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  • Backpacks Full of Burden: The Secret Lives of Struggling Students

    by Chris Bowen ...
    I have learned a lot from the children in my classrooms over the years. It has not been an even trade. I hone my craft and find new and engaging ways to reach as many as possible, but every year I walk away with more than I gave. Children come from varied worlds, homes, and conditions that greatly affect their ability, motivation, and emotional state. Sometimes the hurdles a teacher must find a ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Labor People

    The Stories of Six True Believers

    by Chris Bowen ...
    How much do you know about the history of Australia's oldest political party, the Australian Labor Party? You know the big names: Curtin, Chifley, Whitlam, Hawke and Keating. But what about the names behind the big names? The unsung and overlooked True Believers who have been the backbone of the Labor Party for 130 years?In Labor People, Chris Bowen investigates the stories of six great ... Read more

    $29.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • On Charlatans

    by Chris Bowen ...
    Series series On Series
    Why do we continue to vote for politicians who say 'I don't hold a hose, mate' or who advocate that we drink bleach to fight COVID-19?Chris Bowen, who was set to be Treasurer had Labor won the 2019 federal election, has had plenty of time to think about what went wrong and about why charlatans are winning in the game of politics.For charlatans, the road to political success is paved with ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Hearts & Minds

    A Blueprint for Modern Labor

    by Chris Bowen ...
    In Hearts & Minds: A Blueprint for Modern Labor, Treasurer Chris Bowen writes a passionate clarion call to Labor's heartland, making the powerful argument that the Labor project is far from complete and it is time for a radical program of renewal and reform for the party.Hearts & Minds is a manifesto to secure the ALP's position as the dominant force in Australian politics. It advocates for ... Read more

    $14.44 USD

  • Money Men

    Australia's Twelve Most Notable Treasurers

    by Chris Bowen ...
    How much do we know about the second most important office in the nation? Who was Australia's first treasurer? Who resigned because of a relationship breakdown with the PM? And who did Frank Hardy base his character Ted Thurgood in Power without Glory on?The Money Men is the first in-depth look at the twelve most notable and interesting men to have held the office of Treasurer of Australia. Former ... Read more

    $14.44 USD

  • Two-dimensional Inorganic Nanomaterials for Conductive Polymer Nanocomposites

    Edited by Chaoying Wan, Xingyi Huang, Chris Bowen ...
    Series series
    Functional, flexible and lightweight products are in high demand for modern technologies ranging from microelectronics to energy storage devices. The majority of polymers are thermal and electrical insulators, which hinder their use in these applications. The conductivity of polymers can be significantly enhanced by the incorporation of conducting inorganic nanoparticles. However, this relies not ... Read more

    $125.99 USD

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  • The Good, the Bad and the Unlikely

    Australia's Prime Ministers: From Barton to Albanese

    by Mungo MacCallum ...
    From Barton to AlbaneseUpdated editionSince 1901, thirty-one different leaders have run the national show. Whether their term was eight days or eighteen years, each prime minister has a story worth sharing.Edmund Barton united the bickering states in a federation. The unlucky Jimmy Scullin took office days before Wall Street crashed into the Great Depression. John Curtin faced the ultimate ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Quarterly Essay 70 Dead Right

    How Neoliberalism Ate Itself and What Comes Next

    by Richard Denniss ...
    Series Book 70 - Quarterly Essay
    How did the big banks get away with so much for so long? Why are so many aged-care residents malnourished? And when did arms manufacturers start sponsoring the Australian War Memorial?In this passionate essay, Richard Denniss explores what neoliberalism has done to Australian society. For decades, we have been led to believe that the private sector does everything better, that governments can’t ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Balancing Act

    Australia Between Recession and Renewal; Quarterly Essay 61

    by George Megalogenis ...
    Series Book 61 - Quarterly Essay
    In this urgent essay, George Megalogenis argues that Australia risks becoming globalisation’s next and most unnecessary victim. The next shock, whenever it comes, will find us with our economic guard down, and a political system that has shredded its authority.Megalogenis outlines the challenge for Malcolm Turnbull and his government. Our tax system is unfair and we have failed to invest in ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • First Among Equals

    Australia’s Prime Ministers from Barton to Turnbull

    by Kim Wildman, Derry Hogue ...
    Since Federation in 1901, 29 people have served in the position of Australian prime minister. Some have had the position thrust upon them. Some have schemed their way to the top. Four have served more than once. Three have died in office. Seven have been dumped by their own party. This pocket reference tells each one’s story. ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Take Your Best Shot: Penguin Special

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    by Jacqueline Kent ...
    No Australian prime minister has had to face such a difficult and challenging political environment as did Julia Gillard. Her impressive legislative record was overshadowed by pitched battles with jealous rivals and a remarkably hostile media, as well as her own struggles to communicate effectively with the public.Following her successful The Making of Julia Gillard, award-winning biographer ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Australian Politics For Dummies

    by Nick Economou, Zareh Ghazarian ...
    Understand Aussie politics and make your vote count!Australian Politics For Dummies gives you a helping hand as you get to grips with the good, the bad and the ugly of Australian politics. Seasoned political punters and voting novices alike will find fascinating facts and top thrills in in this essential guide. Master the ins and outs of elections, parties and policies. In no time, you'll be ... Read more

    $16.00 USD