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

Melbourne University Press, 2002. Softcover (16 x 23 cm), 245 pages (with bibliography & index). ISBN: 9780522855784. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed. Rolled, creased at corners.

Scribe Publications, 1991. Softcover (15 x 23 cm), 265 pages. ISBN: 0908011199. Good condition. Covers bumped, scuffed/scratched and creased. Pages tanning, foxing, with some rolled/creased corners. Weight (before packaging): 400g

Hybrid Publishers, Melbourne, 2010. Softcover (16 x 23 cm), ix, 225 pages. ISBN: 9781876462857. Very Good condition. "Every year for over a decade Howard Goldenberg, a white middle-aged doctor, has spent numerous periods working as a relieving doctor for Aboriginal communities in remote places. On these visits he has observed and recorded Aboriginal Australians' lives without resorting to simplification or glib solutions."

Allen & Unwin, 2007. Softcover (15 x 23 cm), xiii, 354 pages. ISBN: 9781741753721. Good condition. First published in 2000 under the title 'We Band of Brothers'. Bumped, scuffed, lightly creased. Pages tanning/foxing. "Ralph Honner was one of Australia's great Second World War battalion commanders. He fought in the triumphant North African battles and then in the disastrous campaigns of Greece and Crete before playing a decisive role in the making of an Australian legend on the Kokoda Trail. He was severely wounded in 1943 and after a long convalescence served Australia with distinction as a public servant, political figure and diplomat." Weight (before packaging): 500g

Faber & Faber, 2006. Softcover (13 x 20 cm), x, 357 pages. ISBN: 9780571210787. Very Good condition.

Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg, PA. First Edition, 1993. Softcover (Approx 5 x 8 inches), 166 pages, with index. Very Good condition. Weight (before packaging): 8oz

Social Science Press, 2001. Reprint 2004. Softcover (17 x 24 cm), iii, 329 pages. ISBN: 1876633352. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed/scratched. Rolled, creased at corners. "Recognising Religion' focuses closely on the role of religion in Australia. It seeks to present multiple perspectives on religion. Many varied voices can be heard in this book. Where appropriate, international experience and perspectives are presented. These perspectives show the broad global movements in religion and how they are affecting Australians." Weight (before packaging): 600g.

University of California Press, 1991. Softcover (15 x 23 cm), xi, 340 pages. ISBN: 0520070178. Very Good condition. Bumped, rubbed, scuffed. Rolled, creased at corners. Tight binding, clean textblock. "In thirteen wide-ranging essays, scholars and students of Asian and women's studies will find a vivid exploration of how female roles and feminine identity have evolved over 350 years, from the Tokugawa era to the end of World War II. Starting from the premise that gender is not a biological given but is socially constructed and culturally transmitted, the authors describe the forces of change in the construction of female gender and explore the gap between the ideal of womanhood and the reality of Japanese women's lives. Most of all, the contributors speak to the diversity that has characterized women's experience in Japan. An imaginative, pioneering work, 'Recreating Japanese Women' offers an interdisciplinary approach that will encourage a reconsideration of the… Read More

University of Western Australia Press, Reprint 2007. Paperback (14 x 21 cm), vii, 312 pages (with bibliography & index). ISBN: 192069403X. Very Good condition. Scuffed/scratch, bumped, lightly creased at corners. Clean text. Weight (before packaging): 435g

Collins' Clear-Type Press, London & Glasgow. Publication date unkown. Hardcover (approx 5 x 7 inches (13 x 18 cm)), 318 pages. Very Good condition. No dust jacket. Blue boards with black lettering. The boards are bumped/rubbed. Worn/faded along edges. Stains/spotting (from a liquid) on rear board. Pages browning/foxing. Inscription on front free page

Lotus Press, Shangri-La. First English Edition 2006. Softcover (14 x 21 cm), vi, 350 pages. ISBN: 9780914955795. Very Good condition. Covers bumped, scuffed. Rolled, creased at corners. Black ink marie (~2x4cm) on inside front cover. Weight: (before packaging): 425g

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."

John Hickman, 2011. Softcover (16 x 23 cm), xii, 333 pages. ISBN: 9780987094513. Very Good condition. "John tells the true story about his dad, Bill's involvement in the Second World War. Bill grows up in the slums of Notting Hill, London and leaves school at fourteen. Despite his insecurities, while still in his late teens, he becomes a pilot of Lancaster bombers. He wants to belong to the 'establishment' but rebels against the powers-that-be when he realises they think he is expendable. Loss of life and planes is horrendous and to Bill's mind largely unnecessary." Weight (before packaging): 370g

Eagle Publishing, 1998. Hardcover (16 x 21 cm), 72 pages. ISBN: 0863472834. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Bumped, rubbed. Pastedowns/endpapers foxing. The dj is rolled/creased at edges & corners. "The Birth of Christ" combines Gospel text with Rembrandt's emotive and inspiring images in an evocative memorial to the Gospel story from the Annunciation, the Shepherds, the Wise Men, the Flight into Egypt and the song of Simeon."

New Holland Publishers (Australia), Reprint 2009. Hardcover (21 x 29 cm), 176 pages. ISBN: 9781863026796. Very Good condition. Pictorial laminate boards with red cloth spine. No dust jacket. Bumped, scuffed. Weight (before packaging): 880g

Penguin, 2002 Softcover (13 x 20 cm) 216 pages. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed. "The trials of repartnered families (stepfamilies) are acutely felt by many of us. While a new, loving relationship between two adults can mean renewed joy and happiness, there can often be painful times as the new 'family' develop their relationships. In this book the author draws on her work with hundreds of repartnered families - and from her own personal experience. She talks with members of repartnered families and offers a number of possible solutions. This book will provide assistance to the many people who feel puzzled or confused by what to do next."

University of Queensland Press, 2010. Softcover (15 x 23 cm), xiii, 225 pages. ISBN: 9780702237676. Very Good condition. Covers bumped, scuffed, lightly creased. Pages tanning.

Inconceivable Enterprises, 2007. Softcover (15 x 21 cm), 110 pages. ISBN: 9780980402605. Near Fine condition.

Verso, London. 2003. Hardcover (16 x 24 cm), 330 pages. ISBN: 1859846696. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Full-bound, blue boards. Bumped. Rolled/creased at head & foot of spine. Some light soiling. The dj is creased, most notably at edges, particularly the spine head. Some small closed tears, the largest being approximately 1cm at bottom corner of rear flap fold. The dj is protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover. "Tuberculosis, a disease destined as recently as thirty years ago for complete eradication, is now back on the increase. A total of one third of the world's population is infected with the TB bacilus, and the disease is current killing around to million people each year. Contrary to popular belief, the epidemic is not confined to sub-Sahara Africa and parts of Asia: reflecting the increasing divide between rich and poor everywhere, outbreaks of the disease have occurred in London and New York, and prevalence is alarmingly… Read More

William Heinemann, 2008. Hardcover (14 x 21 cm), 296 pages. ISBN: 9781741667400. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. The boards are lightly bumped. Tight binding, clean textblock. The dj is bumped, scuffed. Rolled, creased at edges/corners. "In 'The Return of the Naked Scientist', you will discover a treasure trove of cutting-edge research and far-flung factoids as you look into our scientific future." Weight: 405g.