Search Results: Authors starting with W from Great Southern Books

Ballistic Publications, Adelaide, 2009. First Edition. Softcover (with flaps). Near Fine Condition. First impression. Size: Quarto. 224 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. Celebrate the world's finest new digital art. EXPOSÉ 7 showcases the year's best artists and art from a record number of entries. With 391 inspiring images prepared by 288 artists from fifty-one countries, you will discover the very best work across twenty different categories. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Graphic Design; Australia; 2000-2010; ISBN: . ISBN/EAN: 9781921002649. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 8598. . 9781921002649 This book weighs over one kilogram, and may involve extra… Read More

Hermes House, London, 2010. First Edition. Softcover (with flaps). Fine Condition. Size: 8vo Octavo (standard book size). 512 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. This book is available and will be shipped within two business days. All items are tracked and details are available on request.. A comprehensive encyclopedia of musical instruments, covering all sections of the orchestra; and an authoritative guide to over 100 famous classical composers. Features over 1000 illustrations and photographs. A beautiful book. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Music; Britain/UK; Reference. ISBN: 1843094363. ISBN/EAN: 9781843094364. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 5283. . 9781843094364 This book weighs over one kilogram, and may involve extra shipping… Read More

Hermes House, Leicestershire, UK, 2011. New Edition. Hardcover. As New. 256 pages. An excellent copy and is in AS NEW condition. It has no tears to the pages and no pages are missing from the book. The spine of the book is in great condition and the cover is unmarked. It has no signs of previous use. Items are in stock and will be shipped same day or next business day directly from our Australian address. SYNOPSIS: What makes a great railway journey? Some will say the distance, or the countryside, or the scenery, while others will be fascinated by the locomotive that pulls the train or the people they meet on the way. All these factors and more have a part to play in the journeys described in this book, which range from the 16-km journey from Leicester to Loughborough that set Thomas Cook on his career, to the journey of the Red Arrow, which travels halfway around the world from Brussels to Hong Kong. This volume includes current journeys as well as historical accounts of routes that are no… Read More

St Martin's Griffen, New York, 2013. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Fine Condition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 319 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. A fine unread copy.. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. Growing up in the fifties, Carolyn Spiro was always in the shadow of her more intellectually dominant and social outgoing twin, Pamela. But as the twins approached adolescence, Pamela began to succumb to schizophrenia, hearing disembodied voices and eventually suffering many breakdowns and hospitalizations. Divided Minds is a dual memoir of identical twins, one of whom faces a life sentence of schizophrenia, and the other who becomes a psychiatrist, after entering the spotlight that had for so long been focused on her sister. Told in the alternating voices of the sisters, Divided Minds is a heartbreaking account of the far reaches of madness, as well as the… Read More

Army History Unit, Canberra, 2011. Second Edition. Softcover (with flaps). Near Fine Condition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 176 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Library stamps etc only on endpapers, half-title page.. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. This book provides both practical touring information on Gallipoli for the independent traveler, and a guide to the amazing First World War Anzac battlefields. Written by a serving Australian Army officer with over 30 years soldiering experience, and now a historian with the Australian Army History Unit, Lieutenant Colonel Glenn Wahlert presents a unique view of the campaign and of the key events that occurred on the ground. It includes detailed information on the key sites at Gallipoli, including recommended routes, optional walks and drives, maps, digital images, original art work and even sound files to download on to your MP3 player. Information and suggestions on accommodation, transport, restaurants,… Read More

Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 2021. First Edition. Softcover. As New. Third impression of the First Edition. Size: Octavo 8vo (standard book size). 344 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. In fine unread condition. The book is available and will be PACKAGED professionally, DISPATCHED promptly and a TRACKING NUMBER will be advised by Australia Post.. The tumultuous life of Australia's most famous opera singer, Dame Nellie Melba.AUSTRALIA'S FIRST INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTARWhen most people think of Nellie Melba they picture a squarish middle-aged woman dressed in furs and large hats, an imperious Dame whose voice ruled the world for three decades. But there was much more to her life than adulation and riches.To succeed she had to overcome social expectations, misogyny and tall-poppy syndrome. She endured the violence of a bad marriage, was denied by scandal a true love with the would-be King of France, and suffered the loss of her only child for more than a… Read More

I.B. Taurus, London, 2015. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. First impression. Size: Octavo 8vo (standard book size). 400 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust jacket has been protected by its library plastic cover. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Very minimal markings. Book never shelved.. The book is available and will be PACKAGED professionally, DISPATCHED promptly and a TRACKING NUMBER will be advised by Australia Post.. Bestselling author, pioneering photographer, mathematical don and writer of nonsense verse, Lewis Carroll remains a source of continuing fascination. Though many have sought to understand this complex man he remains for many an enigma. Now leading international authority, Edward Wakeling, offers his unique appraisal of the man born Charles Dodgson but whom the world knows best as Lewis Carroll, author of Alice's… Read More

