Dianne Wolfer, illustrated by Erica Wagner

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Japan’s transformative Sengoku Jidai, or Warring States Period, is a time marked by internal conflict and powerful military leaders.

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Explore the excitement and wonder of the First Fleet as they encountered Australia’s unique flora and fauna for the first time. 

This tongue-in-cheek Bookplate cafe 'About' section was kindly written by Angus Trumble - former Director of the National Portrait Gallery of Australia, scholar, art curator, author and dear friend of the Bookplate team.

Explore the crossover of two masters of their crafts with these beautiful sketches and designs.

See how Yvette Grant used the Library’s collections to revive the memory of four women in the story of Australian ballet.

The Library's Australian printed collections contain substantial material which can support research into Australian companies.

You can begin your search by entering your search terms into the "Search our collections" text box and clicking Search. This will show results from our catalogue, our eResources and our finding aids. From there, click the "View catalogue results" button.

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Jane Connors has had a distinguished academic career in which she has dedicated her scholarship and work as an international law practitioner to the betterment of United Nations (UN) treaty mechanisms and the rights of women and children.

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