly

Award winning Ukrainian photographer and photojournalist, Valentin Shkolny has created a photograph album of Sydney to be viewed as a short film - where the relationships between photos will make us smile, admire shapes and light, and where morality and emotions are central.

Designed for those who want more than just pictures of Sydney's traditional landmarks this album takes the reader on a street-level journey: to the harbour, the people, the streets, and the details that often go unnoticed as we move around the city.

Juxtapositions will make Sydney-siders re-think their city and give visitors a book unlike any other, to take home as a memory of their visit. The album contains a poem specially chosen by Les Murray.

'Valentin Shkolny shows us a Sydney filled with wit and humor, a Sydney we have overlooked.'
- From the Introduction by Alan Davies, Curator of photographs, Mitchell Library, Sydney.

Valentin Shkolny has published many books in his homeland of the Ukraine and worked as a photojournalist for many large newspapers in the Ukraine and Russia, including Pravda. Due to the lack of freedom his work was always edited leaving him unable to display much what his camera recorded.

Now living in Australia, Valentin is free to work with the subject matter of his choice, to reveal everything his camera sees and apply his unique perspective to his new home. To produce this album Valentin walked Sydney streets looking at the city with his guiding principle always in mind: 'Let the moment stop for an instant as it is beautiful.'

Publication date: 2002
130 pages - paperback - 210x230mm
Subject: Photography

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Books for Sale

Xanana Gusmão: Strategies for the Future

ORDER YOUR ADVANCE COPY NOW

Men's Health & Wellbeing, an a-z guide

Heart of Arnhem Land

We Talked of Other Things: The life and letters of Arthur Wheen 1897-1971

Two Years to Normal

Understanding Alzheimer & Other Dementias

My Mate Steve Irwin

Health & the City

World Wine

Life Training

Mums are wonderful!

Timor Lives! Speeches of Freedom and Independence

A World Out of Balance: International Politics in the 21st Century

Ten Prime Ministers: Life Among the Politicians

Juxtapositions: An intimate portrait of Sydney (Paperback)