E-Myth \ 'e-,'mith\ n 1: the entrepreneurial myth: the myth that most people who start small businesses are entrepreneurs 2: the fatal assumption that an individual who understands the technical work of a business can successfully run a business that does that technical workVoted #1 business book by Inc. 500 CEOs.An instant classic, this revised and updated edition of the phenomenal bestseller dispels the myths about starting your own business. Small business consultant and author Michael E. Gerber, with sharp insight gained from years of experience, points out how common assumptions, expectat... View More...
The founders of Australia's Seed Savers' Network show how gardeners can protect the global food heritage - and eat it too. The seeds and growth cycles of 117 vegetables, culinary herbs and edible flowers are described in detail. The book begins with eight chapters on the issues around seeds globally and the practicalities of saving your own seeds. Three quarters of the book is on 117 food plants, mostly vegetables, with the remainder culinary flowers, herbs and spices. Each plant has a description, its wild origins, how to cultivate it, save its seeds or otherwise propagate it, storage of the ... View More...
‘Away was a revelation. For here was an Australian play set in the summer of 1967 68 that was truthful, fantastical, satirical and deeply touching. The characters were immediately recognisable and grounded in reality yet Gow’s quest opened up its claustrophobic, flawed, bittersweet domestic terrain to wider horizons enabling change and self awareness.’ — Bryce Hallett, Sydney Morning Herald One of the great Australian classics, Away opens with a school performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and the timeless Shakespearean themes of suffering, regeneration and reconciliation persist... View More...
Field Guide to the Frogs of Australia by Michael J. Tyler and Frank Knight. Throughout much of the world, frog populations are declining and some species are disappearing totally. In Australia, several species have become extinct in the past 25 years. This revised and updated guide provides concise accounts of all the known frogs of Australia. There are 230 species within the five native frog families:Hylidae, Limnodynastidae, Microhylidae, Myobatrachidae and Ranidae. Also included are the introduced Cane Toad and nine stowaway species that have arrived in Australia. The text for ea... View More...
How could a building-just bricks, timber and plaster-generate such extreme feelings of passion in a community? Why was this building the focal point of entertainment in the city for decades? Find that out and more in this new detailed history of Brisbane's Regent Theatre, the largest and most ornate theatre and picture palace built in the city of Brisbane, Queensland. The story of the Regent from its conception in 1927 to its partial demolition in 1978 and rebirth in 1980 to its closure in 2010 is one that until now has never been told. With chapters on the design, operation and the persona... View More...
Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values 27th Edition. This comprehensive guide to Australian Coins & Banknote Values contains over 2800 photographs, and thousand of valuations. This book is a must for all collectors, whether you are an advanced collector or a beginner. Latest information compiled on computer databases ensures up to date accuracy of pricing. Quality reproduction of photos makes it easy to identify items. Softcover. View More...
Maybe you've read the old Bible; maybe you haven't. And which old Bible? After all, there are as many interpretations as there are religions. Was the Bible easy to understand or so complex you weren't sure what was expected of you? Did reading it make you feel inspired or fearful? Author Michelle Lightworker's "The Everyday Lightworker Bible" is a new style of Bible. You are provided with simple, nonreligious ways to access your inner consciousness. Twelve principles replace the Ten Commandments and make our lives easier. Comprehensive examples replace parables for ease of understanding. Micro... View More...
Young Willie Beech is evacuated to the country as Britain stands on the brink of the Second World War. A sad, deprived child, he slowly begins to flourish under the care of old Tom Oakley - but his new-found happiness is shattered by a summons from his mother back in London . . . Winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Award.%%%Young Willie Beech is evacuated to the country as Britain stands on the brink of the Second World War. A sad, deprived child, he slowly begins to flourish under the care of old Tom Oakley - but his new-found happiness is shattered by a summons from his mother back in ... View More...
Eat Well: It's not as hard as you think is a cook book that will help you enjoy the foods you love while cutting out the carbs, sugars and refined products. Eat Well, be healthy and lose weight! Enjoy over 60 recipes that include Sticky Ribs, Brownie, Scones, Mini Pizzas, Salad dressings, Cakes and more. Sweet, savoury, main meals, sauces, snacks and sides. The recipes are easy to follow and the pictures are all real - each one made and photographed by the author Michelle. Happy Cooking! About the Author: Michelle Shea or 'Chelle' as she is commonly known is a Zumba and Konga Dance F... View More...
