Search Results: Authors starting with D from Bookhome Sydney

Cambridge, MA: Belknap / Harvard University Press, 2011. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bottom edge rear cover scuffed, minor edgewear & rubbing. 413 pp. For a Western world anxious to understand Islam and, in particular, Shi ism, this book by Hamid Dabashi arrives with urgently needed information and critical analysis. Exposes the soul of Shi'ism as a religion of protest - successful only when in a warring position, and losing its legitimacy when in power. A detailed discussion of the Shia doctrinal foundations, a panoramic view of its historical unfolding, a varied investigation into its visual and performing arts, and finally a focus on the three major sites of its contemporary contestations: Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon. In these states, Shi'ism has ceased to be a sect within the larger context of Islam and has instead emerged to claim global political attention.

New York: Berghahn Books, 2003. 6th revised ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, covers slightly lifting, minor edgewear. 460 pp. This study offers an authoritative analysis by presenting the Armenian tragedy as a case study of genocide and by seeing it as a historical process in which a domestic conflict escalated and was consumed by a global war. This book contains the results of 20 years of research and analysis.

Wellington, NZ: Gecko Press, 2005. 1st English ed.. Paperback quarto, very good condition, full-page colour drawings, minor edgewear. 32 pp. This is a children’s story of two donkeys who have loved each other for many years, and then they have a silly argument. They each go away to find someone new, but find the task impossible. The illustrations make this a beautiful book to be enjoyed by older children and adults alike. Winner of the 2003 White Raven award, Bologna International Book Fair. (Originally published 2002 in Austria under the title Esel by Niederosterreichisches Pressehaus.).

London: Penguin Books, 1987. Reprint ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos, map, frontispiece, light crease spine, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. 210 pp. The English author continues his autobiography which began in "Boy". He goes to East Africa on his first job in the first part of the book, and in the second part he writes about the time he went flying with the RAF in the Second World War.

London: Fourth Estate, 2002. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. 222 pp. This book tells the funny and bizarre but real story of life in the dotcom world - as a staffer of Amazon, the pioneering internet success story. Amazon scoured temp agencies looking for “freaks” and weird people (that is, creative people). The author - slacker, performer and dilettante - was perfect for the job.

London, Glasgow & Bombay: Blackie & Son, 1885. Hardback very small, no jacket as issued, very good condition, blue cloth pictorial cover, colour frontispiece, endpapers toned, cover corners lightly bumped, minor edgewear. 63 pp. A novel for young adults. Young Jack is injured while helping his father at work on the railways, and later is disobedient to his family during his recovery. Darley Dale is a pen-name for Francesca Maria Steele, who previously wrote “Seven Sons," "Spoilt Guy," "The Family Failing," &c. The decorative heritage cover shows a girl clutching an umbrella and a dog. (No date, but 1885, British Library catalogue.)

Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 2007. 1st ed.. Hardback small quarto, pictorial covers, very good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white & colour photos, few single-colour & black & white drawings, minimal edgewear jacket, autograph title page. Heavy (1.1 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 246 pp. David Dale relates a family saga, an eating guide and a travel memoir all rolled into one. This is the tale of Lucio Galletto's journey back home in search of his own Soffritto, which is the base of every great Italian dish and at the heart of Italian life. (Autograph of both David Dale and Lucio Galletto).

Melbourne: Lothian Books, 1999. 1st ed.. Hardback large quarto, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, internal flaps, beautiful full-page colour drawings, minor edgewear. Unnum 28 pp. A giant lift-the-flap guessing-game book for the very young. The author's beautiful illustrations invite you to share a child's delight as favourite Australian animals and birds are revealed in their natural habitat.

New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1997. 1st ed.. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour & black & white drawings, illustrated endpapers, minor edgewear jacket. 112 pp. This delightful book has 100 illustrations (75 in colour), drawn from 1000 years of manuscripts and books. Selected and introduced by Rodney Dale. Cat lovers and book lovers alike will be enchanted by the cats shown in this distinctive book. The author puts the cats and the illustrations into historical and literary context.

Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP), 2017. 2nd (Centenary) ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, map, black & white photos, frontispiece drawing, bottom corner flyleaf creased, minor edgewear covers corner tips. 339 pp. Paul Daley documents the 4th Australian Light Horse Brigade that took part in 'last great cavalry charge' in October, 1917 against the Turks at Beersheba. The author travelled from Australia to Israel, from past to present, and from the battlefields to the archives, to write this remarkable story. Centenary edition (subtitle changed).

