Search Results: Authors starting with C from E. Manning Books

WHAS Pty Ltd - Australia. 2005. Paperback (14 x 21 cm), 312 pages. ISBN: 0958613796. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed. Rolled, creased at corners & edges. Clean textblock.

ABC Books, 2008. Softcover (15 x 23 cm), xi, 238 pages. ISBN: 9780733320965. Very Good condition. Covers bumped, scuffed. Rolled, creased at corners. Page edges soiled, most notably at corners. Pages tanning. "Like most of us, author Neil Cadigan had never heard of Lester Brain when he stumbled upon this little-known aviator while lunching with a mate who was friends with Lester Brain's son. Starting with nothing but a long-forgotten transcript of an interview with Brain, Cadigan set off on an astonishing journey, retracing flights across the unpredictable terrain of Australia. He discovered a man whose amazing flying adventures read like a boy's own annual. From prospecting for gold reefs in the Tanami Desert, to rescuing the hapless aviators Anderson and Hitchock, to making the first scheduled flight for Qantas in 1925, Brain was always ready to take up a challenge and combine work with his love of flying. In 1929 he was rated the best aviator in Australia. This inspiring story of… Read More

Island Heritage Publishing, Aiea, HI, 1999. ISBN: 0896104494. Softcover (7 x 10 inches (18 x 26 cm)), 191 pages. Near Fine condition. Lightly bumped and rubbed. This a biographical account of John Young, who after being marooned on the island of Hawaii, survived to become a confidant and military advisor to the tough young Hawaiian who one day would unite the islands of Hawaii into a kingdom.

Walking Tree, 2008. Softcover (16 x 24 cm), 237 pages. ISBN: 9783905703122. Very Good condition. Rolled, creased at corners.

New South Wales University Press, 1989. Softcover (13 x 20 cm), xxix, 251 pages. ISBN: 0868400203. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed/scratched. Lightly creased.

Society of St Paul, Homebush, NSW. June 1995. Signed/inscribed by author on half title page (first page). The inscription reads "1996 To Presentation Sister Manly from Rod Cameron". Softcover (14 x 22 cm), 123 pages. ISBN: 1875570535. Very Good condition. Covers bumped, scuffed/scratched, lightly creased. Pages tanning.

Australian Artist Editions, Sydney, 1975. Hardcover (22 x 26 cm), 127 pages. ISBN: 0959839518. The book is in Very Good condition. 47 b&w and coloured plates. Lightly bumped. Pages tanning, foxing, most notably at page edges. The dust jacket (dj) is in Good condition. Chipped, torn, soiled, scuffed/scratched, and creased (most predominate along edges.) Torn along from flap fold (bottom), and at head & foot of spine - along front fold. Piece missing at head of spine. The dj is covered in an archival book cover (removable).

Cassell & Company, UK, 2000. ISBN: 0304355054. Hardcover (16 x 22 cm), 320 pages. Good condition. Hardcover with ring-bound textblock. The boards are bumped and rubbed, chipped along edges and corners. The head & foot of spine are rolled and creased. Black pastedowns are rubbed, transferring some colour to first page (half title page) and last page. This comprehensive illustrated dictionary of design terms covers everything from traditional typesetting and pre-press to the latest in digital media. WIth more than 5,000 definitions, hundreds of diagrams and illustrations, and a comprehensive cross-referencing system that puts each definition in context, 'The Designer's Lexicon' is the essential, one-stop reference for every design student and professional. Weight: 720g.

Alfred Knopf, New York, 2000. ISBN: 0375410848. Hardcover (approx 6.5 x 9.5 inches (17 x 24 cm)), 350 pages. Reprint, stated Third Printing, December 2001 on copyright page. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Quarter-bound red board with black cloth on spine. The rear free-page is torn, wrinkled and soiled. The last 4-5 pages have wrinkles. The dj is not price-clipped, shows original price of $25.00. The dust jacket is now protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover. Weight 765.

Dover Publishing, Reprint 2004. Softcover (14 x 22 cm), xv, 207 pages. ISBN: 0486433900. Good condition. Covers bumped, scuffed, creased. Front cover and page fore edge soiled.

