Search Results: Authors starting with S from EUREKA AUSTRALIANA BOOKS

Nedlands, Crawley first edition - h/c in d.j. ""Look through our pages and find a Saint, and at least one active spy (both of whom, for different reasons, are so self-effacing as to be invisible); the former consultant physician to the President of Uganda,and a former chaplain to the Queen of Sweden; the oldest member of the family, aged 96, and the youngest, newly born; a few black sheep as all families have, but mostly ordinary people doing their best."" THIS IS THE WAY WE WERE IN WAY 79. 248 x 180mm., pp. x, 437. NEAR FINE/VG+ ISBN: 094984800x

Sydney, University New South Wales Press first edition p/b w/r cover This book highlights the complex human diversity presented by Australia's Muslims, as well as their distinctive contribution and the challenges they pose to a still-evolving Australian Multiculturism. Emphasising the diversity of the Islamic experience in Australia, it presents a useful antidote to the stereotypical image that still colours mainstream perspectives of Islam. 235 x 155mm., pp. xii, 244, biblio., index. Paperback, stiff card covers. Contents - no inscriptions, covers slightly rubbed. VG+ ISBN: 0868405809

Cambridge, Cambridge University Press first edition - Large paperback, stiff card covers This book celebrates achievemnets of women writers across the English-speaking world. It is comprehensive, and a readable work of reference on literary women writing in English with over 2500 entries written by academics, freelances and journalists, men and women, poets, novelists, and distiguished names. 247 x 175mm., pp. viii, 696, Contributors. Large paperback, stiff pictorial card covers. Contents, no inscriptions; card covers, slightly rubbed on corners - no reading creasess on spine. NEAR FINE. ISBN: 0521668131

Port Melbourne, Cambridge University Press First edition - hard cover in dust jacket Richly illustrated with both Ottoman and Anzac archival images and maps, as well as original maps and photographs of the landscape and archaeological findings, 'Anzac Battlefield' is an important contribution to our understanding of Gallipoli and its landscape and memory. 255 x 180mm., pp. xxvi, 268, b/w & colour plates, maps, appendix, references, index. Hard cover in dust jacket. Contents, no inscriptions; dust jacket, no tears or chips. FINE/FINE. ISBN: 9781107111745

Nedlands, University of Western Australia Press first edition - hard cover in pictorial boards There are about thirty-five species of Isopogan - approximately twenty-five of which are Western Australian, and about forty species of Petrophile - thirty or so also from the south-west of the country. Four years of travels and research was necessary to compile suitable photographs and to collect specimens for this unique work. Verification was done at the West Australian Herbarium. 218 x 147mm., pp. xiv, 141, col. plates & location maps t/out, glossary, no d.j. as issued, pict. laminated boards. AS NEW. ISBN: 0855642696

vmb/White Star reprint - hard cover in dust jacket This book traces with stunning photographs and inside anecdotes one of the 20th century's most vibrant myths. It tells the story of the Milwaukee company, through a catalogue of the bikes that have brought Harley-Davidson success, right up to the most recent models, and describes and illustrates the production process and innovative technology. It also investigates customisers who turn a mechanical wonder into a moving sculpture. 365 x 265mm., pp. 526, b/w & col. plates. AU$20 POSTAGE. FINE/NEAR FINE ISBN: 885400393x

London, Macmillan first edition - hard cover in dust jacket Years ago the Red Army of China's Communists marched and counter-marched for their lives in the face of Chiang Kai-Shek's formidable legions. They had created the legend of the Long March that was to bring Chairman Mao Zedong into power. 242 x 162mm., pp. xii, 419, b/w plates, maps, notes, biblio., index. Hard cover in dust jacket. Boards & content pages have a HEAVY 'bumped' top right hand corner, binding very sound, p.o name (one line rubber stamp) on two early pages, d.j. rubbed. VG/VG ISBN: 0333409310

Sussex, Angus and robertson first edition - h/c in d.j. Helpmann was no simple talent: Elizabeth Salter amply demonstartes its multiplicity, not only as dancer and choreo-grapher in ballet, but also as actor and producer in theatre and films. Whether working with established classics or his own new creations, Helpmann had always been distinguished by his dazzling wit, enormous vitality, daring ingenuity and dedicated professionalism 24 x 17cm., pp. xii + 247, index, b/w plates t/out, index, v.g. in d.j. ISBN: 0207956707

Melb., Oxford University Press first edition - h/c in d.j. In these affectionate memoirs Neil Warren-Smith looks back on 25 years of Australian Opera, from his days as a 'smoko' entertainer offering such crowd-pleasers as 'Sixteen Tons' to his star status in the Australian Opera where he performed many memorable roles. 22 x 14.5cm., pp. xi + 180, append, b/w plates t/out, v.g. in d.j. ISBN: 0195544137

North Sydney, Ebury Press/Random House second impression, hard cover This book provides notable examples of grisly and gruesome dirty deeds from Federation to the present day (2008). Train robbers. baby thieves, notorious gangsters, psycho killers, corporate villians and corrupt cops fill this volume in a compelling cavalcade of Australians behaving badly. 263 x 267mm., pp. 288, b/w & colour plates t/out, Australia's Top Ten Crimes, index. Hard cover in illustrated laminated boards (WITHOUT dust jacket as issued). Contents, small ""blanked"" area top ffep. VG+ ISBN: 9781741668339

