Vocational Books - Professional

Myrtle Stewart, a Black woman, was conscious of the legacy she would leave in memoirs and poems. Portrayed in a passage from one of her poems - "I need to leave many points behind, My family suggested; leave them in rhyme."

"Don't take medication. Take an overdose of medication. Jump in front of a train. Jump out of a window. Don't talk to anyone, not even Nerissa." In 2013, Charlie was told that the voices she hears are a symptom of schizoaffective disorder. Neither she nor her partner, Nerissa, had ever heard of this mental health condition before. But they were determined not to let a diagnosis get the better of them or their relationship. A Different Reality is their shared perspective on growing throu

A collection of 50 poetic short stories from a retired correctional officer's perspective. These rhymes were written during breaks and lockdowns from high above, inside towers and control booths within the institution. The dark view refers to the hostile environment, dire conditions and destructive behaviors inside and outside of the prison system. These words are full of Ebonics, urban slang, broken English and satire. The lyrics are inspired by a love of Hip Hop music and artistic expressions

A collection of 50 poetic short stories from a retired correctional officer's perspective. These rhymes were written during breaks and lockdowns from high above, inside towers and control booths within the institution. The dark view refers to the hostile environment, dire conditions and destructive behaviors inside and outside of the prison system. These words are full of Ebonics, urban slang, broken English and satire. The lyrics are inspired by a love of Hip Hop music and artistic expressions

An inspiring rallying cry for us to solve our biggest problems by returning to the most basic driver of human behaviour and culture - story. Change the story; change the world. Its ten new myths offer a powerful narrative of hope and change.

This is a book about vocation, written by a once-upon-a-time religious Sister. The years following the Second Vatican Council were critical ones in the development of the Australian Catholic Church when, encouraged by the proliferation of small Gospel Groups, lay women began feeling their way into new ministries. A Gentle Unfolding is the story of one of those women. In easy-to-read chapters, Judith Scully writes of the ministry possibilities that came and sometimes went and the challenges rema

This book contains a structured 12 week course for rail transport planning. The material is directed at university students, who are familiar with transport planning but have not yet been exposed to rail transport planning. The subject presented is thorough and provides a comprehensive review of many of the issues that arise when performing rail transport planning. The book includes a review of the different types of rail systems, including metros, commuter rail, light rail and trams. Monorail

Insights into transforming workplace cultures through a tale of culture change. The book focuses on the authors' globally acclaimed UGRs concept - deployed by companies across the world

Fire has shaped the Australian landscape and the lives of Australians for thousands of years-and will continue to do so as the climate changes. For all our advances in prevention and prediction, planning and communication, bushfires keep claiming our lives and our homes. How can we avoid another Ash Wednesday or Black Saturday?

A Childfree Happily Ever After brings the childfree conversation to life, lifts the veil on how childfree women are treated in society, and shares true stories of women from all walks of life.

This book is a tool to educate and impact both women and men who can learn from their mistakes and allow themselves to look within when it comes to life experiences, relationships and themselves. However, throughout this time of redemption it seems I continue to battle with myself. When a true artist (whether it's a painter, actor, musician, writer) creates a "masterpiece" during the process of their creation they go through a moment of turmoil. I see the good in me, this spirit that wants to b

Descartes's A Discourse on the Method of Correctly Conducting One's Reason and Seeking the Truth in the Sciences marks a watershed in European thought; in it, the author provides an informal intellectual autobiography in the vernacular for a non-specialist readership, sweeps away all previous philosophical traditions, and sets out in brief his radical new philosophy.