Xoum imprint: 46 books

The northern Sydney suburb of Mosman, a verdant peninsula between Port Jackson and Middle Harbour, has historically been known for its whaling and careening, pleasure grounds, artists and bohemians camps, and army fortifications. To the present day it is distinguished from other communities by a continuing...

Lion and Kangaroo is one of Australias great works of history, a rich chronicle of the nations coming-of-age.With intelligence, wisdom and wit, Gavin Souter captures all the milestones of Australias first decades, from the constitutional conventions of the nineteenth century to the turbulent years that...

In 1893 almost 500 Australians set out by ship to carve a communist utopia from the heart of Paraguay. Led by socialist journalist and activist, William Lane, their aim was to realise the cherished Australian principles of equality and mateship.Expulsions and secessions began early; in mid-1894 Lane...

There are [more than] 874 babycare books available in Australia, so why do most of us choose Robin Barkers Baby Love? The AgeRecommended by Choice MagazineFirst published in 1994, Australias no. 1 babycare book, Baby Love, has since helped millions of parents navigate life with their newborn.Xoums fully...

Only a stones throw from central Sydney, the northern arm of Port Jackson, otherwise known as Middle Harbour, has a mystique all of its own.Unlike most Australian city environs, Middle Harbour was almost entirely neglected during the first two centuries of European settlement in Sydney. As such, it still...

Leon Maxwell Gellert was born in 1892 in Walkerville, a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. After an education at Adelaide High School, he embarked on a teaching career; first as a student teacher at Unley High School then at the University of Adelaides Teacher Training College.He enlisted with the...

When Sydney Observed was first published in 1965 (under the title Sydney), and illustrated throughout with the striking photographs of Quintin F. Davis, it won instant and rapturous praise from reviewers across Australia and beyond.Within the space of a few years it came to be regarded as the best single...

The Spirit of Australia is a positive thinking book for the whole country! A celebration of everything Australian, this little ebook is an inspirational guide for the nation, which shows how people can make a difference - to themselves, their community and their country - and keep the spirit alive.

Winner of the 2000 Ned Kelly Award for Non-Fiction A true crime classic, Huckstepp investigates the murder of the charismatic young woman who has fascinated Australians since she first appeared on national television to accuse NSW detectives of shooting her boyfriend in cold blood. Throughout her short...

Australia’s best-loved scientist is back with a revised and by popular demand digital edition of Doctor Karl’s Australia: Great Australian Facts & Firsts. Doctor Karl’s Australia: Great Australian Facts & Firsts brings together hundreds of scintillating, amazing and frequently funny stories about...

At least one in three legal professionals suffers from depression. A litigious culture, extreme hours and relentless pressure both internal and external can all take their toll. Young lawyer Jerome Doraisamy learnt the hard way how pushing yourself to the physical and emotional limit can wreak havoc...

It is nearly twenty years since Scheherazade spun her tales for a thousand and one nights; the tales that saved her life and immortalised the city that she had never seen until now. Scheherazade and her husband, King Shahriyar, arrive in Baghdad to a rapturous welcome from the Caliph and his people,...

Do you long for a life brimming with opportunity and fulfilment? An Abundant Life introduces Dr Ezzie Spencer’s Lunar Abundance practice a way of living in the flow: a state of open mind and heart and peaceful effectiveness. Based on the eight phases of the Moon, An Abundant Life is a practical guide...

Do we all have a spirit guide to watch over us? Where do our loved ones go when they die? Can they return to visit and what signs do they send? Drawing on his remarkable life and experiences, celebrity medium Mitchell Coombes explains what happens when people die including what happens to children and...