Search Results: Australiana from E. Manning Books

Lutheran Publishing House, Adelaide, South Australia. First Printing August 1981. Hardcover (14 x 22 cm), 208 pages. ISBN: 0859101703. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Full-bound brown cloth boards with gold lettering along spine. Map pastedowns/endpapers. Bumped. Pages/page edges tanning/foxing. The dj is bumped, scuffed, rolled/creased along edges. "Here is a captivating account of a life, the like of which Australia will never see again. It is an honest account of a man of remarkable feats and striking flaws. Ward McNally introduces Ted Strehlow the boy, growing up in Central Australia with Aboriginal children, making their language and ways his own. Then follows Strehlow the man - the patrol officer, the academic, the anthropologist, the linguist - as he wrestles with his destiny, and fights for the recognition of Aboriginal culture and for a better understanding of the people of his childhood. In compassionate, compelling style, Ward McNally unfolds… Read More

Ogmios Publications, Yeronga, QLD, Australia, 1994. Hardcover (19 x 26 cm), 395 pages. ISBN: 0646165240. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Full-bound burgundy cloth with gold lettering along spine. Black pastedowns/endpapers. Illustrated with b&w and colour photographs and maps. Index. Bumped, rubbed. Slanted/skewed, cracked spine. Rolled/creased at head & foot of spine. The dj is rubbed/scuffed, chipped, with some creasing noted along edges. The dj is protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover. "For 24 days, from the day after The Landing at Anzac, John Simpson Kirkpatrick toiled up and down the broken, overgrown track, carrying wounded soldiers from the head of Monash Valley to the beach hospital, on the back of a donkey. He worked all day and halfway into the night, totally exposed for most of the time to the rifle, machine-gun and shell fire which constantly swept the 'Valley of Death.' Several of his donkeys were killed, and some of his passengers… Read More

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."

The Port Macquarie Historical Society Inc., 2003. Softcover (15 x 21 cm), iv, 252 pages. ISBN: 0958669686. Good condition. Covers scuffed/scratched, soiled, creased. Bottom cover and page corners rolled/creased and soiled. Soiled page fore edge.

Save the Billy Fund, 2003. Softcover (15 x 21 cm), 170 pages. ISBN: 064642162X. Very Good condition. Bumped. Rolled, creased at edges/corners. Inscription on title page - appears to be the author's.

Amphion Press, Brisbane, 1996. Hardcover (16 x 22 cm), xviii, 245 pages. ISBN: 0959632190. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Near Fine condition. Pictorial boards in like dj. Boards are bumped, rolled/creased at head & foot of spine. Pfizer sticker affixed to bottom of front pastedown. Dj is creased. "This book documents the evolution of the armed forces in pre-Federation northern Australia. It traces the tentative origins of the Volunteer Force, the Militia Movement and the development of the medical and health services which supported them. It describes the origins of naval medicine in northern Australia. The men who formed the military Ambulance Corps, the Regimental Surgeons who led them and the first Australian naval surgeons all came from communities in northern Australia which felt themselves vulnerable to invasion by foreign powers." Weight (before packaging): 620g

Simon & Schuster, 1995. Softcover (22 x 29 cm), 159 pages. ISBN: 0731805305. Very Good condition. Rolled, creased at corners. Weight (before packaging): 685g

Oxford University Press, 1987. Hardcover (20 x 26 cm), 320 pages. ISBN: 0195547012. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Full-bound green boards with gold lettering along spine. Bumped and lightly rubbed. Pages foxing along top edge. The dj is bumped and creased along edges. Scuffed with some soiling. Signed/inscribed. There is an inscription on the half-title page believed to be from the author. It reads "For Margaret & Lionel with best wishes. Alan 8 June 1987."

Wakefield Press, 2001. Softcover (15 x 22 cm), viii, 447 pages. ISBN: 1862545456. Very Good condition. Weight: 680g

Rigby Ltd., Seal Books, 1977. Softcover (12 x 18 cm), 188 pages. ISBN: 072700395X. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed, soiled. Lightly creased, most notably at corners. Pages foxing, mainly to edges. Soiled page fore edge.

