Search Results: Titles starting with J from E. Manning Books

O'Brien Press Ltd., 2012. Softcover (13 x 20 cm), 352 pages. ISBN: 9781847171603. Very Good condition.

Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, Broome, Western Australia. 1995. Softcover (17 x 24 cm), 216 pages. ISBN: 187564119X. Very Good condition. Bumped, rubbed/scuffed. Creased/rolled at corners. "A new history, 'Jandamarra and the Bunuda Resistance' tells of the invasion of Aboriginal lands and the imposition of new colonial order. Amidst the chaos and turmoil that ensued, extraordinary and sometimes contradictory relationships grew. Indomitable human spirit and the power of country takes the reader beyond the horrors of invasion. It is this spirit and this power that links a searing past to a reconciled future." Weight (before packaging): 485g.

The Softback Preview. Reprint 1996 (Third Edition). Softcover (14 x 22 cm), xxviii, 643 pages, wiht ‘Notes to Letter’, bibliography, bibliographical index, topographical index and general index. Very Good condition. Lightly creased along edges. Creased along spine. Weight (before packaging): 900g.

Routledge, 1994. Softcover (14 x 22 cm), xvii, 238 pages, index. ISBN: 0415096626. Very Good condition. Bumped. Creased corners and along spines. Some light soiling. Weight: 370g.

Tuttle Publishing, 2008. Softcover (13 x 20 cm), xxxiv, 283 pages. ISBN: 9784805309148. Very Good condition.

Allied Geographical Section, Southwest Pacific Area. No date provided (c.1945?). Softcover - small pamphlet format (12 x 19 cm), 40 pages, with two fold-out maps and b&w photographs and illustrations. Good condition. Stiff card covers (stapled). Soiled, foxing.

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

RD Press, 1995. Softcover (19 x 26 cm). No page numbering (approx 48 pages). ISBN: 0864501331. Book only - seed packets are not included. Good condition. Covers are rolled/creased at edges & corners. Some soiling. Top page corners 'dog-eared' / creased.

University of Western Australia Press, 2008. Cancelled Ex-Library copy. Softcover (16 x 24 cm), xvii, 271 pages. ISBN: 9781921401121. Good condition. The wraps are covered in a permanently attached archival book cover (laminate). Bumped, scuffed/scratched. Rolled, creased at edges & corners. The only external library marking is a library stamp along page fore edge. There are internal library markings (i.e. sticker, stamps) on the front free page and title page. "In March 2002, three Muslim converts attend an Evangelical Christian seminar that promises to reveal the inner secrets of 'Holy Jihad'. Shocked by what they hear, they convince the Islamic Council of Victoria to lodge a complaint against Catch the Fire Ministries, under a controversial new hate speech law. A case expected to be over in three days turns into an unholy war of words lasting five long years - freedom of speech versus freedom from vilification is under the spotlight." Weight (before packaging): 415g

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."

Heinemann, London, 1957. Hardcover (approx 5.75 x 8.75 inches (15 x 22 cm)), 222 pages. First U.K. Edition. Stated "First published 1957" on copyright page with no other date/printing indicated. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Good condition. Black boards with silver lettering along spine. The boards are bumped and rubbed. Worn & frayed (rubbed) along bottom edges. Slanted spine. The spine and boards are slightly bowed. There is an inscription and stamp on the front endpaper. The dj is bumped, chipped and rubbed, with some creases. Soiled and foxing. The dj is not price-clipped, shows original price of 21s net. The dust jacket is protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover. Additional photos available upon request. Weight: 515g.

Pan Macmillan Australia Pty. Ltd., Sydney, 1996. Hardcover (15 x 23cm), 566 pages. ISBN: 0732908744. Inscribed/signed by John Laws on front free page. The inscription reads simply "To Yvonne - John Laws". The book and dust jacket are in Very Good condition. Full-bound yellow boards with black lettering along spine. Bumped, lightly rubbed. Rolled/creased at head & foot of spine. Rough cut page foredge. Top page edge soiled/foxing. The dust jacket is lightly creased along edges. Some foxing noted on reverse side. This work combines John Laws' 'Book of Irreverent Logic' and 'Book of Uncommon Sense'. Weight (before packaging): 745g

Jondaryan Woolshed Association. Revised Edition 1980. Softcover (19 x 24 cm), 44 pages. Very Good condition. Rubbed area on front cover, top corner.

O'Brien Press Ltd., 2012. Softcover (13 x 20 cm), 431 pages. ISBN: 9781847172693. Very Good condition. Weight (before packaging): 440g

Longueville Media, NSW, Australia, 2004. Softcover (13 x 20 cm) xi, 209 pages. Near Fine condition. "This beautiful and poetic novel brings to life a much-maligned historical figure and challenges us to examine our sometimes blind acceptance of tradition and the nature of the truth."

Collins, 1985. Softcover (14 x 22 cm), 204 pages. ISBN: 0002723352. Good condition. The wraps are covered in a permanently attached archival book cover (laminate). Bumped, scuffed/scratched. Pages tanning. "Officially, the servicemen who witnessed the British nuclear tests on Christmas Island were never in danger. So what's killing them off?"