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

Golden Books, 1999. Hardcover (15 x 22 cm), 215 pages. ISBN: 1582380074. The book and dust jacket are in Very Good condition. Bumped. Rolled/crease at head & foot of spine. Letters (initials?) written on top corner of front endpaper. "A leading couples therapist shares the simple secrets that will help save your relationship."

Kenmore-Brookfield Parish of the Uniting Church, Brisbane, 1998. Softcover (16 x 24 cm), x, 138 pages (with index). B&W photographs/illustrations. ISBN: 0646364960. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed/scratched. Lightly rolled/creased at corners. "For more than 125 years Brookfielders have met for worship, learning and social events. 'Different Tracks' is a story of the people, their neighbours and the small chapel which, despite struggles, endured as a church and helped to build a community. Those who took on the task of bringing and idea to publication had unflagging support from descendants of early settlers who asked that a tale be told. 'Different Tracks' examines a small country community, its faith in itself and its church and its ability to go forward despite adversity and differences in ideals or beliefs." Weight: (before packaging): 450g.

Jacana Books, Allen & Unwin, 2008. Softcover (14 x 21 cm), vi, 216 pages. ISBN: 9781741754841. Very Good condition. "In "Thirsty Country" award-winning journalist Asa Wahlquist explains, in an easy and accessible way, Australia's natural systems of water supply and how its use has been dominated by politics, local agendas, short-term aims and vocal lobby groups. It presents the latest forecasts for how climate change will impact on our water supplies and challenges some long-held myths."

Allen & Unwin, 2014 Softcover (16 x 24 cm), xiii, 410 pages. ISBN: 9781743311318. Very Good condition. Bumped, lightly creased at edges & corners. Weight (before packaging): 620g

Lothian Books, 2006. Softcover (14 x 21 cm), xxiv, 230 pages. ISBN: 0734406231. Very Good condition. Covers scuffed/scratched. Lightly creased at corners. Inscription at top of half-title page. "Australian Place Name Stories' takes a fresh look at place naming and the people behind the names, some form the pages of history, others, ordinary folk whose stories, sometime apocryphal, have been passed down through powerful oral traditions."

Rigby Ltd., Seal Books, 1977. Softcover (12 x 18 cm), 165 pages. ISBN: 0727003623. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed and lightly creased. Pages tanning.

Longmans of Australia Pty., Ltd. First Edtion, 1967. Hardcover (14 x 22 cm), x, 214 pages (with index & appendix). The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Good condition. Full-bound red-black ('marbled-looked') boards with gold lettering along spine. B&w photographs. Slight slant to spine. Lightly bumped with some light soiling noted on front board. Pastedowns/pages foxing. Previous owner's name & date written along top edge of front endpaper. The dj is bumped, rubbed, chipped and torn. Foxing, soiled. The dj is not price-clipped, shows original price of $4.50. The dj is covered in an archival book cover (removable). Weight (before packaging): 500g

Weidenfield & Nicolson, 2004. Softcover (16 x 23 cm), 211 pages. ISBN: 0297847864. Very Good condition. Bumped, rubbed, with some light creases. "Kate has always been a wanderer. A well-published author, married several times, she has lived a life full of exploration. Now, as she begins to feel the first ravages of age, she wants to find a new sense of meaning. She leaves her lover Yolo on a journey down the Colorado river - a journey that will force her to re-explore her past and her future, and her connection to the real world. On her travels she meets shamans and the mysterious spiritual world of the native Indian. Yolo too begins his own journey as he travels to Hawaii and meets a former lover whose life is being destroyed by the excesses of American society. As Kate and Yolo gain shifting insights into their own lives and the world around them, will their paths diverge or lead back to each other? Written with Alice Walker's flawless and passionate prose, this is a beautiful meditation on… Read More

University of New South Wales Press, 1999. Softcover (16 x 24 cm), xii, 323 pages. ISBN: 0868406732. Good condition. Covers bumped, scuffed, lightly creased. Pages, page edges tanning. Heavy foxing at page edges. Weight (before packaging): 475g

Lamont Publishing, 1995. Softcover (magazine format, 21 x 30 cm), 96 pages. ISBN: 1875630481. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed/scratched. Lightly creased, mainly at corners. Some rubbed/worn areas on front cover. There is also an area (top corner) that appears to be where a price sticker once was ('ghost' square). Weight: 450g.

St. Martin's Griffin, New York, 1995. Softcover (16 x 24 cm), xxii, 480 pages. ISBN: 0312131356. Very Good condition. Bumped, rubbed, scuffed. Some light creasing mainly at corners and bottom edges. Tight binding, clean textblock. "Frank Phillips, founder of Phillips Petroleum, was one of the greatest self-made business tycoons of the twentieth century. Here in 'Oil Man', Michael Wallis, the best-selling historian of the West, presents Phillips against a pageant of luminaries and outlaws that includes Will Rogers, Harry Truman, Edna Ferber, J. Paul Getty, and Pretty Boy Floyd. Spanning the final days of America's frontier West through the Roaring Twenties and two world wars, 'Oil Man' is a bold, colorful biography of the original American entrepreneur. A classic work that continues to gather accolades since its original publication in 1988." Weight (before packaging): 750g

