Search Results: Authors starting with B from Bookhome Sydney

New York: McGraw Hill, 2005. 1st, reprint ed.. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, spine little creased, minor edgewear corners. 222 pp. This book provides solutions for everyday customer service situations for your business.

London: Bantam Books, 2005. Paperback trade, very good condition. 222 pp. Dr Bacci believes much neuromuscular, joint and skeletal pain can be traced to your lifestyle: unconscious habits that involve the way you breathe, stand, and move and the way you store physical and emotional stress in your tissues. Thus, if you suffer from chronic pain, or treat people suffering from chronic pain, you can perhaps replace the expensive pain treatment with self-help methods for reversing the way physical, mental, and emotional stresses affect your muscles, joints, and bones. She presents a unique mind-body program - the guiding principle being to develop greater awareness of your body and sensitivity to it. Adopt body awareness techniques that eliminate tension. She also tells the extraordinary story of her own complete recovery from three years of being bedridden and crippled from a severe case of the chronic pain syndrome fibromyalgia.

Secaucus, NJ: Lyle Stuart, Inc, 1983. 1st ed.. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white frontispiece, black & white & colour text-photos, minor edgewear jacket (light crease rear flap, minor edgewear, top spine jacket creased, light scuff & thinned mark title page (label removed). Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. . 192 pp. Jean Bach has drawn upon her own extensive collection and on the resources of Sotheby and Christies, two of the world's most renowned auction houses, to compile this visual and documentary record of the treasures, both common and rare, available today to collectors of German-made dolls. The book has 250 illustrations and over 500 dolls are discussed. First edition stated.

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Hartel, No Date. Paperback folio, pamphlet, very good condition, owner's written name, small edge tears, corners creased. 8 incl covers pp. Sheet music.

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Hartel, No Date. Paperback folio, pamphlet, very good condition, minor edgewear, owner's written name. 8 incl covers pp. Sheet music.

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Hartel, No Date. Paperback folio, pamphlet, very good condition, minor edgewear, owner's written name. 8 incl covers pp. Sheet music.

London: J. Curwen & Sons Ltd, 1939. Paperback folio, looseleaf, good plus condition, spine repaired, minor edgewear (spine repaired), minor pencil annotation, owner's written name (little smudged). 8 pp. Sheet music for an anonymous poem, adapted from J. S. Bach's "Bist du bei Mir" by Alfred Whitehead. Underlined: Key D High Voice.

Melbourne: Scribe Publications, 2008. Paperback octavo, very good condition, pages faintly toned as usual, minor edgewear. 314 pp. The most comprehensive book ever written about the Exclusive Brethren. It details their origins in the United Kingdom in the 19th century, their fractious history, their use of scripture to control members and dissidents, and their lucrative business and financial arrangements. This is a fascinating story of influence and power exercised across several continents, including Australia - where this tiny Christian sect seems to have a privileged existence, and has attempted to influence government.

London: Schott & Co., 1905. Paperback folio, very good condition, pamphlet (stitched spine, small archival tape repairs), covers lightly foxed, pages lightly toned, corner tips few pages creased. 8 pp. (Estimated date, 1900s, WorldCat. No copyright date.) Sheet music, piano seul (underlined), cost 2 shillings. Edition Facilitee. "A Mon Eleve Louis Hielard.".

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2012. Reprint ed.. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour photos, pages faintly toned, faint colour loss base spine, minor edgewear jacket (tiny scuff & stain base bottom edge). 307 pp. This delightful heart-warming story is about a dog named Todo who had been waiting at the house 'Poggiolino' since his mistress died over two years before. He was cared for at the home by a neighbour. The authors weren't thinking of buying the first house they looked at in Tuscany. They were still thinking about the move from London, but they fell in love with the little dog with a big grin, waiting at the gates. They begin to restore Poggiolino to life, unlocking her past, and giving their beloved dog a second chance.