Sydney: University of New South Wales Press, 2012. 1st ed.. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), rough cut fore-edge, endpaper maps, top edge little foxed, minimal edgewear. 327 pp. Paul Daley begins and ends his personal memoir of Canberra at the lake and its submerged lost suburbs, traces of which can still be found on Lake Burley Griffin's banks. This very special narrative history of this 'accidental' city (now proud, well educated and prosperous) is written in a friendly style that will suit all readers. First edition.

Sydney, Hunters Hill: Margaret Hamilton, 1991. 1st p/b ed.. Paperback small square quarto, staples, very good condition, colour drawings, minor edgewear. 32 pp. A delightful children's picture story about a very determined snail with one ambition. The lyrical, poetic language is easy for independent reading, and the life-like colourful drawings make this book suitable for any age.

Queensland: Robert Brown & Associates, 1995. Reprint ed.. Paperback small oblong quarto, very good condition, black & white & photos, map, bottom corner front cover & few pages creased, minor edgewear. 91 pp. Nixon Dalkin records the tombstone inscriptions at the colonial cemetery only Norfolk Island. The author is a former Administrator of Norfolk Island who has a special interest in researching the island's historic beginnings.

Sydney, Alexandria: Hay House, 2014. New ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, top corner tips covers lightly creased, minor edgewear. 236 pp. This book brings together personal development guidance, expert career advice and the wellbeing support needed to build a meaningful life. This is a Kikki K Limited Edition design cover.

Sydney: Hordern House / Australian National Maritime Museum, 1996. Facsimile ed.. Hardback small octavo, no jacket (as issued), very good condition, marbled heritage cover (quarter-bound, leather spine, gilt bands & lettering), large foldout map, six large foldout plates (drawings) at rear, frontispiece portrait, minor edgewear, bookplate. 150 pp. An account of the maritime discoveries in the South Pacific Ocean prior to 1764, containing a geographical description of places, the conduct of the discoverers, and the tracks they pursued, and an investigation of what may be further expected. Reissue of his scarce 1767 book. This book (long out of print) influenced the instructions for James Cook to explore the unknown east coast of Australia. Foreword by Dr. Kevin Fewster of the Australian National Maritime Museum, and an essay by Dr. Andrew Cook of the British Library (47 pages) + facsimile of book (103 pages). (Limited edition of 900 copies. Portrait of Alexander Dalrymple by John Thomas Seton.… Read More

Melbourne: William Heinemann Australia, 1997. Reprint ed.. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white text-photos (including frontispiece), pictorial endpapers, top edge foxed, top edge reverse side jacket minimally foxed, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear. 172 pp. (Aunts Up the Cross, by Robin Dalton, William Heinemann, 1997.) Autobiography by Robin Dalton of being brought up as a child by eccentric aunts and uncles, and various hangers-on, in Sydney's notorious Kings Cross district during the 1920s and 1930s. A fascinating social document about life in Sydney during that era. The author is an Australian-born literary agent and film producer.

New York: McGraw Hill, 2001. Reprint ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, printed on recycled acid-free paper, small dent front cover, minor edgewear. 169 pp. This is the first book to provide specific mediation skills and managerial tools for successfully preventing, managing, and resolving workplace conflicts.

Sydney: Random House, 2012. 1st ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, bottom corner front cover little creased, slight indentation rear cover (sticker removal), minimal edgewear. 300 pp. Novel for young adults, based on the true stories of heroic military and service dogs who save many lives. This is the story of Caesar the chocolate labrador and his handler Corporal Ben Fulton who trains Caesar to be a sniffer dog in the Australian Army. They both are sent to Afghanistan where Caesar proves his worth, finding hidden explosives and saving lives. During an ambush, Caesar is separated from Ben who is wounded and evacuated to hospital. Ben is sent home and he and his family search for clues to find out where Caesar is. It is a long road home, and Caesar must face many hardships along the way before this loyal and brave dog is reunited with his family. The rear of the book has some true stories about war dogs. Suggested reading age: Primary school age.

Sydney: ABC Books, 2014. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos centre spread, minor edgewear. 292 pp. Zoe Daniel is the ABC-TVs 15th South East Asia Correspondent, and one of only a handful of women to combine one of the most dangerous jobs in the world with one of the most demanding - motherhood. (She recently became a 'teal independent' politician in the Australian Parliament.).

New York: Vantage Press, 1997. 1st ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, few black & white text-photos, minor edgewear, old price marks. 43 pp. A wonderful story for young adults by Elva George Daniels, but actually told by Pippy the cocker spaniel. He was born in Australia, and in his diary relates his many true-life adventures, both in high society, and on the streets of New York City and Brisbane, Australia. First edition stated.