Simon & Schuster, 2012. Softcover (16 x 24 cm), 426 pages. ISBN: 9781471127540. Very Good condition. "The story of Lance Armstrong - the cyclist who recovered from testicular cancer and went on to win the Tour de France a record seven times, the man who wrote a bestselling and inspirational account of his life, the charitable benefactor - seemed almost too good to be true. And it was. As early as Armstrong's first victory on the Tour in 1999, Sunday Times journalist David Walsh had reason to think that the incredible performances we were seeing from Armstrong were literally too good to be true. Based on insider information and dogged research, he began to unmask the truth. Cycling's biggest star used every weapon in his armoury to protect his name. But he could not keep everyone silent. In the autumn of 2012, the USADA published a damning report on Armstrong that resulted in the American being stripped of his seven Tour victories and left his reputation in shreds. Walsh's long fight to reveal the… Read More

Allen & Unwin, 2001. Softcover (21 x 26 cm), 342 pages. ISBN: 0646434853. Very Good condition. Stiff wraps with flaps. Bumped, scuffed/scratched. "Since 1901 millions of people from all over the wold have made Australia their home. This extraordinary photographic record tells the stories of some of these immigrants, and reveals how profoundly they have influenced all aspects of Australian life.

Angus & Robertson, London, 1963. Hardcover (approx 6.5 x 9.75 (17 x 25 cm)), 256 pages. FIRST U.K. Edition. The book is in Very Good condition. Maroon boards with gold lettering along spine. Map pastedowns. The boards are lightly bumped/rubbed. The dust jacket (dj) is on Good condition. The dj is bumped, rubbed, chipped and creased, most notably along edges. There are a couple of small, closed tears. Some browning/foxing, notably along edges, with some soiling. The dj is not price-clipped, shows price of 25s. net. The dust jacket is protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover. Additional photos available upon request. Weight: 575g.

Melbourne University Press, 2001. Hardcover (16 x 25 cm), ix, 307 pages. ISBN: 9780522850154. Very Good condition. Bumped, rubbed. Rolled, creased, rubbed at head & foot of spine. The dust jacket is scuffed, chipped, rolled/creased along edges.  "An interpretation of the demise of the traditional ties between Australia and Great Britain during the 1960s. Until a generation ago 'Britishness' lay at the heart of Australian political culture. This text gives a viewpoint of how the idea of Britishness lost its meaning for Australians and their political institutions. Argues that the transformation was due not to the traditional view of Australia's growing nationalism, but rather to Britain's move away from 'Empire' towards the European Economic Community. Includes notes, bibliography and index. Author is a lecturer in history at the Menzies Centre for Australian Studies, King's College, London, and at the University of Southern Denmark. He previously wrote 'Courting the Common… Read More

St. Martin's Press, 1989. Softcover (18 x 23 cm), xxvi, 259 pages. Very Good condition. Bumped, creased, lightly soiled. Weight (before packaging): 540g

Archipelago Press, 1997. Hardcover (25 x 29cm), 70 pages. ISBN: 9813018933. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Lightly bumped. The front endpaper is clipped (approx 1x10cm) along top edge/corner. Watercolours by Graham Byfield. Text by William Warren. "When the renowned American businessman, Jim Thompson disappeared on Easter Sunday 1967 in mysterious circumstances, the legend of this extraordinarily gifted designer and entrepreneur began. During a period of two decades, he had developed silk making from being a static village craft into a dynamic textile industry providing exquisite silks for both the Thai domestic and international markets. This attractive work portrays the world of Jim Thompson with annotated sketches and fine watecolor paintings - exploring his life story, the house-now a museum, the history of silk, sericulture and silk making, and the company he established which today continues his work, producing some the she world's finest fabrics and designs."

Psychology Publishing Co. Ltd., Marple, Cheshire. Publication date not indicated. Hardcover (approx 5 x 7.5 inches (13 x 19 cm)). 6 Volume set, each in decorative red boards. Each book is in Good condition. The boards are bumped and rubbed. Faded spines. Soiled and foxing. Effective Speech: Including Public Speaking, Mental Training and the Development of Personality. A complete course. 12 lessons in this 6 volume set. Additional photos available upon request. Weight 975g.

Open University Press, 2000. Softcover (14 x 22 cm), 124 pages. ISBN: 0335205208. Very Good condition. Covers scuffed, scratched, soiled and lightly creased. Price sticker residue on rear cover. "Is multiculturalism compatible with national identity? Does multiculturalism simply mean a tolerance of cultural diversity? Does globalization spell the end of multiculturalism? Multicultural and multiculturalism are words frequently used to describe the ethnic diversity which exists everywhere in the world today. However, there is some confusion about what precisely they signify. Do they simply describe diversity or are they advocating a particular response to that diversity? This book looks at some of the debates associated with these words and with the concepts attached to them. In particular the arguments for and against multiculturalism are examined in the context of modern states in different political and historical circumstances. Attitudes and emphases in relation to multiculturalism differ, it… Read More

Craftsman Publishing, Victoria. 1986. Softcover (21 x 30 cm), 44 pages. ISBN: 0909108218. Very Good condition. Lightly bumped, mild creasing at corners. "This book is about the sculptural possibilities of dry plant materials. But more than that it is a book about imagination responding to the intriguing shapes and ornamentations of the dry fruits of the Australian bush."