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

Westview Press, 2001. First edition. Hardcover (16 x 24 cm), xviii, 304 pages. ISBN: 0813336023. The book and dust jacket are in Very Good condition. Lightly bumped. Tight binding, clean text. Foxing along page edges. Remainder mark (black ink) along top page edge. The dj is lightly creased at edges. "A biography of Sir Grahame Clark, a leading British archaeologist. To chronicle the intellectual life of Grahame Clark (1907-1995) is to participate in the history of the discipline of archaeology, which Clark - almost single-handedly at first - transformed from an antiquarian pastime based largely on artifact classification into a sophisticated study of the human past based on collaborations among scientists from many disciplines." Weight (before packaging): 580g

ABC Books, 2005. Softcover (14 x 21 cm), 310 pages. ISBN: 0733317278. Very Good condition.

Metro Publishing Ltd., London, 2005. Hardcover (14 x 21 cm), 244 pages. ISBN: 184358137X. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Boards lightly bumped, creased at head of spine. Pages tanning with some foxing noted on page edges. The dj is creased at edges and at corners of front flap fold.

Paperback (14 x 21 cm), 307 pages. Very Good condition. The covers are lightly bumped, creased. "Covering disasters from the natural - earthquakes, bushfires, floods and storms, to social and economic and even sport, Ian Ferguson has compiled one of the most thorough books on Australia's disasters to this day. Featuring first hand accounts and tales of triumph and tragedy, there is a story and disaster to engage every age."

Bloomsbury Publishing, London, 2007. Hardcover (14 x 22 cm), xi, 331 pages. ISBN: 1854710958. Very Good condition. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. The boards (same look as dj) is lightly bumped. Rolled, creased at head & foot of spine. Pages tanning. The dj is rolled, creased along edges. Scuffed, scratched. Weight (before packaging): 470

Australian Studies Centre, University of Queensland, 1998. Softcover (14 x 22 cm), 368 pages. ISBN: 0867767529. Good condition.

Thomas Nelson Australia, Reprint 1987. Softcover (18 x 25 cm), 152 pages. ISBN: 0170068404. Very Good condition. Lightly bumped, scuffed. Some soiling. Pages tanning, foxing.

DOM, 2nd Edition, 2008. Softcover (xx x xx cm), 320 pages. ISBN: 9780975804438. Very Good condition. Wraps are bumped/scuffed. Lightly creased. Rubbed, worn area at bottom corner of title age. "The Wellness Zone is written for the public by Australian author and Naturopath Dominique Finney. The Wellness Zone is designed to empower people to take an active role in creating and maintaining their own health and healing. Readers are encouraged to be more self-aware and to view health as a conscious choice. The book is written to help people understand the many environmental and psychological influences on our health and the impact of simple daily lifestyle choices. A range of treatment programs are discussed providing information about the benefits of plans such as low carbohydrate diets and detox programs. The Wellness Zone is an empowering read and a useful tool in promoting patient self-awareness and compliance." Weight (before packaging): 520g

University of Queensland Press, 1999. Softcover (13 x 20 cm), x, 80 pages. ISBN: 0702231398. Good+ condition. Covers scuffed, lightly creased. Spine appears faded. Pages tanning, foxing.

ABC Books (Harper Collins), Australia, 2009. Softcover (15 x 23 cm), x, 325 pages. ISBN: 9780733323010. Very Good condition. Creased at corners. Pages tanning. "From individualist to communities to federal and state governments, Australians are taking stock of their drinking habits. Binge drinking, alcohol-fuelled violence and the boorish behaviour of some of our leading sports stars are constantly featured in the media. 'Under the Influence' is the first general history of the role of alcohol in Australia. On this journey from the past to the present, the authors uncover and analyse the crucial role that booze, and reactions to it, has played in our culture, past, present and future. Along the way there are questions answered and myths challenged." Weight: 480g.

Publishers Pty. Ltd., Hobart. Hardcover (20 x 28 cm), xv, 140 pages. ISBN: 0949325007. Signed by Author on title page. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Good condition. Pictorial boards in like dj. The boards are bumped, rubbed. Rolled/creased at corners and head & foot of spine. Pages foxing, mainly along top edge. The dj is bumped/rubbed, scuffed. Soiled, foxing. Chipped, creased. There are two tears (approx 1cm) on the front (bottom) and one tear (approx 2cm) on rear (top). The dj is protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover. Weight (before packaging): 740g

Archer Books (#96). Paperback (approx 4.75 x 7 inches (12 x 18 cm)), 126 pages. FIRST Printing 1952 (copyright 1951 Kaywin Publishers). Fair to Good condition. The wraps (covers) are bumped, rubbed and chipped along edges. The front cover is brittle/cracked along hinge- nearly detached (about halfway) from textblock. Two rubbed out (worn) spots on front cover. Soiled & stained. Creased and chipped along spine. Creased corners. There is a mark on the front (top corner) that appears to be a letter that was attempted to be rubbed out. Pages browning/foxing. The pages (most notably the front part at bottom edge) are soiled/stained. The binding staples (inside on textblock) are rusting, resulting in staining in the same area. Great cover art by Reginal Meade. Additional photos available upon request.