Haworth Social Work Practice Press, New York, 2005. Softcover (16 x 22 cm), 263 pages. ISBN: 0789028875. Very Good+ condition. Bumped, scuffed. "A practical guide to providing client-centered services to those struggling with addiction. This book examines addiction topics ranging from prevention to relapse, offering effective intervention techniques and assessment tools to ensure delivery of the best possible service to clients who represent a variety of populations and mental health issues. Leading addiction researchers address new developments in theory, methodology, treatment, and assessment, concerning counselor beliefs, contingency management, group treatment, rapid assessment instruments, behavioral couples therapy, family-based intervention, motivational interviewing and 12-step programs and faith-based recovery."

Allen & Unwin, 2007. Softcover (15 x 23 cm), xxix, 306 pages. ISBN: 9781741751420. Near Fine condition. Lightly bumped, creased at corners. "Shifting the focus from individual behaviour to the social and political circumstances that influence people's lives and ultimately their health, helps us to understand the origins of poor health. It can also guide action to bring about change. 'Social Determinants of Indigenous Health' offers a systematic overview of the relationship between the social and political environment and health. This is a groundbreaking work, developed in consultation with Indigenous health professionals and researchers. It is essential reading for anyone working in Indigenous health." Weight: (before packaging): 605g

Simon & Schuster, 1995. Softcover (22 x 29 cm), 159 pages. ISBN: 0731805305. Very Good condition. Rolled, creased at corners. Weight (before packaging): 685g

Penguin Books, 1991. Softcover (14 x 22 cm), viii, 339 pages. ISBN: 0140149295. Good condition. Bumped, creased. Pages tanning, foxing.

Macquarie Library Pty. Ltd., 1997. Softcover (13 x 20 cm), vii, 440 pages. Good condition. Covers bumped, soiled. Chipped/tear at head of spine. Pages tanning, soiled. "Macquarie Medical Matters' is an indispensable addition to your family's medicine chest. This handy guide provides concise answers to your questions on over 100 of the most common family illness. It also provides a detailed guide to common medicines available in Australia - both prescription and over-the-counter." Weight (before packaging): 540g

Thames & Hudson. Reprint 1993. Softcover (15 x 21 cm), 216 pages. ISBN: 0500202648. Good condition. Bumped, scuffed/scratched. Rolled, creased at edges & corners. Covers and pages tanning. Some soiling. Weight (before packaging): 470g.

KImberly Publications, 2000. Softcover (15 x 21 cm), 271 pages, b&w photographs and illustrations. ISBN: 0958762813. Very Good condition. Covers are bumped, scuffed/scratched, soiled. Rolled, creased along edges and corners. Pages tanning, foxing.

Kangaroo Press, 1995. Softcover (16 x 23 cm), 269 pages, b&w photographs. ISBN: 0864177348. Very Good condition. Covers bumped, soiled, creased. "This is a comprehensive listing of the ships and men of the Royal Australian Navy who have paid the supreme sacrifice in the wars of the twentieth century. As well as being the first complete reference book of its kind this book describes vividly the action in which ships of the RAN were involved, not only the ships that died, but also the ones that got away. There is a full description of each ship, her casualties, battle honours and commanding officers. There is a photograph of almost every ship." Weight (before packaging): 435g

Hachette Australia, 2012. Softcover, xv, 351 pages. ISBN: 9780733627989. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed. Some creasing at corners. Weight (before packaging): 1lb+

Text Publishing, 2009. Softcover (16 x 24 cm), 327 pages, b&w/colour photographs & maps. ISBN: 9781921520648. Very Good condition. Bumped, creased at corners. "For thousands of years, water has shaped where we live, how we struggle with each other and how we imagine our country. The first settlers' dreams of mighty inland rivers evaporated in the silent deserts of Australia. But the water dreamers refused to accept this disappointment. They saw a country that could be transformed by irrigation and hydro-engineering. Today, thanks to their vision, many of our rivers are in crisis and, more than err, Australians realise that our destiny will be shaped by water." Weight (before packaging): 465g