Dragonfall Press, Perth, 2013. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine Condition. Size: 8vo Octavo (standard book size). 444 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing detected in this copy. Previous owner's signature in ink. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. This book is available and will be shipped within two business days. All items are tracked and details are available on request.. 'If a reasonable man knew in advance when he'd be required to shoot, he wouldn't need a pistol in the first place.' Thom Tekton may not want a fight, but with the floods approaching, driving before it the desperate masses, he may have no choice. Will his cunning and six guns be enough to protect his family? Will the town survive long enough for the Ark to be completed? In a shrinking world, what man chooses to include will be what defines him. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped… Read More

Collins Eyewitness, London, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover (Printed Boards). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket (as issued). Illustrator: Colin Yeats. First Impression. Size: 8vo Octavo (standard book size). 320 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. There is a small remainder mark. This book is available and will be shipped within two business days. All items are tracked and details are available on request.. A photographic guide to over 500 fossil species from around the world. The introduction explains how the book works, setting out the various fossil species in simple terms. The different specimens are then systematically arranged by family, and annotated to highlight distinguishing features, such as size and skeletal structure. Information panels give facts and figures for every example. Illustrator: Colin Yeats.… Read More

Sydney University Press, Sydney, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 187 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. Price clipped inside book. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. References to Aborigines throughout book; population in 1842; location of Anaiwan, Narbul (Jukambal), Kwianbal, Banbai, Daingatti, Kumbainggiri; sites of borah grounds; place names, foods; relationship between Aborigines and early settlers. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: History; Local History; 19th century; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 7700. .

Bloomsbury, London, 2008. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine Condition. First impression. Size: Octavo 8vo (standard book size). 309 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. In fine unread condition. The book is available and will be PACKAGED professionally, DISPATCHED promptly and a TRACKING NUMBER will be advised by Australia Post.. The Hot Topic is a collaborative work by Gabrielle Walker and one of the most respected scientists and one of the most dynamic writers in the field of climate change. Sir David King, world-renowned scientist and the Government's Chief Scientific Adviser, is widely credited with persuading Tony Blair to act on climate change and with getting key international figures around the negotiating table, and has a significant media profile. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram.… Read More

Garry Sparke & Associates, Glen Waverley, VIC, 1988. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Illustrator: Weg. 160 pages. This book is in very good or better condition. It has no tears to the pages and no pages are missing from the book. The spine of the book is in strong condition. The front cover has some very minor bumps and marks indicating previous use but overall is in really nice, tight condition. Items are in stock and will be shipped same day or next business day directly from our Australian address. SYNOPSIS: Includes illustrations.Max Walker continues his humourous tales of football and cricket. Illustrator: Weg. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sports; ISBN: 0908081758. ISBN/EAN: 9780908081752. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0000322. . 9780908081752

Garry Sparke & Associates, 1989. First edition. Hardcover. Very good. Illustrator: Weg. 144 p. Includes illustrations. Illustrator: Weg. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Humour; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0000036. .

Garry Sparke & Associates, 1988. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine. Illustrator: Weg. Includes illustrations. Illustrator: Weg. Quantity Available: 1. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0000154. .

Macmillan Australia, 1989. Trade paperback. Good. Audience: General/trade. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN: 0333501616. ISBN/EAN: 9780333501610. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0000315. . 9780333501610

Reed Books Australia, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. Fine. Illustrator: Weg. Audience: General/trade. Illustrator: Weg. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN: 0947334823. ISBN/EAN: 9780947334826. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0000115. . 9780947334826

Harper Collins Publishers, London. UK, 2002. 1st Edition. No Binding. Very Good/Very Good. 2nd Printing. 393 pages. This book is in good or better condition. It has no tears to the pages and no pages are missing from the book. The spine of the book is in strong condition and the dust jacket is generally unmarked. It has signs of previous use but overall is in really nice, tight condition. Pages have tanned considerably. Items are shipped same day or next business day and are shipped directly from our Australian address. SYNOPSIS: The voice of motor racing - and the man responsible for introducing millions of viewers to the previously inaccessible world of Formula 1 - tells the story of his incident-packed life. Murray Walker is an institution. When the man who made famous the catchphrase 'Unless I'm very much mistaken. I AM very much mistaken!!!' announced that he was retiring as ITV's Grand Prix commentator at the end of the 2001 season, the media reacted as if the sport itself… Read More

Garry Sparke & Associates, 1987. First edition. Hardcover. Very good. Near fine condition. Illustrator: Weg. 160 p. Includes illustrations. Illustrator: Weg. Quantity Available: 1. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0000190. .

Allen & Unwin, 1999. First edition. Trade paperback. Good. Glued binding. 336 p. Audience: General/trade. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Humour; ISBN: 1865080802. ISBN/EAN: 9781865080802. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0000465. . 9781865080802

Garry Sparke & Associates, Melbourne, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. First Impression. Size: 8vo Octavo (standard book size). 160 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is not price clipped and in excellent condition. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. This book is available and ready to be shipped from our local warehouse. Postage quoted is for a standard format octavo book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight.. Walker pays tribute to the fans in the Bay 13 area of the MCG, to whom he was a favourite son, in this book. He also tells of his final tests for Australia, defecting to World Series Cricket and the infamous riot in the West Indies in the 1979 WSC tour. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Sports & Pastimes; Cricket; Australia; ISBN: 0908081804.… Read More