Angus & Robertson, 1992. Cancelled Ex-Library Copy. Hardcover (15 x 22 cm), iv, 266 pages. ISBN: 0732201209. Good condition. The boards are bumped, rubbed, creased. Skewed. The dust jacket is scuffed/scratched, chipped and creased. The only external library marking is a library stamp on bottom page edge. There are library markings (i.e. date due sheet, stamps, stickers, etc) on the front free page, title page, copyright page and rear free page. Weight (before packaging): 645g

Pier 9, Murdoch Books Australia, 2007. Hardcover (15 x 22 cm), v, 282 pages. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Weight (before packaging): 435g

Longman Cheshire Pty. Ltd., 1988. Softcover (19 x 25 cm), 322 pages. ISBN: 0582711789. Cancelled Ex-library copy. Good condition. The wraps are covered in a permanently attached archival book cover (laminate). Bumped, scuffed/scratched, creased and soiled. There is a library index sticker affixed to foot of spine, and a library barcode affixed to front cover (both are underneath the archival cover). There is a library sticker and/or library stamps on the front endpaper, title page, last page, and along page fore edge. Inside hinges reinforced with book tape. Pages tanning. Some page corners creased/dog-eared. Clean textblock. "The 26th International Geographical Congress, the first to be held in Australia, was held in Sydney in August 1988 and provided the initial stimulus for this book. In it, twenty-six geographers have contributed essays to illustrate the scope of the unique processes of land settlement and resource management which have taken place on the continent over the… Read More

Macmillan Education Australia Pty. Ltd. Second Edition, 1993. Softcover (14 x 22 cm), 386 pages. ISBN: 0732912946. Very Good condition. Weight (before packaging): 490g

Softcover (13 x 20 cm), 262 pages. ISBN: 0330422324. Very Good condition. Bumped, with some creasing. Pages tanning. "In Australia we believe that we are clever - an innately inventive and original people. Yet in recent years an extraordinary pessimism has grown within the national psyche - that Australia is being left behind by an accelerating world because we always fail to capitalise on our smart ideas."

Reed New Holland. 2004. Softcover (13 x 23 cm), 290 pages. ISBN: 1877069086. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed/rubbed. Rolled/creased at corners. "Some of the best ecotraveller destinations are in remote and less accessible areas and it's important to be well prepared. "An Ecotraveller's Guide to Australia' provides information about the weather, the terrain, accommodation, activities, what to take with you, how to dress, what transport you will need and generally what to expect. It recommends when to go and how best to see the wildlife and plants. Best of all, it tells you about the natural history of this ancient land. Your holiday will be enriched by learning about the plants and animals you are seeing and how they have adapted and survive today." Weight (before packaging): 590g.

Allen & Unwin, 2000. Softcover (16 x 23 cm), ix, 229 pages, notes, bibliography and index. ISBN: 0868405353. Very Good condition. Covers bumped, scuffed. Slanted spine. Weight (before packaging): 435g

The Law Printer, Melbourne, Australia, 1993. Cancelled Ex-Library Copy. Softcover (18 x 25 cm), 148 pages with colour & b/w photographs/illustrations, notes, bibliography and index. ISBN: 0724184503. Good condition. The wraps are covered (permanent) in an archival book cover. Bumped, scuffed. Book tape along inside hinges. There are library markings (i.e. stamps, stickers, etc) on the page fore edge, the half-title (first) page, title page, last page and rear cover. Erratum affixed to rear side of first page. Weight (before packaging): 500g

Exisle Publishing Ltd. (Little Red Books), 2007. Hardcover (14 x 20 cm), 96 pages. ISBN: 9780908988723. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Full-bound red boards with silver lettering along spine. Bumped, rubbed. Tight binding, clean textblock. The dj is bumped, scuffed. Lightly creased at edges. "From the early invention of the boomerang as an effective hunting weapon to today's ground-breaking contributions to science and technology, Australians have always proven brilliantly adept at coming up with creative solutions to challenging problems. From manufacturing to agriculture, film to medicine, it's likely that an Australian invention is making a valuable contribution to the way we live. 'Australia's Greatest Inventions' reveals how our industry and innovation have placed this country at the forefront of so many fields."

Softcover (17 x 25 cm), 381 pages. ISBN: 9781842056158. Very Good condition. Bumped, rubbed. Creased/rolled at corners and along rear cover edge (top). "Two special features give 'Australia: History of a Nation' additional interest and value. 'Fact windows' in the text pick out the lives of some celebrated Australians and light up a variety of other aspects of interest, from ochre mines to Angry Penguins. And key dates and events in Australian history are listed in the most comprehensive general chronology of Australia ever compiled." Weight (before packaging): 700g.