Stuart Kells Livres

Set against the backdrop of a once-thriving convent, this narrative explores the rich history of the Abbotsford Convent, which served multiple roles over the years, from a refuge to a prison. As plans for high-density development threatened its existence, the local community rallied to protect the site. Their activism led to its preservation and transformation into a cultural hub, now recognized on Australia's National Heritage List. The story highlights the power of community efforts in safeguarding history and fostering artistic renewal.

"With staffs that are collectively larger than the Russian army, the Big Four accounting firms are a keystone in global finance --but do they really provide stability and safety? Leading scholar Ian Gow and award-winning writer (and former KPMG director) Stuart Kells warn that a house of cards may be about to fall. Across the globe, the so-called Big Four accounting and audit firms - Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, and KPMG - are massively influential. Together, they earn more than $100 billion annually and employ almost one million people. In many profound ways, they have changed how we work, how we manage, how we invest and how we are governed. Stretching back centuries, their history is a fascinating story of wealth, power and luck. But today, the Big Four face an uncertain future - thanks to their push into China; their vulnerability to digital disruption and competition; and the hazards of providing traditional services in a new era of transparency. Surprisingly colorful and unquestionably authoritative, this account of the past, present and likely future of the Big Four is essential reading for anyone perplexed or fascinated by professional services, working in the industry, contemplating joining a professional services firm, or simply curious about the fate of the global economy"--

Inspired by Jorge Luis Borges' vision of paradise as a library, this expansive paperback explores the deep connection between books and the human experience. It delves into bibliophilic curiosity, celebrating the joy and wonder that literature brings to our lives. Through its touching narrative, the book invites readers to reflect on the transformative power of libraries and the stories they hold, making it a heartfelt tribute to the love of reading.

• The Library: A Catalogue of Wonders is a love letter to libraries not just as mere collections of books, but as magical, fabled places • Explores libraries, both real and fictional, that have captured our imaginations, e.g. the Bodleian, the Folger and the Smithsonian, as well as Umberto Eco’s mediaeval library labyrinth in The Name of the Rose • A highlight is the chapter ‘A Library with No Books’, which traces the sharing of stories—oral libraries—in indigenous Australian cultures • Stuart Kells is a Melbourne-based authority on antiquarian books • Kells has previously published a critically acclaimed biography of antiquarian bookseller Kay Craddock, Rare, and a history of Penguin Books, Penguin and the Lane Brothers, which won the 2016 Ashurst Australian Business Literature Prize • Research for this book included a world tour of libraries of note, and Kells is about to embark on another library tour with his wife and two young daughters • Will appeal to anyone who has ever lost hours to a library, as well as to general readers of history

A fascinating and authoritative portrait of the 'Big 4' accounting firms: Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, KPMG. Essential reading for anyone perplexed or fascinated by professional services, or working in the industry, or contemplating joining or engaging a professional services firm. The history of the 'Big 4' firms is one of triumphs and disasters, of pioneers and scoundrels. Today, the firms have an uncertain future - thanks to their push into China; their vulnerability to digital disruption and competition; and the hazards of providing traditional tax and audit services in a new era of transparency.

• From acclaimed author and ardent bibliophile Stuart Kells comes an exploration of the quest to find the personal library of the world’s most famous author • The whereabouts of Shakespeare’s library—his personal collection of manuscripts, books, letters and miscellaneous papers—is a mystery that continues to compel and inspire bibliophiles around the world • In Shakespeare’s Library, Kells follows the long line of bibliomaniacs who have tried, with mixed success, to trace Shakespeare’s library over centuries, creating a narrative as compelling as the best mystery fiction • Stuart Kells’s style is wonderfully erudite yet accessible, and he fills his books with charming anecdotes and historical detail about his bookish finds • Kells is a Melbourne-based authority on antiquarian books. His previous book The Library: A Catalogue of Wonders, published by Text in 2017, is a love letter to libraries both real and fictional, praised by Jane Sullivan in the Sydney Morning Herald as ‘a sprightly cabinet of bookish curiosities’ • Kells has also previously published a critically acclaimed biography of antiquarian bookseller Kay Craddock, Rare, and a history of Penguin Books, Penguin and the Lane Brothers, which won the 2016 Ashurst Australian Business Literature Prize