Melbourne University Publishing - Architecture and Urban Studies

Architecture and Urban Studies

Architecture on Campus: A Guide to the University of Melbourne and its Colleges [PB] Available
Philip Goad and George Tibbits
Offers a unique insight into the rich array of buildings, public artworks and landscapes of the University of Melbourne.

Bert & Ned: The Correspondence of Albert Tucker and Sidney Nolan [HB] Available
Patrick McCaughey
Albert Tucker and Sidney Nolan were friends and rivals but never antagonists for the whole of their working lives as artists.
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Colin Colahan: A Portrait [HB] Available
Garry Kinnane
First biography of the outstanding and charming Australian painter, Colin Colahan, his rich personal life and work.

The Cowen Gallery Catalogue, cards and calendar [PB] Available
Michael D Galimany
The State Library of Victoria is the state's premier reference and research library, the hub of a statewide information and communications network, and a gateway to the world's information.

Degenerates and Perverts: The 1939 Herald Exhibition of French and British Contemporary Art [HB] Available
Eileen Chanin and Steven Miller with Judith Pugh
The 1939 Herald Exhibition of French and British Contemporary Art was the most momentous art exhibition ever held in Australia.
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An Eye for Photography: The Camera in Australia [HB] Available
Alan Davies
Tracing the development of photography in Australia from daguerreotypes to digital imagery; both a reflection and an intriguing record of technological, social and artistic change over 150 years.
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Great Philanthropists on Trial: The Art of the Bequest [HB] Available
Edited by Andrew Grimwade and Gerard Vaughan
Gerard Vaughan is the director and CEO of the National Gallery of Victoria. Andrew Grimwade is Chairman of the Felton Bequest.
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The Griffins in Australia and India: The Complete Works and Projects of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin [HB] Available
Edited by Jeff Turnbull and Peter Y. Navaretti
The first comprehensive study of the work of these two pioneer architects of the early twentieth century in Australia.
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Harold Desbrowe-Annear: A Life in Architecture [HB] Available
Harriet Edquist
A beautifully illustrated biography of Harold Desbrowe-Annear, exploring both the multifaceted architecture and unconventional life of this intriguing man.
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Hilda Rix Nicholas: Her Life and Art [HB] Available
John Pigot
Hilda Rix Nicholas was an accomplished artist who set out to carve a place for herself alongside the most important male painters in Australia between the wars.
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Homes in the Sky: Apartment Living in Australia [HB] Available
Dr Charles Pickett and Caroline Butler-Bowdon
Foreword by Frank Moorhouse. Published with the Historic Houses Trust of NSW.
Awards: Winner at the Energy Australia National Trust Heritage Awards 2008, in the Interpretation and Presentation - Corporate & Government Category.
Bates Smart State Award for Architecture in the Media
Beautifully illustrated with more than 250 photographs and architectural renderings, Homes in the Sky is a celebration of apartment living in Australia.
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Introduction to AutoCAD 2000i, STUDENT EDITION [CD, jewel case] Available
Jonathan Finkelstein
Introduction to AutoCAD 2000i is a state-of-the-art multimedia course that brings the classroom to your desktop.

Introduction to AutoCAD 2000i, PROFESSIONAL EDITION [CD, digibook A5] Available
Jonathan Finkelstein
Introduction to AutoCAD 2000i is a state-of-the-art multimedia course that brings the classroom to your desktop.

John Perceval [HB] Available
Traudi Allen
First full biography of Australian painter John Perceval traces diverse influences on his work, and brings together a representative selection of his paintings, from public and private collections-many reproduced here for the first time.

Juan Davila [HB] Available
With Guy Brett and Roger Benjamin, and writings by Juan Davila
Juan Davila is an artist who firmly believes in the possibility of effecting social change through art.
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Lionel Lindsay in Spain: An Antipodean Abroad [HB] Available
Colin Holden
This book presents a selection of the dramatic etchings and brilliant water colours of the Mediterranean countries produced by Lindsay in the 1920s and 1930s.
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Material Thinking: The Theory and Practice of Creative Research [PB] Available
Paul Carter
Material Thinking is an intimate, first-hand account of how ideas are turned into artworks.