London, Collins first edition - h/c in d.j. The more one sees of the tiger the more one is charmed by its gorgeous colour, the pattern of the stripes, the strength of its muscles, the grace of its movements. But in what way does the tiger effect the wildlife around him? Is he superior to the lion? are they faithful to their mates? Is mankiller a tag or myth? 240 x 160mm., pp. 220, map, graphs, b/w illustrations, col. plates, refer., index. Contents p.o. name (one line ffep), d.j. very slight rubbing on back - no tears or chips. NEAR FINE/NEAR FINE ISBN: 0002161249

London, Hodder & Stoughton reprint edition - hard cover in dust jacket First printed January, 1935, reprinted March, 1935, reprinted July, 1936. This is the July, 1936 printing. 192 x 130mm., pp. 311, orig. light blue cloth lined boards, very clean, back top r.h. corner sl. bumped & rubbed, contents, medium scattered foxing front & top page edges & small stain on top edge, small stain ffep & very scattered foxing first & last few pages, d.j. large piece missing from bot. spine extending into back, front complete except for chip top r.h. corner, front picture bright. VG/G++

Sydney, ABC first edition - paperback, stiff card covers How much fibre is enough? Why do I get constipated when I travel? What's the difference between food allergies and food intolerance? This book breaks down the door on subjects from bad breath to flatulence and every other digestive function in between. Tells you precisely what to do and what not to do. 175 x 162mm., pp., xii, 146, diagrams, illustrations, index. Square paperback, stiff illustrated card covers. Contents, half title pages has two creases - no inscriptions; card covers, no creases. VG/VG+ ISBN: 073331239x

London, MacMillan first edition - hard cover in dust jacket The games of two modern schoolgirls in a cathedral town counterpoint the workings of a witch no older than themselves in the medieval past of the black fen country. In a sinister intrigue of winds and peacocks, only the staunch good sense of Mother Bee, the dyerwoman, helps the girls to hold against the powers of darkness. 210 x 135mm., pp. 144. Contents, one line biro 'date' top ffep, med. spotting top edge, d.j. med. wear top spine & two small closed tears top edge, medium rubbed corners. VG+/VG+

East Kew, Windy Hollow Books first edition - hard cover, illust. board covers Ebi loves everything about boats. If only he could find someone who shares his passion! 285 x 215mm., pp. 24, colour illustrations throughout. Large hard cover, illustrated pictorial boards (without dust jacket as issued). Contents, no inscriptions. FINE. ISBN: 0921136952

Swanbourne, Burridge reprint edition - hard cover in dust jacket The war in Vietnam was not easy to fight due to the elusiveness of the enemy who, although constantly harassed by all forms of attack, still managed to survive. The constant patrolling, ambushing and attacks by the Battalion in the area of operations left no doubt in the enemy's mind of his insecurity in that part of Phuoc Tuy. These operations regrettably brought casualties. (edit.) 287 x 218mm., pp. 208, b/w plates, maps, Honour Roll, Nominal Roll. Contents and dust jacket. As NEW. ISBN: 0855810203

London, Dorling Kindersley reprint edition - hard cover, spiral bound Spectacular space photography, see-through pages, and state-of-the-art maps and charts combine to take you on an unforgetable tour of the night sky. Find out how to pinpoint stars and constellations wherever you are in the world. 308 x 265mm., pp. 96, col. plates t/out, glossary, index. Hard cover (without dust jacket as issued), spiral bound (white wire) for easy opening. Contents, no inscriptions. NEAR FINE ISBN: 1405303093

London, Hamish Hamilton first edition - hard cover in dust jacket Gerald Scarfe is a very rare thing, a natural satirical draughtsman. In this book he writes and draws with frankness and humour about some of the extraordinary people and places his art has led him to. It is a self-portrait imbued with startling honesty and clarity of vision. It will disturb some, shock a few, and entertain many. 305 x 245mm., pp. 192 (unpaginated), b/w & colour plates t/out. Hard cover in dust jacket. Contents, NO INSCRIPTIONS; d.j., slightly rubbed corners. FINE/NEAR FINE ISBN: 0241119596

London, Hamish Hamilton/Penguin first edition - hard cover in dust jacket What has the following got in common: Joan Collins, a judge, Rambo, and a thinly disguised American president. The answer is that they all appear, in the worst possible light, in Gerald Scarfe's ""Seven Deadly Sins"". Pride, Greed, Anger, Gluttony, Sloth, Envy parade before our startled eyes. 305 x 245mm., pp. 96 (unpoaginated), )full colour plates throughout. Hard cover in dust jacket. Contents, no inscriptions; dust jacket, light creasing top edge, no tears or chips. FINE/NEAR FINE ISBN: 0241123941

london, Chatto & Windus first edition - hard cover in dust jacket Vol. 3 brings together eighteen studies on subjects ranging from ancient floor mosaics in Israel to the fifteenth-century Flemish Merode Altarpiece, thus spanning Western Art from the end of Classical Antiquity to the beginning of the Renaissance. 242 x 165 mm., pp. xvi, 414, b/w plates t/out, index. Hard cover in dust jacket. Contents - no inscriptions, d.j. medium rubbing top/bottom spine. NEAR FINE/VG+ ISBN: 0701125144