An Introduction to Keeping and Breeding Australian Reptiles is the perfect all-round introductory guide for newcomers to the reptile keeping hobby. It covers a huge range of basic reptile species, which makes it much more convenient than buying individual beginners guides to each species of basic reptile. It includes a skill level rating for each species, distribution maps, suggested enclosure sizes, egg incubation times, heating techniques and temperatures, lighting, cager furnishings and much more. Published by Mike Swan Publishing, it is produced with the same quality as the first two tit... View More...
Girls! Girls! Those of you who have hearts, and therefore wish for happiness, homes, and husbands by and by, never develop a reputation for being clever. When sixteen-year-old Miles Franklin began writing a thinly disguised novel about her youth in the Australian bush, she meant to 'show just how ridiculous the life around me would be as story material.' But when My Brilliant Career was published in 1901, it struck its author's native country like a small bomb and so scandalized Australians that Franklin demanded that it not be published again until ten years after her death. Today it remains ... View More...
Everything you need to start drawing manga! In the jam-packed pages of Manga Crash Course, popular YouTube artist Mina "Mistiqarts" Petrovic shares with you all the techniques you need to create not just manga figures and faces, but full characters and scenes. After learning the basics for drawing and coloring eyes, hands, feet and other body parts, you'll move on to facial expressions, hair and clothes--the things that will make your characters stand out from the rest. Then, you'll put what you learned to the test as you play the Character Idea Game. Roll the dice to create wacky character co... View More...
Books in this series speak exclusively to the task of dog training and tell you what you need to know about the distinctive traits of individual breeds. You'll find information on virtually every aspect of training, starting with house training and socialization, then progressing to basic obedience skills, walking your dog on a leash, using verbal cues and hand signals, and much more. Humane methods for solving special behavior problems such as begging, jumping on visitors, nipping, and barking are also covered. Filled with instructive color photos. Training Your Chihuahua: Here is pra... View More...
This is a comprehensive A-Z guide to modern farm vehicles, shown in over 475 identification photographs. It explains who coined the word 'tractor' and who gave Caterpillar their name; what Harry Ferguson did before he invented his three-point hitch, and the fascinating history of the John Deere Company. 28 manufacturers are described and illustrated in detail, each accompanied by fact boxes and key dates. It includes a complete timeline of tractor history, from sowing by hand in the 18th century and the sale of the first steam-powered tracked tractor in 1904, through to the name changes and me... View More...
A story of adventure, ball control and hope. Jamal and Bibi have a dream. To lead Australia to soccer glory in the next World Cup. But first they must face landmines, pirates, storms and assassins. Can Jamal and his family survive their incredible journey and get to Australia? Sometimes, to save the people you love, you have to go overboard. About the Author: Morris Gleitzman grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen. After university he worked for ten years as a screenwriter. Then he had a wonderful experience. He wrote a novel for young people. Now, after 40 books, he?s o... View More...
A story of adventure, ball control and hope. Jamal and Bibi have a dream. To lead Australia to soccer glory in the next World Cup. But first they must face landmines, pirates, storms and assassins. Can Jamal and his family survive their incredible journey and get to Australia? Sometimes, to save the people you love, you have to go overboard. About The Author: Morris Gleitzman grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen. He was a frozen-chicken thawer, sugar-mill rolling-stock unhooker, fashion-industry trainee, student, department-store Santa, TV producer, newspaper c... View More...
The new edition of this highly successful handwriting series translates best practice from Queensland classrooms, curriculum and syllabus guidelines. Moving students from Beginner's Alphabet to Queensland Modern Cursive, this essential series develops student fluency and legibility. This series of workbooks, starting at Scribble to Script for Queensland Second Edition Book 1 and moving to Scribble to Script for Queensland Second Edition Book 7, uses an explicit skills approach linking pencil grip, hand movements, correct letter formation and joining and correct letter size, slope and spacing. View More...
We've got on our bike and come up with the best possible bookends we can - yes it's the bikends- so add some pedal power to your bookshelf and show off your cyclopedia in style. Box size is 21.2 x 16.0 x 16.0 cm. Actual bookends size is 18.0 x 15.0 x 14.5 cm. View More...
Sausage dogs are actually very keen readers don't you know - and when they're not reading, they're basically hanging about making sure your book collection looks nice. Yes, it's the Really Long Sausage Dog bookends, a guaranteed way of making sure your favourite reads look the part. Box size is 21.2 x 16.0 x 16.0 cm. Actual bookends size is 18.0 x 15.0 x 14.5 cm. View More...