Melbourne's Monuments [HB] Available
Ronald T. Ridley
Informative guide to the provenance and history of Melbourne's monuments based on two walking tours around the city.

Mythform: The Making of Nearamnew [HB] Available
Paul Carter
Mythform is the story of how Nearamnew, the massive public artwork integrated into the fabric of Federation Square in Melbourne. was conceived, developed and installed.
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A New City: Photographs of Melbourne's Land Boom [HB] Available
Ian Morrison (ed.)
Foreword by Michael Cathcart
Awards: Commendation, Victorian Community History Awards 2004
A New City is a collection of photography by Charles B. Walker of Melbourne and its suburbs in the 1880s.
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On Looking at Looking: The Art and Politics of Ian Burn [HB] Available
Ann Stephen
Awards: Shorlisted for the 2007 AAANZ Power Institute Prize for Best Book
Ann Stephen traces the complex life and intellect of Ian Burn and explores the unique contribution he made to Australian art as artist, writer and curator.
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Pioneers of Modernism: The Arts and Crafts Movement in Australia [HB] Available
Harriet Edquist
Explores the work of four of Australia's most radical and innovative Arts and Crafts architects.
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Plastered: The Poster Art of Australian Popular Music [HB] Available
Murray Walding with Nick Vukovic
Introductory essay by Roger Butler
'Traffic inches forward with each cycle of the lights and eventually you're stuck beneath the underpass . . . This is commuting in suburban Australia--any year, any place--and the underpass walls are plastered with posters. They tell you who's on tonight, who's touring next month and who you just missed at last night's performance. The walls are plastered deep with acres of paper.'
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Robin Boyd: A Life [PB] Available
Geoffrey Serle
Awards: The Age Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award 1996
Highly-acclaimed biography of Robin Boyd, gifted architect, writer, teacher and social commentator. Beautifully designed in full colour with wrap-around paperback jacket.

The Solitary Watcher: Rick Amor and his Art [HB] Available
Gary Catalano
This book focuses on the works of Melbourne artist Rick Amor. It traces the development of Amor's art from his earliest years as an artist, to the present.
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Through Artists Eyes: Australian Suburbs and Their Cities 1919-1945 [PB with flaps] Available
John Slater
The iconic image of Australia is the outback: gums and kangaroos against red soil and piercing blue sky.
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Voyage and Landfall: The Art of Jan Senbergs [HB] Available
Patrick McCaughey
Ten-year-old Jan Senbergs landed with his family in Melbourne in 1950, driven by tragic and violent events in the closing months of World War II from his native Latvia.
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Listen to Malcolm Fraser discuss his memoirs with John Faine and George Megalogenis on ABC Radio 774's The Conversation Hour, March 2.
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Listen to Jake Smith discuss Eating with Emperors on Radio National's The Book Show, February 5.
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Watch the second part of Malcolm Fraser's interview on The 7.30 Report here.
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Listen to Danielle Clode discuss her new book A Future in Flames on ABC Radio National's Life Matters, February 1.
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MUP congratulates Peter Sutton on winning the 2009 Manning Clark House National Cultural Award for his magnificent bookThe Politics of Suffering.
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The Ashes 2009 by Gideon Haigh has been named one of the best books of the year by the Financial Times (UK). Haigh's account of the 2009 cricket series is described as a 'sparkling aide-memoire ... Outstanding.'
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Listen to Michael Gawenda and Helen Garner discussing Michael's book, Rocky and Gawenda - Thursday 29 October, 6:30 pm, Readings Carlton.
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Listen to Jonathan Biggins discuss his new book The 700 Habits of Highly Ineffective Parents on Radio National's Life Matters, 2 November.
PM's Literary Award win for 'Drawing the Global Colour Line'
05/11/2009

