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

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.

Fremantle Arts Centre Press, 1992. Softcover (15 x 23 cm), 224 pages. ISBN: 1863680209. Good condition. Bumped, scuffed. Creased at corners, edges. Page tanning, foxing.

Allen & Unwin, 2010. Softcover (14 x 18 cm), 145 pages. ISBN: 9781742374956. Very Good condition. "Within these warm and often funny pages, Buddhist teachings are at their most accessible⦠'Buddhism for Parents On the Go' will help you conquer the day-to-day challenges of life, reduce your stress levels and gain true insight into the ever-changing joys of parenthood."

Allen & Unwin, 2003. Softcover (14 x 21 cm), 224 pages. ISBN: 9781741140101. Very Good condition. Bumped. Some creasing along spine and at corners. Some soiling along page edges. "Buddhism for Mothers' explores the potential to be with your children in the all-important present moment, to gain the most joy out of being with them. How can this be done calmly and with a minimum of anger, worry and negative thinking? Using Buddhist practices, the author offers ways of coping with the day-to-day challenges of motherhood."

Hyland House, 1991. Softcover (14 x 22 cm), 207 pages (with index). ISBN: 0947062556. Good condition. Bumped, scuffed/scratched. Rolled/creased at corners. Slanted spine. Page edges lightly soiled, foxing. Previous owner's name/address stamped on top corner of first page.

Harper Collins Publishers, 2004. Softcover (15 x 23 cm), 374 pages. ISBN: 0732280109. Very Good condition. Bumped, rubbed. Creased, primarily at corners and along bottom edge. Soiled on page edges. Prominent ABC journalist Sally Neighbour follows the trail of Islamic terrorists, from their origins in the mosques and religious schools of Indonesia, to their terrorist training camps in Afghanistan. Documenting how Australia became caught up in the war on terror, Neighbour looks at how our foreign policy has made us a target. Weight: 610g.

Melbourne University Press, 2009. Softcover (16 x 24 cm), x, 358 pages. ISBN: 9780522856682. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed. Lightly creased, most notably at corners. Weight (before packaging): 495g

Anatomy Update, 2009. Softcover - ring bound stiff card covers (12 x 19 cm), 261 pages. ISBN: 9780980684063. Very Good condition.

Minkowski Institute Press, 2013. Softcover (16 x 23 cm), viii, 214 pages. ISBN: 9781927763131. Good condition. Bumped, rolled/creased at corners. The Good rating is due to the fact that numerous pages (approx 16) have marked text (i.e. ink underling, initials in margins).

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

Pheonix, 1995. Softcover (13 x 20 cm), xi, 290 pages. ISBN: 1857995066. Good condition. Covers are bumped, scuffed/scratched. Creased, most notably along spine. Pages tanning.

The Federation Press, 2001. Hardcover (18 x 26 cm), xx, 380 pages. ISBN: 1862874026. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. The boards are lightly bumped, rubbed. Inscription on front free page. The dj is scuffed/scratched. Rolled, creased along edges. Weight (before packaging): 1.2kg

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 2007. Hardcover (16 x 24 cm), ix, 305 pages, with index. ISBN: 9780297645474. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. The boards are lightly bumped. Rolled, creased at head & foot of spine. Slightly skewed. The dj is rolled, creased along edges. Weight: (before packaging): 685g

Sampson Low, Marston & Co., London. Hardcover (approx 6 x 8.75 (15 x 22 cm)), 350 pages. Assumed First U.K. Edition. No date on copyright page. The inscription and other text suggest circa 1947. An uncommon title with dust jacket (dj). The book is in Good+ condition. Red boards with gold lettering on spine. The boards are bumped/rubbed, most notably at head & foot of the spine, along edges and corners. Corners creased. There is an inscription (dated 1947) on the front free page. The pages are browning/foxing. The dust jacket (dj) is in Fair condition. It has considerable wear. Bumped, chipped (missing pieces), several tears, soiled and rubbed, particularly along spine and corners. The dj's spine is faded. The dj is not price-clipped, shows price of 21s. net. The dust jacket is protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover. Additional photos available upon request. Weight 550g.

Thomson - Wadsworth, 2005, 7th Edition. Softcover (19 x 24 cm), xxii, 441 pages (with index). ISBN: 0534612962. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed/scratched. Rolled at edges. Weight (before packaging): 710g.

Mandarin. Reprint 1993. Softcover (14 x 21.5 cm), 248 pages. ISBN: 1863301550. Very Good condition. Bumped, rubbed with some light creasing. Some surfaces scuffs/scratches. Light soiling/foxing. Pages/inside covers tanning. Previous owner's name/date inscribed on top-edge of first page. In 200 penetrating and informative 'mini-reviews', the author guides young readers, parents, teachers and librarians to discover the very best in adolescent books. 'Good Books for Teenagers' is indexed extensively by subject and theme which makes it the essential reference for all those interested in literature for young people.

Thomas Lothian Pty. Ltd., 2005 Softcover (17 x 24 cm), xvi, 256 pages. ISBN: 0734408145. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed, lightly creased. Weight (before packaging): 445g

Angus & Robertson, 1955. 'Book Society Choice'. Hardcover (13 x 20 cm), 224 pages. The book is in Good condition. Burgundy boards with gold lettering on spine. Bumped, rolled/creased at head & foot of spine. Soiled. Black mark (line) on rear board. Pastedowns/pages tanning, foxing. Tape residue ('ghosts') on front and rear endpapers. Inscription and bookstore stamp on front pastedown. The dust jacket (dj) is in Poor to Fair condition. Chipped, torn, creased and soiled. Faded spine. What appears to be tape residue along flaps, rear flap fold and along spine. The dj is covered in an archival book cover (removable).

ABC Books, 2008. Softcover (16 x 24 cm), 296 pages. ISBN: 9780733322945. Good condition. Bumped, scuffed. Covers creased, most notably at corners. Covers/pages rolled and creased at corners. "Travelling off the beaten track, to places like Hungerford, Packsaddle, Gidgiegalambo, Mt. Hopeless and other dots on the big map that is the outback Australia, Allan M. Nixon introduces us to some real Aussie characters, the extraordinary history of our land and some deadset bush legends. Meet an Aboriginal elder of the Rock People, the modern cameleers who have walked thousand of miles with their animals, outback artists, shearers, Afghans, even a woman who owns a pub in a town with a population of three, an many more." Weight (before packaging): 455g

New Holland Publishers Pty. Ltd., Australia, 2003. Softcover (15.5 x 23.5 cm), 567 pages. ISBN: 1864367733. Good condition. Covers bumped, creased. Rolled at edges, corners. Part one, 'All About Names', contains a wealth of information about language and names, name categories and naming protocols in different cultures. Part two, 'A-Z of Names', is an immense dictionary comprising over 6,000 entries. Personal names and surnames are recorded, tracing geographic history, original meaning and first known usage, as well as inaccuracies, variations, derivatives and nicknames introduced through generations of use. Prominent historical and contemporary figures are included, as are passengers (convict and free settler alike) who brought names to Australia on the First Fleet. Weight: 875g.