It began with a revolution and a dream to build a better society. By 1991, the hammer and sickle had fallen. ⁠Now, as we watch with horror as the events unfold in the Ukraine, a move spurned by Putin's authoritarian desire to restore Russia’s influence to the days of the Soviet Union, Sheila Fitzpatrick's The Shortest History of the Soviet Union provides detailed context to the history of the region. This is the is story of an empire made and an empire undone. 
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This first-ever collection of Australian poet Judith Wright’s nonfiction is a compelling portrait of a prescient voice on modern Australia.

The final, posthumous collection of poems from Australia’s unofficial poet laureate

The story of an empire made and an empire undone – and what emerged from the ashes – by one of the world’s leading authorities on Soviet Russia.

The tale of a town, and a nation

Edited by Eliza Hull, this is the first major anthology by parents with disabilities. 

Independent publisher Black Inc. is seeking a Marketing Manager to design and oversee marketing strategies for our growing list.

The Earth’s sounds are wonderfully diverse, complex and beautiful – but they are under threat.

Black Inc. is seeking a Publicist or Senior Publicist to join our busy and dynamic team.

In an age of cascading crises, we need the radical potential of democracy more than ever. Does it have a future, or will the demagogues and despots win? We are about to find out. Read an extract from The Shortest History of Democracy.