MUP would like to congratulate Marilyn Lake and Henry Reynolds, whose remarkable book Drawing the Global Colour Line was named joint winner of the Non-fiction award at the 2009 Prime Minister's Literary Awards. Read more here.
Anne Manne on Radio National 'Saturday Extra'
04/11/2009

Listen to Anne Manne discuss her new book So This Is Life with Geraldine Doogue on Radio National's Saturday Extra, October 31.
Bettina Arndt, Tony Abbott and Jonathan Biggins on 'Q and A'
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Watch MUP authors Bettina Arndt, Tony Abbott and Jonathan Biggins on ABC TV's Q and A, 29 October.
Louise Adler on 'Q and A'
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Watch MUP CEO and Publisher-in-Chief Louise Adler on ABC TV's Q and A, 22 October.
PM launches 'The Great Crash of 2008'
26/10/2009

The Great Crash of 2008 by Ross Garnaut with David Llewellyn-Smith was launched by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in Canberra on Thursday 22 October. Click here to read the Prime Minister's launch speech. Click here to see a photo from the launch.
Jenny Hocking and Sally Neighbour make Walkley long-list
20/10/2009

MUP would like to congratulate Jenny Hocking and Sally Neighbour on making the 2009 Walkley Non-Fiction Book Long-list. Jenny Hocking's magnificent biography Gough Whitlam: A Moment in History is the first definitive account of the life and career of the former Labor Prime Minister. Sally Neighbour's The Mother of Mohammed tells the story of an Australian woman's extraordinary journey into jihad. The short-list will be announced on November 9.
Michael Gawenda on '9am with David and Kim'
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Watch Michael Gawenda discuss his new book Rocky and Gawenda on 9am with David and Kim, 12 October.
Stephen Lacey on '9am with David and Kim'
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Watch Stephen Lacey discuss his new book Henry Loves Jazz on Channel Ten's 9am with David and Kim, 12 October.
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Listen to Michael Gawenda discuss his new book Rocky and Gawenda on Radio National's Life Matters, 5 October.
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I, Mick Gatto was launched at Grossi Florentino restaurant yesterday to a packed house of friends, family, celebrities and media.

Click here to view the photo gallery.

Read and watch coverage of the launch in the Age and Herald Sun here.
Mick Gatto on 'Today Tonight'
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Watch Today Tonight's exclusive two-part interview with Mick Gatto to mark the launch of his autobiography, I, Mick Gatto.

Watch the TV commercial for the book on YouTube.
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Listen to Antony Loewenstein discuss his book My Israel Question with Geraldine Doogue on Radio National Saturday Extra, September 12.
Meanjin congratulates Kristel Thornell
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Meanjin would like to congratulate contributor Kristel Thornell who, along with Lisa Lang, was on Friday announced the winner of the 2009 Australian/Vogel Literary Award. Click here for details.
Harold Mitchell on The Conversation Hour
11/09/2009

Listen to Harold Mitchell discuss his autobiography Living Large on ABC radio's The Conversation Hour, September 9.
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Listen to Richard Allen and Kimbal Baker discuss their new book Australia's Remarkable Trees on ABC radio's Bush Telegraph, September 9.
PM launches Paul Kelly's The March of Patriots
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Prime Minister Kevin Rudd launched Paul Kelly's new book The March of Patriots at Parliament House on Monday, 7 September. Click here to see the Australian's extensive online coverage.
Paul Kelly on The 7.30 Report
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Watch Paul Kelly discuss his new book The March of Patriots on ABC TV's The 7.30 Report, 7 September.
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On Monday, 7 September, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd launched The March of Patriots by Paul Kelly at Parliament House, Canberra. Download the podcast to listen to the speeches by Alan Kohler, Kevin Rudd, Louise Adler and Paul Kelly.