Penguin Books Australia Ltd. Revised edition 1996. Softcover (16 x 23 cm), 271 pages. ISBN: 0140156445. Ex-Library Copy. Good condition. The wraps are covered in a permanently attached archival book cover (laminate). Bumped, scuffed. Lightly creased/rolled at edges and corners. Skewed. Library index at foot of spine, underneath the laminate. There are library markings (e.g. stamps) on the title page, copyright page and last page (endpaper). Pages tanning. Rubbed areas on half-title page. Some light soiling along page edges. "Picking up where the classical texts of Culpeper and Grieve left off, 'The Penguin Modern Australasian Herbal' takes our understanding of herbs into the modern world. A reference to varieties found in Australia, New Zealand and surrounding islands, it takes a look at old favourites from a contemporary perspective, and at more recently introduced herbs such as ginseng, sweet annie, chia and epazote. Drawing on current scientific research, Kim Fletcher… Read More

Angus & Robertson,1997. Softcover (17 x 24 cm), xii, 372 pages, colour and b&w photographs and illustrations, notes, glossary and index. ISBN: 0207189080. Very Good condition. Stiff card covers. Scuffed, scratched. Bumped, creased, most notably along fore edge (cover and pages).

Allen & Unwin, 2005. Softcover (13 x 20 cm), 247 pages. ISBN: 1741143225. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed. Lightly creased at edges/corners. A couple of pages are creased/dog-eared. "How do you track down the information you need without being distracted by false trails? Journalists and writers - in fact anyone who hunts information - need to develop superb research skills to avoid chasing red herrings or running into blank walls. When you release the hounds, you are already halfway to your quarry. By identifying what information resources exist, who is responsible for them, and how to match a resource to a particular need, Christine Fogg sets the researcher on the right track. Never losing sight of the importance of approaching information with a critical eye, 'Release the Hounds' is an essential tool for all researchers, journalists and writers."

Nairana Publications, Aspley, QLD, Australia, 1990. Softcover (15 x 23 cm), 162 pages, b&w maps & illustrations, with b&w and colour photographs. ISBN: 073168141X. Very Good condition. Covers bumped, scuffed/scratched. Rolled, creased at edges & corners. Bumped, creased at head of spine. Pages edges tanning/foxing, soiled. Previous owner's name & number written in ink on inside front cover.

The Cantebury Press, 1990. Softcover (15 x 22 cm), ix, 262 pages. ISBN: 0947293175. Very Good condition. Bumped, rubbed. Corners creased. "Researched over five years, 'Anatomy of a Coup' reveals the untold story of the 1975 dismissal of the Whitlam Government. It shows that Soviet infiltration was the catalyst for Governor-General Sir John Kerr's radical action on 11 November. Marshall Wilson and Stephen Foley base their expose on inside sources and authoritative documents. They examine such events as the Khemlani loans affair, the raid on ASIO, and Labor's cover attempts to borrow campaign funds from the 'Butcher of Baghdad', Saddam Hussein."

Duncan Baird Publishers Ltd., London, 2009 Softcover (14 x 20 cm), 159 pages, illustrated, index. ISBN: 9781844837915. Stiff card covers, with flaps. Near Fine condition.

Duncan Baird Publishers, London, 2003. Softcover (11 x 17 cm), 320 pages. ISBN: 1904292259. Very Good condition. "The Language of Symbols' features hundreds of full-colour illustrations and illuminating essays, which provide explanations of the symbols that have accompanied the development of civilization across the world. The ultimate visual compendium of symbols and their meanings. Explore the fascinating web of culture, history and psychology that lies behind every symbol and symbol system. Deepen your understanding and appreciation of symbols and their place in art, radiation and the complex workings of the human psyche."

Pan Macmillan Australia, 2005. Softcover (15 x 23 cm), 559 pages. ISBN: 1405037075. Very Good condition. Bumped, rubbed/scuffed. Rolled/creased at corners. Creased along spine. Some soiling/foxing noted along page edges. Weight (before packaging): 845g.