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Part personal, funny, endearing and enlightening memoir, and part rigorous explication of the nature of autism, Growing in to Autism is a book for all people, memorably conveying the need for better understanding and ways of making space for a group of individuals in our society who have so much to offer.

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For the first time in history, women can expect to live well from their sixties for another three decades. In Older and Bolder, Renata Singer contrasts the stories of the pioneers of active, productive old age against the anxieties of those facing the milestone of turning sixty, considering each viewpoint in the light of revealing research.

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Michelle Payne rode into history as the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup. She and her 100-to-1 local horse Prince of Penzance took the international racing world by surprise but hers was no overnight success story. Her story is about hope triumphing over adversity, and how resilience and character made a winner.

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In July 2020 the National Archives of Australia released the correspondence between Sir John Kerr and Queen Elizabeth II. The letters cover the constitutional crisis that culminated in Kerr's infamous dismissal of Labor Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. Thisvolume reveals their meaning and significance for understanding the dismissal.

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Using a century of MUP publications and archives, Stuart Kells has written a rich and fascinating history of an invaluable Australian institution - one that is widely seen as public property, and whose ups and downs have always been news.

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Australia is more prosperous than ever, but can this economic success be sustained? This work brings together the contributions of leading Australians to examine the development of policies that ensures a prosperous future for Australia.

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Archaeologist Debbie Argue takes readers on a journey of thrilling scientific discovery, recounting the unearthing of H. floresiensis, the archaeological expeditions that have followed, other finds - including that of a small Philippines hominin - and new paths of research and discussion.

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War remembrance and sport have become increasingly entwined in Australia, with AFL and NRL Anzac Day fixtures attracting larger crowds than dawn services. This book challenges the way our memories of war are influenced by the fervour of sport, painting a picture not of triumph but immense turmoil and tragedy.

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Drawing on the knowledge of Aboriginal elders and decades of anthropological scholarship, Peter Sutton and Keryn Walshe provide extensive evidence to support their argument that classical Aboriginal society was a hunter-gatherer society and as sophisticated as the traditional European farming methods.

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Charts the changing social, medical, legal and lived experiences of trans and gender diverse people in Australia since 1910. Drawing on oral history interviews and previously unexamined documents and media reports, it highlights how trans people have tried to live authentically while navigating a society that often treated them like outcasts.

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Until 1846, surgery was performed without anaesthesia. Much has been written about surgery in the nineteenth century, but little has been said about the development of the relationship between surgeon and anaesthetist. In The Chloroformist, Christine Ball tells the captivating story of Joseph Clover - an innovative, hard-working and deeply humane pioneer of modern patient care.

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Showcases the colourful histories of some spectacular vineyards and historic buildings, exploring the wine industry's transformation into an export-earning powerhouse and detailing the challenges of taking old family businesses into the 21st century.

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Born into a genteel family of pastoralists and investors in colonial Victoria, Mabel Louise Kelly, or ‘Mab’, would grow up to make an enormous contribution to the arts, horticulture and early education in Australia. In this richly illustrated biography, Thea Gardiner recreates the fascinating, gilded, international world of Mab Grimwade.

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The twentieth-century Australian welfare state made the bold promise to care for its citizens. But since the 1990s, social security has become increasingly conditional and punitive. Who Cares? outlines the perspectives of people affected by welfare measures, offering an urgent account of the implications of reforms.

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Margaret Sutherland was one of the most innovative and influential Australian composers. In the first half of the twentieth century, her desire to be both serious composer and mother was atypical, and she faced significant challenges. This book tells her remarkable story, laying bare something of Sutherland’s inspiring ‘inner song’.

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Honours the life and cultural contribution of Archbishop James Alipius Goold (1812-1886). A companion to The Invention of Melbourne, this volume brings Goold to life as we follow him around the colony and witness how he shaped the fabric of Victorian suburbs and towns.

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Provides concise, informative and fascinating descriptions of prominent men and women of Australia who contributed their vision and energies to a growing nation. Each entry is prepared by a leading scholar. The subjects come from all walks of life, providing a cross-section of Australian society.

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Australia is less secure than it has ever been, and the greatest threat comes from our elected government. Conspiracy? Paranoia? Read Secret: The Making of Australia's Security State and you decide. Fresh archival material and revealing details of conversations between former CIA, US State Department and Australian officials will make you reconsider the world around you.

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Neither Indigenous nor white, Shireen Morris is both outside observer and inside player in the fight for Indigenous rights. Framed by her family's Indian and Fijian migrant story, Morris gives a personal perspective on what many consider the greatest moral challenge for Australia: constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians.

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In a glorious farmhouse just outside the village of Menerbes, Shannon immerses himself in the life of Provence. With no recipes from home, his first task is to find old books and learn the history of local dishes.

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Asked to determine whether Governor Macquarie had authority to impose taxes in New South Wales, Barron Field issued a fateful judgement that established, for the first time, what is now called terra nullius. This book is an extraordinary reconstruction of the circumstances and implications of Field’s actions.

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