London: Granta Publications, 2011. 1st ed.. Paperback octavo (with flaps), very good condition, black & white photos, small crease top edge one page, minor edgewear. 257 pp. In this fascinating book, Julian Baggini, a popular British philosopher, asks: what is the self? Is it something solid which remains constant over time? Or something far more elusive? He looks at the history of philosophy, and the two clashing schools of thought on personal identity. The author talks to theologians, priests and lamas to see whether understanding the concept of the soul can help him understand the self. He talks to neurologists and psychologists, and examines cases of lost memory and personality disorders to find out whether we can get insights from what happens when the brain changes. He talks to people who have undergone transformation, including changes of gender. He looks to the future, and how we may be changed by new technology. He also describes his experience of his own self and personality.

London: Arrow Books, 2006. Reissue ed.. Paperback, very good condition, black & white photos, minor edgewear. 450 pp. This book investigates the life of Colonel Count Claus von Stauffenberg, Chief of Staff of the Reich Reserve Army, and who failed in an attempt to assassinate Hitler. His whole life explains a troubled past to the present generation of Europeans as few have managed to do in recent history.

Moorooka, QLD: Boolarong, 1995. Paperback large trade, very good condition, few black & white text-photos, minor edgewear, contact details in biro on publisher page. 119 pp. Arthur Bailey is a businessman, author, journalist, former broadcaster, philatelic expert and collector. He cared for his disabled wife for over 15 years, during which time he had to withdraw from all activities taking him away from home and the care of his wife. In this book he tells his story about the sacrifices of being a caregiver (carer), and he applies his experience across caring for persons across a range of disorders and disabilities.

New Zealand: Penguin Random House New Zealand, 2017. Paperback trade, very good condition, colour photos, minor edgewear. 239 pp. This inspiring and uplifting book is the story of his journey from learning he had Burkitt's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, the most aggressive kind of cancer, his treatments, and a long stay in hospital, and to now being in remission. At the time of diagnosis, he was head boy at Christchurch Boys' High School. Now in remission, he is based on the Gold Coast in Australia, from where he travels to deliver inspirational speeches that draw on his experience of cancer and all that it has taught him.

London: Penguin Books, 2004. Reprint ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, small black & white drawings, pages lightly tones as common, minor edgewear. 181 pp. Paul Bailey, a British author, covers the 16-year period when his persistent companion was an adorable collie called Circe. He recalls all the moments that have been important to him through a series of funny and moving sketches. He proves that a dog's life is something to be celebrated.

Oxford: Blackwell Scientific, 1986. Reprint ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. 171 pp. A breakthrough book in caregiving. An easy-to-read but accurate guide to the causes and effects of stress and burnout with regard to nurses and other allied health professions. By British clinical psychologist and academic.

London: Collins, 1976. 1st ed.. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white photos, light foxing edges & endpapers & photo edges, flap jacket clipped (light foxing reverse side, spine ends chipped, minor scuffing, few small closed tears), pages faintly toned. 190 pp. Biography of Gary Sobers who is the greatest all-rounder to be part of the cricketing world. He was born in Barbados. The author writes of Gary's life, both on and off the field, with the understanding of a fellow all-rounder and as a personal friend of over 20 years.

Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing, 1992. Reprint ed.. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, figures, tables, few rear pages little creased, computer disk at rear. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 573 pp. This book explains the principles, techniques, and underlying logic that guide qualitative and quantitative social research from start to finish. The focus is on methods, and basic statistical concepts are introduced - revealing the vital link between data gathering and analysis. The software contains two programs to assist qualitative research, including interviewing, sampling, coding, and data analysis of secondary government records. Includes some classic studies to reveal the realities of conducting research.

New York: State University of New York Press (SUNY Press), 2002. 1st p/b ed.. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, minor edgewear. 203 pp. A groundbreaking analysis of the controversial cult (The Family, or The Children of God) using interviews, observation and questionnaires compiled by 1000 cult members.

Sydney: Cumberland County Council, 1962. Paperback small quarto, good condition, card covers, thin black card spine, stapled (covered staples), black & white text-photos & drawings, map, covers little faded, scuff mark rear cover, edges lightly foxed, pages lightly toned, corner tips covers & some pages little creased, minor edgewear. 37 pp. This pamphlet describes the ten buildings and precincts that are proclaimed places of historic interest. They include: Hyde Park Barracks, St. James Church, St. Andrews Cathedral, the Rum Hospital, 145 Macquarie St, Macquarie Place, Cadman's Cottage, Bligh House, and Argyle Place.